TechTip: PLC data exchange with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

TechTip: PLC data exchange with Rockwell Automation
Studio 5000
Contents
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Use ............................................................................................................................... 22.

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 ............................................................................. 2

3.

Recommended procedure for the switchover ........................................................... 3
3.1.

Modification of the rack structures...................................................................... 3

3.2.

Bus ports and network structure ......................................................................... 4

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TechTip: PLC data exchange with Rockwell Automation Studio 5000
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

1. UseWith the release of Version 32 of Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 it is possible to performthe exchange of PLC data in the new AML format - together with Eplan Electric P8 as ofVersion 2.7.
The aim of this TechTip is to facilitate switching from the usage of the previous Rockwell
interface to the new AML format and carry out the required adjustments.
This TechTip contains additional information on the data exchange with Rockwell Automation
Studio 5000 as a supplement to the TechTip "TechTip-PLC-data-exchange".
The data exchange takes place in the AutomationML AR APC format. You can find further
information in the TechTip "TechTip-PLC-data-exchange", section "AutomationML ARAPC".

2.

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

1. The PLC type designation is called "Catalog number" at Rockwell.
2. If both the PLC type designation as well as a device description file are specified, thePLC type designation is used for the data exchange.
3. The Function text (is called "Comment" for Rockwell) is transferred in multiple
languages.
4. The Symbolic address may not contain any blank.
5. The CPU property must be activated at the controller.
6. Rockwell remembers the DT.
7. If a project has to support both exchange formats, the properties Rack and PLC card
name must be filled identically.

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3. Recommended procedure for the switchover
3.1.

Modification of the rack structures

There are changes for the creation of the rack structure compared to the previous format:-The numbering of the racks begins at "0" and is continued in ascending order for all
racks in the configuration project
The position of the PLC card on the rack is ascending, beginning with the value "0".
For the configuration of field bus stations without own racks (switches, PC station orsimilar) see the TechTip "TechTip-PLC-data-exchange", keyword Head station, PCstation or Switches

The function of editing in tables makes it is easily possible to carry out the requiredmodifications.
To this purpose use the PLC navigator with the "Main functions" filter. Select the PLC boxes
to be edited and start the editing in tables via the popup menu. Here you select the "Rack"
scheme.
Properties at the PLC boxes which are not used in the AutomationML AR APC format
anymore:ID

Property

20259

Number of positions in the rack

20260

Number of positions in the rack (to the left)

20258

Sort code (for position in rack)3

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3.2.

Bus ports and network structure

To edit the bus ports and network structures use the PLC navigator with the "Bus port" filter.
Now select the bus ports to be edited and start the editing in tables via the popup menu.
Here you select the "PLC bus data" scheme.
IDProperty

Value20026

Function definition

Network / bus cableconnection point,
generalPlease note that a bus port (port / plug)
has only one function definition.

20406

Plug designation

If no designation is printed on thedevice, count the bus ports here.

20447

Bus interface: Name

Not empty at bus systems that are
Ethernet-compatible

20448

Bus interface: Main bus port

Activated at the first bus port within an
Ethernet-compatible bus interface.

20308

Bus system

Depending on the use, e.g.

20413

Physical network: Name

Not empty

20414

Logical network: Name

Not empty

20310

Logical network: Bus port ismaster

Activated at the first bus port of the busbundle

Ethernet/IP, ControlNet,Device Net4