RSLinx Comparison Chart

RSLinx Classic Versions

FactoryTalk
Lite Single Node OEM Gateway
View
Applications
OPC DA 2.05 clients X1 X X
OPC clients on remote machines X
Custom VB, .NET, and C++ OPC clients X1 X X
FactoryTalk View SE/ME: These applications do not need separate OPC servers for Rockwell Automation
X2 X3
controllers as connectivity is included via RSLinx Enterprise
RSView32 (RSLinx Classic usually bundled) X1 X X
4
RSLogix 5000/500/5 and RSNetWorx device connectivity X X X X
DDE - CF_TXT, XL_TBL, AdvanceDDE formats including quick copy/paste links into Microsoft Excel X X X X
WonderWare - Fast DDE X

Drivers
Ethernet/IP X X X X X
ControlNet 1784-PCIC(S) X X X X X
ControlNet 1784-PCC X X X X X
DeviceNet 1784-PCIDS X X X X X
DeviceNet 1770-KFD, 1771-SDN, 1747-SDN X X X X X
DH+/DH-485 1784-PKTX(D) X X X X X
DH+/DH-485 1784-PCMK X X X X X
DH-485 1747-UIC, 1747-PIC X X X X X
DF1 point to point X X X X X
DF1 Polling Master/Slave X X X X X
Emulators – PLC-5, SLC, Logix Platform X X X X X

Devices
ControlLogix/CompactLogix X X X X X
PLC-5 X X X X X
SLC-based X X X X X
MicroLogix X X X X X
PLC-2, PLC-3 X

Other
Built-in Data Monitor X X X
Integrated ControlLogix module configuration and statistics tool X X X X X
Unsolicited Message Support X X
Connecting applications like RSLogix to remote DH+, DH-485, DeviceNet, ControlNet, or Remote Ethernet
X
networks
1 - Can only communicate with one device.
2 - Available in RSLinx Classic Lite v2.53 or later.
3 - Only used for legacy features not supported by RSLinx Enterprise.
4 - Included with all programming tools.

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