In The Automation Minute: Episode 25, I walk you through the cable and connections you’ll need to program a MicroLogix 1000.
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Note: Links below to third party cables:
– Serial to MicroLogix: http://www.theautomationblog.com/pm02
– USB to Serial: http://www.theautomationblog.com/usbs
– USB to DH485: http://www.theautomationblog.com/uic
Note: For more information about A-B / Rockwell Cables, see the below article:
– https://theautomationblog.com/usb-cables-for-use-with-allen-bradley-products/
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Do you guys sell the cables?
Nope – links below to third party cables:
– Serial to MicroLogix: http://www.theautomationblog.com/pm02
– USB to Serial: http://www.theautomationblog.com/usbs
For more information about A-B Cables (available from Rockwell,) I cover them in this article:
– https://theautomationblog.com/usb-cables-for-use-with-allen-bradley-products/
Shawn
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