Allen-Bradley
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Last updated: Nov 23, 2025 • Check live Product Lifecycle Status (PCDC)
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Hardware:
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Current and Active PLC Platforms
ControlLogix 5580 / GuardLogix 5580
2016 to Present Day (Active)
- (1756 / L8x) Flagship Logix platform; high performance, embedded GigE; GuardLogix for integrated safety; OPC UA support.
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ControlLogix 5570 / GuardLogix 5570
2011 to Present Day (Active Mature)
- (1756 / L7x / L7xS) Mature, widely installed Logix family ; on-machine Armor variants exist.
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CompactLogix 5480
2019 to Present Day (Active)
- (5069 / L4) Windows 10 IoT Enterprise + Logix combination for edge compute/control.
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CompactLogix 5380 / Compact GuardLogix 5380
2016 to Present Day (Active)
- (5069 / L3) Compact high-performance controllers; safety variants; Compact 5000 I/O.
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CompactLogix 5370 / Compact GuardLogix 5370
Early 2010’s to Present Day (Active Mature)
- (1769 / L16 / L24 / L30 / L33) Mature compact high-performance controllers; safety variants; uses 1769 Compact I/O locally (supports POINT/other distributed I/O via adapters).
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Micro800 Family
2011 to Present Day (Active)
- (2080) Cost-effective micro PLCs programmed in CCW; plug-in modules and expansion I/O.
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Legacy and End-of-Life (EOL) PLC Series
ControlLogix 5560
2006 to 2017 (Discontinued)
- (1756 / L6x) Classic controller from the RSLogix 5000 era; firmware-limited to v20. Migrate to 5570/5580.
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MicroLogix Family (1000/1100/1200/1400/1500)
1994 to 2022 (Discontinued)
- (176x) Classic micro PLCs; huge installed base. New designs should prefer Micro800 or CompactLogix.
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SLC 500
1991 to 2024 (Discontinued)
- (1747) Long-lived platform still common in legacy machines; plan migrations to Logix.
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PLC-5
1986 to 2015 (Discontinued)
- (1785) Ancient platform still common in legacy machines; plan migrations to Logix.
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Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
Current and Active HMI Platforms
FactoryTalk Optix / OptixPanel
2018 to Present Day (Active)
- Modern, cloud/web-enabled HMI platform distinct from PanelView; developed in Optix Studio with OptixPanel hardware (Standard/Compact).
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PanelView Plus 7 (Standard & Performance)
2014 to Present Day (Active)
- FactoryTalk View ME terminals; Standard (single controller) and Performance (larger screens/features). ArmorView Plus 7 variant for harsh environments.
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PanelView 800
2011 to Present Day (Active)
- Compact 4″/7″/10″ terminals for Micro800/MicroLogix/CompactLogix; configured in CCW.
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Legacy and End‑of‑Life (EOL) HMI Series
PanelView Plus 6
2010 to Present Day (Active-Mature)
- Prior‑generation PV+ (Windows CE 6.0). Migrate to PV+7 where possible.
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PanelView Standard / Enhanced / PanelBuilder32
1990’s to 2016 (Discontinued)
- Classic lines predating PV+. Use migration/import tools to move to PV+7.
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Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Current and Active VFD Lines
PowerFlex 520-Series (523/525)
2013 to Present Day (Active)
- General-purpose micro drives from 0.5 up to ~30 HP
- PF 525 adds embedded EtherNet/IP & advanced features.
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PowerFlex 527 (Integrated Motion on EtherNet/IP)
2013 to Present Day (Active)
- Integrated Motion drive for Logix (CIP Motion); configured in Studio 5000 (same as Kinetix servo drives).
- Dual EtherNet/IP supports device level ring (DLR); integrated safety over the network.
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PowerFlex 750-Series (753/755)
2009 to Present Day (Active)
- Modular mid/high-performance LV drives with extensive options (feedback, I/O, comms).
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PowerFlex 755T Family (TL/TR/TM) & 755TS — TotalFORCE
2021 to Present Day (Active)
- Premium LV drives:
- Harmonic Mitigation (TL)
- Regeneration (TR)
- Common Bus (TM)
- Next-gen 755TS with advanced TotalFORCE control.
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Legacy and End‑of‑Life (EOL) VFD Series
PowerFlex 70 / 700 / 700S / 400
Early 2000’s to 2026 (to be Discontinued)
- Earlier LV families; replace with 520‑Series/527/750‑Series/755T where practical.
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PowerFlex 4 / 4M / 40 (micro drives)
2006 to 2025 (End-of-Life/Discontinued)
- Common legacy micro drives in the field; migrate to PF520‑Series.
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Software
Current and Active Software
Studio 5000 Logix Designer
- Main IDE for ControlLogix/CompactLogix/GuardLogix; supports IEC 61131-3 languages, AOPs, safety, and OPC UA (on supported controllers).
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FactoryTalk View ME (View Studio)
- Development for PanelView Plus terminals (ME Station runtime); used with PV+7 and earlier PV+ platforms.
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FactoryTalk View SE (View Studio)
- Supervisory HMI for network-distributed or local station applications with multi-server architectures.
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FactoryTalk Optix Studio
- Modern, cloud/web-enabled HMI development for FactoryTalk Optix/OptixPanel and OptixEdge; scalable design and deployment via FactoryTalk Hub.
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Connected Components Workbench (CCW)
- Programming/configuration for Micro800, PanelView 800, PF520-Series, and other component-class devices; includes online help and utilities.
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FactoryTalk Linx (Comms Server)
- Current communications server for Logix/HMI; provides device shortcuts, browsing, and data services within FactoryTalk applications.
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FactoryTalk Linx Gateway (OPC UA/DA)
- Gateway service that exposes data via OPC UA/DA from FactoryTalk Linx to third-party clients and enterprise apps.
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Studio 5000 View Designer (PanelView 5000)
- HMI development for PanelView 5000 (View Designer runtime) with tight Logix integration and reusable Smart Objects.
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Legacy and End-of-Life (EOL) / Transitioning Software
RSLogix 5000
- Pre-rebrand; see Studio 5000 Logix Designer
- Superseded name for Logix Designer v20 and earlier; use current Logix Designer docs for programming references.
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RSLogix 500 (SLC/MicroLogix)
- Legacy IDE for SLC 500 and MicroLogix families. New designs should migrate to Micro800/CCW or Logix Designer.
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PanelBuilder32 (PanelView Standard)
- Legacy development software for PanelView Standard/Enhanced; migrate to PV+7/FactoryTalk View ME.
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DriveTools SP / DriveExecutive (PowerFlex)
- Legacy configuration tools for earlier PowerFlex drives/HIMs; modern workflows often use Studio 5000 AOPs or CCW depending on drive family.
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RSNetWorx (DeviceNet)
- Legacy network configuration tool for DeviceNet; supported for maintenance on installed base.
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Free & No-Cost Simulation Options
Micro800 Simulator (in CCW Standard — free)
- Publications / Downloads:
RSLogix Micro Starter Lite + RSLogix Emulate 500 (SLC/Micro)
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Studio 5000 View Designer Emulator (PanelView 5000)
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FactoryTalk Logix Echo (Logix 5380/5580 virtual controller) — 30-day trial
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