One tool to rule them all (Rockwell PLC's)
April 12, 2023
One tool to rule them all (Rockwell PLC's)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Studio 5000
I use Sturio 5000 to program AB PLC's, mainly from the Compact Logix family of controllers. There's not much to say about the problems it solves, it's the most important tool for programing Rockwell PLC's and there aren't other options as far as I know, so basically I have to use it in any case, being it good or bad. All that being said, I do use other tools for Omron PLC's, and I can compare both in terms of easiness of use and tools (and price). AB is many times more expensive tham Omron, so for any given project I would choose Omron, but in the practice it is the client who sets his/her own standard and we have to adhere to it.
- The tag system it uses for programming makes it easier than other softwares
- Programming Rockwell PLC's
- The management of the ladder code is easier
- Price, it's realy expensive
- Sometimes configuring communication with other devices can be hard
- I'd like the ability to programm with languages such as C or Python
- The capability to program Rockwell PLC's
- The Rockwell family is powerful and has many options regarding PLC's, HMI's, servos, etcetera.
- Programming is easy
- Well, there is one customer that only uses Rockwells PLC's, so I could say that Studio 5000 is a must have and a good percent of the bussiness depends on it.
Studio 5000 is a good product. Compared to Omrom's CX-Programmer feels more advanced and with more functions, altough that depends on the PLC being programmed. I choose Studio 5000 because there are no other options when programming Rockwell PLC's.
Do you think Studio 5000 delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Studio 5000's feature set?
Yes
Did Studio 5000 live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Studio 5000 go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Studio 5000 again?
Yes