Publication 1764-UM001B-EN-P - April 2002
Hardware Overview 1-5
Programming
Programming the MicroLogix 1500 programmable controller is done
using RSLogix™ 500, Rev. 4.0 or later. Certain features are only
available when using the most current version of the software, as
noted in System Requirements for Using Expansion Modules on page
1-7.
The following table lists the firmware release numbers, feature and
functionality enhancements, and the required version of RSLogix 500
and RSLogix 500 Starter software.
Table 1.B Required Software Version by FRN Number
Controller Firmware
Release
Available
for Sale
Date
Catalog
Number
Series
Catalog
Number
Revision
OS FRN
Number
Feature and Functionality
Changes
Required
Version of
RSLogix
500/RSLogix
500 Starter
Software
1764-LSP
Initial
Release
February
1999
AB
2 Initial Release 3.01.00
Enhancement October
1999
AC
3 Power Supply and Expansion Cable
Compatibility
3.01.00
Series B
Release
March
2000
BA
4 String Data File Type,
ASCII Instruction Set,
Modbus RTU Slave Protocol,
Ramping (when using PWM outputs),
Static Data File Protection,
RTC Messaging
4.00.00
Enhancement October
2000
BB
5 PTO Controlled Stop,
Memory Module Program Compare Bit
Enhancement
4.50.00
Series C
Release
September
2001
CA
6 Floating Point Data File Support,
Programmable Limit Switch (PLS),
Real Time Clock Adjust (Copy Word),
Absolute Value,
Gray Code,
Recipe,
Message Instruction Support for
1769-SDN
5.10.00
1764-LRP
Initial
Release
March
2000
BA
4 Initial Release - Same Functionality as
1764-LSP
4.00.00
Enhancement October
2000
BB
5 PTO Controlled Stop,
Memory Module Program Compare Bit
Enhancement
4.50.00
Series C
Release
September
2001
CA
6 Floating Point Data File Support,
Programmable Limit Switch (PLS),
Real Time Clock Adjust (Copy Word),
Absolute Value,
Gray Code,
Recipe,
Message Instruction Support for
1769-SDN
5.10.00