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Safety PLCs

GuardPLC Safety Control Systems

Weights

Programming Software

RSLogix Guard Software

The safety aspects of the GuardPLC Safety Control System extend

beyond the physical control platforms. Like the controllers,

programming software must also be certified to support Safety

Integrity Level 3 (SIL 3) applications and is a critical component of

the total safety system. The programming and configuration tool for

GuardPLC 2000 and GuardPLC 1200 safety controls is RSLogix

Guard software, designed to operate with Microsoft Windows NT

v4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system.

Since the RSLogix Guard software is a function block-based

programming tool, there is no need for programmers to learn a

cryptic programming language. Using such pre-defined elements as

AND and OR gates, numerical functions, counters, and timers,

programmers select and “drag” the appropriate functions onto their

workstation screen. These functions, like the controllers, have been

certified for use in applications up to SIL 3. Subsequent

programming is as easy as drawing lines to “wire” inputs and

outputs to the logical elements and making connections to hardware

by way of user-defined variables or tags.

The RSLogix Guard software is also used for system diagnosis and

debugging. It can provide the status of controller CPU and I/O and

can be used to obtain information about the application program.

Catalogue Number and Weight in kg (lb)

• 1754–L28BBB 0.68 (1.5)

• 1755–A6 3.3 (7.3)

• 1755–HSC 0.26 (0.57)

• 1755–IB24XOB16 0.26 (0.57)

• 1755–IF8 0.24 (0.53)

• 1755–L1 0.28 (0.62)

• 1755–OF8 0.28 (0.62)

• 1755–PB720 0.82 (1.8)

Features

• Save programming and configuration time using software that’s

already certified for use in applications up to SIL 3

• Program your safety control system using pre-defined graphical

elements and a “drag and drop” palette

• Tag-based system

System Requirements

To install RSLogix Guard Programming Software on a personal

computer, you need to meet the following minimum requirements.

Ordering Information

You can install RSLogix Guard Programming Software on a local

drive only (not a network).

CPU Processor

Pentium II, 400 MHz

RAM

128M bytes

Graphic Adaptor

Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA)

Hard Disk Space

30M bytes (minimum) for RSLogix

Guard plus space for user defined

programs

Operating System

Windows NT v4.0 or Windows 2000

Description

Catalogue Number

RSLogix Guard 1200 for GuardPLC 1200

Packaged Safety Controller

• 200 variables per POU (Program Organization

Unit)

1754–PCS

RSLogix Guard 2000 for GuardPLC 1200 and

GuardPLC 2000 Safety Controllers

• 650 variables per POU (Program Organization

Unit)

• User-defined function blocks

1755–PCS