ProcessLogix R500.1 Selection Guide

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Minimum Hardware 

Requirements

ProcessLogix R500.1 Server Software must be installed on a PC that is 

specifically qualified. Use of any other PC variations will render the standard 

warranty and support agreement null and void.

There are two methods of obtaining the qualified ProcessLogix Server:

1. Purchase the Server from Rockwell Automation.

2. Contact Rockwell Automation Technical Support for further 

information on ordering specifically qualified hardware.

Contents of the 

ProcessLogix R500.1 

Release

The following software and documentation components are included in the 

ProcessLogix R500.1 Software/documentation kit (1757-SWKIT5000).

Table P.1 ProcessLogix R500.1 Release Components

Release Components Pub/Part Number

ProcessLogix R500.1 Base Software CD

• SQL Server 2000

957678-70

ProcessLogix R500.1 Application Software CD

• ProcessLogix Engineering Tools

• ProcessLogix Server Software

• RSLinx 2.31

957678-71

ProcessLogix R500.1 Supplemental Software CD 957707-19

ProcessLogix Knowledge Builder CD 957678-69

ProcessLogix R500.1 Selection Guide 957689-94

Our Assumptions About 

Users When Installing 

ProcessLogix R500.1

Before configuring a ProcessLogix system you must:

• Be familiar with navigating and running applications in a Microsoft 

Windows 2000 environment.

• Have some experience in loading software applications on a personal 

computer (PC).

• Be familiar with ProcessLogix hardware components.

• Be familiar with ControlNet or ENET configuration.

• Be trained on ProcessLogix, including Control Builder and Server 

components.

• If applicable to your system, you must also have appropriate training on 

other Rockwell Automation products applicable to ControlLogix, 

RSNetworx, and DeviceNet.

Starting Conditions and Assumptions for Installing ProcessLogix 

R500.1

You have the following items on hand:

• ProcessLogix R500.1 Base Software CD containing software such as 

SQL.

• ProcessLogix R500.1 Application Software CD containing ProcessLogix 

applications software.

• ProcessLogix R500.1 Knowledge Builder CD containing the latest 

version of the online documentation.

• Microsoft Windows Operating System(s) CD(s).

• RSLinx OEM Master (Activation) Disk.

IMPORTANT If you have not received ProcessLogix R500.1 training, we 

recommend that you find someone who does have 

experience to assist you in loading the ProcessLogix 

software and making hardware and firmware changes in 

associated ProcessLogix hardware components.

Contact your local sales office for more information about 

training schedules and available trained personnel

You must be certain that your PC meets the hardware requirements for a 

ProcessLogix Server or ProcessLogix Client.

• ProcessLogix Servers require a Windows 2000 Server operating system. 

Refer to ProcessLogix Online User Documentation/Knowledge Builder 

on page P-3 for information about ProcessLogix Server hardware.

• ProcessLogix Client Stations require a Windows 2000 Professional, XP