ProcessLogix R500.1 Selection Guide

Engineering Tools 

Database

V5.0 ERDB

Release PS500.1-1.1

1. Execute Import-Export Tool using Start ⇒ 

Programs ⇒ ProcessLogix Engineering Tools 

⇒ Import/Export Tool.

2. Click Help ⇒ About.

IO Tool 500.1-1 1. Execute IO Tool using Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ 

ProcessLogix Engineering Tools ⇒ IO Tool.

2. Click Help⇒About.

External, Third Party Qualified Software Components

IMPORTANT This section identifies third party Windows-based software 

applications that are supported on a ProcessLogix Station 

Client. Special care must be exercised when using any of 

these third party packages.

WARNING

!

The user assumes all responsibility for issues resulting from 

the installation and operation of any components that have 

not been tested as compatible by Rockwell Automation. In 

addition, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that 

the combinations of third party components have sufficient 

resources (e.g. memory, CPU performance, disk space, 

display space, etc.).

Table 2.D External, Third Party Qualified Software Components

Component Version Verify the component version by:

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1

(SP1)

1. Start VirusScan Console using: Start ⇒ Programs ⇒

Network Associates ⇒VirusScan Console.

2. Click Help ⇒ About…

McAfee VirusScan 6.0 1. Start VirusScan Console using: Start ⇒ Programs ⇒

Network Associates ⇒ VirusScan Console.

2. Click Help ⇒ About…

McAfee NetShield 4.5 1. Start NetShield using Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ Network 

Associates ⇒NetShield Console.

2. Click Help ⇒ About…

National Instruments NI-FBUS 

Communications Manager

NI-FBUS Communications Manager

2.3.4 1. Start Fieldbus Interface Configuration using: Start ⇒

Programs ⇒National Instruments FBUS ⇒ 

Interface Config.

2. Click the System Menu.

3. Select About fbConfig_NT.

Limitations/Compatibilities:

• Model Number 1788-FFCT, for use with the CN2FF. Only this 

model number should be purchased and not the general release 

of the Configurator from NI.

Performance and Capacity Specifications

Server/Client Performance 

and Capacity

PC Platform Requirements 

The performance of the PC Platform varies greatly based on the operating 

system and Process Control configuration. All information should be 

considered before ordering or configuring a system. Customers who are 

upgrading should consider upgrades to match the specifications outlined in 

this document.

ProcessLogix R500.1 Server(s) require a server grade hardware platform and 

Server grade operating system (Windows 2000 Server).

Server grade hardware is intended to serve data to clients over a network and 

as such is typically provided with lower performing video cards and without 

sound cards. The Windows 2000 Server operating system provides lower 

foreground performance than a desktop oriented operating system like 

Windows 2000 Professional. In combination with the hardware and operating 

system specifications, Rockwell Automation's tuning of the operating system 

provides optimum performance for the SQL 2000 and ProcessLogix Server. 

ATTENTION

!

This chapter contains the most current platform 

requirements from the performance and capacity 

specifications for R500.1. The information in this 

document takes precedence over that of Knowledge 

Builder or any other ProcessLogix document.

IMPORTANT The ProcessLogix Server should not be used as an operator 

station. The use of client applications on the server is 

supported (ideal for engineering activities, etc.) but the 

performance is not appropriate to be used as an operator 

station. For ProcessLogix Clients, Rockwell Automation 

recommends the Windows 2000 Professional and 

Windows XP Professional operating systems.

Server Requirements

ProcessLogix 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.

Platform System Configuration Definitions

The number of Physical Servers and Stations does not determine system 

configuration. If you are considering a large and complex process, this will 

affect the performance. For example, you may only require passive monitoring 

and occasional report generation, but the process is large and complex. 

Therefore you would be better off installing system requirements that better 

match the Performance system, rather than the Typical configuration. Use the 

information below to approximate your system size.

Minimum

This is the minimum hardware necessary to run the ProcessLogix 

components. It should only be used for small configurations that may consist 

of 1 non-redundant Server or a Redundant Server pair with 1 Station. The 

system typically only includes passive monitoring and occasional report 

generation.