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FactoryTalk Logix Echo

An emulated controller is the most flexible tool for you during design, testing and evaluation. With FactoryTalk® Logix Echo, ControlLogix® 5580, GuardLogix® 5580, CompactLogix® 5380 and Compact GuardLogix® 5380 controllers can all be yours with a click of a button.

Our emulation software can help you:

  • Save time and budget by validating, testing and optimizing your control logic without any physical hardware 
  • Reach optimal designs quicker by moving from design to run—and back again—without additional program changes or reconfigurations
  • Drive data to digital twin models or other simulations to create a system-level test bed

Are you ready to jumpstart your controller emulation experience?
Now is your opportunity to try FactoryTalk Logix Echo firsthand with a 30-day trial

During this time, you will have access to features including:

  • Emulating ControlLogix 5580, GuardLogix 5580, CompactLogix 5380 and Compact GuardLogix 5380 for multi-controller system digital design and testing.
  • Creating and restoring snapshots at a known controller state for training or troubleshooting.
  • Downloading motion code to the virtual controllers without any code changes to test CIP-Axis based motion program and configurations.
  • Interfacing the emulator through a well-documented API to expand the system level configuration and virtual testing capabilities.

Save Time

Move from design to run—and back again—without additional program changes or reconfiguration needed. Get to market faster!

Reduce Cost

Validate, test and optimize your control logic without the need for physical hardware.

Improve Performance

For the first time, emulate the ControlLogix 5580 and CompactLogix 5380 platforms and bring your projects to the latest controller hardware.

Increase Design Flexibility

Use the built-in API to connect to your Digital Twin, third-party simulation models, operator training software and more.

Evaluate and test controller applications quickly and precisely with emulation software
We’re excited to present FactoryTalk Logix Echo, the latest software for Logix Controller emulation

You can now:

  • Emulate multiple controllers in multiple chassis to match the physical system implementation
  • Download directly to the virtual controller without any code changes for accurate emulation
  • Reduce overall risk by evaluating multiple versions of firmware for performance and compatibility before implementing into a production system
  • Create and restore snapshots at known controller states for quick and accurate testing/training with real data, but in a controlled environment

FactoryTalk Software Version History
What’s New with FactoryTalk Logix Echo

New details on key features rolled out in the previous and current versions of FactoryTalk Logix Echo? Look no further! Our FactoryTalk Software Version History includes incremental changes made to software releases or major features that have recently been added.

FactoryTalk Logix Echo Software Versions, Features and Benefits

Version 3
Features Benefits
CompactLogix™ & Compact GuardLogix® 5380
  • New emulated controller family
  • Includes emulating dual Ethernet port configurations
CIP Motion Axis Simulation for Safety
  • No project modification or physical drive is needed when testing the code for motion CIP Axis for Safety
Simplified Diagnostic Data Collection
  • Save diagnostic files to a known location to easily send over to Rockwell Automation Technical Support for analysis
Product Activation workflow Improvement
  • Turn On or Add at least one emulated controller instance to check out the license
  • Return (check-in) the unused activation by Turning Off or Deleting all emulated controller instances
Version 2
Features Benefits
GuardLogix 5580 Emulation
  • First emulation platform to support safety controllers by introducing GuardLogix 5580 controller catalogs
  • Download to GuardLogix controller types and emulate the execution of both Standard and Safety tasks in a project
  • Accommodates chassis slots for the safety partner and supports both SIL2 / PLd and SIL3 /PLe projects
  • Projects with safety signatures can be downloaded without modification due to FactoryTalk Logix Echo’s ability to generate an imitation signature for emulation without disrupting the real safety signature
Multi-Chassis Support
  • Supports the creation and communication of multiple chassis via one FactoryTalk Logix Echo license
  • Create the configuration and arrangement of controllers/slots users need without limitations
  • Flexibility for multiple users to each access different controllers that can all reside in respective slot positions
Motion Axis Test Mode
  • Allows physical axes to be placed into a test mode during evaluation, emulation and testing
  • Downloading a project into a FactoryTalk Logix Echo controller automatically places motion axes into test mode, reinforcing no modifications required
API Expansion
  • Provided advanced users to hook in more complex simulation modes
  • Return all available controller tags and individual bits for unveiling the access to individual bits for integer tags
Version 1
Features Benefits
Improved Testing
  • Provides access to more than 20 variations of the 5580 ControlLogix Platform
Simplified Emulator Experience
  • Take any ControlLogix 5580 version 33 and later project and download directly to FactoryTalk Logix Echo without modifications
  • Simple, modern UI paired with direct project downloads streamlines user understanding
Flexibility
  • Native Software Development Kit (SDK) allows users to connect their emulated controller to countless other software including: Studio 5000 Simulation Interface to link MATLAB & ANSYS models, operator training software from vendors such as Wood, Digital Twin software like Emulate3D or user’s own custom applications

A Better Way to Work
Improve Your Products and Processes in a Digital Environment

Digital twins, advanced analytics and augmented reality are forever changing how automation systems are designed, operated and maintained. But for many, these capabilities are so big and broad that their value is hard to grasp. A digital twin, for example, can improve a machine design or production process in nearly unlimited ways.

This is why it can be helpful to first look at how digital engineering is changing the ways we work today. Then, once you have a better understanding of the technology, you can decide which use cases for deploying it are right for you.

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