Publication 1762-UM001D-EN-P - March 2004
1-4 Hardware Overview
Communication Cables
Use only the following communication cables with the MicroLogix
1200 controllers.
• 1761-CBL-PM02 Series C or later
• 1761-CBL-HM02 Series C or later
• 1761-CBL-AM00 Series C or later
• 1761-CBL-AP00 Series C or later
• 2707-NC8 Series A or later
• 2702-NC9 Series B or later
• 2707-NC10 Series B or later
• 2707-NC11 Series B or later
Programming
Programming the MicroLogix 1200 programmable controller is done
using RSLogix™ 500, Revision 4 or later. You must use Revision 4.5 or
later of RSLogix™ 500 in order to use the new features of the Series B
MicroLogix 1200 controllers, including the full ASCII instruction set.
Communication cables for programming are not included with the
software.
Firmware Revision History
Features are added to the controllers through firmware upgrades. Use
the listing below to be sure that your controller’s firmware is at the
level you need. Firmware upgrades are not required, except to allow
you access to the new features.
MicroLogix 1200
Catalog
Number
OS
(1)
Series
Letter
OS
Revision
Letter
OS
Firmware
Release No.
Release Date Enhancement
1762-L24AWA
1762-L24BWA
1762-L40AWA
1762-L40BWA
A A FRN1 March 2000 Initial product release.
A B FRN2 May 2000 The trim pots (trimming potentiometers) on the controller
operated in reverse of the ladder logic. Corrected.
B A FRN3 November 2000 MicroLogix 1200 controllers now offer:
• Full ASCII (read/write)
• PTO Controlled Stop
• PWM Ramping
• RTC and String Messaging
• Static Data File Protection
• Comms Reset Pushbutton Bit
1762-L24BXB
1762-L40BXB
B A FRN3 November 2000 Initial product release. Supports all the features listed above for
the 1762-L24xWA and 1762-L40xWA controllers.