Allen-Bradley SoftLogix 5800

Rockwell Automation Publication 1789-UM002K-EN-P - January 2015 13
Chapter 1
SoftLogix 5800 System
Catalog Numbers 1789-L10, 1789-L30, 1789-L60
About the SoftLogix 5800
Controller
The SoftLogix™ 5800 controller you use determines how many slots are available
in the virtual chassis and how many devices you can install.
Topic Page
About the SoftLogix 5800 Controller 13
Before You Begin 14
Install the SoftLogix 5800 Controller 15
FactoryTalk Activation Manager 16
Configure the RSLinx Virtual-backplane Driver 19
Controller Maximum Available Slots
1789-L10 • One SoftLogix 5800 controller
• Memory size limit of 2 MB per controller
• One 1784-SIM module
• EtherNet/IP support
• No third-party virtual-backplane module support
3-slot virtual chassis
(1)
(1) As of version 12 of the SoftLogix 5800 controller, the 1789-L10 controller supports three slots in the virtual
chassis.
1789-L30 • Two SoftLogix 5800 controllers
• Memory size limit of 64 MB per controller
• Five PCI network interface cards
(2)
• Five 1784-SIM modules
• EtherNet/IP support
• Third-party virtual-backplane module support
(2) The number of available slots in the virtual chassis is limited by the controller. You can have as many PCI
communication cards as you have available slots in the virtual chassis and in the personal computer.
5-slot virtual chassis
1789-L60 • Six SoftLogix 5800 controllers
• Memory size limit of 64 MB per controller
• Sixteen PCI network interface cards
(2)
• Sixteen 1784-SIM modules
• EtherNet/IP support
• Third-party virtual-backplane module support
16-slot virtual chassis