RSLogix 500 Legacy PLCs Are Being Phased Out.

Learn ladder logic fundamentals to transition smoothly to modern PLC platforms

Same ladder logic. Different controller architectures.
RSLogix 500 uses file-based addressing and fixed data tables. ControlLogix uses tag-based memory and named variables. Despite these differences, PLCs still scan inputs, execute logic top-to-bottom and left-to-right, then update outputs. When you understand this execution model, moving between platforms becomes a skills transition — not a software reset.

Why Take the Course

At Ladder Logic Solutions, we train technicians to think in ladder logic — not just memorize software clicks.

Legacy platforms like SLC 500 and RSLogix 500 still run critical equipment, while CompactLogix and ControlLogix define the future. The professionals who succeed across both are the ones who understand how PLCs actually scan, execute, and handle data.

This four-day virtual course builds practical ladder logic skills using RSLogix 500 Starter Lite, RSLinx Classic, and Emulate 500. You will see how PLC programs actually execute, how data is structured, and how controllers scan — core behaviors that transfer directly into Logix 5000 and modern automation systems.

You install the software on your own computer, complete realistic hands-on exercises, and keep everything after the course ends. Using a MicroLogix 1100 and basic I/O modules, you can build a simple PLC trainer to continue practicing without risking production equipment.

Hands-on access to real PLC platforms is becoming harder to find. This course is designed for technicians maintaining legacy systems today — and preparing to transition into tomorrow’s control platforms.

Take the class. Keep the software. Build your trainer. Keep moving forward.
Your transition starts here.