imagine if your PLC 5 or other LEGACY EQUIPMENT failed now
ready to modernize?
Equipment failures with no replacement get old fast.
Start your PLC 5, SLC 500, and other migrations now.
Rockwell Automation has officially ended support for RSLogix 5 software and PLC 5 controllers. Ready to take advantage of the new features and technology offered by the latest equipment? We can work with you to plan your PLC 5, SLC 500, or other legacy migrations. Avoid the stress and financial impact of a failure and lost production by proactively starting your upgrades.
Why Upgrade Equipment That Still Works?
Quantify the Cost of a Failure
Consider the financial impact of NOT upgrading your PLC 5, SLC 500, or other legacy equipment:
- Does the legacy equipment control critical manufacturing processes?
- What will the financial impact be if a replacement is not readily available?
- What other business impacts could result from extended downtime?
Address Issues with Old Controls and Equipment (old PLC photo)
Production reliability issues
Higher failure risk
Replacement difficulty
Increasing costs
Limited functionality/unsupported platforms
Compliance challenges
Cybersecurity gaps
Integration issues/limited visibility
Reduce Risk and Achieve Results (new ControlLogix PLC photo)
- Eliminate the risks of obsolete systems
- Preserve your investment in existing applications
- Utilize the advantages of modern platforms
- Enable you to move forward with digital transformation
- Allow you to share data between your plant floor and ERP system
- Comply with new cybersecurity standards
- Achieve better reliability and often enhanced production capacity
Ready to Modernize?
Decide the Scope of Your Upgrade
Typical legacy equipment reaching end-of-life:
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) processors
- I/O racks and I/O cards
- Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Servo controllers
- Plant floor communication network
Map Out Your Upgrade Strategy
Decide your hardware migration strategy
Select your software upgrade path
Determine the order of your equipment migrations
Group the upgrades into project phases
Get Assistance from Cates Experts
Complimentary Assessment Call
- Discuss your current equipment status, migration path, priorities and concerns
- Our goal is to guide and support you through the upgrade process
- Schedule your System Analysis — based on the size and complexity of your system we’ll determine if it can be completed remotely or if a site visit is required
Complimentary On-Site or Remote
System Analysis
- We’ll analyze your system and provide a hardware assessment, replacement cost and proposed schedule
- For a remote analysis we’ll ask you to upload photos and other information prior to the call to ensure we develop a complete perspective of your system
Our Migration Experience
- We’ve done 100s of successful migrations
- PLC Migration: PLC-5, PLC-2, SLC-500, Modicon, Mitsubishi
- Square D, Provox, HMI, Panelview
Proven Methods
- Reusing I/O and wiring
- Shadowing operation of existing systems
- Rapid cut-over to minimize downtime while installing and commissioning new systems
Map Out Your PLC-5 Migration to ControlLogix
Planning Ahead is Critical
Scheduled PLC-5 upgrades can take weeks or months depending on I/O replacement level, software integration and available downtime.
Increase Scheduling Options
Planned conversions can be done over time and at your convenience to satisfy ongoing production schedules.
Reduce Cost, Risk and Stress
Planned migrations are less expensive and reduce the risks associated with upgrading an entire facility at once.
Get Expert Assistance from Cates
We’ve done 100s of successful conversions
PLC-5 System
Conversions
1771 Series
Chassis Conversions
I/O Points
Migration Expertise Across Industries
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Experience with Large Migrations
Using conversion kits and rewire swing arms, our engineers have done complex upgrades for Fortune 500 firms with tight deadlines.
Before PLC-5 Migration
After PLC-5 Migration
Attention to Schedule and Budget
Our experience allows us to meet your migration plan specifications and schedule, or to help you develop a plan to meet your schedule and budget.
Complimentary Services
Discuss your upgrade path with our experts and receive a complimentary remote or on-site system analysis. Whether your project is large or small we’re here to help at whatever points you need assistance.
Start Planning Your Upgrade Today
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