Connected Components Workbench™ Software

Design and Configuration Software Configure

Overview
Simplify standalone machine development time for multiple industries
with the Connected Components Workbench software. As part of
the Integrated Architecture® system from Rockwell Automation,
the Connected Components Workbench software provides device
configuration, controller programming, and integration with Program
Human Machine Interface (HMI) editor while reducing initial machine
development time and cost. The software follows IEC 61131-3 PLC
programming standard and comes in both Standard and
Developer Editions.
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Advantages
• Reduce development time with one software to configure multiple devices for
standalone machines
• Connect to devices with ease through various serial and network options
• Simplify programming process with sample code, User-defined Functions (UDFs) and
User-defined Function Blocks (UDFBs)
• Scale controllers and applications with converter tool and copy/paste feature
New Features for Connected Components Workbench™ Software Version 11 Feature Pack Easy to Program
• Shorten Micro800® controller programming time by entering and modifying ladder rungs quickly using similar workflows as • Program Micro800 controllers using Ladder
RSLogix 500® and Studio 5000 Logix Designer® software Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and
Structured Text editors that support symbolic
• Search for and add instructions with ease using Instruction Toolbar
addressing
• Reuse your RSLogix 500 code within Connected Components Workbench program using copy and paste or converter tool
• Extensive use of IEC 61131-3 PLC
• Share code between Connected Components Workbench and Studio 5000 Logix Designer software using copy and paste programming standards
• Program in your preferred environment by switching instruction names between default IEC and Logix themes • Standard PLCopen® motion
instructions to simplify Pulse Train
Output (PTO) axis programming
Scalability and Reusability At-A-Glance • Value-add through sample code
from Rockwell Automation and partners via
UDFs and UDFBs
• Cross-reference browser saves time with
automatic deleting of unused variables and
automatic renaming of variables throughout
Copy/Paste the project

OR • Supports Open Socket programming for

Copy/Paste communication to Ethernet devices

Converter
Tool

MicroLogix™ Micro800 CompactLogix™ 5370

Controllers Controllers Controller
Minimize Start-up Time with Connected Components Workbench™ Software

Easy to Configure
• Common, simple configuration helps
reduce development time
Easy to Visualize
• Wizards to guide through the • PanelView™ 800 graphic terminal application development is
configuration of PowerFlex® Drives integrated with Micro800® controller in single project
• Connectivity to devices using USB, • Micro800 controller variable names can be directly referenced by
EtherNet/IP™ and Serial communications HMI tags, which result in less complexity and time-saving benefits
• Configure safety relays using built-in
function blocks instead of wiring
(Guardmaster® 440C-CR30)
• Update device firmware from project
organizer without ControlFLASH™

Supports the Following Devices including Safety Devices:

• Micro800 Controllers • Guardmaster 440C-CR30 Software Configurable
Safety Relay
• PanelView 800 Graphic Terminals
• Guardmaster Speed Monitoring Safety Relay
• PowerFlex Drives
• GuardShield™ 450L Light Curtain
• SMC™ Soft Starters
• Kinetix® Component Servo Drives
Hardware Requirements Software Requirements
To use Connected Components Workbench™ software effectively, your personal Version 11 supports the following operating systems, versions, and service packs:
computer must meet the following hardware requirements:
Supported Operating System Tested Editions
Minimum Requirements Recommended
Windows 7 SP1 32-bit and 64-bit
Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or equivalent Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz or equivalent Windows 8 and 8.1 32-bit and 64-bit
RAM Memory 2 GB 8 GB or more
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit
Hard Disk Space 10 GB free 10 GB free or more
Windows Server 2012 64-bit
Optical Drive DVD-ROM
Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit
Pointing Device Any Microsoft Windows® compatible pointing device
Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit

Standard Edition Developer Edition How to Obtain

Common, easy-to-use Standard plus additional features • Standard Edition
configuration and programming including Archive Manager and extensive – Free download through rockwellautomation.com/go/lit/ccws
tool for a Rockwell Automation® Micro800 controller programming capabilities • Developer Edition
Micro Control System. for an enhanced user experience. – Contact your local distributor or Rockwell Automation Sales for pricing

Allen-Bradley, CompactLogix, Connected Components Workbench, ControlFLASH, Guardmaster, GuardShield, Integrated Architecture, Kinetix, LISTEN. THINK. SOLVE., Micro800, MicroLogix, PanelView, PowerFlex, Rockwell Automation, Rockwell Software, RSLogix 500, SMC, and Studio 5000 Logix Designer are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. EtherNet/IP is a trademark of the ODVA.
Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are property of their respective companies.

Publication 9328-PP001C-EN-P - July 2018 Copyright © 2018 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Supersedes Publication 9328-PP001B-EN-P - March 2018