# \#rockwell

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## [Introducing Ellis | A Rockwell-\>Ignition tag migration tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/introducing-ellis-a-rockwell-ignition-tag-migration-tool/115346)

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**Author:** [@bobby.miller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bobby.miller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/introducing-ellis-a-rockwell-ignition-tag-migration-tool/115346 "2026-05-01T17:46:27Z")

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Hey guys! I have been around a long time (circa 2015), but I've basically been a lurker the entire time. I have recently started a business, and one of my major goals is to make migrating from FactoryTalk to Ignition su…

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## [Rockwell Tag Descriptions with Ignition HMI](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-tag-descriptions-with-ignition-hmi/114815)

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**Author:** [@george1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/george1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/rockwell-tag-descriptions-with-ignition-hmi/114815 "2026-04-01T14:14:33Z")

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Is there a way to expose the .@ description from a tag in studio 5000 to an ignition HMI without adding a string to my UDT and copying my descriptions over?

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## [Ignition & Rockwell PlantPAx v5.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rockwell-plantpax-v5-0/94206)

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**Author:** [@Seth\_Kahle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Seth_Kahle)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-rockwell-plantpax-v5-0/94206 "2026-03-31T15:40:17Z")

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With Rockwell now including PlantPAx instructions as part of the native instruction set in their L8xP series controllers, there is no longer any ability to modify the instruction itself to optimize communications or modi…

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## [Ignition & Logix Best Practice Tips for better communications](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-logix-best-practice-tips-for-better-communications/60386)

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**Author:** [@A\_Power](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A_Power)\
**Replies:** 93\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-logix-best-practice-tips-for-better-communications/60386 "2025-09-02T18:15:19Z")

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Hi All, After a whole bunch of issues I have gone down the rabbit hole of what is wrong with our setup on site. I will preface this by saying I a relatively new to all of this.... so be gentle :stuck\_out\_tongue: Based…

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## [Communication Studio 5000 with HMI Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-studio-5000-with-hmi-ignition/109620)

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**Author:** [@Automation\_AO](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Automation_AO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-studio-5000-with-hmi-ignition/109620 "2025-08-12T01:11:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a proposal to migrate a PLC from L55 to L81E and replace the WinCC supervision system with one developed in Ignition. I have a question about the communication between Studio 5000 and Ignitio…

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## [Allen Bradley PowerMonitor 5000](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-powermonitor-5000/10341)

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**Author:** [@rbuller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rbuller)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allen-bradley-powermonitor-5000/10341 "2025-03-17T18:42:57Z")

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Hi All, We recently setup an Allen Bradley PowerMonitor 5000 and I'm trying to link it to Ignition over E-IP. We have successfully setup the meter and can communicate via the web based interface included with the meter…

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## [Control Logix Driver - overload](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-logix-driver-overload/101814)

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**Author:** [@Silvia\_Fernandez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Silvia_Fernandez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/control-logix-driver-overload/101814 "2025-02-04T12:43:45Z")

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Hello, I have a ignition application communicating with a Rockwell L83 PLC (firmware v35 ) using the Control Logix Driver that it is causing a overload on the plc because the messages class 3. Checking the load of the…

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## [Prevent Tag Access In 5069-L306ER from Ignition OPC UA Browsing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-tag-access-in-5069-l306er-from-ignition-opc-ua-browsing/101205)

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**Author:** [@bronsonratliffdev](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bronsonratliffdev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/prevent-tag-access-in-5069-l306er-from-ignition-opc-ua-browsing/101205 "2025-01-21T23:14:31Z")

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I know this is not directly related to Ignition, but I wanted to reach out and see if anyone else has looked into/implemented locking down tags in a 5069 Compact Logix PLC from OPC UA Access. I'm currently working on a …

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## [Siemens and Allen-Bradely PLC driver speed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-and-allen-bradely-plc-driver-speed/86970)

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**Author:** [@Edy\_Moc](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Edy_Moc)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/siemens-and-allen-bradely-plc-driver-speed/86970 "2024-04-05T12:31:00Z")

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Hi all, I am investigating various solutions for data capture from PLC's and I have stumbled upon Ignition since it has a Driver for Siemens. The main factor that I am interested in, is the amount of tags I can read per…

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## [Read/Write ContolLogix float arrays to Ignition 7.9](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-contollogix-float-arrays-to-ignition-7-9/96738)

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**Author:** [@yidir](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yidir)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-write-contollogix-float-arrays-to-ignition-7-9/96738 "2024-10-02T20:57:50Z")

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I'm trying to address float arrays from a ControlLogix to ignition 7.9 The Boolean array works fine. the float one doesn't read. Is this config correct?

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## [Fixed my slow computer, but still having slow updates... Help a newbie out?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixed-my-slow-computer-but-still-having-slow-updates-help-a-newbie-out/90487)

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**Author:** [@Akshue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Akshue)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fixed-my-slow-computer-but-still-having-slow-updates-help-a-newbie-out/90487 "2024-05-16T18:52:14Z")

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So, I fixed my issue I had with a super-slow Logix5000 and ignition response - I had my CIP number of connections too high. While my system is now snappy in Studio5000, I am still getting less-than-expected response tim…

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## [Micro800 Driver Beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro800-driver-beta/85310)

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**Author:** [@ktran](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ktran)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro800-driver-beta/85310 "2024-04-10T19:08:23Z")

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General The beta Micro800 driver must be installed with the latest Ignition 8.1.38 Nightly (dated Feb 2nd or later) and is capable of running on all editions of Ignition. The driver supports communication with the follow…

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## [MICRO 800 ROCKWELL PLC Driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro-800-rockwell-plc-driver/86577)

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**Author:** [@Adarsh\_Shelar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Adarsh_Shelar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro-800-rockwell-plc-driver/86577 "2024-04-04T14:17:15Z")

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Hi folks, In the New Ignition of the or Latest Release Version there is any way to connect the Micro 800 PLC direct to the Ignition Using the Driver. For existing in our system, we are taking from the Kepware 3rd party…

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## [Micro800 Simulator with Ignition](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro800-simulator-with-ignition/73518)

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**Author:** [@Pastia\_Sebastian](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Pastia_Sebastian)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro800-simulator-with-ignition/73518 "2024-03-11T18:57:05Z")

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I have a program in Connected Components Workbench and I am using the integrated Micro800 Simulator, is there a way to connect the program to Ignition? So that I can do the interface in Designer.

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## [Ignition with RS500 emulator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-rs500-emulator/87007)

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**Author:** [@alex.cordova.ee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/alex.cordova.ee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-with-rs500-emulator/87007 "2024-03-08T17:56:57Z")

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Well I have dived in again on Ignition. After hours of trying to figure out studio 5000 emulator connection, I am connected now to ignition perfectly with a Ethernet driver. Now I am trying to do the same with the RS 50…

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## [Powermonitor 5000 not giving tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powermonitor-5000-not-giving-tags/82491)

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**Author:** [@Jared\_Kossler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jared_Kossler)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/powermonitor-5000-not-giving-tags/82491 "2023-12-01T13:35:24Z")

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I am pretty new to a lot of this and I am stuck. I have a Powermonitor 5000 and have used the Allen Bradly SLC driver after seeing another topic that was having a similar issue with a Powermonitor 1000, I have also trie…
