Selecting a ControlLogix controller

When selecting a ControlLogix controller, it is important to consider the following points:

  • Supported Logix Designer software versions
  • Processing the requirements of your current application and future expansion
  • Memory requirements of your current application and future expansion

The ControlLogix series 6 and series 7 controllers and their software version compatibilities are shown in the following table:

ControlLogix controllers

Logix Designer software (RSLogix 5000)

Controller

Memory

Minimum version

Maximum version

Series 6 (L6)

1756-L61

2 MB

v12

v20

1756-L62

4 MB

v12

v20

1756-L63

8 MB

v10

v20

1756-L64

16 MB

v16

v20

1756-L65

32 MB

v17

v20

Series 7 (L7)

1756-L71

2 MB

v18

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