To use RSLogix 5000 software effectively, your personal computer must meet the following hardware and software requirements.
Hardware Requirements
The personal computer must meet these minimum requirements. Using a computer meeting or exceeding the recommended
characteristics will improve performance.
Characteristic Minimum Recommended
Processor Pentium 4 Intel Core i5
Speed 2.8 GHz 2.4 GHz
RAM Memory 1 GB 8 GB
Hard Disk Space 16 GB free 20 GB free
Graphics Device 1024x768, True Color DirectX 9, with WDDM 1.0 or higher
driver
Software Requirements
Operating system and service pack compatibility:
 This version of RSLogix 5000 software has been tested on the following operating systems:
 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) with Service Pack 1
 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1
 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) with Service Pack 1
 Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit) with Service Pack 2
 Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2
 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition with Service Pack 2
 This version of RSLogix 5000 software is expected to operate correctly on all other editions and service packs of the following
operating systems but has not been tested:
 Microsoft Windows 7
 Microsoft Windows Vista
 Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008
 Microsoft Windows Server 2003
For operating systems that support User Account Control (UAC), this version of RSLogix 5000 software was tested with UAC set to
the most restrictive level (“Always notify” for Windows 7, or “On” for Vista). This version of RSLogix 5000 software is also expected
to operate correctly when UAC is configured for any less restrictive setting.
RSLogix 5000 software versions earlier than version 19 are not supported on Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems at this time
and have not been tested on those operating systems.
RSLogix 5000 software versions earlier than version 17 are not supported on Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems at this
time and have not been tested on those operating systems. RSLogix 5000 software version 17 is supported on a Microsoft
Windows Vista operating system only when User Account Control (UAC) is turned off.
Running RSLogix 5000 software in conjunction with Fast-User Switching is not supported. Running RSLogix 5000 software in Safe
mode is not supported. Running RSLogix 5000 software via Remote Desktop is not supported.
Additional Software Product Considerations
 FactoryTalk Services Platform 2.50 or later is not required to run RSLogix 5000 software; however it is required in order to perform
some security functions in RSLogix 5000 software.
 RSLinx Classic communication software is not required to install RSLogix 5000 software; however it is required in order to perform
online communication with controllers.
 FactoryTalk View SE (CPR 9) software and RSLinx Enterprise communication software are not required to install RSLogix 5000
software; however these products are required in order to fully use the alarm capabilities introduced with version 16.
 Be sure to check the software requirements for other Rockwell Software products that you intend to install to be sure that these
products are also compatible with the system.