You cannot run a modern plant with one version of Logix Designer. One line might run on a legacy CompactLogix L32E (v20), while the new high-speed line runs on an L83ES (v35). You need them all.
If you install v35 first and then try to install v20, you will corrupt the common factory libraries. You will end up wiping your VM and starting over. studio 5000 multi version
Use a dedicated VM (VMware or Hyper-V) for Rockwell. Take a snapshot before each new version install. If it breaks, roll back in 2 minutes. 2. The RSLinx Conflict RSLinx Classic is shared across all versions. You only install it once (usually with your oldest version). Newer versions will try to update it. Let them. But if RSLinx stops seeing your USB-to-DF1 adapter after installing v33, repair the oldest version of RSLinx you have. 3. Opening the Wrong Version Double-clicking an .ACD file always opens the last installed version of Studio 5000, not the version it was written in. You cannot run a modern plant with one
Here is the hard truth about running on a single engineering workstation. The Golden Rule (Do Not Break This) Version order matters. Install from oldest to newest. If you install v35 first and then try