FactoryTalk Logix Echo 3.0

FactoryTalk Logix Echo by Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a controller emulation environment that lets you develop, run, and test Studio 5000 Logix projects on a PC—without requiring physical ControlLogix or CompactLogix hardware. It mirrors the execution model of Logix controllers (tasks, programs, tags, and communications), so you can validate logic, exercise sequences, and debug earlier in the lifecycle. Because the emulated controllers behave like real devices on the network, HMIs, historians, and simulation tools can connect to them using standard CIP over EtherNet/IP.

Designed to fit seamlessly into the FactoryTalk DesignSuite ecosystem, FactoryTalk Logix Echo uses the same project files and workflows you already know from Studio 5000 Logix Designer. You can download, monitor, force, and troubleshoot logic in real time, and you can run multiple virtual controllers on a single workstation to test system-level interactions before commissioning.

Key benefits

• Accelerate development, FAT, and SAT by shifting testing earlier.
• Reduce risk and hardware costs by proving out logic virtually.
• Enable virtual commissioning and digital twin workflows with simulation tools.
• Improve team collaboration and CI/CD practices through automated testing.
• Provide a safe, offline training environment for engineers and operators.

Key capabilities

• Emulate Logix 5000 controller behavior on a PC for logic validation and debugging.
• Connect HMIs, SCADA, and analytics via FactoryTalk Linx or other CIP-capable clients.
• Run multiple controller instances to model multi-controller systems.
• Observe and interact with tags, trends, and faults in real time.
• Integrate smoothly with Studio 5000 tools within FactoryTalk DesignSuite.

Note: Features and supported use cases may vary by version and licensing. Consult Rockwell Automation documentation for the latest details.

FactoryTalk Logix Echo is developed by Rockwell Automation, Inc.. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. The name of the program executable file is emulate-dashboard.exe.