# l5x
A Rust library for parsing L5X files exported from Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
## Features
- **Parsing** - fast, type-safe parsing via `quick-xml` and `serde`
- **Serialization** - serialize back to L5X XML for round-trip editing
- **RLL (Relay Ladder Logic) parsing** - parse ladder logic instructions into AST
- **Tag reference extraction** - find all tag references in rungs
- **Security/Safety features** - protection against certain types of badly formed XML
## Installation
Add to your `Cargo.toml`:
```toml
[dependencies]
l5x = "0.6"
```
## Usage
### Modify and write an L5X file
```rust
use l5x::{from_str, to_string, Project};
let xml = std::fs::read_to_string("project.L5X")?;
let mut project: Project = l5x::from_str(&xml)?;
// Modify the project
if let Some(ref mut ctrl) = project.controller {
ctrl.description = Some("Updated by tool".to_string());
}
// Serialize back to XML
let output = format!(
"<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n{}",
l5x::to_string(&project)?
);
std::fs::write("modified.L5X", output)?;
```
### Parse an L5X file
```rust
use l5x::Project;
let xml = std::fs::read_to_string("project.L5X")?;
let project: Project = l5x::from_str(&xml)?;
// Access controller information
println!("Controller: {}", project.controller.name);
// Iterate over programs
for program in &project.controller.programs.program {
println!("Program: {}", program.name);
}
```
### Parse with security limits (recommended for untrusted files)
```rust
use l5x::{Project, from_str_secure, security::SecurityLimits};
// Use strict limits for untrusted input
let limits = SecurityLimits::strict();
let xml = std::fs::read_to_string("untrusted.L5X")?;
match from_str_secure::<Project>(&xml, &limits) {
Ok(project) => println!("Parsed: {}", project.controller.name),
Err(e) => eprintln!("Security validation failed: {}", e),
}
// Available profiles:
// - SecurityLimits::strict() - For untrusted input (10 MB, 32 levels)
// - SecurityLimits::balanced() - For typical files (100 MB, 100 levels)
// - SecurityLimits::relaxed() - For trusted files (500 MB, 256 levels)
```
### Parse ladder logic rungs
```rust
use l5x::rll::parse_rung;
let rung = parse_rung("XIC(Start)OTE(Motor);");
// Extract tag references
for tag in rung.tag_references() {
println!("Tag: {} ({})", tag.name, if tag.is_write { "write" } else { "read" });
}
```
### Access tags and data types
```rust
use l5x::Project;
let project: Project = l5x::from_str(&xml)?;
// Controller-scoped tags
if let Some(tags) = &project.controller.tags {
for tag in &tags.tag {
println!("Tag: {} : {}", tag.name, tag.data_type);
}
}
// User-defined types
if let Some(datatypes) = &project.controller.data_types {
for dt in &datatypes.data_type {
println!("DataType: {}", dt.name);
}
}
```
## L5X File Format
L5X is an XML-based export format for Rockwell Automation PLCs. This crate supports:
- **Controllers**: ControlLogix, CompactLogix
- **Programs**: with routines in RLL, ST, FBD, SFC
- **Tags**: Controller and program-scoped
- **Data Types**: Built-in and user-defined (UDTs)
- **Add-On Instructions (AOIs)**
- **Modules**: I/O configuration
- **Tasks**: Continuous, periodic, event
## RLL Instruction Support
The RLL parser handles standard ladder logic syntax:
- **Instructions**: XIC, XIO, OTE, OTL, OTU, TON, TOF, CTU, CTD, MOV, ADD, etc.
- **Branches**: Parallel and series connections
- **Expressions**: Arithmetic and comparison in CMP, CPT, etc.
- **Arrays**: Multi-dimensional with literal or tag indices
- **Structured tags**: Member access (e.g., `Timer.DN`)
## Disclaimer
This is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Rockwell Automation, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.