Version is a legacy release (circa 2010–2012), often sought after to support older operating systems like Windows XP or Windows 7 (32-bit) .
A: Yes, for basic online editing and program upload/download. However, some advanced features (like RSLinx Gateway or OPC Server configuration) require a paid version.
Yes, but only through:
RSLogix 500 Starter and RSLinx Lite Free Software Limitations