PLC Recommendation for sequencer
PLC Recommendation for sequencer
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I need a PLC that I can program to be a programmable sequencer (essentially for flashing lights in pretty patterns).
I have some experience of low end Mitsubishi Alpha 2 PLCs and realise that it would be next to impossible to program these in a flexible way.
I also want to be able to run a touchscreen and display reasonable graphics on it.
I've been looking at the Windows CE device CW3500 (http://www.audon.co.uk/cw3500.html) - I realise it's not strictly a PLC! - but it has no IO other than RS232.
Could anyone suggest a PLC or Windows CE based device that may be suitable. A low cost, rugged Windows CE device with onboard IO (relays and analogue IO) would be good??
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
huwwuh
I have some experience of low end Mitsubishi Alpha 2 PLCs and realise that it would be next to impossible to program these in a flexible way.
I also want to be able to run a touchscreen and display reasonable graphics on it.
I've been looking at the Windows CE device CW3500 (http://www.audon.co.uk/cw3500.html) - I realise it's not strictly a PLC! - but it has no IO other than RS232.
Could anyone suggest a PLC or Windows CE based device that may be suitable. A low cost, rugged Windows CE device with onboard IO (relays and analogue IO) would be good??
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
huwwuh





RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
I am aware of the existing lighting controllers (I'm in the lighting biz
Thanks.
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
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One options (there are others):
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Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
I guess I don't get out enough, Keith - not sure what that is.
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
Come on! You remember the 'Christmas Light House'? If you google "Christmas House", or anything even approaching that description, it will be one of the first few hits. It will even 'tube' right on the search page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-g5COBIwnQ
This house was done with an off-the-shelf lighting controller. That even came with software to ease the setup.
He did it right too as the music heard was transmitted on low power radio so any observer would get the music if they tuned to the correct radio channel.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: PLC Recommendation for sequencer