Bringing this back up to the top guys...
We have decided we will probably be going with an AB Pico controller. Does anyone have any experience with these? They seem to fit the description pretty well of what we are trying to do. Soft ware is free, operates on basic ladder logic, etc...
The main idea behind this project is mixing various liquids stored in containers on a rotating carousel into another (small container). A stepper motor will be used to rotate the carousel (weighing roughly 8 pounds, maybe 10), and small actuated valves to release liquid from the containers...
I have 0 experience with relay logic.
What kind of programming do the various brands of PLCs use? Is it typically a ladder logic style? Real coding such as C? Or an easyier "drag and drop" style like I mentioned earlier such as simulink.
Like I said earlier, I have absolutley no idea...
Thanks for the responses guys..
As far as money goes, I think the ~$500 or $600 I've been seeing is doable for the PLC.
mdjensen22 -This project is for a capstone design course for my BS. Do you think I'd be getting in over my head to start a PLC project with little to no experience with...
Hey guys
I have a project that I am about to start working on.
I am going to need a small level PLC to implement the design to control a few very small motors to move conveyers and a few pounds of weight, as well as a few various sensors.
The machine will need to do various things based off...