Posted ByLeon on October 22, 2001 at 01:43:20:
In Reply to: Using A Off The Shelf Plc instead of stamp2 posted byTom Smith on October 21, 2001 at 08:22:38:
You can join thousands of others to download our programmming software at:
http://www.tri-plc.com/trilogi.htm
and you can try out the PLC programming or open some sample programs, perform 100% simulation on your PC, all without buying the PLC first. You will be convinced that the programming language make the M-series PLCs far easier to program than other PLCs on the market. Afterall, many colleges are using our programming software to teach PLC programming, which speaks for its ease of use.
One advantage of a full fledge PLC such as the T100MD888+ over the Basic Stamp is that you don't need to add additional drivers to interface to the industrial voltage. They operate directly with 12/24VDC industrial devices and can drive up to 1A or 10A DC current. Your require only an RS232 cable between the PLC and the PC and you can program it locally or over the Internet!