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i need a plc simulator for home use anyone?

If you did a 'Google' for PLC simulators, you would have easily found this one.

http://www.thelearningpit.com/

Look for the ProLogix Simulator

Jim

Thanks, although I am really wanting a 'full version' this will do fine for now. Acyually for GeFanuc as that is what they are trying to teach us right now.

Glad I could help, and welcome to the forum !! The knowledge base here is absolutely incredible. Lots of great folks...

Jim

PLC NEWBE ..... BUY THIS and .....

have a ball and you will learn a great deal about PLC programming. It's called "Crouzet Millenium 2." The SA12 models have 10 inputs and 5 outputs, its a pretty neat little set up without being a full blown PLC. It programs in Boolean logic and has timers, counters, relays and a 2 line display. We use them for some "real" low end simple applications. I feel its better to learn on a hands on "toy" that you can run wires to than just infront the computer. This is a 24 VDC system so you can buy a little power supply at radio shack. The software is free and the cost is around 90 to 100.00 so for a very little money you can be in business programming yourself. And getting hands on training. One guy in our shop done some neat stuff around his house with one of the units over the holidays and its from a little class we teach. He bought himself an unit and jumped right in, no formal training. Here is a link to the web site .... check it out. ...http://www.crouzet-usa.com/

I use these guys quite a bit and they are pretty cool. And NO I am NOT a Crouzet salesman for the wise A$$ for are always lurking around here ... LOL ... just trying to help a green horn ....

Wish my A was wise

Doesnt hurt to buy a real plc and use it to build a trainer or home project.

If you have GE Fanuc software already then Ebay and http://www.plccenter.com can offer reasonable prices for the model you need the most.
GE Fanuc website also offers a free DOS version of Logicmaster90 for the 90 series PLC. I tried to provide a link but it requires registration now.

Another option is the Allen Bradley Micrologix 1000, around $99 and free software: http://www.ab.com/micrologix

Another is Horner Products which is a GE 3rd party vendor, they have plcs with free software: http://www.heapg.com

There is this very crazy idea just popping to my head... My very first hands on PLC is very much transistors, relay coils, timers, counters and a few light bulbs and a motor. I simply write down the ladder logic on paper and set course to wirings. At that time, I think it's the cheapest way to simulate how a PLC runs. lolis

regards
Sherine T.

ps. ignore me, I'm falling a little crazy these few days.

What model of GE are they teaching?

I heard a Junior College just got a hold of some "NEW" (old stock) GE Smart Relays and were teachind Advanced Electrical Coures and PLC Classes with them.

Okay I suppose, but up to date?

We use the 90-30 series.Although I have also done work with the AB stuff in the electrical department (plc5, rslogix, etc.) If anyone is interested in checking out the program I am in here is the link http://www.pct.edu/degrprog/ip.shtml

From what I am told the series PLCs you learn on will very rarely be the ones you actually work with in the field. In fact the position I hope to have lined up in May uses all Siemens DC6 or something like that it is a brandnew plant. Toilet tissue and the like type stuff.

My ultimate goal is the Bachelors degree in building automation offered there or just comute to Penn State for their Electromechanical Bachelor degree. Any thought on that? I just want to head in the right direction in the field considering I am not a spring chicken like most the kids in school with me (27). Thanks for the replies guys

*guys is a general term and may also mean gals

If its Siemens then this may help: http://www.sea.siemens.com/step/default.html

The Siemens PLC is S7 (older were S5 ) not DC6, dont know of a DC6. Automationdirect.com has a DL06 but doubt that is what you mean.

BTW your still a spring chicken...I am 51 and enrolled at UAB for my engineering degree.

In addition to the Siemens link that Ron posted, you might also be interested in this one, if indeed you will be working with Siemens PLC's.

http://www2.automation.siemens.com/fea/html_76/down_module.htm

Paul