What would you like to see in the "next generation" of PLC controllers / software?

kdcui · Apr 10, 2009

What would you like to see in the "next generation" of PLC controllers / software?

I'm curious of what you all would think you would like to see in future incarnations of PLCs and their respective programming software (RSLogix 5M! Step700!).

To name some ideas off the top of my head...

-User Interface improvements
-Expanded / Improved Functionality
-Stability
-Online IO Config changes?
-Better Wifi integration?
-Versatility?

TheBigHarv · Apr 10, 2009

Needed

Local fast food menu's.

jtn · Apr 10, 2009

USB ports

kdcui · Apr 10, 2009

TheBigHarv said:
Local fast food menu's.

What, you didn't get the McDonald's RSLogix package?

daba · Apr 10, 2009

Just one new instruction....

ESP

So that your program can defensively stop something really nasty happening !

milldrone · Apr 10, 2009

daba said:
ESP

So that your program can defensively stop something really nasty happening !

I thought the ESP function block was to make the PLC function like The customer was thinking, not what he actually told you.

danw · Apr 10, 2009

Black Wrinkle paint does it for me

rwy34ils · Apr 10, 2009

I would be happy to see documentation & instruction manuals that make sense.

jvdcande · Apr 11, 2009

I'll go for idiot lockout. Lock out those idiots who think a PLC can do anything they want to achieve without the need for learning how to do it. That way my business will be booming

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An alternative is the aforementioned ESP. That way those idiots get what they want, but that's bad for my business. I would have to change to train idiots how to be a better idiot, but I'm afraid I'm not fully qualified to do so.

I'm afraid (and I hope that's the case) better manuals is the best option I'll get in the end.

Kind regards,

Gil47 · Apr 11, 2009

PLC software that from day 1 will run on the latest flavour that Microsoft develop.

Thinking we are just now starting to get software to run on Vista and its replacement is in beta testing

Yuryas · Apr 11, 2009

More flexible and powerful sequencer functions
For s7xx – multitasking
Integration of PC & PLC in one box…

panic mode · Apr 11, 2009

rwy34ils said:
I would be happy to see documentation & instruction manuals that make sense.

...software too

David_Emmerich · Apr 11, 2009

Ditto on the USB programing port.... I am so tired of carrying a bag full of cables around... and the airport TSA folks give me a real funny look when I run my bag o' tricks thru the scanner...
GIVE US USB!...GIVE US USB!

David:site:

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LadderLogic · Apr 11, 2009

David_Emmerich said:
Ditto on the USB programing port....

As long as it is done right. The brand of PLCs I work with does have a USB port. However, it is not enabled by default - when starting a new project, one still has to connect via serial first, configure the USB, save the configuration, cycle power... Voila!

Since all the PLCs we use have an Ethernet port as well, this makes the USB port in effect useless.

ayman metwally · Apr 11, 2009

- To support "Stage\State" programming (graphically)
- More statistical\math functions
- Improved communication instructions

What would you like to see in the "next generation" of PLC controllers / software?

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