Recommendation for programming software

Hi everyone

I'm a noob in the PLCs's field and my english it's not very good, I hope that you can understand me.

I'm electronics engineer and I've been learning how program PLCs in a company where I'm doing my professional practices since 5 months ago, I knew nothing about them...

In this company they use Schneider brand, so, I started to program in Ladder Diagram lenguage in ProWORX, there I made some applications. After I started to program with Unity PRO, as you know in this software it's possible to use the five different lenguages: LD, ST, FBD, SFC and IL.

The thing is that I'll finish my practices in one month and I can't continue to use these softwares (ProWORX and Unity) because the license and I don't find where download.

So, I would like to know if there is some free softwares for practicing with the five different lenguages, I only want to make the programs and simulate them.

If someone can help me I'll thank it so much.

Thank you for your attention.

Welcome to the Forum!

This isn't Proworx, but it represents typical Allen Bradley PLC Programming for the PLC5, SLC500, and MicroLogix Line.

You can Download a free copy from Allen Bradley here;

http://www.ab.com/linked/programmablecontrol/plc/micrologix/downloads.html


Stu....

p.s. There's nothing wrong with your English.

sthompson said:

Welcome to the Forum!

This isn't Proworx, but it represents typical Allen Bradley PLC Programming for the PLC5, SLC500, and MicroLogix Line.

You can Download a free copy from Allen Bradley here;

http://www.ab.com/linked/programmablecontrol/plc/micrologix/downloads.html


Stu....

p.s. There's nothing wrong with your English.

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Thank you very much sthompson, I'm downloading it and don't worry, I don't care the brand, I just want to practice . And also thank you for the welcome

If someone more know about other softwares and can tell me, please.

SilverDoor said:

Thank you very much sthompson, I'm downloading it and don't worry, I don't care the brand, I just want to practice . And also thank you for the welcome

If someone more know about other softwares and can tell me, please.

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Be advised that software above will only do LD only.

See link below for another option.

http://www.rtaautomation.com/CoDeSys/

This guy has links to almost all the major PLC makers trials or free PLC software:
http://freeplcsoftware.com/

He doesnt mention LG. I think that LG gives away their programming software for free, and it has all the IEC languages.

Mickey said:

Be advised that software above will only do LD only.

See link below for another option.

http://www.rtaautomation.com/CoDeSys/

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I second Micey. CoDeSys has all the languages you mentioned, plus CFC (!) which is my favourite when connecting logic and math blocks. PLC simulator a visualization is included. Search 'WagoKurt' on Youtube for examples.

Home page is www.codesys.com

Have fun!
Kalle