cardosocea
Member
Hello gents,
I've started with Siemens PLC's about 10 years ago and worked with Step7, TIA Portal and am now involved with PCS7. The PLC's I used were the 300 and 400 range in complex machinery that was networked to achieve a goal. The language I'm most comfortable with is STL, although I use SCL and have learned to use PLC's with Ladder.
I had a contact with a company recently and am in a position to get a job with them... my problem is that apart from a couple of packing machines, the plant runs on Allen Bradley.
Now I'm wondering, realistically, how easy would it be to pick up on Allen Bradley PLC's coming from a Siemens world. Any of you have any tips or pointers to get started? What would be the biggest differences? What will be cool in AB compared with Siemens?
I'm always interested in learning and using something different will definitely not look bad in my CV either.
Please, let's not discuss on which platform or language is best. They both have strong points and it's not down to my personal preference.
Thanks in advance.
I've started with Siemens PLC's about 10 years ago and worked with Step7, TIA Portal and am now involved with PCS7. The PLC's I used were the 300 and 400 range in complex machinery that was networked to achieve a goal. The language I'm most comfortable with is STL, although I use SCL and have learned to use PLC's with Ladder.
I had a contact with a company recently and am in a position to get a job with them... my problem is that apart from a couple of packing machines, the plant runs on Allen Bradley.
Now I'm wondering, realistically, how easy would it be to pick up on Allen Bradley PLC's coming from a Siemens world. Any of you have any tips or pointers to get started? What would be the biggest differences? What will be cool in AB compared with Siemens?
I'm always interested in learning and using something different will definitely not look bad in my CV either.
Please, let's not discuss on which platform or language is best. They both have strong points and it's not down to my personal preference.
Thanks in advance.