Hi guys, Im new here and in the PLC world.
doing some very simple stuff with mitubishi alpha for a while now and want to move on.
I have a lot of experience in network programming (I am a software engineer - .NET C# mainly).
I have this project that needs a PC to control a 3D crane using 3 stepper motors. a software on the PC is supposed to gather information from the PLC inpot ports (sensors) and isuue instructions in order to move the crane around.
my question is simple: leave out all the tcp/ip communication issues, is ther a set of instructions somewhere that i can read and learn in order to accomplish this? (specificaly, I want the plc to send a packet if Input#1 is on or off, and me to tell a stepper motor to move a certain distance, or turn on an output).
I have some manuals from mitsubishi but these are too technical and less productive. Im looking for a simple table...
doing some very simple stuff with mitubishi alpha for a while now and want to move on.
I have a lot of experience in network programming (I am a software engineer - .NET C# mainly).
I have this project that needs a PC to control a 3D crane using 3 stepper motors. a software on the PC is supposed to gather information from the PLC inpot ports (sensors) and isuue instructions in order to move the crane around.
my question is simple: leave out all the tcp/ip communication issues, is ther a set of instructions somewhere that i can read and learn in order to accomplish this? (specificaly, I want the plc to send a packet if Input#1 is on or off, and me to tell a stepper motor to move a certain distance, or turn on an output).
I have some manuals from mitsubishi but these are too technical and less productive. Im looking for a simple table...