janner_10
Lifetime Supporting Member
As your in the UK, I would go with Siemens or Rockwell.
Routeco that distribute Rockwell are a first class and their tech guy is enormously helpful as is the range of stuff in stock that can be next day'd.
The downside is the price point at this current moment in time, hardware and software.
The software is nice and easy though..
Siemens on the other hand, are currently great value for money. The starter pack for the entry level PLCs and Screens is good value and comes with the software you need, to keep that updated on the level you need is around £200 per year.
The downside is they lack the enormity of a distributor of the calibre of Routeco, you have Underwoods or Parmley Graham as major players, but distributor support is less, that said Siemens Tech support is free and they are very good.
Software has a bit more of a steeper learning curve than Rockwell, but not much.
Both companies are so widely used, everything is Google-able.
I wouldn't even entertain Mitsi and Omron, bit players with bit player support and nightmare software.
Routeco that distribute Rockwell are a first class and their tech guy is enormously helpful as is the range of stuff in stock that can be next day'd.
The downside is the price point at this current moment in time, hardware and software.
The software is nice and easy though..
Siemens on the other hand, are currently great value for money. The starter pack for the entry level PLCs and Screens is good value and comes with the software you need, to keep that updated on the level you need is around £200 per year.
The downside is they lack the enormity of a distributor of the calibre of Routeco, you have Underwoods or Parmley Graham as major players, but distributor support is less, that said Siemens Tech support is free and they are very good.
Software has a bit more of a steeper learning curve than Rockwell, but not much.
Both companies are so widely used, everything is Google-able.
I wouldn't even entertain Mitsi and Omron, bit players with bit player support and nightmare software.