Need recomendation for affordable plc

[plc_newb42]

Hello all,
I am wanting to do a project using real time clock function
to control lighting. I would only need four to six outputs.
I am familiar with ladder programming so I would like to use
a plc that uses ladder logic. Since this is for home use can anyone suggest an affordable plc?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[bernie_carlton]

Here's one http://www.automationdirect.com/adc...s_(Stackable_Micro_Brick)/PLC_Units/C0-01DR-D

 

[Ken Roach]

Automation Direct is the usual vendor when your goal is low price.

If you happen to do business with an Allen-Bradley distributor you might have a look at the Micro 810 controller. You can program Time of Day functions right though the little LCD on the front !

http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Programmable-Controllers/Micro810

 

[geniusintraining]

If you happen to do business with an Allen-Bradley distributor you might have a look at the Micro 810 controller.

Hi Ken,

Are the 800's out yet?

 

[GeoffC]

I'm looking at upgrading my home pool automation system
Found these http://www.tri-plc.com/products.htm
Cheap + built in io + ethernet
Only looking so far, I would be interested if anyone has used these

 

[plc_newb42]

Thank you for your suggestions. I will most likely go with the Click from automation direct.

 

[bernie_carlton]

The AB gang came around the plant today with the 810 in a demo case. It and the software look nice. Price is great. A real competition for AD's low end stuff.

 

[geniusintraining]

I called.... they told me that it SHOULD be released the end of the month, but I heard that before

 

[OkiePC]

The nearly 1 gigabit zipped download of the free software turned me off to them right off the bat. If it weren't for my bad experiences with Factory Talk, I would have probably downloaded it. I don't need any PC interruptions at work right now though.

Rumors of problems with the 850 don't help my gut feeling either. I have not used the Click, but it looks slick and I have messed with the software. I have only dealt with one machine using a DL05. It was worry free and rugged.

One day when I am all caught up at work, I may download the software and give it a peek. I will have to carry it home on a thumb drive though, since that single download here would be 20% of my monthly bandwidth limit.

I think this is what I would consider for home automation:

http://www.galilmc.com/products/plc.php

I have pondered home automation many times, as I am sure most of you have, and it always seemed very analog intensive when I started what-iffing.

 

[geniusintraining]

I started the download and came back the next day and it was there

I don't care that much for AD's DirectSoft software, I have wrote a lot of programs using it and it still gives me heart burn....

I do like the Click software.... easy, fast and free, the PLC's are also a very good price I think it would be great for home projects

 

[RussB]

Hello all,
Need recomendation for affordable plc

Send me a detailed analysis of your economic condition which includes all income and expenses for the last 3 years so that I can get a "feel" for what is affordable for you.
Anyway this is how our gov'ment would do it.

 

[Astroman]

I called.... they told me that it SHOULD be released the end of the month, but I heard that before

You called the distributor? If the software is already available for download so i would be surprise if they do not have the hardware ready.....

 

[geniusintraining]

You called the distributor? If the software is already available for download so i would be surprise if they do not have the hardware ready.....

Well I guess you are suprised....

The hardware will be ready to order next week