Maffre Member M Join Date Jun 2002 Posts 1 Jun 5, 2002 #1 what would you say is the best use of a PLc??
93lt1 Member Join Date Apr 2002 Location Mount Pleasant, Iowa Posts 994 Jun 5, 2002 #2 I have used one in a paperweight/conversation peice/desktop clutter application.
Allen Nelson Member A Join Date Apr 2002 Location West Chester, PA Posts 1,368 Jun 5, 2002 #3 For me, the best use has been to secure employment for the last decade. The blinking lights are also ethetically pleasing.
For me, the best use has been to secure employment for the last decade. The blinking lights are also ethetically pleasing.
icky812 Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date May 2002 Location Phoenix, AZ Posts 732 Jun 5, 2002 #4 I like banging my head against them. banghead The larger ones work well as doorstops.
Allen Nelson Member A Join Date Apr 2002 Location West Chester, PA Posts 1,368 Jun 5, 2002 #5 I know someone who used a dead Series One as an actual boat anchor!
Tom Jenkins Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date Apr 2002 Location Milwaukee, WI Posts 6,302 Jun 5, 2002 #6 Impressing chicks!
Ken Roach Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date Apr 2002 Location Seattle, WA Posts 17,490 Jun 5, 2002 #7 I've had good luck with them as free time substitutes, and maturity-delaying process maintenance controllers. Surprisingly, they're not good with beer.
I've had good luck with them as free time substitutes, and maturity-delaying process maintenance controllers. Surprisingly, they're not good with beer.
rsdoran Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date Apr 2002 Location Birmingham, AL Posts 7,371 Jun 5, 2002 #8 I have 30 or 40 taking up parts space, not counting the ones used in working machines to replace relay logic. I have a tendency at times to state the obvious...this was a dumass question.
I have 30 or 40 taking up parts space, not counting the ones used in working machines to replace relay logic. I have a tendency at times to state the obvious...this was a dumass question.
93lt1 Member Join Date Apr 2002 Location Mount Pleasant, Iowa Posts 994 Jun 5, 2002 #9 rsdoran said: I have a tendency at times to state the obvious...this was a dumass question. Click to expand... I had to laugh out loud at that one!!! lolis
rsdoran said: I have a tendency at times to state the obvious...this was a dumass question. Click to expand... I had to laugh out loud at that one!!! lolis
jvdcande Member Join Date Apr 2002 Location Menen Posts 2,178 Jun 6, 2002 #10 I even use them to confuse students who ask silly questions. Isn't that the point of being a teacher?
I even use them to confuse students who ask silly questions. Isn't that the point of being a teacher?
Allen Nelson Member A Join Date Apr 2002 Location West Chester, PA Posts 1,368 Jun 6, 2002 #11 Ron: Stating the obvious would be "The best use is to Program them to Control stuff Logically."
akreel Member Join Date Apr 2002 Location Milwaukee, WI Posts 1,172 Jun 6, 2002 #12 Since I don't have any kids to hang pictures of in my cube, I used a bunch of ControlLogix and some Flex I/O to decorate the walls.
Since I don't have any kids to hang pictures of in my cube, I used a bunch of ControlLogix and some Flex I/O to decorate the walls.