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:site: Great Job Jesper very useful chart..
geniusintraining said:AB, Mitubishi and several others know how to build a great PLCs but there websites suck!
It would be work, but I would help... if you could but link to there price list, manuals, FAQ's, the things that you could use and cut through some of the 'noise' on there websites that take some much time.
Just a thought...
Mark
panic mode said:i'm not sure i follow... why did you mention those two...?
SLC said:I use the Rockwell website quite a bit.
I along with others value you opinion...panic said:just an opinion...
Now that is not fair ! Using salesmen as an argument that a website is difficult to navigate.Siemens and Modicons are junk though. You know its bad when their own salesmen can't find what you want!
panic mode said:geniusintraining,
btw. what would be good website in your opinion, something that other companies could use as an example?
JesperMP said:I think that adding a couple of rows with the relevant websites is a good idea. Maybe a "main website" row, and an "additional website(s)" row with a short comment per additional website why it is in the list.
Just post the "golden links", and I will add them to the chart.
Phil's chart looks impressing, but who will take on the task of assembling the information and making sure that it is correct ?
And with so much detail, the chart will very quick be outdated as new PLC types are launched.
And, using images that originates from the brands website or printed material can be a problem, regardles that it is used for that brand's own good.
So is it correct the the RX series is the latest version that will ultimately supercede the series 90 ? Or will the two series run in parallel indefinitely ? What about Versamax ?infineum said:The GE RX3/7i supports function block diagrams, ladder, and structured text. Their support for SFCs is coming in future releases. Their softPLC does support SFCs. The series 90 supports ladder and instruction/statement list, no support for SFC, ST, or function blocks. Both RX3/7i and series 90 supports C programming.
I didnt say that the it should be ignored. But how easy to navigate a site is, is extremely subjective. If the information is available or not is objective.panic mode said:[..]but the thing i absolutely can't agree is that website should not be considered when evaluating
product which in this case is PLC. imho product without manual and website is like replica watch...
Then I just have to figure out to "print" the PDF file without it spreading out over several pages.Phil Melore said:So, you'd prefer to keep as an excel sheet? How about at least saving it as a pdf in the end so even the non-MS owners can use it?
I think that VIPA falls in a special category, and I cannot really place it. Even if their PLCs work perfectly well by themselves, the point is that they are compatible with Siemens and have their reason for existence in either being a cheaper alternative or by expanding on some part of the performance or functionality.nonuke said:Hi JesperMP,I think you should add the Vipa plc to your list.Vipa is selling lots of plc's in the EU to companies that usually buy Siemens. http://www.vipa.de/en/products/
Phil Melore said:So, you'd prefer to keep as an excel sheet? How about at least saving it as a pdf in the end so even the non-MS owners can use it?
JesperMP said:Then I just have to figure out to "print" the PDF file without it spreading out over several pages.