kallileo said:
I think now I am even more confused than before... I had Siemens PLC in my mind but I don't even know what I should buy.
Hello kallileo,
A few more things to think about, there are two different packages that Siemens offers, the 200 series and the 300/400 series
The 200 is the one I offer as a trainer, I will have some more in stock next week (221?) for now I only have a 224 (cost to much) don't buy it
I sell the siemens with the MicroWIN software and a cable, this is very good for some people BUT NOT for all...
The Siemens 200 version is not very much like the 300/400, so if you are thinking of buying a 200 to learn on and you need to learn the 300's then I would suggest buying a used 300 plc and learning with it
The software for the 300's are not the same as the 200's and from what I have heard the demo (lite) version is not the same either(not just the limitations)
You can buy a cable for the 300's and it will work on the 200's but you can not buy a cable for the 200 and get it to work on the 300's, I just bought a 300 series cable for 100USD off of eBay, I should get it next week, the cable you pointed to (mine pc/ppi) will only work on the 200's
There is a trial version of the 200 software that will run for 60days, if you want the link let me know (EDIT: I see that Dave has posted the link)
Thanks Dave and Myles for the kind words...
http://www.plctrainer.net/PLCTrainers.htm this is a link it you want to see more of them.. someday I will offer 300's and ControlLogix but they are not cheap.
Mark