Creating external variables in OpenPLC to interact with an Arduino extension Jan 8, 2025 Creating external variables allows the ladder diagram to interact with the code from the Arduino extension. To properly achieve this, there's some steps that have to be followed. In this blog we'll al... Read more
Improved Ethernet library for M-Duino and ESP32 PLCs Nov 14, 2024 We've improved the Ethernet library to allow the configuration of the operating modes of the port. Installation The improved Ethernet library is available with version 1.1.45 of the M-Duino boards pac... Read more
Servo Motor with Arduino based PLC Oct 18, 2024 Introduction In this post, we will control the speed of a servo motor 57HSE2N-D25. For this we will also need a driver, HSS57 Hybrid Servo Driver, for the servo motor that will be connected to our Ard... Driver Motor Servo Read more
How to work with LoRaWAN and a PLC controller Oct 18, 2024 Index 1. Introduction 2. Requirements 3. Related links 4. OTAA 5. ABP 6. How to program it 7. OTAA example 8. ABP example 9. Verification ​ Introduction LoRaWAN is a long-term, low-power wireless netw... Arduino Communication IndustrialShields LoRa LoRaWAN Read more
How to connect an LCD screen to an Arduino based PLC Oct 18, 2024 Introduction This post it is showed how to connect an LCD screen to an Arduino based PLC. This post, it is used an LCD 2004A model and an Ardbox PLC family. This example will work with any PLC from th... 20IOs ArduinoIDE EthernetPLC LCD arduino Read more
Installing Labview and necessary add-ons on a PLC Arduino Oct 15, 2024 Introduction LabVIEW offers a graphical programming approach that helps you visualize every aspect of your application, including hardware configuration, measurement data and debugging. This visualiza... Labview Programming Software arduino Read more
Using ESP32 PLC, M-Duino and Ardbox with OpenPLC Sep 6, 2024 With Industrial Shields' Arduino and ESP32 based PLCs integrated into OpenPLC, we can now program them more easily than ever, without any necessary workarounds. Previous blogs This blog is part of a s... Read more
How to use 4G with the ESP32 PLC Sep 5, 2024 In this blog post, we will explore how to use 4G LTE with the ESP32 PLC using the NB library from Industrial Shields, specifically designed for the SARA-R4 module. We will demonstrate how to integrate... Read more
Analysis of the ESP32 PLC 14 pinout time response Sep 2, 2024 Introduction The ESP32 PLC 14 is a programmable logic controller (PLC) that utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller and features a total of 14 inputs and outputs. Among these, there are 4 digital outputs, 7... Read more
How to use the FMR10 Radar Sensor with an ESP32 PLC 14? Aug 30, 2024 The Micropilot FMR10 radar sensor by Endress+Hauser is a small radar that offers continuous distance measurement, perfect for measuring liquid levels in tanks. In this blog, we'll explain how to use t... Read more
Reading temperature with a PT100 temperature sensor Jul 19, 2024 Requirements Industrial Shields PLC Power supply PT100 adaptor Industrial Shields PLC Power supply PT100 adaptor How does a PT100 sensor work? A PT100 is a type of temperature sensor known as a Resist... Read more
Using Modbus on Arduino Mega with OpenPLC Jul 8, 2024 First steps In this bog we assume you've already somewhat familiarized yourself with OpenPLC, but if that's not the case, you can find all the information you need to get started in this other blog: F... Read more
