For most of our prototype, hobby, or one-off electronics projects it’s perfectly fine to use a development platform like an Arduino Uno or something to that effect. They’re both easy to ...

The Arduino talks to a USB card reader using a USB host shield. Then it communicates with the PLC using an RS232 link and the DF1 protocol that most Allen Bradley PLCs understand.

Arduino and PLC? Yes, it exists. Come explore where Arduino and industrial control meet. This is the first part of a multi part series where TK gets us up and running.

The following is excerpted from the book Arduino Project Handbook: 25 Practical Projects to Get You Started, a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects using the low-cost Arduino board.

At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts ...

Arduino has released Arduino PLC IDE a new version of its IDE (integrated development environment) software for use with PLCs (programmable logic controllers). The software supports the use of Ladder ...

The PLC Starter Kit, by Arduino, is aimed at those looking to learn about industrial automation applications.

The popularity of Arduino-based projects for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) enthusiasts continued to grow during the COVID-19 ridden year of 2020. Arduino, one of the most widely used open-source electronics ...

The vertsatile Uno Rev3 is capable of more than just a board for experimental and education projects ...

There are several great projects you can do with an Arduino, and if you’re just getting started, you can use other people’s code. However, as the video above shows, you can also create your ...