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# PLCnext

### My experience with PLCnext

Back in 2020, I was contacted by Director of Marketing, Phoenix Contant [Ira Sharp](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=ira%20sharp%20jr\&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION\&position=0\&searchId=0ad5d677-4ca5-42c2-b605-ae65d757531a\&sid=Y%40v) about testing a new product which has revolutionized the way we see PLC. That product was **PLCnext AXC F 2132**. Before working on PLCnext, I was working extensively on Siemens S7-1200, S7-1500 PLCs. And to make dashboard for my application I install Node-RED on the computer to link it further with Siemens PLCs via OPC UA. It was working great but its not always nice to carry a compuer just for the dashboard. 

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**Here comes PLCnext which solves this problem**. PLCnext comes with Linux architecture which supports all the Linux based application. This means, I can install Node-RED in the PLCnext and communicate with the PLC internally using OPC UA layer without needing any extra computer. Its not only just Node-RED, you can install various applications like MySQL, MQTT, Python and many more. You find it interesting?&#x20;

### Unboxing video

Check out the complete playlist on PLCnext starting from scratch:

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### PLCnext Simulation

Do you know, you can learn PLC progrmaming without need of a hardware. PLCnext Engineering supports PLC simulation for AXC F 2132 PLC for free. Learn more about that [here](https://www.plcnext-community.net/news/plcnext-engineer-simulation/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjbyYBhCdARIsAArC6LJxxFKSuJBy_OGTM_GIAZqkSrMSW0oWkGO9kfQf3aSgvqrof7xGu8EaAo3rEALw_wcB)

### Online Course

Learn more about this PLC [here](https://www.deltaww.com/en-us/products/PLC-Programmable-Logic-Controllers/253) or check out my free course on PLCnext in the link below:

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### Resources

❤ Shout out to [Dave ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-eifert/)for creating the presentation on PLCnext

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="308.60927122534616">Title</th><th data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>01: Introduction to Programming with PLCnext</td><td><a href="/files/vkRRVpCzOTiOZvQXwY9C">/files/vkRRVpCzOTiOZvQXwY9C</a></td></tr><tr><td>02: Getting started with ProfiCloud</td><td><a href="/files/8YGrYYb96t2Y2Y9EpeY2">/files/8YGrYYb96t2Y2Y9EpeY2</a></td></tr><tr><td>03: Getting started with OPC UA</td><td><a href="/files/Szh0Eiz2hUHdaalUCK6I">/files/Szh0Eiz2hUHdaalUCK6I</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### More information

Learn more about PLCnext at this page [Books and Guides](/resources/books-and-guides.md)