# Hardware and Software

### Hardware and Software

<table><thead><tr><th width="179.46668067981807">Hardware</th><th width="210">Related Software</th><th width="152.82544030925288">Wiki resources</th><th>Remarks</th><th data-hidden>Technology<select multiple><option value="4569a8f3e4404ef687274cf685ef4dab" label="IIoT" color="blue"></option><option value="46c1580245034d2f96f9560077b3524c" label="Factory Automation" color="blue"></option></select></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Arduino Uno<br><a href="https://store.arduino.cc/">Buy</a></td><td>Arduino IDE<br><a href="https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language">Download </a></td><td><a data-mention href="broken-reference">Broken link</a></td><td>For beginners in programming</td><td><span data-option="4569a8f3e4404ef687274cf685ef4dab">IIoT</span></td></tr><tr><td>Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC<br><a href="https://wiautomation.com/">Buy</a><br></td><td>Connected Component Workbench<br><a href="https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductFindDownloads.aspx?crumb=112&#x26;refSoft=1&#x26;toggleState=&#x26;versions=57681">Download</a><br><em>You need to make an account</em></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/allen-bradley/micro850-plc">micro850-plc</a></td><td>Free software with PLC Simulation and Ethernet adaptor</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Allen Bradley M1000 and M1400 PLC</td><td>RsLogix 500<br><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/vdh41volgl98gwsnuoz7s/ANI_aoYMkZ3fq5Uhhw4HuQY?rlkey=dqvczou54iah4y1iitbjyak4d&#x26;st=bk31dvr1&#x26;dl=0">Download</a><br>LogixPro Simulator<br><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wp3osa2ly2ub22ftdehgt/AC6LVYvIBGEH0CYuHZOVkQ0?rlkey=gbbbo1qxwmmuij6bv5bw1imml&#x26;st=j3pdf7mi&#x26;dl=0">Download</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/allen-bradley/micrologix-1000-plc">micrologix-1000-plc</a><br><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/allen-bradley/micrologix-1400-plc">micrologix-1400-plc</a></td><td>Use RsEmulate Software to emulate the software</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ctrlX CORE<br><a href="https://apps.boschrexroth.com/microsites/ctrlx-automation/en/portfolio/ctrlx-core/">Buy</a></td><td>ctrlX WORKS<br><a href="https://apps.boschrexroth.com/microsites/ctrlx-automation/de/portfolio/ctrlx-works/">More information</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../product-reviews/smart-devices/ctrlx-core">ctrlx-core</a></td><td>Virtual ctrlX WORKS can be installed on PC</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Delta PLC Software<br><a href="https://wiautomation.com/">Buy</a></td><td>WPL Soft or ISP Soft, COMMGR<br>Download latest version from D<a href="https://downloadcenter.deltaww.com/en-US/DownloadCenter?v=1&#x26;CID=06&#x26;itemID=060301&#x26;sort_expr=cdate&#x26;sort_dir=DESC">elta website</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/delta-electronics">delta-electronics</a></td><td>For digital and analog PLC programming</td><td><span data-option="46c1580245034d2f96f9560077b3524c">Factory Automation</span></td></tr><tr><td>Delta HMI B Series</td><td>DOPSoft<br>Download latest version from <a href="https://downloadcenter.deltaww.com/en-US/DownloadCenter?v=1&#x26;CID=06&#x26;itemID=060302&#x26;downloadID=DOP-B&#x26;sort_expr=cdate&#x26;sort_dir=DESC">Delta website</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/hmi/delta-hmi">delta-hmi</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Delta Servo Drive ASDA B-Series</td><td>ASDS Soft<br>Download latest version from <a href="https://downloadcenter.deltaww.com/en-US/DownloadCenter?v=1&#x26;CID=06&#x26;itemID=060201&#x26;dataType=8&#x26;sort_expr=cdate&#x26;sort_dir=DESC">Delta website</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Schneider PLC</td><td>ZelioSoft<br><a href="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjT1fIJfjTAB0yAsZ2TCpQHo7DMA?e=MLa7aO">Download</a><br><br>EcoStructire Machine Expert Basic<br><a href="https://www.se.com/de/de/product/ESEBASXZZPA10/programmiersoftware-f%C3%BCr-modicon-m221-ecostruxure-machine-expert-basic-kostenfrei/?range=2226-ecostruxure-machine-expert&#x26;parent-subcategory-id=271724465&#x26;node=84731886582-ecostruxure-machine-expert-basic&#x26;filter=business-1-automatisierungs-und-steuerungstechnik&#x26;selectedNodeId=84731886582">Download</a></td><td></td><td>Free PLC Simulator</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>IO-Link Started kit from IFM<br><a href="https://www.ifm.com/">Buy</a></td><td>Latest updated from <a href="https://www.ifm.com/de/de/shared/moneo-iiot-plattform/produkte/configure?gclid=CjwKCAjwq5-WBhB7EiwAl-HEktwuVd6qHqZdFFifCEWXFl8MqE05fXymLJO46WzgZB10tbB2ppaWDxoCuNQQAvD_BwE">IFM website</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><span data-option="46c1580245034d2f96f9560077b3524c">Factory Automation, </span><span data-option="4569a8f3e4404ef687274cf685ef4dab">IIoT</span></td></tr><tr><td>Omron PLC</td><td>CX-One Automation Software<br><a href="https://automation.omron.com/en/mx/products/family/CXONE">Download</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/omron">omron</a></td><td>Available on request</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>PLCnext<br><a href="https://wiautomation.com/">Buy</a></td><td>PLCnext Engineering<br><a href="https://www.phoenixcontact.com/de-de/produkte/programmier-software-plcnext-engineer-1046008">Download</a><br></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/plcnext">plcnext</a></td><td>Free software with PLC Simulation</td><td><span data-option="4569a8f3e4404ef687274cf685ef4dab">IIoT, </span><span data-option="46c1580245034d2f96f9560077b3524c">Factory Automation</span></td></tr><tr><td>Raspberry pi<br><a href="https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/">Buy</a></td><td>OS for Raspberry pi<br><a href="https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/">Download</a><br></td><td><a data-mention href="broken-reference">Broken link</a></td><td>Best cost effective hardware for beginners. Highly recommended</td><td><span data-option="4569a8f3e4404ef687274cf685ef4dab">IIoT</span></td></tr><tr><td>Safety Controller SC10<br><a href="https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en/products/machine-safety/safety-modules/sc-series-safety-controller.html">Buy</a></td><td>Banner safety controller<br><a href="https://www.bannerengineering.com/us/en/products/machine-safety/software/controller-interface.html">Download</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/safety-controller/banner-sc10-series">banner-sc10-series</a></td><td>Free software with simulation</td><td><span data-option="46c1580245034d2f96f9560077b3524c">Factory Automation</span></td></tr><tr><td>S7-1200 PLC<br><a href="https://wiautomation.com/">Buy</a><br>Siemens KTP 400 HMI</td><td>TIA Portal- Step 7 Basic/Professional, WinCC and Step 7 Safety<br><a href="https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109772803/simatic-step-7-incl-safety-and-wincc-v16-trial-download?dti=0&#x26;lc=en-WW">Download</a><br></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/siemens/s7-1200-basic">s7-1200-basic</a><br><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/siemens/s7-1200-advanced">s7-1200-advanced</a></td><td>With 21 days trial version</td><td><span data-option="46c1580245034d2f96f9560077b3524c">Factory Automation</span></td></tr><tr><td>Siemens Starter kit</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.conrad.com/search?search=Siemens%20starter%20kit&#x26;searchType=regular">Weblink</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>S7-200 PLC</td><td><ul><li>STEP7 MicroWIN V4- <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/mbz8yvx3xq5uoz9kdobe4/AMo-vwhfrruAGLzDeY0zL_0?rlkey=be1cy7uu3w93zam31k3j187rv&#x26;st=gw3gyipa&#x26;dl=0">Download</a></li><li>STEP7 MicroWIN V4.0 SP8 und SP9- <a href="https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/58523240/step7-microwin-v4-0-sp8-und-sp9?dti=0&#x26;lc=de-DE">Download</a></li></ul></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/plc/siemens/s7-200">s7-200</a></td><td>Download the basic version of MicroWIN v4 first and then the SP9</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Weintek HMI</td><td>EasyBuilder Pro (Free)<br><a href="https://www.weintek.com/globalw/Software/EasyBuilderPro.aspx">Download</a></td><td><a data-mention href="../factory-automation/hmi/weintek">weintek</a></td><td>You can simulate HMI screens with most of the PLC without HMI hardware</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Software Platform

<table><thead><tr><th width="200.86614173228347">Software</th><th width="334.89361357801783">More information</th><th>Remarks</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Draw IO</td><td><a href="https://app.diagrams.net/">https://app.diagrams.net/</a></td><td>Open source software for creating industrial drawings</td></tr><tr><td>FACTORY IO</td><td><a href="https://codeandcompile.com/factory-io">https://codeandcompile.com/factory-io</a></td><td>3D simulation for industrial automation</td></tr><tr><td>Ignition SCADA</td><td><a href="https://inductiveautomation.com/scada-software/">https://inductiveautomation.com/scada-software/</a></td><td>Free repeated trial for 2 months. Download the <strong>Maker Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Node-RED</td><td><a href="https://nodered.org/">https://nodered.org/</a></td><td>Open source software for IIoT</td></tr><tr><td>MQTT Box</td><td><a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NBLGGH55JZG?hl=en-us&#x26;gl=US">https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NBLGGH55JZG?hl=en-us&#x26;gl=US</a></td><td>Free MQTT app for Windows, Linux, iOS</td></tr><tr><td>MQTT Dash</td><td><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.routix.mqttdash&#x26;hl=en&#x26;gl=US">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.routix.mqttdash&#x26;hl=en&#x26;gl=US</a></td><td>Free mobile client for Android</td></tr><tr><td>MQTT Tool</td><td><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mqttool/id1085976398">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mqttool/id1085976398</a></td><td>Free mqtt client for iOS</td></tr><tr><td>MySQL Workbench</td><td><a href="https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/">https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/</a></td><td>Free software for MySQL</td></tr><tr><td>Net2PLC</td><td><a href="http://nettoplcsim.sourceforge.net/">http://nettoplcsim.sourceforge.net/</a></td><td>Free virtual adaptor for S7 PLCs to connect to Node-RED or SCADA platforms</td></tr><tr><td>Prosys OPC UA Server, Client, Simulation,Monitor</td><td><a href="https://www.prosysopc.com/">https://www.prosysopc.com/</a></td><td>Free trial </td></tr><tr><td>Putty</td><td><a href="https://www.putty.org/">https://www.putty.org/</a></td><td>Open-source SSH client</td></tr><tr><td>StackEdit</td><td><a href="https://stackedit.io/app">https://stackedit.io</a></td><td>Editor for md files</td></tr><tr><td>UaExpert</td><td><a href="https://www.unified-automation.com/products/development-tools/uaexpert.html">https://www.unified-automation.com/products/development-tools/uaexpert.html</a></td><td>Free OPC UA client</td></tr></tbody></table>

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