Hardware and Software
| Hardware | Related Software | Wiki resources | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Uno Buy | Arduino IDE Download | Broken link | For beginners in programming |
| Allen Bradley Micro850 PLC Buy | Connected Component Workbench Download You need to make an account | micro850-plc | Free software with PLC Simulation and Ethernet adaptor |
| Allen Bradley M1000 and M1400 PLC | RsLogix 500 Download LogixPro Simulator Download | Micrologix 1000 PLC Micrologix 1400 PLC | Use RsEmulate Software to emulate the software |
| ctrlX CORE Buy | ctrlX WORKS More information | ctrlx-core | Virtual ctrlX WORKS can be installed on PC |
| Delta PLC Software Buy | WPL Soft or ISP Soft, COMMGR Download latest version from Delta website | delta-electronics | For digital and analog PLC programming |
| Delta HMI B Series | DOPSoft Download latest version from Delta website | Delta HMI | |
| Delta Servo Drive ASDA B-Series | ASDS Soft Download latest version from Delta website | ||
| Schneider PLC | ZelioSoft Download EcoStructire Machine Expert Basic Download | Free PLC Simulator | |
| IO-Link Started kit from IFM Buy | Latest updated from IFM website | ||
| Omron PLC | CX-One Automation Software Download | Omron | Available on request |
| PLCnext Buy | PLCnext Engineering Download | PLCnext | Free software with PLC Simulation |
| Raspberry pi Buy | OS for Raspberry pi Download | Broken link | Best cost effective hardware for beginners. Highly recommended |
| Safety Controller SC10 Buy | Banner safety controller Download | banner-sc10-series | Free software with simulation |
| S7-1200 PLC Buy Siemens KTP 400 HMI | TIA Portal- Step 7 Basic/Professional, WinCC and Step 7 Safety Download | s7-1200-basic s7-1200-advanced | With 21 days trial version |
| Siemens Starter kit | Weblink | ||
| S7-200 PLC | S7-200 | Download the basic version of MicroWIN v4 first and then the SP9 | |
| Weintek HMI | EasyBuilder Pro (Free) Download | Weintek | You can simulate HMI screens with most of the PLC without HMI hardware |
Software Platform
| Software | More information | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Draw IO | https://app.diagrams.net/ | Open source software for creating industrial drawings |
| FACTORY IO | https://factoryio.com/url-action?ref=rajvirsingh | 3D simulation for industrial automation |
| Ignition SCADA | https://inductiveautomation.com/scada-software/ | Free repeated trial for 2 months. Download the Maker Edition |
| Node-RED | https://nodered.org/ | Open source software for IIoT |
| MQTT Box | https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9NBLGGH55JZG?hl=en-us&gl=US | Free MQTT app for Windows, Linux, iOS |
| MQTT Dash | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.routix.mqttdash&hl=en&gl=US | Free mobile client for Android |
| MQTT Tool | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mqttool/id1085976398 | Free mqtt client for iOS |
| MySQL Workbench | https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/ | Free software for MySQL |
| Net2PLC | http://nettoplcsim.sourceforge.net/ | Free virtual adaptor for S7 PLCs to connect to Node-RED or SCADA platforms |
| Prosys OPC UA Server, Client, Simulation,Monitor | https://www.prosysopc.com/ | Free trial |
| Putty | https://www.putty.org/ | Open-source SSH client |
| StackEdit | https://stackedit.io | Editor for md files |
| UaExpert | https://www.unified-automation.com/products/development-tools/uaexpert.html | Free OPC UA client |
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