Python Quick Start for PLCs

0_PythonSetup

• Download and Install Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/

• Download and Install an IDE: https://code.visualstudio.com/

• Install Python Extension (in VSCode)

• Use PIP to install required packages via cmd line:

  • pip install pandas

1_PLCExcel

Excel <-> PLC via Ethernet/IP or OPC-UA.

PLCExcel.mp4

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2_BasicExcelLogger

Excel Logger via Ethernet/IP or OPC-UA.

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3_LiveExcel

Real-time communication between Excel and a PLC using Ethernet/IP.

LiveExcel.mp4

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4_L5X_Reader

A .L5X editor:

• Generate an Excel Tag List
• Edit Tag Descriptions etc..

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5_TkinterGUI

A Tkinter GUI to reada/write PLC tags.

TkinterGUI.mp4

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6_OCR_GUI

A Tkinter GUI to read and write PLC tags via EtherNet/IP using Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

tkinterSCADA.mp4

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7_WebGUI

A Flask Web Server to read and write PLC tags via EtherNet/IP.

WebGUI.mp4

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8_WatchWindow

A Watch Window to read Logix PLC tags via EtherNet/IP.

WatchWindow.mp4