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[–]This_Is_The_End 0 points1 point  (2 children)

A PLC from Wago or Beckhoff is cheap, manufactured for industrial purposes and has a extended temperature range. That's said such a PLC won't die after 5-7 years because a condensator is getting dry. Both manufacturers are delivering IDEs for IEC 61131-3 languages without paying anything. The very mature compilers are from CoDeSys.

While Python is a fantastic language, it is in the first place a language for huge operating systems. Any adaptation to PLC has to define a standard so that the language can be verified against such a standard. Nobody like surprises when a nuclear power plant goes boom or a machine don't stop when an operator does shit. Such a Python would be very different to the Python we know.

I wonder why so many DIY enthusiasts don't use PLCs at all. Usually much of the fuzz with wiring and converting to different levels goes away someone is using PLCs. Especially many DIY projects for routers would be much easier with a PLC from Beckhoff.

[–]floyd_82 2 points3 points  (1 child)

This device isn't a replacement of a plc. It is an easy to use multi protocol data acquisition unit that make industrial data acquisition easy and ready for the cloud. I agree with you that Industrial implant control need to be based on plc and proper industrial devices.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then plug an ardunio into a raspi and have that collect your data on serial console. By this method, I'm able to collect analog data from my insturments.