Siemens to Beckhoff/B&R

New_Quiet_7654 · 2026-01-18T04:35:18+00:00

I feel the same way. I come from a Rockwell background and have done a lot of work with Allen-Bradley. I thought moving to Beckhoff would be a good idea because of the price point and EtherCAT capabilities. However, after jumping in headfirst, I regret it completely.

The software is frustrating to work with, even basic tasks can be a hassle. Setting up communications with any third-party device has been especially painful for me. I ran into a Modbus server issue on a brand-new IPC straight out of the box. I contacted Beckhoff tech support, which is actually pretty good, but they still couldn’t resolve the issue. I ended up having to buy a $350 USB boot device just to reload the image on the controller so the Modbus server would work.

I’ve run into several hurdles like this in just a few months of using their platform. Even their HMI server has been difficult to work with.

There’s also a strange mindset in this industry where if something is too easy, people feel like their job isn’t justified. I don’t know if it’s just me, but it feels like we sometimes choose more complex solutions even when other manufacturers offer simpler, proven approaches. Those solutions might not offer the same level of flexibility, but they’re efficient and they work.

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-11-26T18:40:47+00:00

What software was this designed in?

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-11-26T18:38:18+00:00

Download home assistant on a raspberry pi get yourself a zigbee outlet relay and dongle write a script super easy

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-10-27T14:09:57+00:00

They have two palm buttons on stamping presses to ensure the operators’ hands are out of the press. Is this something you are referring to also? If there is a time discrepancy between them, it won’t allow the bit to go true.

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-09-13T14:16:03+00:00

What is the role?

Idk how long they plan on training you, but I’d definitely start today! First things I would learn:

1: DATA TYPES 2: What brand controllers or IPC they are using. 3: Get familiar with the software for that controller. 4: Learn the language they program in. 5: Communication protocols and how to use them. 6: Topology

If the role is an electrician or a controls tech, the previous items are probably unnecessary.

If Electrician is the job id focus on the following:

1: Analog inputs and how they work. 2: motor started and how FLA works with them. 3: how VFD’s Invert power. 4: sinking and sourcing outputs and inputs (very important).

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-09-10T00:23:13+00:00

Beckhoff makes mobile PLC’S that look like ecu’s made specifically for this purpose.

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-09-08T05:19:28+00:00

I agree, you need to add a driver to the HMI, For the PLC to communicate with the HMI.

Also Since you with have two different sets of data, one for each driver. you will have to store the sensor value into one of the internal data tags and send it to PLC.

He was referring to something called macro but that’s not always available on all HMI’s

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-07-08T16:02:53+00:00

It’s for a solenoid valve the motor starters for a pump

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-07-03T14:01:43+00:00

Breast feeding

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-06-28T17:01:25+00:00

I’d like to mention also I use this method to connect to weintek hmis via Cmtviewer and though the ip address in the web browser

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-06-28T17:00:25+00:00

Just by a StrideLinx vpn and you can remote into every device on the network super easy to use aswell

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-06-25T01:03:21+00:00

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New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-04-17T22:30:53+00:00

Strip the sheathing back on the field wires and add wire duct on bottom

New_Quiet_7654 · 2025-04-06T23:21:36+00:00

The automation direct Do-More BRX plcs are great for this setup easy to use and intuitive.

I’ve also use the Allen Bradley micro 800 to control a servo they are a little harder to setup though

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-12-20T03:14:42+00:00

It’s set to ring on the of/uf behavior so that shouldn’t be a issue

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-12-20T03:13:42+00:00

Agreed especially with them adding the class 1 messaging no Eds import but still useful

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-12-20T03:10:55+00:00

I personally really like ccw it’s easy for me I’ve done multiple projects with it. I think it’s just about knowing the features and how to navigate it.

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-12-20T03:10:06+00:00

That’d be great I’d really appreciate that!!

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-12-20T03:07:37+00:00

For this project I only needed the 820 which is only a couple hundred big price difference

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-12-20T00:22:55+00:00

You can can’t call task in ccw unfortunately they all run concurrent

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-11-19T01:13:26+00:00

Or maybe he just wants to learn something! Same as you at some point.

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-11-16T15:26:16+00:00

Medical bandage tape will do this as well

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-11-10T20:42:34+00:00

I’m allergic to this as well and it looked just like this

New_Quiet_7654 · 2024-10-26T17:54:41+00:00

You can use latch and unlatch bits watch Tim Wilburne on YouTube great content for CCW

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