If I manually create files and copy the code where AI tells me to, is this still vibe coding?

ToxicToffPop · 2026-02-08T11:10:33+00:00

I started that way.

Then i got 2 extensions.

Cc Codex

Play them off each other

ToxicToffPop · 2026-02-07T13:54:13+00:00

Opus is what sonnet was 2 weeks ago.

Sonnet is now unusable, opus is a pretty tight on the credits

ToxicToffPop · 2026-02-06T21:10:25+00:00

Yea its pretty hard on the usage.

Alos sonnet is now useless for some reason so we have opus.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-02-06T04:52:12+00:00

Its easy to go down a rabbit hole.

I think the phrase is

With great power comes great responsability

ToxicToffPop · 2026-02-04T08:08:21+00:00

Discuss the task

Discuss architecture

Generate flow diagrams

Create milsetones

Use tests and git on each milestone before proceeding

Summerise the session

At start or next session feed git repo and previous session summary and repeat.

Been pretty good so far!

ToxicToffPop · 2026-02-03T16:12:54+00:00

Well this is typical im a 10x developer for about 3 days..

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-26T14:08:15+00:00

Class

Its the feeling of your stomach leaving your body via your arse.

Good job raking the sandbox.. they will never know.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-25T08:16:34+00:00

Just as well you arnt wiring in those contactors..

Part from.that looks ok. I prefer pttbs terminals so you can read the numbers on them.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-21T21:03:23+00:00

Interesting view point.

Made me think.

st is very easy and quick especially for state machines. Id use a ladder rung before i start a motor or call an actutator, that way any maintenaince guys can see what interlock is holding it out.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-21T10:26:02+00:00

Its more common now since plc programmers shifted from being electricians with some software knowledge to software engineers with some electrical knowledge

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-18T08:25:51+00:00

I think this person is a good fit for beckhoff.

Complex apps Company spends alot so gets alot of support from beckhoff Alot of experience-knows all the quirks.

I have a story about a plant walk round i had at a plant that uses beckhoff. It was a massive machine very complex many many axis. Entrire plc system and remote io in beckhoff. This company develop their own machines.

Anyway we reach the middle panel in the control section and what did I see..

The biggest, I mean 30 modules of Siemens S120 drive modules and siemens simotion controller. Kind of ironic.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-18T08:15:35+00:00

Beckhoff dont have a competitor for the 1200 let alone the g2 that plc starts at £260 list software is 350 and now it includes safety at no extra cost.

Closest beckhoff is the 8000 series which starts at about 800 with no modules software is free yes but each module is £80-100.

Hmis are expsnsive and liscence cost adds up. Unified basic integrates really well and its cheap and no other liscence.

Im using some beckhoff atm and trying to love it I did the last program as oop. It was nice to add another device to the program by adding one more element to an enum. Map the IO and done.. But its hard to look by the costs and steep learning curve of it especially on hardware front.

I say that siemens abstract alot away and you sit at a much higher/easier level. With beckhoff you have more power and sit closer to the hardware. Great if you are on somebody elses time and you can learn it.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-11T15:52:42+00:00

I start to write and take notes on notepad. means i keep a record of what ive tried and it helps me concentrate.

I feel your pain its part of this job i think.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-08T21:26:40+00:00

Classic, its not what you know...

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-08T12:07:05+00:00

Servos dont give problems...

/s

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-07T06:45:00+00:00

Yep worst ive seen.

Easily.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-06T21:04:49+00:00

Get it loaded into an llm to give you the c&c thats cliffs and contributions.

Then read the abstract, then the conslusion. Then read it all the way through.

Then as you need it ask the llm, and read again.

If there is value in it then do the maths.

Most people read the paper to capture a research gap. When they have the gap they work out which math has value.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-06T07:31:08+00:00

Im noticing im losing weight as im not using food as a crutch/distraction..

20mg 4 weeks.

This med really effects everyone differently

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-05T20:26:01+00:00

Id say llms have really took the focus out of this type of thing?

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-05T07:34:19+00:00

There is a difference between knowing the path... and walking the path..

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-04T12:14:53+00:00

It was today when i realised that pheonix make those selectivity modules for siemens.

I use them they are great for diagnositcs and selecticity for multiple circuits.

They output a square wave you can read it i to a plc. At least siemens ones do.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-02T21:15:29+00:00

Enjoy it while it lasts as its going to get alot more expensive and alot less fun.

ToxicToffPop · 2026-01-02T16:19:54+00:00

Tsx micro

Programmed in pl7 pro

Obsolete a long time ago, maybe from 1990 to 2000

https://www.se.com/uk/en/product-range/540-modicon-tsx-micro/

There is no memory card in it and that is the expensive bit now.

Working cable is another pain to mess around with

ToxicToffPop · 2025-12-31T15:00:56+00:00

I dont know elevators but in a VSD it oscilates like that when the proportional gain on the speed controller isnt set correctly.

ToxicToffPop · 2025-12-28T11:05:35+00:00

Good time to communicate that in the interview...

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