Arduino OPTA PLC 

Thanks for sharing, Jakob!

I have 3 of the Opta RS-485 sitting on my desk at work, and a Portenta just about to arrive, for a project with a customer, I love the industry standard box with Arduino Scetch and PLC capabilities and hope I get more projects with them in the future.

Big miss at 134$ though. Automation direct sells arduino plcs for 69$ and 8 channel cards for 48$ each, getting in is a little bit more $ but your going to get 4 more outputs for 165$ and you could add a ton more io as well as breaking out other pins on the arduino. Oh and you know basic things like lights for the i/o so someone can actually troubleshoot the device. It can also be programmed with the original arduino ide. If this was just a little lower around 80 or even 100$ it could be a huge value.

Hey Jakob, this Arduino PLC looks really promising and hopefully affordable for the price. I look forward to your next video. Thanks!

Thanks for the interesting video. The shots, when the device was in your hands, had a lot of struggle being in focus. I generally like background blur - and in the beauty shots it works out nicely - but in changing conditions as the handheld ones, it would really benefit to raise the aperture-value, so that the focal point is a bit more forgiving. It would enable us to see what you currently want to show us and not what the camera momentarily tries to focus… Nice lens btw.

Looking forward to your experiments with this new PLC 👍

Will they give schematic opensource or not.

Nice looks like the Allen Bradley Pico 8 input and 4 relay output but with the power of arduino cant wait to get one. thank you for sharing.

The Arduino OPTA PLC looks nice. However the AutomationDirect P1AM-100 ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible CPU has lots of expandable add-on modules. The PIAM does not use a PLC language but it programs easy. 😎 Thanks for the great info and I might try a OPTA out?

incredible video with arduino innovations, congratulations @arduinomaquinas👋👋👋 subscribed !

Awesome! I was looking at these!

I'm skeptical bc the electrical specs aren't in place like for the machine control board. Is the CANbus galvanic isolated? Or are the binary IO isolated? None isolated ports are creating more problems most people are aware of. The PLC is advertised for building automation. The fieldbus ModBus is for building automation a very basic level . KNX, BACNet or LonWorks are a necessity. The OTA update is a feature for amateurs. Expanding the system with IO-Modules isn't a part of of the system. The smallest PLC from Wago or Beckhoff aren't that expensive and offering more. For controlling a DIY Pick and Place machine or a 3D printer, a uC or Raspberry PI are better suited. Playing with electrical installation is for most people a No No, bc most people don't know how to comply with electrical installation regulations, which has implications for insurance. For professionals this is a toy. The DIY scene is presenting mostly a jungle of wires. Cabinets with DIN C-Rails and cable conduits are unknown. An exception is the Voron 3D-printer scene. I wouldn't recommend a PLC at all, because amateurs will burn down housing.

buena informacion ¡¡¡¡ espero que no sea muy caro cuando llegue a argentina ,saludos ¡¡¡

Great product, very interesting. But I am still happy with our Controllino Maxi :)

hi Jakob , What is "OPTA"???

I called my local distributor. They said it will only be available in early Q2. I wish I could have one for testing sooner.

Looks similar to a Siemens Logo!

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Buena opción, alguna aplicación con cámara??

This looks interesting.. Subbed here.

Are the relays 100% dry, so you can use it to switch 4 different 230v devices on different phases?

I wish the hardware had more I/O and Ethernet protocols. But a great start I think.

Interesting video Jakob. Perhaps you could look at DigiRail NXprog manufactured by Novus Automation which is programmed using the Arduino IDE. It features I/O 2AI / 2AO / 4DI / 2RL or 3DO and DIN rail mount. It has a USB programming port, RS485 (Modbus RTU master/slave) and ethernet (Modbus TCP). The AI can be programmed to have thermocouples, RTD's, NTC and 0-10V or 0-20mA signals connected to it. Expansion of I/O can be through Modbus connectivity.

No analogue out?

looks like Siemens LOGO PLR

Hello. The question is a bit off topic. I am studying to be an industrial automation engineer in an eastern Russian-speaking country. It is interesting to hear the opinion in which direction it is best to develop. What is the salary, for example, in Western European countries.

Hello Jacob, I have been waiting for the Opta since December last year. Now they announce Feb this year. Unfortunately, they are really quiet. What are your thoughts? Will it be released this month?

Can it be programmed over Ethernet?

Can this device be used to output variable voltage? Example, I would code it to output voltage from 0-10v depending on outside temperature to say a VFD drive. Or does it not have that ability? Another question, can it output a PWM signal? Typically I'd use an Uno to output a PWM signal 0-5 volt to a DAC module. Wondering if I could just use this device to do the same, or is it just an on/off switch?

Thanks Jakob! Very useful experiment. Is there any solution to create a boot project ? I lose my program at each reboot...

Based on the thumbnail I thought you presented a product by Tinder. Looking forward to your hookup video.

Tackar och bockar! I'm probably right in the crosshair for this product, building interactive installations for museums and such. For us "proper" PLC:s have way too much overhead in their tooling/development environments, and going the "maker-arduino" route is labor intensive and error prone unless you design your own PCB:s. (especially for stuff on tour) Controllino and Siemens Logo are our weapons of choice right now, but it seems like the Opta has taken the worst of both worlds. No built-in HMI as found in the Logo, and no transistor/analog outputs as found in the Controllino. ...but what about the AUX port on the right side of the unit? Could there be expansion units coming? :D Also, if it fits the scope of your next video I'd love to hear if it supports OTA updates of regular Arduino sketches without going via the cloud.

Looking interesting

Does it support BACNet?

Awesome

Nice product

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LOGO! Siemens jaja... same, it looks interesting

Does it supports I2S protocol?

How open is the software/hardware is on this? For example, maybe I can program it using the arduino IDE but is there complete software intended for that use, or is that just an alternative "from scratch" way of using it? Are there any closed-source or "black box" elements that I would not be able to modify or debug myself if needed? I am not very familiar with the Arduino world although I have used the IDE once, for an attiny85 application. thanks

Se puede programar con Open plc desarrollado por Thiago Alvez?

Why Arduino when you could Pico? Seems like something that should have been out years ago.

Super perfekt

I’m curious about the modbus interface. I’m hoping it’s more than a fixed mapping of the hardware. I would love to see a decently sized modbus server register array that is configurable with soft points.

price, quality, availability, after-sales ...

Does this support sd card?

Automatizaré mi hogar 😎🍷

To be honest, the I/O on it is a bit underwhelming. I did notice the 'AUX' thing on the side, this thing just screams tot have (opensource) addon modules for driving LED's or just extra outputs.

At that price though, not including a USB-C cable is just a slap in the face! ... Not that it would be worth it if the cable was included though, it's just offensive that they wouldn't even include a $1 cable at that price.

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My man, pro tip from a rando of the interwebs. The light is mounted behind camera, facing the product, not behind the product and facing the camera. Nice audio anyway.

Looks good. When and WHERE can I buy one?

Seems over priced and under powered. Automation Direct, Controllino, Teknic ClearCore, and NORVI are all more capable and at a better price point.

siemens

Just buy a ESP32 guys dont lose time

and the software licease is so cheap

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Nació muerto.

so cheap