What is the most commonly used PLC programming software?

[knji]

Would this be Rslogix?

TIA

 

[chakorules]

I bet that would depend where in the world you are located. In the USA, I bet it would be RS Logix 500 or RS Logix 5000.

Chris Elston
Automation & Controls Engineer

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[knji]

Thank you for the response. I am in Canada and just started to teach myself PLC programming using the LogixPro simulator from thelearningpit.com .

Is this simulator similar to RS Logix 500/5000? In order words, if I become thorough using the LogixPro simulator, can I confidently say that I can program a PLC using RS Logix?

Thanks again.

 

[rolltide29fan]

I have used that simulator before and it is similar to RS Logix500. I think it really gives you a good feel for writing programs in rs logix.

 

[marshg]

Another software package you could use is RSEmulator500 or RSEmulator5000. You program in RSLogix500 or 5000 and then download the program to RSEmulator.

 

[OldPfart]

Chris is right. I am in Ozz and Omron CX-Programmer and RS-Logix are probab,y the most popular.