Thermo
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Hi All,
Another Newbie here. I've had limited contact with PLCs and their programs over the last few decades, but not a lot. (I'm more of an analog control/DCS/process control type - sorry!)
I may have the opportunity to acquire an Omron CPM1A PLC for a good price, just to tinker with, teach myself more about programming these little beasts and maybe use on a 'home brewed' project.
Of course, it will be no use to me if I can;t talk to it. Can the PLC Gurus here tell me what is the minimum I need in the way of software and connection cables etc.?. If possible, I'd like to use a laptop with Windows 7 and a USB port on the laptop. I can possibly use older laptops with Windows Xp or even Windows 98 and a RS232 serial port, if needed to run obsolete software and/or cables.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Ian
What do I need to get started?
in CX-Programmer
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Thanks for you help, Crossbow.
I downloaded (I think) a copy of SYSWIN as part of an online PLC tutorial book (http://www.mikroe.com/old/books/plcbook/plcbook.htm). However, I can't get it to install on my Windows 7 Toshiba laptop, even in 'XP compatible mode'. Do you know here I could get a legal copy of SYSWIN that will run under Win 7?
Other posts on here suggest CX-Programmer is now part of CX-One, the 'all singing, all dancing' version of Omron software that is beyond the means of your average tinkerer. Is it possible to buy a legal copy of CX-Programmer, albeit obsolete, that will let me access all the functions of the CPM1A?
I have seen a USB version of the CQM1-CIF02 on eBay from Hong Kong (yes, I know! - but it's cheap enough to give it a try)
Thanks again,
Ian