How to train in PLC programming?

[justyin]

Greetings.

I'm trying to find a software that allows me to train in PLC programming, using real PLCs.

The solutions i've found are the Festo's Cosimir PLC ( https://www.festo-didactic.com/int-en/learning-systems/software-e-learning/cosimir/cosimir-plc.htm ) and the Real Games' ITS PLC ( www.realgames.pt ).

And what do you think of these? And does anyone knows other solutions?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mostrengo]

try
https://www.tri-plc.com/trilogi.htm
**broken link removed**

most

 

[justyin]

Thanks for the reply.

Those you mentioned are plc simulators, i want to be able to use real PLCs and connect them to a software that allows me to validate the programming.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[BooM]

hi justyin,

there is the PLC LOGO! starter kit from Siemens. It comes to you with a real plc device and the software logo!

 

[justyin]

I've used LOGO in the past, but what Cosimir and ITS PLC has to offer are virtual machines so i can use a real PLC to control them.

 

[BooM]

I am sorry but what exactly you want? Because as I understand from your first post you need a Plc software and a Plc device in order to program the PLC device.

Right?

 

[justyin]

Hi BooM,

In other words, i'm looking for some virtual applications that offers me a training platform for me to train in PLC programming.

I know those two solutions i mentioned ( ITS PLC and Cosimir).