Arduino PLC Starter Kit

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) technology is vital for industrial automation, but gaps still exist between current PLC education and industry. To cultivate a robust industrial workforce, Arduino introduces a dedicated educational kit - Arduino PLC Starter Kit. It acts as a bridge between theory and practice, closing the gap in current PLC education and preparing students for real-world challenges.

The Core of Arduino Opta

At the heart of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit is the Arduino Opta WiFi, already a proven success in industry.

Featuring the STM32H747XI dual-core Arm® Cortex®-M7 +M4 MCU, this powerful core enables real-time control, monitoring, and predictive maintenance applications. Ensuring security and durability, it supports OTA firmware updates and guarantees hardware-to-cloud data security via onboard security measures.

Integrated System DIN I/O Simulators

Facilitate classroom setup and simulate practical industry applications for enhanced hands-on learning with the kit's hardware. Includes a digital input and output simulator, Arduino DIN Simul8, the DIN Celsius custom-designed board featuring eight switches and power control, a resistor array, and temperature sensor.

Kit Hardware includes:

Arduino Opta WiFi

• An easy-to-use micro PLC with Industrial IoT capabilities, 24v operating voltage.
• A powerful and reliable processor.
• Get to work quickly, with Arduino’s ease-of-use, flexibility and extensive software libraries.
  
  

Arduino DIN Simul8

• Digital-Input-Simulator custom designed board with 8 switches and power control.
  
  

Arduino DIN Celsius

• Output-Simulator custom designed board with resistor array and temperature sensor.
  
  

Wiring

• 1m custom USB-C cable // DC24V 1A PSU 25+ jumper cables.
  
  

Kit Software specifics:

Arduino PLC IDE

• Leverage easy PLC programming with your Arduino-based solution.
• Our IDE allows to program using the five programming languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard:
  • Ladder Diagram
  • Functional Block Diagram
  • Structured Text
  • Sequential Function Chart
  • Instruction List

Arduino IDE 2

• The simplicity of Arduino development tools that has made them the most popular in the world
• The Arduino IDE 2 is an huge improvement of to the classic IDE, with increased performance, improved user interface and many new features, such as autocompletion, a built-in debugger and syncing sketches with Cloud.

Arduino Cloud

• All hardware provided with the kit is fully compatible with the Arduino cloud services. The simplest and low-cost way to get started with connected projects. See item 736019 for more details.

Arduino Docs

• All hardware provided with the kit is fully documented in our Arduino Docs page, where hundreds of tutorials, datasheets, guides and technical documentation are published.
  
  

Online Content Platform:

Together with the Hardware supply and the Software proposal, we offer an online content platform, in the form of ten lessons created with teacher expert in the sector.

Digital Lessons included:

First Steps

• Chapter 1 - Introduction to Software
  • 1 hour - Difficulty Level: Basic
    
    
• Chapter 2 - History and Present of the PLC
  • 2 hours - Difficulty Level: Basic
    
    
• Chapter 3 - Modbus TCP/IP
  • 1 hour - Difficulty Level: Basic

Digital Input Simulator Projects

• Chapter 4 - Turning on LED Output
  • 2 hours - Difficulty Level: Basic
    
    
• Chapter 5 - Motor start and stop with coils (Set/Reset)
  • 3 hours - Difficulty Level: Medium
    
    
• Chapter 6 - Reversing Motor Running
  • 2 hours - Difficulty Level: Advance
    
    
• Chapter 7- Temporary Block on Forward/Backward Restart
  • 1 hour - Difficulty Level: Medium

Projects with Two Opta

• Chapter 8 - Modbus TCP/IP Network with Two Opta
  • 1 hour - Difficulty Level: Medium
    
    
• Chapter 9 - Manual Master-Slave Counting with Reset
  • 2 hours - Difficulty Level: Advance
    
    
• Chapter 10 - Automatic Slowed Counting
  • 2 hours - Difficulty Level: Medium