Arduino PLC Starter Kit

Arduino AKX00051 is a comprehensive Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) starter kit designed for education in industrial automation. This kit bridges the gap between PLC education and real-world industry applications, offering hands-on learning with industrial IoT capabilities.

With over 20 hours of lessons in the Explore PLC course, students can learn about PLC programming, Modbus RS-485 communication, and integration with industrial simulated systems. The kit supports five IEC 61131-3 standard programming languages, making it easy to program using the Arduino PLC IDE.

Arduino Opta WiFi PLC can be integrated into industrial automation systems using the advanced Arduino IDE 2, featuring increased performance, an improved user interface, autocompletion, a built-in debugger, and cloud synchronization. The kit is also fully compatible with Arduino Cloud, enabling remote monitoring and control.

Features

• Micro PLC with industrial IoT capabilities
• Operates at 24V voltage
• Supports five IEC 61131-3 standard programming languages
• Includes Arduino Opta WiFi PLC and Arduino PLC IDE
• Modbus RS-485 communication
• Custom-designed simulation boards: Arduino DIN Simul8 and Arduino DIN Celsius
• 20+ hours of structured lessons with the Explore PLC course
• Seamless integration with Arduino Cloud for IoT projects
• Designed for up to three students per kit

Product Compliance

• CAHTS: 8543700000
• USHTS: 8543709860
• JPHTS: 854370000
• ECCN: 5A992.C

Package Contents

• Arduino Opta WiFi PLC (AFX00002)
• Arduino PLC IDE
• Arduino DIN Simul8 (digital input simulator board)
• Arduino DIN Celsius (output simulator board)
• Modbus RS-485 communication support
• Two extension boards
• Wire jumpers
• Cables and tools
• Educational materials with 20+ hours of lessons

Course: Explore PLC

The kit includes the Explore PLC course, providing 20 hours of guided projects covering:

• Getting started with PLCs
• Introduction to the software
• PLC history and fundamentals
• Communication protocols and networking
• Digital input simulator learning
• Counting and automation control

All course content is accessed through an intuitive online portal connected to the Arduino Cloud.

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