Free PLC software / hardware

Did you know that you can download Rockwell’s Connected Component Workbench (CCW) for free. And, it has a built in PLC simulator. With this, and the Rockwell or Ultimate edition of FIO you can get down to automation programming. CCW is not as nice to use as some other software, and it is a little slow, but remember…its free.

A nice bonus to CCW is that it includes Structured Text language so you are not stuck using Ladder Diagram.