Arduino OPTA PLC

Arduino have recently released their Arduino OPTA PLC. I got my hands on one, and I thought I'd share my first impressions.

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0:00 Introduction
1:17 Disclaimer
1:44 Unbox & initial impressions
2:32 Collaboration with Finder
3:07 OPTA Lite
3:40 OPTA RS485
3:54 OPTA WiFi
4:06 Additional properties
4:44 Outro

#arduino #plc #opta

[Fine_i_set_the_handle]

Big miss at 134$ though. Automation direct sells arduino plcs for 69$ and 8 channel cards for 48$ each, getting in is a little bit more $ but your going to get 4 more outputs for 165$ and you could add a ton more io as well as breaking out other pins on the arduino. Oh and you know basic things like lights for the i/o so someone can actually troubleshoot the device. It can also be programmed with the original arduino ide. If this was just a little lower around 80 or even 100$ it could be a huge value.

[skippern]

I have 3 of the Opta RS-485 sitting on my desk at work, and a Portenta just about to arrive, for a project with a customer, I love the industry standard box with Arduino Scetch and PLC capabilities and hope I get more projects with them in the future.

[aarMess]

Thanks for the interesting video. The shots, when the device was in your hands, had a lot of struggle being in focus. I generally like background blur - and in the beauty shots it works out nicely - but in changing conditions as the handheld ones, it would really benefit to raise the aperture-value, so that the focal point is a bit more forgiving. It would enable us to see what you currently want to show us and not what the camera momentarily tries to focus… Nice lens btw.

[xKrantzzy]

Looking forward to your experiments with this new PLC 👍

[veciolupo]

Hey Jakob, this Arduino PLC looks really promising and hopefully affordable for the price. I look forward to your next video. Thanks!

[techautomation]

Will they give schematic opensource or not.

[RalphKoettlitz]

I'm skeptical bc the electrical specs aren't in place like for the machine control board. Is the CANbus galvanic isolated? Or are the binary IO isolated? None isolated ports are creating more problems most people are aware of.

The PLC is advertised for building automation. The fieldbus ModBus is for building automation a very basic level . KNX, BACNet or LonWorks are a necessity. The OTA update is a feature for amateurs. Expanding the system with IO-Modules isn't a part of of the system.

The smallest PLC from Wago or Beckhoff aren't that expensive and offering more. For controlling a DIY Pick and Place machine or a 3D printer, a uC or Raspberry PI are better suited. Playing with electrical installation is for most people a No No, bc most people don't know how to comply with electrical installation regulations, which has implications for insurance. For professionals this is a toy. The DIY scene is presenting mostly a jungle of wires. Cabinets with DIN C-Rails and cable conduits are unknown. An exception is the Voron 3D-printer scene. I wouldn't recommend a PLC at all, because amateurs will burn down housing.

[csongorvarga]

I called my local distributor. They said it will only be available in early Q2. I wish I could have one for testing sooner.

[stefanolivingketo]

Nice looks like the Allen Bradley Pico 8 input and 4 relay output but with the power of arduino cant wait to get one. thank you for sharing.

[timryder]

I wish the hardware had more I/O and Ethernet protocols. But a great start I think.

[qzorn]

The Arduino OPTA PLC looks nice. However the AutomationDirect P1AM-100 ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible CPU has lots of expandable add-on modules.
The PIAM does not use a PLC language but it programs easy. 😎 Thanks for the great info and I might try a OPTA out?

[sundwitzi]

Great product, very interesting.
But I am still happy with our Controllino Maxi :)

[petersimmonds]

Interesting video Jakob. Perhaps you could look at DigiRail NXprog manufactured by Novus Automation which is programmed using the Arduino IDE. It features I/O 2AI / 2AO / 4DI / 2RL or 3DO and DIN rail mount. It has a USB programming port, RS485 (Modbus RTU master/slave) and ethernet (Modbus TCP). The AI can be programmed to have thermocouples, RTD's, NTC and 0-10V or 0-20mA signals connected to it. Expansion of I/O can be through Modbus connectivity.

[arduinomaquinas]

incredible video with arduino innovations, congratulations @arduinomaquinas👋👋👋 subscribed !

[vincentchen]

hi Jakob, What is "OPTA"???

[sergiomansilla]

buena informacion ¡¡¡¡ espero que no sea muy caro cuando llegue a argentina, saludos ¡¡¡

[nizarsakr]

مرحبا ،
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وهل هناك اردوينو للتيار المستمر ؟
شكرا .

[intedinmammaffs]

Tackar och bockar! 

I'm probably right in the crosshair for this product, building interactive installations for museums and such. For us "proper" PLC:s have way too much overhead in their tooling/development environments, and going the "maker-arduino" route is labor intensive and error prone unless you design your own PCB:s. (especially for stuff on tour) Controllino and Siemens Logo are our weapons of choice right now, but it seems like the Opta has taken the worst of both worlds. No built-in HMI as found in the Logo, and no transistor/analog outputs as found in the Controllino.

...but what about the AUX port on the right side of the unit? Could there be expansion units coming? :D

Also, if it fits the scope of your next video I'd love to hear if it supports OTA updates of regular Arduino sketches without going via the cloud.

[paperati]

Hello. The question is a bit off topic. I am studying to be an industrial automation engineer in an eastern Russian-speaking country. It is interesting to hear the opinion in which direction it is best to develop. What is the salary, for example, in Western European countries.

[nbATlarge]

Are the relays 100% dry, so you can use it to switch 4 different 230v devices on different phases?