Programming the Arduino OPTA

Arduino have recently released a new version of the Arduino PLC IDE that supports the OPTA. I decided to record a video where I play around with it. To summarize: I've hade a BLAST playing around with it! I can't remember when I had SO MUCH FUN lately. What's making the OPTA so powerful is the fact that I can run traditional Arduino sketches (written in C/C++) AND traditional PLC-programs (written in any of the five IEC 61131-3 languages) at the SAME TIME!

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0:00 Introduction
2:22 Activate runtime & license
5:22 Writing a sketch
11:30 Writing PLC-program
13:16 Sponsor: Ship In Six
13:50 Combining the two
23:58 It works!

#arduino #plc #opta

[danielfernandes]

Make a video for us programming in LADDER with OPTA please

[rohitavadhani]

Thanks Jakob. I integrated BLE service from my central instead of MQTTprotocol to PLC opta to trigger an output. I am going to test and see if i can i have more than 8 inputs for this plc. I will also try MQTT next and see what is better.

[Jugtek]

I develop software for the TM172 PLC range from Schneider, who use an IDE from the same manufacturer. It's a strange and basic IDE with a behavior I have gotten used to. I hope they include a mini HMI like on the TM172 because we get a lot of mileage from the HMI. I would like to share some libraries I have made for this environment

[sheggz]

I am loving this and can't wait for your next video in this series.

[ValiRossi]

This is potentially very powerful. You could write some very powerful middleware in sketch use that to drive the PLC. I write middleware and was a long time PLC programmer. I think I will buy this. Thanks.

[janm.dybvik]

I didn't know you could run both arduino sketch and a PLC program at the same time. Got to test it out on my Opta.

[GardinerAllen]

Thank you so much for making this video! This hardware is super exciting

[automation_jeff]

I liked your presentation on the new Arduino PLC software. It's a limited use PLC, I don't know if you were expecting the same functionality you'd see from a Siemens S7-400 or even a S7-1200 but for 200USD it would certainly compete with the Logo. I've worked for a few different automation companies, and I agree with you, the software should be a giveaway. Once someone is hooked on the software it's hard to change them, the money is in the hardware. In fact Fender is just a relay manufacturer.

[simenkirkerd]

Very nice to see! I had completely missed the PLC IDE software, thus started program in Sketch. I'll switch to the PLC IDE software asap, and take it from there.

[dualcrocadile]

"Christmas Man" 😂🎅 Awesome video Jakob 👍

[squishyfaceguy]

Yessss! I was planning to set my opta up today. Just in the nick of time with this video

[MartinoDesign]

Thank you for this video. I am trying to get my OPTA to recognize a digital input. Can you make a video for both Analog and Digital inputs in the Ladder language?

[nimms]

Arduino PLC IDE is very similar to Eliwell/Schneider M172 HVAC software. Wonder how they are connected. hmm

[mysterymanu]

Can we extend the I/Os using I/O cards like other PLCs? Can someone throw some light on this?

[jonaslindbard]

Would love if you could play with the rs485 on the Opta and communicate with stuff.

[Thoft]

Thanks for another great video Jacob 😃👍
I wonder if they have been inspired by Siemens 🤔, in Siemens SCL you also will have to end instructions with semicolon…

[unitedbolts]

Looks nice but still incomplete hardware. I have some questions: is there a version with digital outputs? (pulse+dir), also, the inputs can be used with pnp 24vdc? Or still 5vdc from arduino? is there any shield with can supported? Canopen, Canbus, ethercat etc?
Can I compile in codesys? (compatibility with soft motion for advanced motion, cam, gearing etc).

[Maxconfalo]

Thanks for the video. I'm not happy for the Arduino does not have i2C communication.

[classicalmusic]

Can you please explain if there are two memory chips that both PLC programming and C/C++ code can be run on it simultaneously? Is it possible to use PLC programming and connect to an electrical panel for load management and use C/C++ to read the load amperages using HomeAssisstant for example? Or to command the Opta Finder to close or open a contactor or relay? Thanks.

[DTownEngineering]

Does anyone know how to fix the issue of "Error during build: exec: "/bin/arm-none-eabi-g++": file does not exist" I get this when I try to initialize the Opta PLC Wifi. Been in touch with Arduino support and they know nothing. Please help.