Arduino Opta expansion modules

In my last videos about the Arduino Opta, we noticed that there there is an AUX-port on the PLC. I got a lot of comments in the video asking me whether this AUX-port could possibly be an extension for future modules.

Now, we got the answer. I received a package from Arduino with two expansion modules. Let's take a closer look at them!

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0:00 Introduction
1:05 Hardware
04:07 Sponsor
4:43 Arduino PLC programming

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[sumeetguleria]

Hello Jakob, nice explanation. Can you help with how we can implement this in the GUI to control the entire program?

[Archfile]

I'd love to see how you'd do the automated testing, even in the TwinCAT environment as an example. Thanks for the effort that went into recording and uploading this. Cheers

[Lachlan.Wright]

Looks good - personally I am mostly interested in the 4-20mA module, but sadly it isn't released yet. Something I am really struggling with: Why would I chose the OPTA solution over something like a CX7000? I really like the CX7000. The main two reasons I can come up with for using the OPTAs are 1. ModbusTCP (LOL Beckhoff) and 2. C++ code.

[jianpingli]

Thanks a lot for your work here. I will follow your steps to try my opta plc. Would you please make a video on how to install and use two virtual boxes for using two versions of PLC software on one PC. How to make usb ports and ethernet ports working with the PLC hardware.

[chudchadanstud]

beckhoff slices are cheaper. Yes the "PLC" (actually an IPC) is expensive but you get an unlimited 7 day trial and you can probably bypass it with a little Automation Interface and OCR magic.

[seimela]

Guys I find Delta PLC to be the most stable and reliable so waste no times with this rushed product ❤

[pradiptabiswas]

Thanks for doing this. Its difficult to find resources with opta plc or arduinon machine control plc. What would be the benifit of using this over arduino machine control (plc) over this combination with opta and opta extention? Thank you

[jackallison]

Do not buy an opta until they fix the plc ide. For the past year it has been impossible to get time over Ethernet. I have not yet tried 1.0.6 and have my fingers crossed.

[janhbrenna]

Thanks as always, is there a way too control a stepper/servo driver with some of the expansion?

[fiifinenyi]

Please how do I interface the opta with an Hmi from a different brand using modbus Rs-485

[WilmerAriza]

I can said this: OPTA is the worst device if you turn on the ethernet network. After hours of working without problem the device will go in error mode stop ModBus communication and stop working completely without reason or way to debug. the device needs to power cycle to get out of this status.

[mectuix]

Just get the real PLC with that price level. Don’t waste your time & money. Get NAIS FP1/2

[TomScryleus]

OMG OMG.. what a great video! Can I subscribe twice?