What's the Funny Looking PLC Showing on AD's PLC Page?

[BobO]

It seems to create a new instance of the DMD by default. At present, I have 1.3.1, 1.4.3, and 2.0.2 on my machine.

It does. As of about 1.1 or 1.2 we went to side-by-side installation. It's important for those who need to run certain DmD/firmware versions.

DmD 2 will do everything previous versions will, but it may be prudent to keep 1.4.3 around for a bit. We just discovered a bit of hiccup in migrating to 2.0. We'll have a fix shortly, and there is an easy workaround, but there are likely to be others like it.

[Evilbeard]

I can't wait to try one out. Unfortunately, the next small project I have for this needs 2 Analog inputs and 1 output, so it looks like I'm waiting until summer. 

[BobO]

I can't wait to try one out. Unfortunately, the next small project I have for this needs 2 Analog inputs and 1 output, so it looks like I'm waiting until summer. 

The -36 has 4 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs.

[Evilbeard]

I can't wait to try one out. Unfortunately, the next small project I have for this needs 2 Analog inputs and 1 output, so it looks like I'm waiting until summer. 

The -36 has 4 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs.

I didn't really need that many I/O points, but you've talked me into it. 

[BobO]

I didn't really need that many I/O points, but you've talked me into it. 

Lots of spares!

[Garyhlucas]

Sneaky bastards! Here I am expecting a little brick for simple tasks, nothing too exciting, and now I have to wait until July to migrate everything over to BRX because I need 16 analog inputs! How the hell am I going to sleep?

[BobO]

Sneaky bastards! Here I am expecting a little brick for simple tasks, nothing too exciting, and now I have to wait until July to migrate everything over to BRX because I need 16 analog inputs! How the hell am I going to sleep?

We are very, very sorry. We're not excited either. On the other hand, it sounds like you are excited about BRX, which is anything but a simple little brick. Of course if you want to do simple little brick projects with it, it's pretty good at those too.

[Evilbeard]

I'm assuming that since these are on the DoMore platform, they'll easily communicate with other DoMore CPUs via Ethernet and/or other various communication protocols?

[BobO]

I'm assuming that since these are on the DoMore platform, they'll easily communicate with other DoMore CPUs via Ethernet and/or other various communication protocols?

Absolutely.

[Evilbeard]

What the heck is going on? I thought the holiday season was over!

[Mike Nash]

Are those spring clamp terminals probe-able from the top/front? It looks like metal I can see.

Those do look a little difficult to use in that orientation.

[Evilbeard]

My meter probes fit easily in the front and can read the voltage on the terminals. The wires go in the top, and a simple push of the orange button releases the clamp. I think they'll work quite fine for this application, but I'd want screw terminals on something that might endure a little harsher conditions.

[Evilbeard]

BobO, is there plans to have a CTRIO expansion module?

[BobO]

BobO, is there plans to have a CTRIO expansion module?

Yes and no. With BRX we have developed the Axis concept and instruction set, and the plan is to do an Axis expansion module. What from the CTRIO did you need?

[Evilbeard]

I was just looking at controlling stepper motors with one, and I know that in the past, CTRIO modules have been what was offered for the high frequency output to control them. I know it has the onboard capability, but having it all kinda wrapped up in an expansion module is nice for me to compartmentalize the systems.