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Hey guys, I'm sorry if this has been asked here before. Whenever I search, I'm getting: Error code: EX144 no matter what I search for. Anyway... I wanted to find out if anyone had recommendations for software that I could use to layout a panel. It doesn't have to meet any regulations, or be legally certified by a PE, I just need to mount a bunch of PLCs, DIN Rail, some sensors, VFDs, all of that fun stuff, and I was hoping maybe some software existed (...that I could afford--an important distinction I should include!) that would have all of the most common PLC racks, (AB, S7, GE, Ti, MOD) with all (or most) of the hardware to go along with it. In a perfect world maybe even allow loading of .stp files. If it tracked all my inter-module connections (Ethernet, DH+, DH485, RS485, MS/TP, Profi, and so on) that would just be the cherry on top! I'm open to Open Source, or even Visio, if someone has created all the common PLC racks into module I could load and drag around. The big thing is, I'd like to know how I can arrange the PLCs and all the DIN mounted devices to make the best of the space I have. I'm talking about 23 different PLC racks, and at least twice that many DIN mounted gateway modules. Then, a handful of VFDs; PF525, PF755, PF40, a PVP+, some NET-AICs and NET-ENIs along with power supplies breakers, some relays, IO-Link boards, and so on. I'll figure out the wiring another way if I need to. First, I need to arrange and organize the racks so I know where I can run the cable track, and maybe even figure out how much of I am going to need. Many thanks a head of time, guys. If software exists that is $10k…it is going to be out of the question. But, if there are some that might cost a couple hundred bucks, or maybe even online sites where I can pay for a year or so to design these couple various racks I need to define, that would be wonderful.

Hello there, I am using Schneider HMI for the past few years, it's very versatile and easy to design graphics. Now i started using OMRON HMIs and found that is weird to draw graphics in Omron NB-Designer. I have Example, Look at the attached screenshot of both software, in the case of Schneider if I stretch a button or any object it will remain in the same good shape. but in the case of Omron, if you stretch any object it doesn't remain in the original shape. (check the attached images.) Please suggest Ideas about designing a good Omron Hmi, Sample backup is always welcome. The image link is below, I am not able to upload it here. https://we.tl/t-HV9IOnyfAP

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Hey Community, i would like to know if its possible to change the designe of the keypad in FTView which pop up at entering a numeric variable. There is a screenshot in the attachment. Thanks in advance! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Best regards Adrian Düringer

Hi there! I`m a PLC programmer from Romania and i work in automotive industry. I know to program in Step 7 and in Codesys. I`ve been working with S7-300 from Siemens and Wago 750-881. I am also designing the electrical drawing for my project in a software called WSCAD. I am trying to leave abroad because i have a low salary here and i am wasting my knowledge. Can anyone give me an advice or help me with finding a normal paying job in plc programming? Thank you very much in advance and have a really nice day!