PLC based project
Hi All
I am going to start my postgraduation in control systems and I am planning to do my university project in PLCs. I have good working knowledge about microcontrollers but have no idea how plc works. I have few questions below. I would be very grateful if someone can answer them. Thanks
1)What would be an ideal postgraduate level project? I want to do something in which there is some practical building in involved. I was thinking of making an automatic carpark system e.g. the driver leaves the car on the gate and then from there, PLC takes control of the car and parks it on an empty space. But for that purpose, I will need some motors, sensors and stuff like that. do u think its practical to make? I mean for instance i can use toy cars and can build a frame like structure made of wood but can i find other parts which are compatible with plcs? And will it be too costly to build?
2)how much difference there is among plcs manufactured by different companies? i mean in terms of programming them, are they all the same?
3)which model of plcs will be good to use in a university project? if there is not much difference between plcs, then i will prefer to use siemens because i only heard of siemens. what would be your suggestion?
I really appreciate for your time. Thanks again.
Kind Regards,
Tariq
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