As if you haven't helped out enough already, I have one question now that I am programming. Do you know of any other programs out there that may interface to RSLogix Micro Starter Lite that would act as a 'real world' output scenario for my programs? I haven't yet bought a processor to attach any real I/O, but a gui with a conveyor, a fluid drum, thermal sensor.heck a stoplight would be good enough for me! I would just like to see some cool results (as if a rung turning green in online mode isn't cool enough in itself). I'm not sure that this is even possible, but I figure I will throw this out there for the masses to ponder and help me out with. Thanks in advance!

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Programmable Logic Controllers, or PLCs, are used extensively for industrial automation purposes. Allen Bradley is one of the more recognizable brands. Besides their demonstrated reliability, Allen Bradley PLCs are easy to program with Rockwell Automation software. The graphical user interface features rungs of ladder logic that are easily configurable, showcasing the flexibility of these PLCs for myriad applications.

While there are multiple versions of the programming software and numerous models of PLCs available, the process is relatively universal. Xampp 1.7.7 For Linux.