Re: Orocos as PLC engine?

On Sat, 30 Nov 2002 [email protected] wrote:

Hi, Robert, welome to the list :-)

>
> I'm currently searching for something which can be used as a runtime
> engine for a PLC. My impression is that Orocos is very centered on
> motion control, so I'm wondering if it could be used for general control
> as well.

Orocos has a motion control independent core, which is designed to be
useful for PLC control too (among many other things). Take a look at my
Real-Time Linux Workshop paper:
 <http://www.realtimelinuxfoundation.org/events/rtlws-2002/agenda.html#AGENDA_c02_Bruyninckx>

I tried to convince the MatPLC people about this, but they are too busy :-)

> And is somebody coming to the OCEAN meeting next week in Stuttgart?
Yes, my colleagues Peter Soetens and Bob Koninckx will be there.

Herman