Arduino PLC Starter Kit | AKX00051

Product Overview
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) technology is vital for industrial automation, but gaps still exist between current PLC education and the industry. To cultivate a robust industrial workforce, Arduino introduces a dedicated educational kit - Arduino PLC Starter Kit.

With this kit, you get 20+ hours of lessons with the Explore PLC course. Your students can learn about Programmable Logic Controllers, Modbus RS-485 communications, and integration with industrial simulated systems, among other comprehensive topics.

There’s also support for five PLC programming languages, which means you can program the kit effortlessly using the Arduino PLC IDE. This user-friendly environment simplifies PLC programming for both you and your students. Choose from any of the five programming languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard (Ladder, Functional Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, or Instruction List) to swiftly code PLC applications or port existing ones to Arduino Opta.

Additionally, the Arduino Opta WiFi can be programmed and integrated into an industrial automation system with our powerful IDE 2. The Arduino IDE 2 is a huge improvement on our classic IDE, with increased performance, improved user interface, and many new features, such as autocompletion, a built-in debugger, and syncing sketches with Cloud.

Cloud-Ready Hardware
The PLC Starter Kit integrates seamlessly with Arduino Cloud services for IoT projects, enabling remote control functionalities for both classroom and real-world scenarios. This is our simplest and low-code way to get started with connected projects.

All hardware provided with the kit is also fully documented on our Arduino Docs page, where hundreds of tutorials, datasheets, guides, and technical documentation are published.

Key Benefits:
Pro industrial automation with reliability and power for complex projects
Learning content that aligns with the industrial automation curriculum 
Programming that is easy, approachable, and efficient
Dive straight into practical applications with Arduino's signature ease-of-use, flexibility, and a vast library of software

Course: Explore PLC 
With 20 hours of projects and many more tutorials, you have everything you need to teach programmable logic control in your classroom. 

Projects include getting started, an introduction to the software, PLC history, communication protocols, digital input simulator learning, networks, and counting - all accessed through one easy-to-use portal connected to the Arduino Cloud.

Technical Specifications
Arduino Opta WiFi    
STM32H747XI Dual Arm® Cortex® processor
8x configurable digital / analog (0-10 V) input
4x relays (250 V AC - 10A) output
Support 10/100 Ethernet (TCP/IP or Modbus TCP)
USB-C®
Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth® Low Energy
RS485 half duplex

Arduino DIN Simul8    
8 SPST Toggle Switches
8 signal lines
Barrel Plug for power supply
DIN bar mount
Input reverse polarity and +24V miswiring protections on all screw terminals

Arduino DIN Celsius    
TMP236A2DBZR Temperature Sensor
24 V power lines for the 2 independent heater arrays
DIN bar mount
Input reverse polarity and +24V miswiring protections on all screw terminals

Other    
20 cm double-ended cable - white
20 cm double-ended cable - black
20 cm double-ended cable - red
USB-C® Cable
24 V 1A Power Supply

Programming Languages    
Arduino programming language via any IDE
IEC-61131-3:
Ladder Diagram (LD)
Function Block Diagram (FBD)
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
Structured Text (ST)
Instruction List (IL)

Kit Contents:
Hardware
Arduino Opta WiFi®
Arduino DIN Simul8
Arduino DIN Celsius
1m USB-C™ cable 
DC24V 1A Power Supply Unit 
Jumper cables

Software
Arduino PLC IDE
Enhanced Arduino IDE 2
Arduino Cloud and documents