AB and siemens PLCs compare

[7rots51]

Hi

I worked with siemens plc but not with ABs,Can someone compare them,which is better is instructions,hardware,networking,HMI?

 

[jorgito]

Hello 7rots51,
I have worked a lot with AB PLC's (MicroLogix, SLC500, PLC5 and ControlLogix) and just a few times with S7200 and S7300. I think there is no great diference in instruction sets, being the AB easier to master. The real diference is in the programing software. I think that the AB software is much better in terms of simplicity of use, monitoring and diagnostics.
Hope this helps
Best regards.

 

[track48]

I think RSLogix from Allen-Bradley is the better PLC programming software. Very easy to use for both online and offline programming.

 

[saim2k]

yes ab software is easier one

 

[pic16f84]

but the LG is better in the hmi

 

[usman_only]

ya AB is easier RSlogix is much user friendly

 

[tnk786]

AB is easier and user friendly. Very powerful as well especially the CLX series

 

[Benefic.H]

but I think Allen bradly is greatest

 

[siavashhn]

What is so HOT with Allen bradly ?
Everybody keep saying that.
I'm asking cause I didn't see Allen bradly Software.

 

[khongai]

Actuualy, there are no big diffrents between Ab and Siemens PLC. But we can use the below link as reference:

https://controlglobal.com/articles/2007/001.html?page=3

 

[mmohamed15]

allen bradly software & configration tools are more far simple than siemens instead of that siemens software features is much more than ab so you can learn ab easily but to master siemens u will need to spend some time

 

[siavashhn]

I started with S7 Siemense and after 6 month I designed a 5 node profibus network with 6*64 I/O for a automatic refrig. production line.
So, Start with something that has configuration and base. I recomend you to work with siemense s300 or s400.