If you haven?t been back to PLCdev (www.plcdev.com) for awhile you might want to take a few minutes and check out what?s new. There are new simulators and test stands for everything from training to development. We also continue to add the usual array of new and interesting articles. Find out how you can be a part in contributing to PLCdev.

Simulators
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The analog simulators are now in stock! We?re excited about these great looking little devices that provide you with four channels of simulated 0-10 VDC. There?s a version that mounts directly on the PLC terminal strip as well as a DIN rail model. Go to our catalog to see the devices available or check out our ?Explaining PLC Simulators? for more information. In the works is a mount for Allen Bradley?s ControlLogix platform.

http://www.plcdev.com/catalog
http://www.plcdev.com/plc_simulators

Test Stands
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To use our simulators you need a PLC and what better way to mount it then with our new test stands? These stands were designed for a training class so they are mobile and compact. Check out the version for an Allen Bradley SLC-500 and a Siemens S7-300. Contact us for more information.

http://www.plcdev.com/an_allen_bradley_slc_500_trainer
http://www.plcdev.com/a_siemens_s7_300_trainer

Web Site Updates
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There are lots of new and interesting articles that have recently been added.

- ?PLC Repair? provides the benefits of using an electronics repair company to save money on your PLC parts.
http://www.plcdev.com/plc_repair

- The new Siemen?s Programmer?s Handbook is the start of a collection of articles, notes and cheat sheets for programming the Siemens SIMATIC line of PLCs. In the future we hope to do the same for other manufacturers.
http://www.plcdev.com/siemens_simatic_step_7_programmers_handbook

- For a little fun check out the post on Factory Tours.
http://www.plcdev.com/factory_tours

- You can see all the new material listed at http://www.plcdev.com/tracker

Help Out and Make Money
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We are continually looking for clear and concise articles and helps for programming PLCs. If you?ve struggled and overcome even the minimal amount to understanding automation and PLCs then your insights are welcome because there?s a lot of other people out there just like yourself. Why not put that to good use and make some money?

Details at http://www.plcdev.com/contribute_to_plcdev