Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 IoT Project Computer – Raspberry Pi Replacement

I suppose that in the implementation of IoT projects, we have two options for our servers, On Premise (Local Installation) or On Cloud (Hosted on the Internet), both have their advantages and disadvantages, but today we will talk about Local applications for our projects. For our local projects, I suppose that we implemented the world-renowned…

Modbus TCP/IP Slave Gateway to MQTT – ESP32 V.1

It’s been a while since I made a video or posted anything for PDAControl. I’ve actually been busy with other things and decided to get back to testing. I think the ESP32 is the quintessential microcontroller for testing; it has great features and I feel comfortable with it. There are other alternatives, which I might…

Review WT32 ETH01 ESP32 Ethernet Module

The WT32-ETH01 module is an Ethernet adapter that integrates the ESP32 microcontroller with an Ethernet interface, allowing for wired connectivity in projects that typically rely on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It’s popular for applications requiring reliable communication, low latency, and stable networking in local environments or embedded systems. WT32-ETH01 Functionalities WT32-ETH01 Specifications Components and Integrated Parts…

Review PLC Simatic S7-1200 CPU 1212C Siemens

It is really exciting to have a Siemens PLC, for a long time we have carried out tests on some Industrial controllers, in this case we have a Siemens PLC, one of the most recognized at the level of Industrial automation.   In this case I have a Siemens S7 – 1200 PLC available: Reference:…

Industrial Automation with Panasonic PLC FP-X C60TD & HMI GT707

In this opportunity I will share about the experience automating part of an industrial process a few months ago and use industrial Panasonic brand equipment, since I consider that I know this brand well in PDAControl we have compiled a great amount of tests and integrations with hardware such as Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32 and other…

First Test Programming PLC Lollette FX3U 14MR / LE3U / FX3U / FX3UC Ladder Part 2

Continuing with the revision of PLC Lollette, this time we will use the Gxwork2 we will make our first code download to plc, we will create a very basic routine to test it. I bought this PLC in the online store Aliexpress, for less than 30 dollars !!!. there are many versions and variations that…