Mouser Electronics, a global authorized distributor of the latest electronic components and industrial automation products, supports hands-on training in industrial automation technology.

Mouser announced today that it is now stocking Arduino's AKX00051 programmable logic controller (PLC) starter kit.

The AKX00051 PLC Starter Kit is useful in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills in industrial automation.

Designed for vocational schools and technical colleges, this starter kit gives users hands-on experience in conveyor belt management, automatic anomaly detection, real-time monitoring, and other applications.

Arduino's AKX00051 PLC Starter Kit, now available at Mouser, is a powerful simulation tool developed specifically for vocational school and college students considering a career in manufacturing.

This starter kit includes Arduino's Opta Wi-Fi, an easy-to-use micro PLC with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities for real-time control, monitoring, and preventive maintenance.

Students will learn about the DIN Si, a custom digital input and output simulator in this PLC starter kit.Real-world situations can be reproduced using mul8 and DIN Celsius.

Additionally, users can program in the five languages defined in the IEC 61131-3 standard: LD (ladder diagram), FBD (function block diagram), SFC (sequential function chart), ST (structured text), and IL (instruction list) through the Arduino PLC IDE.

Additionally, the kit includes the cables and tools needed to integrate Arduino PLCs into industrial simulation systems.

The Arduino AKX00051 PLC Starter Kit comes with over 20 hours of digital lectures along with the textbook for all users.

In the Explore PLC course, students will learn about Modbus RS-485 communications, the history of programmable logic controllers, and how to integrate industrial simulation systems with PLCs.

The class consists of a maximum of 3 students and is conducted using the starter kit. The hardware of the AKX00051 PLC starter kit is fully compatible with the Arduino cloud, so it also supports remote control functions for real-life scenarios and classes.

More information about the AKX00051 PLC Starter Kit can be found at https://www.mouser.kr/new/arduino/arduino-akx00051-plc-starter-kit/. More information about the Opta Micro PLC can be found at https://www.mouser.kr/new/arduino/arduino-opta-micro-plcs/.