Sanrio character Hello Kitty, as drawn by me on Rockwell's FactoryTalk
Sanrio character Hello Kitty, as drawn by me on Rockwell's FactoryTalk
July 2023 (2 Day Project)
PURPOSE
To stay productive after finishing RoviSys training.
To get hands-on experience with Rockwell softwares before being assigned to a formal project.
To entertain myself.
Rockwell - Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation company.
Ladder Logic - A method of programming developed to replicate the functionality of electrical wiring.
Structured Text - Currently, the most commonly seen method of programming. Involves text only.
GENERAL STORE
Used to explore basic graphics and variables.
Serves as the center of currency exchange.
Buy/sell prices of items change based on how many times the item has been bought and sold.
FISHING HOLE
Used to explore user input and condition-based logic.
User presses and holds the “Go Fishing” button.
A fish is awarded based on the “power” used to throw the fishing line, as shown on the graph.
FARM
Used to explore timers, loops, and live changes in graphics.
Includes unlockable plots, various crop stages, and dialogue with farmer.
User purchases seeds using currency, then receives apples.
Crops that are not watered on time will wilt.
BLACKJACK
Intended to tackle a heavily code-focused feature.
Uses ladder logic to:
Randomize cards.
Award bet-based currency.
Calculate hand values.
Note that ladder logic does not function in the same way as structured text programming.