Quote Originally Posted by hardcore View Post
For automation purposes it is easy to use PLC they are cheap now.
Unfortunately cost of PIC and developing hardware and software is high than when using IC.
So my wish is PIC codes Wizard for cost of $50 that able to generate working codes or working program in easy and fast way.
Yes, you can buy cheap used PLC's or cheap off brands maybe. But last time we bought third party programming software for a Siemens PLC, it cost my company $899. And last time we bought Rockwell A/B software, it cost a couple grand. I would not say either is easier to use than PicBasic, but maybe PLC Direct or some other brand is cheaper and easier to use, I just never have been exposed to them.

But if you really like ladder logic, you might like this. It is free. I never got around to trying it, but for anyone familiar with ladder logic, it might be just what they need.

http://cq.cx/ladder.pl