Access a PLC simulator with Ladder to perform specific actions. Check the work of the selected configuration in a virtual environment, assess the results, dangers, and errors, generate detailed performance reports, learn the basics of programming the controllers, etc.
Download of VirPLC 3.60 was on the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. The software belongs to Development Tools.
This PC program can be installed on Windows XP/XP Professional/Vista/7/8/10/11 environment, 32-bit version. The program's installer file is generally known as VirPLC.exe.
According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software. The following versions: 3.6, 3.1 and 1.0 are the most frequently downloaded ones by the program users. This program was originally developed by Monestrí.
From the developer:
VirPLC is a Virtual Programmable Logic Controller emulator - PLC simulator with Ladder - KOP program on one screen and with a handy simulator HARD with multimedia effects in the other screen.
VirPLC is a tool for learning to program PLCs.
VirPLC can also do a real hardware control using a PC as PLC. On the top row you will find an OPTIONAL scheme with 9 inputs and 8 outputs through the LPT parallel port of your PC.
You may want to check out more software, such as Binary Browser, gDEBugger or Comm Operator, which might be related to VirPLC.