Fahrphrompuken Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have been working with Vision PLCs, and Visilogic for several years, and have enjoyed working in the Visilogic software. I have seen improvements, enhancements in the software along the way, and have no complaints. However, after just watching a video of an overview of Unilogic, I am left with a much less enthusiastic view of Visilogic now. : ( Just about everything I saw in the video made me think "Wow, I wish I could do that in Visilogic!" Are there plans to add Vision controller support to Unilogic? Or are there plans to overhaul Visilogic to look and function like Unilogic? Or, should I just start planning a migration strategy to Unistream controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Joe Tauser Posted July 7, 2017 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Totally separate animals. Remember, the UniStream is a Linux-based box and there are a whole lot of things that come pre-programmed in a Linux kernel that the Creators didn't have to re-invent to cram into a standard micro-controller as found in the Vision series. With greater power comes further complexity in development. I still prefer the Vision for most systems as it has a much smaller learning curve. It's main drawback is communications, which the UniStream totally excels at. I wouldn't have a frowny face on the Visions. Just know where each product fits best. To answer your questions: No. No. Depends on the application. Joe T. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Flex727 Posted July 7, 2017 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 What Joe said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwires Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I am still using the Vision/Samba line in new projects. Fits the bill just fine for most applications where function is put over fashion. The learning curve for UniLogic was steep for me. A whole different animal indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Bereck Levy Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 What Joe said On 7/7/2017 at 4:24 AM, Joe Tauser said: UniStream is a Linux-based box and there are a whole lot of things that come pre-programmed in a Linux kernel that the Creators didn't have to re-invent to cram into a standard micro-controller as found in the Vision series. Yup - things we COULD not have implemented with a standard micro-controller. And people - like it or not, the whole Industrial Internet of Things/Smart Factory/Industry 4.0 is real, here to stay, and the COM abilities of Linux are absolutely crucial. We - the Unitronics royal We - keep current...because eventually you, as automation professionals, will need this type of connectivity. Transition is the name of the game, and as professionals you know how to adapt 7 hours ago, hotwires said: I am still using the Vision/Samba line in new projects. Fits the bill just fine for most applications where function is put over fashion. The learning curve for UniLogic was steep for me. A whole different animal indeed. Yes, it is very different - but, once you get the hang of it - it is good, well worth it in my humble opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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