[ Thanks to LinuxDevices.com for this link.
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“Tabo Software Inc. has today introduced an embedded Linux
based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) module that is compatible
with the low cost and highly popular DL305 Koyo/Ge Fanuc Series 1
PLC base.”
“Rob Peter, TABO chief technology officer, says the company
chose to support the DL305 PLC base for reasons of familiarity and
cost. As for using Linux, Peter says “it was my belief that a small
group of Linux developers could synchronize development on one
simple device to begin with, and make a successful go of it.”
“The eL-PLC provides a complete plug-in system controller card
that includes TCP/IP connectivity over 10BaseT Ethernet. The card
contains a Motorola MC68EZ328 “DragonBall” CPU, 8 megabytes DRAM, 2
megabytes Flash ROM, real-time clock, an RS232C serial port, and a
10BaseT Ethernet interface. The device can control 184 points of
I/O, and offers compatibility with modules designed to be plugged
into the DL305 PLC base. The system’s software is based on
RT-control’s uClinux embedded Linux and provides the features and
flexibility typically required in automation and control
applications.”