Development of Application EasyGuide CXPRO Using Android Studio for Centralised Reference for OMRON PLC Programmer

Abstract

Toward Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), industrial automation is one of the most growing parts nowadays. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) are one of the reliable controllers to operate industrial system weather in small, medium, or heavy industry. Omron PLC using CX Programmer software are one of the famous PLC Brand that applied as controller in various industries. EasyGuide CXPRO developed using android studio for centralized guidance and reference for programmer to develop PLC program. Currently, there are too many resources needed to access to find information or guidance for different topics in CX Programmer. By using EasyGuide CXPRO, all the information and reference are centralized and can be accessed in offline mode by considering when the programmer are troubleshooting program at rural area where has no internet accessed. As a result, all information and reference regarding CX Programmer can be easily accessed in one android application.