DirectSOFT is a Windows utility that helps you develop programs for industrial PLC controllers. It uses ladder logic and graphical blocks to represent various functions and operations. Please note that the free demo version of DirectSOFT has limited capabilities.

Automation scripts

Developers can create complex logic structures with multiple interconnected components. Moreover, there is support for a specialized text based programming language that provides more granular control over individual instructions.

The software lets users design new scripts for PLCs in offline mode. This is helpful for preparing multiple programs and uploading them to hardware devices all at once. Similar to Productivity, there is a large collection of predefined instruction sets for popular automation tasks to simplify and streamline the development process.

Monitoring and debugging

You are able to keep track of changing PLC variables in real time. It is possible to trace data streams as well. Additionally, a powerful debugger for identifying and resolving common syntax errors is included.

Features

free to download and use;
designed to help industrial engineers create automation scripts for PLCs;
there is support for various models of DirectLOGIC programmable logic controllers;
you can automatically debug and optimize resulting code snippets;
contains a library of popular instruction sets;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.