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Stumbled upon this series while preparing for an interview, and can't thank you enough for creating these. Phenomenal job explaining concepts in a way that never clicked before!
Jakob thank you for all of your hard work making this series! As someone coming from PLCs programmed in ladder I don't think I would be able to get a hold of this without your series.
Jakob, a great tutorial about the using of Interfaces related to dependency injection. I'm sure this video will help many developers to understand how to use interfaces in TwinCAT. 👍
Thank you for your dedication for making this video series, the knowledge is the most value thing that humanity can share and this makes you a very generous person. Sorry for my English, Regards from Mexico :)
Beckhoff has a good example code for OOP, but this part of the series is great and describes these similarities in great depth. I wish you made these videos before I started working with Beckhoff, but I can still get some great info from your videos which have great information. Cheers
@Jakob Sagatowski Thanks for making PLC code simple and interesting! Following you in various forums, you are an icon in the new age PLC developers :) Keep Rocking!
Jakob, you have singlehandedly taught me how to program in TwinCAT 3. For this I am extremely grateful. However, I can't seem to wrap my head around Interfaces. When I watch C++ videos I understand the concept vaguely, but I can't seem to fully grasp it in TwinCAT. Maybe in the future you could make a detailed video detailing further how to use them?
Hey! Happy my course was helpful for you. Sure, I'll take that into consideration. Please consider becoming a Patron to support my creation of content. Thanks!
Hi Jakob, thanks a lot for your tutorial and also your blog alltwincat. I am coming from the embedded C world with almost 10 years experience on uC programming. Starting with TwinCAT and Beckhoff gave me some doubts and headache at the beginning, but since you explain it very clearly its meanwhile easier for me to see it more clearly and it might even become fun i guess. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Hi Alexander! Thanks for the kind words. I also came from a C background, but I think as soon as you work with one real project all will become much more clear. Cheers!
Hi Jakob, thanks for your great video, in the Part 6b/18 of the tutorial and in chapter Dependency injection, you have declared a member variable iPersistentEventStorage that implements the IPersistentEventStorage interface, and the instance is instantiated in the main program and injected into the event logger, my question is, by doing that do we copy the instance of FB_XmlPersistnetEventStorage and assign it to the member variable? Could we use a reference or a pointer to avoid this copy? So we only have one instance of the FB_XmlPersistentEventStorage in the entire program and only main program will manage the lifetime of this instance
First of all, thank you very much for the tutorials. I have a little question. Do you only use the methods for functions that can be performed in a scan cycle? Example: To send data to a database you need more than one scan cycle for it to be sent correctly. Do you do this with methods called during those seconds it takes to send it or in those cases do you do it within the FB? Thanks for everything.
Hi Jakob, I must say a very BIG Thank you for this Twincat Video Series. I am just learning how to use the TwinCAT system and your videos are so much fun with a lot of technical knowledge that really helps. I take your videos like an every day class. As much as I still have so much to learn, I think you have set me on the right path. Could you recommend any documentation that I can also read alongside watching these videos apart from the Beckhoff website?
thank you Jakob for your efforts, great job. But, I (we) want more, and if it's no problem to add (upload) example programs in the list. I think it would be useful for all. Many thanks
Look on the Beckhoff site for Object oriented programming. There is a whole project with visualisation and OOP usecase which is basically what he is doing. It covers all of the OOP objects and has quite good explenation, but it is quite big and a bit intimidating to dig in at first.
A question regarding this dependancy injection - is it really necesary? Don't you achieve the same by creating a FB that implements this interface (all methods and properties from interface are automatically added to the FB implementing it) and create a local function block that is defined as the FB that implements that interface? What is the bonus of doing it your way - the bonus of beeing able to change it at runtime? Just trying to understand this, thanks.
Hi Ziga! There are several bonuses of doing it this way, the fact that you can change it at runtime is only one. Another one is that you de-couple the two function blocks and thus only show the bare minimum that one needs to know about the other. It's much easier to test code like this, as once you do unit testing you can much easier test code. For example with this code you can "mock" the dependent object (in this case the actual persisent event logger) when you test EventLogger. I will get back to this when we talk about test driven development in the advanced part of this tutorial.
So... if I understand correctly, this I_Lighttower is a Function (or Function Block) or premade object and you just change the variables you refrence. It's like you have the block in FBD and you don't connect some inputs and outputs. Right?
Big thanks friend ! it's really great ! .. I'm coming from a master of robotics and I realize that to get a job on that domain, I should learn PLC programming especially with TwinCat 3 and yours videos are helping me a lot .. SO THANK U SO MUCH ....I have an idiot question : Can you plz tel me how's my level will be at the end of this tutorial and feel free to recommand me books or "paid" trainings
In the end you will have the basics and a few advanced concepts in place, but I would say that the most important thing next would be to work on an actual problem and solve it. Practice makes perfect. If you really want to spend money then you can become a Patron and have early access to all my new videos ;-)
i have one question with dependency Injection: why exactly do i need the FB_Init-Method. I can instantiate the Interface, and assign the Storage object to it. This works fine without the FB_Init-Method in my experience. Is this a mechanism, to be sure it is assigned before it gets called and throws an exception? Thanks alot for the content, eagerly waiting for the next!
Hi! There are different ways to achieve dependency injection. The way I showed it was just one way which is called constructor dependency injection, but you can of course achieve the same goal in different ways. betterprogramming.pub/the-3-types-of-dependency-injection-141b40d2cebc
Congratulations on this great job, @Jakob What do we gain if the interface is Dependency Injection in the FB or that the FB has the interface implemented? thanks you.
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They can be usable just to hide the code in the body of a function block, I would say a small switch case which is called cyclically and wouldnt want to add it in a seperate FB and dont want to mess up the code. Just my personal though and use case for actions.
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Stumbled upon this series while preparing for an interview, and can't thank you enough for creating these. Phenomenal job explaining concepts in a way that never clicked before!
Hi Michelle! Great that I could be of help and good luck with the interview!
I'm in first week of job that company only uses TwinCat. Your videos are really helpful. keep up the good work.
Jakob thank you for all of your hard work making this series! As someone coming from PLCs programmed in ladder I don't think I would be able to get a hold of this without your series.
Thanks Bart!
What a nice way how to spend time during covid infection... Thank you. Much better than Netflix!
Jakob, a great tutorial about the using of Interfaces related to dependency injection. I'm sure this video will help many developers to understand how to use interfaces in TwinCAT. 👍
Thanks Stefan! I hope so too 😊
Excellent video series! Thank you very much!
Thank you for your dedication for making this video series, the knowledge is the most value thing that humanity can share and this makes you a very generous person. Sorry for my English, Regards from Mexico :)
Thank you very much for the kind words Isaac! Your English is excellent :) New episode of the tutorial on Monday!
Beckhoff has a good example code for OOP, but this part of the series is great and describes these similarities in great depth. I wish you made these videos before I started working with Beckhoff, but I can still get some great info from your videos which have great information. Cheers
@Jakob Sagatowski Thanks for making PLC code simple and interesting! Following you in various forums, you are an icon in the new age PLC developers :) Keep Rocking!
Hey Sanoop! Not sure about the icon-thing, but thanks for making a good start of my day Thanks for supporting this channel and have a nice day!
Your Twincat series is so interesting to watch taken that your videos are quite lengthy great job!!
Hi @PattysLab. I'm happy that you find these videos interesting!
I won't get tired of thanking you for these videos Jacob
And I won't get tired of getting thanks Thanks Josempe1!
It was a great video and I enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am waiting for the next video Jakob.
Such a good explanation, I cant wait for the rest of the Course!!
Great video! Beckhoff PLC is way ahead of other PLC brand.
Hi Jakob! Thanks for your hard work! You give us the necessary knowledge and motivation to move forward!
Thanks Viktor, happy you find this useful.
Jakob, you have singlehandedly taught me how to program in TwinCAT 3. For this I am extremely grateful. However, I can't seem to wrap my head around Interfaces. When I watch C++ videos I understand the concept vaguely, but I can't seem to fully grasp it in TwinCAT. Maybe in the future you could make a detailed video detailing further how to use them?
Hey! Happy my course was helpful for you. Sure, I'll take that into consideration. Please consider becoming a Patron to support my creation of content. Thanks!
Great work Jakob, looking forward to the next videos.
Thanks Farid! Thanks for the comment. I'll promise to work on the next part as much as I can 😀
Thank you for these videos, they are really helpful and pedagogical!
You're welcome!
Hi Jakob, thanks a lot for your tutorial and also your blog alltwincat. I am coming from the embedded C world with almost 10 years experience on uC programming. Starting with TwinCAT and Beckhoff gave me some doubts and headache at the beginning, but since you explain it very clearly its meanwhile easier for me to see it more clearly and it might even become fun i guess. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Hi Alexander! Thanks for the kind words. I also came from a C background, but I think as soon as you work with one real project all will become much more clear. Cheers!
Another great video! Thank you Jakob
Another great addition - thanks @Jakob
Thank you Mark! Nice to see you here :-)
Nice tutorial, very informative. Thank you!
Great as always
Hi Jakob, thanks for your great video, in the Part 6b/18 of the tutorial and in chapter Dependency injection, you have declared a member variable iPersistentEventStorage that implements the IPersistentEventStorage interface, and the instance is instantiated in the main program and injected into the event logger, my question is, by doing that do we copy the instance of FB_XmlPersistnetEventStorage and assign it to the member variable? Could we use a reference or a pointer to avoid this copy? So we only have one instance of the FB_XmlPersistentEventStorage in the entire program and only main program will manage the lifetime of this instance
First of all, thank you very much for the tutorials. I have a little question. Do you only use the methods for functions that can be performed in a scan cycle? Example: To send data to a database you need more than one scan cycle for it to be sent correctly. Do you do this with methods called during those seconds it takes to send it or in those cases do you do it within the FB?
Thanks for everything.
Hi Jakob, I must say a very BIG Thank you for this Twincat Video Series. I am just learning how to use the TwinCAT system and your videos are so much fun with a lot of technical knowledge that really helps. I take your videos like an every day class. As much as I still have so much to learn, I think you have set me on the right path.
Could you recommend any documentation that I can also read alongside watching these videos apart from the Beckhoff website?
Hi David! Im happy you find this useful. Please check the links section on my blog Www.alltwincat.com for more resources.
thank you Jakob for your efforts, great job. But, I (we) want more, and if it's no problem to add (upload) example programs in the list. I think it would be useful for all. Many thanks
Look on the Beckhoff site for Object oriented programming. There is a whole project with visualisation and OOP usecase which is basically what he is doing. It covers all of the OOP objects and has quite good explenation, but it is quite big and a bit intimidating to dig in at first.
A question regarding this dependancy injection - is it really necesary? Don't you achieve the same by creating a FB that implements this interface (all methods and properties from interface are automatically added to the FB implementing it) and create a local function block that is defined as the FB that implements that interface? What is the bonus of doing it your way - the bonus of beeing able to change it at runtime? Just trying to understand this, thanks.
Hi Ziga! There are several bonuses of doing it this way, the fact that you can change it at runtime is only one. Another one is that you de-couple the two function blocks and thus only show the bare minimum that one needs to know about the other. It's much easier to test code like this, as once you do unit testing you can much easier test code. For example with this code you can "mock" the dependent object (in this case the actual persisent event logger) when you test EventLogger. I will get back to this when we talk about test driven development in the advanced part of this tutorial.
So... if I understand correctly, this I_Lighttower is a Function (or Function Block) or premade object and you just change the variables you refrence. It's like you have the block in FBD and you don't connect some inputs and outputs. Right?
Big thanks friend ! it's really great ! .. I'm coming from a master of robotics and I realize that to get a job on that domain, I should learn PLC programming especially with TwinCat 3 and yours videos are helping me a lot .. SO THANK U SO MUCH ....I have an idiot question : Can you plz tel me how's my level will be at the end of this tutorial and feel free to recommand me books or "paid" trainings
In the end you will have the basics and a few advanced concepts in place, but I would say that the most important thing next would be to work on an actual problem and solve it. Practice makes perfect. If you really want to spend money then you can become a Patron and have early access to all my new videos ;-)
i have one question with dependency Injection:
why exactly do i need the FB_Init-Method.
I can instantiate the Interface, and assign the Storage object to it.
This works fine without the FB_Init-Method in my experience.
Is this a mechanism, to be sure it is assigned before it gets called and throws an exception?
Thanks alot for the content, eagerly waiting for the next!
Hi! There are different ways to achieve dependency injection. The way I showed it was just one way which is called constructor dependency injection, but you can of course achieve the same goal in different ways. betterprogramming.pub/the-3-types-of-dependency-injection-141b40d2cebc
In this example, the variable should set as Persistent type to be persistent right?
Congratulations on this great job, @Jakob
What do we gain if the interface is Dependency Injection in the FB or that the FB has the interface implemented?
thanks you.
Do you know any other major PLC brands that allow for OOP? It's part of the IEC61311-3 standard but I can't find anyone else who implements it.
B&R offer it too
Wago PLC also supports OOP
Beghof Automation, Festo, Wago. I think, that any vendor, who use CDS v3. (Example: Eaton, CrossControl, Bosch Rexroth, Bedrock Automation, Epec Oy).
10/10
I can only find lessons on youtube up to 6b, where can I find the remaining courses up to and including lesson 18?
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Hi jakob would you please make a video about variants
Hi Ahmed! Right now my focus is to finish this series. Maybe in the future :-)
Hi, please include Actions and Properties in your next video, I have a very hard time trying to find usecases for action.
Dont use actions. Use private methods instead.
They can be usable just to hide the code in the body of a function block, I would say a small switch case which is called cyclically and wouldnt want to add it in a seperate FB and dont want to mess up the code. Just my personal though and use case for actions.
Dear Jabob, could you please come give free 3 hour presentation for client?
The RUclips tutorial is free 😊
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