Hello,
I have experience programming Beckhoff PLCs using their TwinCAT system, which is based on Codesys.
Recently, I learned about Bosch Rexroth's ctrlX automation platform. It gives me the impression that I could accomplish tasks (for simplicity's sake, let's assume "blinking an LED in real-time") that I would traditionally handle with the Beckhoff system, but in a much more user-friendly environment—potentially using modern programming languages instead of Structured Text, which I previously used.
However, when I looked into the ctrlX "PLC App," I found this description:
“The runtime environment is based on ‘CODESYS Control V3’ and is completely integrated into the ctrlX CORE system environment.”
Did I misunderstand something? Specifically, are there ways to achieve real-time control tasks, such as blinking an LED, on ctrlX without relying on the "PLC App" or Codesys?