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We have used the Epics library for communicating with AB PLCs. It's not a ROS interface exactly, but it can easily allow a ROS node (or any C++ program) to communicate with the PLC. The libraries typically communicate at a tag level with the PLC (similar to most other methods).
Clearpath has a node which we've used for interfacing with a AB PLCs via Ethernet/IP - I believe the models in question are ControlLogix. However, for a few reasons, they can't be open-sourced - please get in touch if you'd like to license them (email in profile).
I don't know of any drivers / bridges available for integration AB PLCs with ROS.
As these devices are most often used in industrial contexts, you might want to try the ROS-Industrial mailing list. It might be that something does exist, but hasn't been announced.
Asked: 2014-11-10 09:39:32 -0500
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Last updated: Nov 12 '14
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