user friendly programming language for STM32 ?

parth kothiya · ‎2022-02-22

I am designing product using STM32 It is possible programming STM32 using ladder logic or using block base programming language (ex : nod red) because all user don't know C programming & RTOS

suggest me any user friendly programming language which is supported by STM32 MCUs

waclawek.jan · ‎2022-02-23

Arduino?

JW

Peter BENSCH · ‎2022-02-23

Arduino based implementations like STM32duino could be a possibility as @Community member said.

Block based programming languages (if you can even call it that) create a certain level of abstraction, but eat up a considerable amount of resources. For systems with a lot of computing power, such as Linux-based multi-core systems with more than 1GHz, this does not play such a big role. However, the STM32s are intended more for controlling small and medium-sized systems that are often intended to cover time-critical applications.

What could be an alternative for beginners, however, are implementations of Python, e.g. MicroPython.

Regards

/Peter

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parth kothiya · ‎2022-02-23

still it is difficult PLC ladder logic is very simple and easy to understand other is nod red, blocky etc ...

SofLit · ‎2022-02-23

I don't know if this is what you're looking for.. It's available only on Android and iOS:

https://www.st.com/en/embedded-software/st-plc.html

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parth kothiya · ‎2022-02-23

It in not support all stm32 MCU,

Ldmicro software support only Pic, avr but not stm32.

I'm looking for similar softwares like Ldmicro but for STM32.

https://cq.cx/ladder.pl

Peter BENSCH · ‎2022-02-24

One can argue whether this is support for STM32 or application programming, which is the user's task.

Well, as I was just able to briefly check your URL, LDmicro does indeed already support STM32, at least in v5.4.1.1, which has been released on 2021-03-22. It has at least been tested with I2C and LCD, as mentioned in Lib_i2clcd-en.txt:

It has been tested successfully on STM32F407 and STM32F103

The package also contains the libraries:

ldmicro\LIBRARIES_FOR\Arm\STM32F1
ldmicro\LIBRARIES_FOR\Arm\STM32F4

HowTo-ARM.txt also lists hints for use on STM32 MCUs, even though the name of the original creator of the libraries is wrong: it is not T Merjele, but Tilen Majerle.

You are welcome to make a pull request, extend the source code to your target platform and then do e.g. a commit.

Good luck!

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/Peter

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parth kothiya · ‎2022-02-24

I'm looking for software which supports all stm32 mcus

Why ST not build ladder programming software for programming STM32 ,

Inside Delta PLC there is STM32F1 MCU used.

Workalot · ‎2022-09-12

Belated reply perhaps, but the Ld software at www.dge.com.au may be worthy of your review. STM32F407/415/37x are represented as well as other Cortex-M3/M4 MCUs.

regards, Workalot

waclawek.jan · ‎2022-09-12

> Ld software at https://www.dge.com.au/index.php/products

Is this your work, Workalot?

Looks nice and interesting. I am not familiar with ladder logic (except that I know it exists :) ) but it appears that this may fit the bill for quite a couple of users interested in this form of programming.

Are other platforms planned to be supported? What's the business model?

JW