Sequent Microsytems cards are fully programmable using open-source software or dedicated drivers. Choose from environments like Node-RED, OpenPLC, or Arduino—or control everything via command-line tools and Python libraries for seamless automation.
For advanced industrial applications, our cards are also compatible with CODESYS, a professional, non-open-source automation platform widely used in PLC programming. With CODESYS, engineers can build IEC 61131-3 compliant control logic, integrate complex automation tasks, and take advantage of robust debugging and visualization tools. This makes Sequent Microsystems HATs suitable not only for prototyping and hobby projects but also for industrial-grade automation systems.
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1. Node-RED
Node-RED is a flow-based development tool for visual programming developed originally by IBM for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services as part of the Internet of Things. All Sequent cards can be controlled from Node-RED, either with native nodes or using the "exec" node calling the command line interface for each card
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1. CODESYS
CODESYS is a leading IEC 61131-3 automation software platform used to program and control industrial PLCs. It provides a flexible, hardware-independent environment with graphical and text-based languages, real-time monitoring, and integrated tools for motion control, safety, and fieldbus systems.
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2. OpenPLC
OpenPLC is an open-source Programmable Logic Controller that is based on an easy to use software. It is the first fully functional standardized open source PLC, both in software and in hardware. OpenPLC Modules for multiple Sequent cards are available
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3. Arduino
Arduino is an open-source hardware and software company, project, and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices. Since all Sequent HATs use only I2C for communication, we are developing drivers for accessing all our cards from the Arduino environment
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4. Command Line Interface
A command-line interpreter or command-line processor uses a command-line interface (CLI) to receive commands from a user in the form of lines of text. All the functions of Sequent Microsystems cards can be accessed from the command line. Open Source Command Line Interfaces are written in "C" and can be downloaded from GitHub
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5. Python Libraries
Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability with the use of significant indentation. Python consistently ranks as one of the most popular programming languages. Open Source Python Libraries for all Sequent Microsystems cards can be downloaded from GitHub
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