I'm pretty much brand new to both stepper motors and PLC's and electrical in general, although I have an idea of the theory of how they work/what they do.

I am trying to achieve is to be able to have a input (a lever, distance sensor, or a control knob), that will result in the stepper motor moving to a certain position.

So when the lever is right down (or the distance sensor is at 6m) I want the stepper motor to be at 0degrees, when the lever is half way (or distance sensor at 4m) the stepper motor needs to be 45degrees, and when the lever is right up (or distance sensor is at 2m), stepper motor needs to move to 90 degrees.

Obviously I only need to use one of these inputs on each setup.

My questions are: •Is this even doable? •If so, how difficult will it be for me being a NOOB? And where should I look to for advice/basics? Or do I need to hire a professional?

I have managed to find info on the net about people doing this with Arduino, however I am told that Arduino isn't really ideal for Industrial application. We are using Crouzet PLC's in another application currently, so ideally I would go for that brand.

I'm pretty much brand new to both stepper motors and PLC's and electrical in general, although I have an idea of the theory of how they work/what they do.

I am trying to achieve is to be able to have a input (a lever, distance sensor, or a control knob), that will result in the stepper motor moving to a certain position.

So when the lever is right down (or the distance sensor is at 6m) I want the stepper motor to be at 0degrees, when the lever is half way (or distance sensor at 4m) the stepper motor needs to be 45degrees, and when the lever is right up (or distance sensor is at 2m), stepper motor needs to move to 90 degrees.

Obviously I only need to use one of these inputs on each setup.

My questions are:

• Is this even doable?
• If so, how difficult will it be for me being a NOOB? And where should I look to for advice/basics? Or do I need to hire a professional?

I have managed to find info on the net about people doing this with Arduino, however I am told that Arduino isn't really ideal for Industrial application. We are using Crouzet PLC's in another application currently, so ideally I would go for that brand.