virtuos virtual machines and plants...

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1 virtuos virtual machines and plants...

2 virtuos virtual machines and plants controlled in real terms virtuos is a PC software solution for the simulation of machines and plants, coupled to real control engineering. It is thus now possible to develop, test and to start up control solutions at any time within the development phase of a machine or plant. One special feature is the possibility to unlimitedly couple real control engineering via field and drive busses just like they are used on the real machine.

3 Combining simulation and real control engineering allows for realistic test and implementation situations without waiving control functions either in processing (PLC) or in motion control (MC, RC, CNC). Therefore, virtuos is suitable for many users such as control, drive, machine and plant manufacturers as well as operators. The connection between control and simulation is built up via standard bus systems and is therefore independent of the control manufacturer. virtuos itself runs on commercially available PC technology. This enables a mobile, economical and fast operation of the test system. Furthermore, virtuos can be used without control hardware for offline simulation. It is thus possible for example during the modelling phase to exclusively use the simulation on a laptop. 3

4 One program, many possibilities simply virtuos Modelling graphic modelling with block diagrams vast standard libraries easy extension of library via individually created modelling blocks object oriented model description via XML import functions for linear Matlab/Simulink-models without C-Code generation definition of parameter masks for individually created modelling blocks unlimited definition and linkage of parameters hierarchical display of parameters description of mathematical expressions Parametrisation State graphs state graphs for process modelling programming of states and state transitions via AWL online display of the active state of the input/output parameters graphic annotations manual clocking of the states 4

5 virtuos enables the integrated simulation of the machine and plant behaviour. Depending on what may be required, anything from models for simple processes to complex dynamic characteristics can be constructed. virtuos allows for real-time simulation (control cycle < 1 msec) in order to also meet the high demands of drive engineering. freely configurable graphic oscilloscope function online data configurable via drag-and-drop various values presentable in one window recording in standard file formats Monitoring Control-Panel freely configurable control and display panel vast library of control and display elements online linkage via dragand-drop replication of real machine control panels creation of test panels for pre-testing without control creation and display of failures efficient 3D online visualisation of the machine motions free configuration of scene manipulators (colour control, visibility, conversion of geometric shapes, camera movements, sources of light) import function for various 3D CAD graphic formats structuring and scaling functions primitive geometric shapes for building simple scenes simultaneous connection of various 3D visualisations collision detection showing body distances 3D online visualisation 5

6 Breaking new ground perfectly with virtuos Totally integrated from concept to product virtuos as a virtual drive rack for the development and testing of control functions. Thanks to the simple construction, a virtual drive rack can be installed with almost no modelling efforts. Control and drive manufacturers Thus, laboratory test beds can be cut down and costs for hardware and storage can be reduced. Drive test beds for failure diagnosis are not needed anymore. Complex control functions such as kinematic transformations can be tested vividly. Development and optimisation of programming tools can also be effected easily. Machine manufacturers virtuos as a virtual machine enables vivid testing and optimisation of the control programs from securing to optimisation of motion processes in order to economise on expensive non-productive time. Furthermore, difficult and time-critical processes, as they appear in toolchange systems, for example, can be analysed and the necessary control engineering can be optimised. virtuos therefore enables the simulation of many position-controlled or velocity-controlled axes in synchronisation within the CNC cycle time. 6

7 As a virtual plant, virtuos enables the testing of processes and their respective control programmes. Plant manufacturers In particular, virtuos allows the normally very time-consuming implementation of the PLC functions to be carried out fast and efficiently in the office before the actual plant assembly. As a result, the implementation on site is shortened, costs and risks are minimized. Especially failure situations can be simulated in an easy and reproducible way. The virtual plant with virtuos can be implemented as a single plant component as well as a more complex, chained production plant with up to 1000 I/O. Machine and plant operator Also operators can use virtuos for the optimization of control programmes, e.g. for running-in of CNC programmes or for the optimization of collision-free processes. Both the implementation of new production plants and the changeover of existing machines or plants can be effected with the support of virtuos. With the help of virtuos, a retrofit can be prepared without taking the respective machine off production. Furthermore, the simulation with virtuos is suitable for instruction and training purposes for the operating personnel. 7

8 Innovative solutions for automation technology ISG provides software solutions and technologies in the field of industrial control and automation technology. In co-operation with many wellknown industry and research partners, ISG (established in 1987) has to date presented ground-breaking and innovative developments. ISG employs highly qualified personnel with graduate and doctoral degrees (electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, cyberneticists and mathematicians). Thanks to the high continuity of personnel, ISG can rely on long years of experience in the fields of control, drive and simulation technology. Beyond ISG-virtuos, many leading companies use the control kernel ISGkernel. ISG-kernel is an integrated software for the control of robots (RC), tool, wood working and plasma and jet cutting machines (NC) as well as packing and textile machines (MC). The scaleable functionality ranges from one-axe motions (PLCopen, part 1) to multi-axe and multi-channel high speed cutting (HSC). Control, motion and machine manufacturers use ISG-kernel to realize their own controls. Services all around ISG-kernel, ISG-virtuos and other related fields complete the ISG-range. The wide variety of applications and customer loyalty speak in favour of the flexibility and quality of the innovative ISG solutions. ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik GmbH Rosenbergstrasse 28 D Stuttgart Phone: +49 (0)711/ Fax: +49 (0)711/