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1 Virtual commissioning – Introduction
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Automation in the ud 4 Introduction to NX MCD
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Overview / Definition of Digital Twins ................................................................................................ 3
Fundamental approach of digitalization ............................................................................................ 4
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Process chain from product design to start of production Interdependent processes instead of
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Tool chain in the Digitalization Experience Lab ................................................................................ 8
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Digital twins of machines lead to faster commissioning, reduced costs and risks ............................. 11
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The virtual environment depends on the inspection question ............................................................ 20
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The Siemens Portfolio offers virtual commissioning solution scenarios for all analysis levels ............ 21
The Siemens Portfolio offers virtual commissioning solution scenarios for all analysis level .............. 23
Logic test with hardware setup ......................................................................................................... 24
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Logic test with integrated simulation capabilities ............................................................................... 25

No simulation-specific changes ....................................................................................................... 26
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PLCSIM Advanced as basis for software-in-the-loop ........................................................................ 27

The Siemens Portfolio offers virtual commissioning solution scenarios for all analysis level .............. 28
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NX Mechatronics Concept Designer ................................................................................................ 30

PLCSIM Advanced addresses software-in-the-loop approaches ....................................................... 31
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The appropriate co-simulation is determined ................................................................................... 32

Mapping of the machine functionality in the ..................................................................................... 33
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Training for Industry Page 1
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Examples of realization .................................................................................................................... 34
Portfolio for VC for production cell .................................................................................................... 38
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Simulation: as much as necessary and as little as possible! .............................................................. 39
Virtual commissioning reduces the risks for real commissioning ....................................................... 40
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Overview / Definition of Digital Twins
Visualization of the product, plant and operations
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Digital Twin Digital Twin Digital Twin
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Product Production Performance
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Virtual Virtual Real Real
product production production product
Automation
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Collaboration platform
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Digital image – to begin with, the Siemens definition of a Digital Twin
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Fundamental approach of digitalization
Connecting the virtual with the physical world
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Insights from performance with MindSphere
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Verification Validation
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Virtual Virtual Real Ideal Real
product production production delivery product
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Specification Commissioning
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Continuous improvement
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The digital visualization supports the verification of requirements and closed control loops across
domain boundaries.
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Overview slide
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Domains: Product development, production planning/system development,

production execution and product (result)
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Fundamental approach of digitalization
Vision: Ideal delivery of the product (quality/costs/date)
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Insights from performance with MindSphere
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Verification Validation Testing
Virtual Virtual Real Ideal Real
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product production Automation
delivery product
Specification Commissioning Production
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Continuous improvement
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The goal is to obtain the optimal operating point for production and logistic processes, the vision
expresses pursuit of the ideal process and the ideal result.
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Basis of the Digital Twins
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Overall digital platform provides central data storage and a
foundation for collaboration
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Data storage, data distribution, workflows and management of versions within one single system
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Examples: Product design, requirement management, production planning, production
process, machine construction/system development, resource management,
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material and components, work plan and list of parts, production equipment,
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Central data management including metadata on an object basis with integrated
workflows for using data – jointly and in parallel – over the complete product
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Process chain from product design to start of production
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product production production delivery product
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Requirement Mechatronic Mechanical Virtual Physical
management concept Electrical commissioning commissioning
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Standardization
Use of lean management methods and consistent digitalization improve productivity

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Tool chain in the Digitalization Experience Lab
based on the Siemens software portfolio
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Virtual Virtual Real Real
product production production product
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NX, NX MCD, NX LD, Process Simulate
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Digital Twin of production
Excursion: NX based construction for machinery and plant engineering
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(machine program) is automatically generated as DigiTwin CAM (post) processor. For a new product
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virtual commissioning. This saves a lot of time and money. Even the behavior of real
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This is what we call the Digital Twin of the production.

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Digital Twin of production
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Digital twins of machines lead to faster commissioning,
reduced costs and risks
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What levers can be used to lower the risks
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• Can be used for virtual testing, machine
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of production plants, while simultaneously improving • Saves time and costs when it comes
production quality, is to use a simulation of the machine. to the actual commissioning
We call this the Digital Twin of the machine
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The Digital Twin of a machine is a combination
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The Digital Twin of a machine is a combination
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model model of the machine
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machine concepts as basis for virtual to comprehensive tests. • Open interface using I/O scan
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The digital twin of a machine is a combination
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NX Mechatronics Concept
SIMATIC Machine Simulator V1.0
Designer (NX MCD)
Software bundle for virtual commissioning
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Simulation software for mechatronic
machine concepts acting as the basis including the simulation tools
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The integrated software landscape makes it possible to simulate and validate machines –
ranging from simple to complex requirements
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Creating the digital twin – Step 1 –
Physical and kinematic model with NX MCD
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• Different design alternatives can be
simulated and validated in an easy way
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Electrical and behavioral model with SIMIT
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modeling, i.e. sensors and actuators, process features, Platform
temperature and pressure, hydraulics
• Enabling co-simulations
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Unit controller controller
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Automation model with PLCSIM Advanced
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• Extensive function simulation including communication,
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• Support of multiple and distributed instances for
simulation of multiple controllers on a PC/in the network
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OPC UA, Softbus
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Benefits of Virtual Commissioning
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Time to Market
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Planning Engineering Commissioning Operation Service
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Planning Machine Engineering (office) Manufacturing area Operation
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Benefits of Virtual Commissioning
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Planning 2 Machine
Engineering 3 Machine
Commissioning 4 Machine
Operation 5 Machine
Service
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The virtual environment depends on the inspection question
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Virtual commissioning = Import, test and modify engineering data in a virtual environment
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The Siemens Portfolio offers virtual commissioning solution
scenarios for all analysis levels
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Validation of the interaction
Complexity & planning certainty
of different components
Validation of automation
within a line, plant or cell
Digitalization Readiness
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logic and component
behavior of a machine
Linebuilder, end customer, SI
Validation of the controller
OEM
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Validation of the controller • TECNOMATIX Process
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logic and visualization Simulate
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HMI simulation PLCSIM to test the controller
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as integral part of the HMI simulation PLCSIM logic in the TIA Portal
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✓ No adaptation work
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✓ ET200SP CPU
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PLCSIM Advanced as basis for software-in-the-loop
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Virtual S7-1500 controller PLCSIM
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Interaction of mechanics and automation
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• How many inputs and outputs
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does my controller require?
• Is the timing in my machine
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NX Mechatronics Concept Designer
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The appropriate co-simulation is determined
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Mapping of the machine functionality in the
NX Mechatronics Concept Designer
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Mechatronic model Automation with TIA Portal
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Software-
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Concept Designer Advanced
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• PLCSIM Advanced
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• OPC UA & DA
• Simulation of the machine • Simulation PLC, HMI and I/O
• TCP & UDP

• Improvement of the mechanical
design
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• Shared Memory • Engineering of the automation tasks
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Examples of realization
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Virtual commissioning at a glance
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Real World Virtual World
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Hardware Virtual Controller
Installation and operation of the
Hardware- Software- 1 assets in a virtual environment
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in-the-loop in-the-loop Process Simulation
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The connection of digital and physical world works in all possible combinations
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Portfolio for VC for production cell
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Virtual machine model
Electrical and
Automation model
Physical & kinematic model behavior model
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→ Logic of PLC program and
→ Mechanical components → Component (e.g. drives) and
visualization
periphery behavior
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BASIC VC
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for SIMATIC NX Mechatronic Concept Designer* PLCSIM Advanced* PLCSIM Advanced
S7-1500
applications * Not always required
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ADVANCED VC PLCSIM Advanced
for high-end NX Mechatronic Concept Designer SIMIT
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OEMs Controller hardware
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Simulation: as much as necessary and as little as possible!
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50% 80% 100% 50% 80% 100%
PLC code quality

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Virtual commissioning reduces the risks for real commissioning
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Without virtual commissioning With virtual commissioning
Increased unexpected problems: Problem scenarios are known
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• Time required Best case: Error cause already eliminated
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• Personnel requirements Development strategies already developed
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• Material requirements Personnel is trained accordingly
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Spare material is already available
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=> Incalculable costs => Calculable costs

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Your benefit –
Quality and speed up, cost and risk down
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• Optimizing the controller project and machine functionality
Quality
in a virtual environment
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• Less time for commissioning at end-customer plant
Speed
• Parallelization of mechanical and automation engineering
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• The sooner you optimize, the more you can save
Cost
• Reduced commissioning costs
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• Reduced risk for real commissioning
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• Fewer operation faults in real plant
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• "Laboratory" for creating alternative control concepts

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• Evaluation of machine modifications during operation
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Learning objectives ................................................................................................................................. 2

PLCSIM Advanced is a virtual S7-1500 controller ............................................................................. 3
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Licensing concept ................................................................................................................................. 4

SIMATIC PLCSIM Advanced is the virtual controller of SIMATIC S7-1500 ........................................ 5
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Supported firmware ................................................................................................................................. 6
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PLCSIM vs. PLCSIM Advanced – functional differences ................................................................... 7

With PLCSIM Advanced multiple and distributed instances can be created ...................................... 8
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Definition of the term virtual time and its use cases ........................................................................... 9
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Impact of the manipulation of the virtual time .................................................................................... 10

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Different time-based synchronization modes in between Co-Simulation and PLCSIM Advanced ....... 11
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Using PLCSIM Advanced within the TIA Portal ................................................................................. 12

PLCSIM Advanced ................................................................................................................................. 13
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PLCSIM Advanced Control Panel ..................................................................................................... 16

PLCSIM Advanced ................................................................................................................................. 19
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Visual feedback of the status of the instances ................................................................................... 23

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PLCSIM Advanced ................................................................................................................................. 25

PLCSIM Advanced API .................................................................................................................... 26
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Exercise: Work with PLCSIM Advanced and a ready ....................................................................... 27

Addition Information ................................................................................................................................. 28
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Scenarios of VC for controller and HMI ............................................................................................ 29

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Learning objectives
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Participants should ...
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… become familiar with the advantages of the virtual controller.
... become familiar with the difference between PLCSIM and PLCSIM Advanced.
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... become familiar with the API of the virtual controller.
... be able to set the block attribute simulation.
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... be able to load and start a PLCSIM Advanced instance.
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... be able to control the behavioral model of the machine with a co-simulation.
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PLCSIM Advanced is a virtual S7-1500 controller
incl. C/F/T und ET200SP PLC incl. F
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Virtual
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S7-1500
S7-1500C
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S7-1500T(F)
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ET 200SP(F)
Mapping of the real
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Licensing concept
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Licensing concept overview PLCSIM Adv. V1.0
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PLCSIM Advanced can be upgrade to the newest version
with an upgrade key.
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Upgade
One license enables up to two PLCSIM Advanced New

instances on one PC.
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PLCSIM Adv. V2.0
Licensing possibilities:
Instance 1 Instance 2
▪ Floating License
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▪ Trial: free 21 day trial as download:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/10
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SIMATIC PLCSIM Advanced is the virtual controller of
SIMATIC S7-1500
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Benefit: Comprehensive simulation of controller functionality
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A virtual controller
… for extensive function simulation including communication,
know-how protected blocks, Safety and web server
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Data
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Includes a documented public interface
API
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customized co-simulation or test software
S7 communication,
OPC UA, Softbus
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Support of multiple and distributed instances
… for simulation of multiple controllers

on a PC/in the network
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Supported firmware
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FW 2.5
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… FW 2.1
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FW 2.0 FW 2.0
FW 1.8 PLCSIM Adv. V1.0 FW 1.8 PLCSIM Adv. V2.0
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PLCSIM Adv. V2.0 supports the firmware 2.5 which was released with TIA Portal V15 and all earlier firmware releases
up to firmware 1.8.
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Higher firmware versions will be supported with future PLCSIM Advanced versions adequately.
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PLCSIM vs. PLCSIM Advanced – functional differences
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S7-1200 (F)/
PLCSIM / S7-1500 (F/T) / PLCSIM Advanced
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API
up to 2 Multiple instances up to 16
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Distributed instances
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Web server
Process diagnostics
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( ) Traces
Virtual S7-1500 controller
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Integrated controller simulation ( ) Motion
in STEP 7 in TIA Portal via softbus S7 communication Applications:
• Functional test of the STEP 7
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Use case:
( ) know how protected blocks plant/machine
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• Operator training
STEP 7 program Virtual time
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Connection of real PLCs/HMIs
• Virtual commissioning / Factory
Acceptance Test (FAT)
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Traces: For PLCSIM Basic they can be monitored in the TIA Portal; for PLCSIM Advanced they can
also be monitored in the Web server.
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Motion: For PCLSIM Baisc the axes are always in simulation mode. For PLCSIM Advanced, you
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number of virtual controllers can be
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▪ one free core (PLC cernel) per instance PC
▪ 4 GB RAM for one instance Uhr
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▪ 4 instances on a PC with 8 GB RAM
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▪ Support of distributed instances
▪ for load distribution PC2 Co-Simulation S7-1500
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Definition of the term virtual time and its use cases
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▪ Gradual debugging of the STEP 7 program
▪ Synchronisation of PLCSIM Advanced with Co-
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controller can be paused to read / manipulate data OB OB
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▪ Virtual time is stopped
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▪ Manipulation of the virtual time
▪ Slow motion (scaling factor < 1): Slow Motion
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cyclic cyclic
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▪ Fast mode (scaling factor > 1):
PLCSIM Advanced API
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e.g. scaling factor 2 = virtual time runs twice as fast
→ Cyclic OBs are called more frequently during a
OB1 cycle
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OB1 cycle
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the scaling factor, more or fewer cycle control points are Fast mode
cyclic cyclic cyclic
reached within a fixed time period
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▪ Synchronization modes:
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▪ synchronization at each cycle control point
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cyclic cyclic
▪ synchronization at each cyclic OB OB 1
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OB 1
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▪ synchronization at each cycle control point
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and each cyclic OB
▪ Timespan mode: after a defined timespan x
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How to simulate with PLCSIM Advanced within TIA Portal
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To use a STEP 7 project with PLCSIM Advanced, the ability to simulate the blocks must first be enabled in
the project properties in the Protection tab.
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→ If the project already includes know-how protected blocks, these must be
unlocked by entering a password and then these blocks need to be

compiled individually.
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PLCSIM Advanced
Checking the ability to simulate specific blocks
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"Compilation".
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(display field – no input field!)
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PLCSIM Advanced Control Panel
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for the PLCSIM Adv. Instance Management
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Tray icon in the taskbar
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▪ Right-click starts the Control
Panel of PLCSIM Advanced
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The Control Panel is available in English in version V1.0.
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Setting of the communication interface
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Selecting the communication interface
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• PLCSIM → Softbus
• PLCSIM Virtual Eth. Adapter →
TCP/IP
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Softbus PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter
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▪ STEP 7 needs to be installed on the same computer. ▪ STEP 7 can be installed on another computer.
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▪ Real Open User Communication
▪ Simulated Open User Communication
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Setting of the communication interface and the virtual time
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Selecting the network adapter for
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<Local> disables the PLCSIM virtual switch
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and disconnects the instances from the
real network = local TCP/IP
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communication.
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Setting of the virtual time:
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▪ 100 = 100x faster than PC clock
▪ 0.01 = 100x slower than PC clock
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Distributed operation – Virtual Switch
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computers, it must be enabled in a real network
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adapter via:
▪ Control panel
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▪ System control
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Distributed operation – Download from TIA Portal
Download directly via Virtual Ethernet
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When PLCSIM Virtual Switch is enabled
for a real network adapter Adapter
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Creating virtual controllers (PLCSIM Softbus)
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Creating the virtual controllers; definition of
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Memory Card, a drop down menu opens up
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to select the already known controller.
• PLC type (unspecified 1500/ET200SP PLC)
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Creating virtual controllers (PLCSIM Virtual Eth. Adapter)
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Creating the virtual controllers; definition of
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• Instance name; when the name already
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Memory Card, a drop down menu opens up
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to select the already known controller.
• IP address; each virtual PLC needs a unique
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IP address
• Subnet mask
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Visual feedback of the status of the instances
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• Up to16 instances can be started
• Selected instances can be activated and
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• Selected instances can be started / stoped
• A Memory Reset can be performed for
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General settings
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• Activation and setting of the Runtime
Manager Port for distributed instances
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restart.
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• Storage location of the SIMATIC
Memory Card data of the virtual PLCs
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• The STEP 7 user program, the
hardware configuration and the
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• Setting of Balloon Messages
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Simulation Runtime
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Hardware Controller Virtual S7-1500 Controller
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Simulation Runtime Runtime external
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Through the user interfaces PLCSIM Advanced enables the interaction with external
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production machines and systems.
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You access the simulation Runtime via the Runtime API. The Simulation Runtime Manager
manages the runtime instances. The runtime instances load the libraries of the virtual
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sensorStartPos sensorBeltStart sensorBeltDest sensorEndPos
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Robot arm 1 Robot arm 2
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moveBeltActive releaseActive
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Simulation Runtime Transport belt 1 Transport belt 2
C#-Programm setOnBeltActive setOffBeltActive
Simulation Runtime Runtime

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Replacement of hardware test setup released
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• using comprehensive simulation of controller functionality
• testing via TIA Portal tools. e.g. watchtables, simulated HMI / HMI
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• Application example:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/109739660
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Automatic programm code testing released
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• using data exchange over API for automatic testing of function
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• testing via customer specific test application
• General test application „S7UnitTest“ for basic automated tests is
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2. Virtual Controller PLCSIM Advanced.................................................................... 2-2
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2.1. PLCSIM Advanced ................................................................................................................ 2-2
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2.2. STEP 7 (TIA Portal) program ................................................................................................ 2-3
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2.3. Programming in Visual Studio............................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1. Integrating the API library ..................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2. Overview user interface ........................................................................................................ 2-6

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Operating the Application Example ...................................................................................... 2-7
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2.4.1. Switching on virtual controller ............................................................................................... 2-7
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2.4.2. Loading TIA Portal project into the virtual controller ............................................................. 2-9
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2.4.4. Starting the co-simulation ................................................................................................... 2-13
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2.4.5. Restarting the conveyor system.......................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.6. Simulating an error .............................................................................................................. 2-15
2.4.7. Removing and acknowledging error ................................................................................... 2-16
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2.4.8. Stopping the co-simulation .................................................................................................. 2-17

2.4.9. Switching off virtual controller ............................................................................................. 2-17
2.4.10. Closing application .............................................................................................................. 2-18
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2.4.11. Error handling...................................................................................................................... 2-19

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With S7-PLCSIM Advanced as independent simulation system, the created user program can
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The Runtime API of S7-PLCSIM Advanced provides user interfaces for access to the simulation
runtime. These user interfaces offer the following options via a program (for example, C#
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• Changing the mode of the virtual controller.
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• Exchanging I/O data with a co-simulation.
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2.2. STEP 7 (TIA Portal) program
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A STEP 7 program created in STEP 7 V14 controls a conveyor system. For a comprehensive
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controller. This controller interacts via the API with a co-simulation (system simulation), in order
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to validate the STEP 7 program in the context of the system.
The material handling system to be controlled consists of two transport belts and two robot
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sensorBeltStartPos BOOL Input Sensor signal: Starting position transport
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sensorBeltDest BOOL Input Sensor signal: Target position transport
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setOnBeltActive Output Control signal: Enable robot arm 1
moveBeltActive BOOL Output Control signal: Enable transport belt 1
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setOffBeltActive BOOL Output Control signal: Enable robot arm 2
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releaseActive BOOL Output Control signal: Enable transport belt 2
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acknowledgeActive BOOL Output Control signal: Acknowledge error
restartActive BOOL Output Control signal: Restart system
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The according control signal is activated based on the active sensor signals. For transport belt 1
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position within this time, an error for a fallen down package is shown (“Package down”). You
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C# program
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In the external application (C# program) the following is programmed:
• Functions of the user interface (Runtime API) in order to interact with the virtual
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• System simulation of the conveyor system (co-simulation).
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The co-simulation reacts to the control signals (outputs) of the virtual controller and simulates all
required sensor signals (inputs) for the simulation of the sequential control.
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For the exchange of the I/O data the Runtime API writes and reads from the memory area that
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Virtual Controller Data exchange Co-Simulation
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setOffBeltActive  setOffBeltActive
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restartActive  restartActive
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The Visual Studio project included facilitates your access to programming a S7-PLCSIM
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Advanced application with a co-simulation.
In the Visual Studio project some basic functions are already programmed, for example,
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develop your applications further.
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In graphical user interface of the external application, commands (1) are integrated to interact
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Table 2-4: Switching on virtual controller
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1. Unzip the file “109739660_PLCSIM_Advanced_COSIM_APPL_V10.zip”. Open
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“CoSimulationPlcSimAdv.exe”.
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Instance in “Processes”.
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Table 2-5: Loading TIA Portal project into the virtual controller
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1. Open the TIA Portal project “109739660_Transport” from the download included
“109739660_PLCSIM_Advanced_S7_PROJ_V10.zip”.
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2. Open the “Online” menu.
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Table 2-7: Starting the co-simulation
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No. Action
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ERROR” button in the user interface of the application during an active co-simulation.
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No. Action
1. In the user interface of the application, click on “PACKAGE OK”. This simulates manual
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Table 2-11: Stopping the co-simulation
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User interface ribbon and toolbar ..................................................................................................... 7
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Creating a new component ............................................................................................................... 9
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Sketch of the baseplate .................................................................................................................... 11
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Extruding sketch .................................................................................................................................. 13
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Subtractive extrusion ................................................................................................................................. 15
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Exercise: Designing a bracket .......................................................................................................... 17
Additional task: Creating a baseplate ................................................................................................ 21
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Additional task: Creating a roller ....................................................................................................... 26

General help ................................................................................................................................. 31
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Help – Setting the target language ................................................................................................... 33
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Creating an assembly ....................................................................................................................... 35
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Inserting a component ...................................................................................................................... 37
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Moving components ................................................................................................................................. 39
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Exercise: Assembling an assembly from components ...................................................................... 41
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... become familiar with the possibilities of the NX help function
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... generate simple sketches and be able to extrude these
... be able to add components to assemblies
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▪ Integrated design solution ▪ Multi-discipline simulation and ▪ Process planning and optimization
▪ Simulation & validation optimization ▪ Resource planning and optimization

▪ Managed development environment
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Ordering
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Installation file for
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batch file
Installation on the PC
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Run the batch file on the
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Installation and license
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.txt file as result. You return this file to your NX support contact, and he returns the license
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Ribbon bar
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Command search
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Group Additional commands
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Component nodes:
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Creating a new component
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Task profile
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More specifically, you will design a bracket that will then be used to attach a roller. The
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baseplate and the roller are supplied preconfigured; however, you can create them in
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Introduction to NX
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Creating a sketch
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The Direct Sketch and the Sketch task environment groups offer two modes to create
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Direct sketch
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• To generate a sketch using the Direct Sketch commands, click in the design
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Extruding sketch
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Extrude
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Introduction to NX
DI-VIRTCOM
Align view
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Right-click in the Select the view in the upper
graphics area frame bar
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Exercise: Designing a bracket
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Design a bracket that will subsequently hold the roll. Take all of the necessary dimensions
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from the drawing above. To do this, first sketch and extrude the baseplate. You can then
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design the upright plate located on the baseplate. Below the baseplate, sketch a circle that
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circle on this. Extrude a circle – in this case, use the subtractive technique. As a result, you
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Description of what has to be done
- Open NX, and create a new model with the name "conveyor_bracket".
- Save the model in your own workshop folder.
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- Create a new sketch.
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- Create a square as base element.
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- Now sketch a circle on the long side of the bracket
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Additional task: Creating a baseplate
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function. Then extrude the circle using the subtractive technique so that a hole is created in
the plate Repeat this process for all 4 circles.
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- Open NX, and create a new model with the name "conveyor_baseplate".
- Sketch the square for the baseplate.
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- Extrude the four circles. Use the subtractive technique so that holes are created in the
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Additional task: Creating a roller
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Design the roller that will be subsequently mounted on the conveyor belt. Take all of the
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created from the square. Copy the square using the "Pattern Feature" function. You require
36 of these squares, with a clearance of 10 degrees between them. After the sketch has
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- Open NX, and create a new model with the name "conveyor_roller".
- Sketch the circle for the main cylinder.
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- Sketch the square for a subsequent rib. Here, it makes sense to use the "From Center"
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rectangle method. This means you can directly sketch the center point of the square onto
the circumference of the circle. The sides of the square are then 2mm.
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- Now extrude the squares.
To select all of the squares, use the "Pattern Feature" object. You can select the object by
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square.
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- Your model should then look like this:
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General help
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Introduction to NX
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Context-sensitive help
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Help – Setting the target language
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Task profile
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The assembly for the conveyor should now be assembled from the components created in
the last task. Join the components of the assembly and design this using various functions,
such as "Move component", "Assembly constraints" and "Pattern". This is the basis to
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kinematize the model in the following.

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Assembly Editor
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Creating an assembly with individual model parts
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Inserting a component
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Assembly constraint
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Pattern Component
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Exercise: Assembling an assembly from components
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- Insert the baseplate
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- Insert the "conveyor_bracket" model four times
- Position the bracket with a constraint
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- Two of the brackets are incorrectly rotated through 180°; rotate these into the correct
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- Your model should then look like this once the two rollers have been positioned:
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Introduction to Mechatronics Concept Designer
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NX MCD – Mechatronics Concept Designer ..................................................................................... 7

Simulation control ................................................................................................................................. 8
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Runtime Inspector ................................................................................................................................. 11
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Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 12
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Defining a rigid body ................................................................................................................................. 13

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Defining a joint ................................................................................................................................. 14

Couplers ................................................................................................................................. 15
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Actuators (controls) ................................................................................................................................. 16

Exercise: Create a physical attribute ................................................................................................. 17
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Collision Body ................................................................................................................................. 24
Overview of the different collision body shapes ............................................................................... 25
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Determining a collision body ............................................................................................................ 26

Transport surface ................................................................................................................................. 27
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Collision Sensor ................................................................................................................................. 28

Object source ................................................................................................................................. 29
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Object Sink ................................................................................................................................. 30

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Signal Adapter ................................................................................................................................. 31

Exercise: Install belt and couple speed ............................................................................................. 32
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Exercise: Move the tool carrier ......................................................................................................... 37
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Task profile ................................................................................................................................. 38
Overview of MCD elements – Mechanical ........................................................................................ 44
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Overview of MCD elements – Joint Types ........................................................................................ 45
Overview of MCD elements – Couplings .......................................................................................... 46
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Overview of MCD elements – Controls ............................................................................................. 47
Overview of MCD elements – Sensors ............................................................................................. 48
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... be able to define a Hinge Joint
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Task profile
For the assembly that has been created, the physics or the kinematics should be
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Simulation unit Physics functionality
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Simulation control
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Restart button
Stop button
Restarts the simulation
Stops the simulation
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Play button
Forward One Step button
Runs the simulation
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Moves the simulation to the
Pause next step
Pauses the simulation at
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Moves the simulation to the
Time scale
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Scales the simulation step
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Takes a snapshot of the
simulation at current time
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Menu bar in the MCD
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Assigning mechanical and Assigning electrical
Automating motion
physical attributes to a attributes to a body
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• Mass and moment of inertia • Position and velocity
• Connecting the PLC to
• Define the axis of rotation controller
the mechanical model
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Physics Navigator
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• Split in physics
elements, joints,
signals, etc.
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Runtime Inspector
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Runtime Inspector
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Graph: • Inspector to verify
Graphic display of process and control signals
values
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Snapshot:
Start saved snapshots from
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Procedure
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In the first step, the fundamental physics is implemented in the "conveyor_roller" model.
The roller becomes a rigid body with a joint so that it can rotate around a defined axis.
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Defining a rigid body
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Defining a joint
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Define the axis vector
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Hinge joint
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Sliding joint
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Cylindrical joint
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Create a position control actuator

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Exercise: Create a physical attribute
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In the first step, the fundamental physics is implemented in the "conveyor_roller" model.
The roller becomes a rigid body with a joint (hinge joint) so that it can rotate around a
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- Open NX, and open the "conveyor_roller" model that belongs to your
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- Open the MCD "Mechatronics Concept Designer“.
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- Define the roller as a rigid body with the name "Roller_Body“.
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- Define a hinge joint with the name "Roller_Body_HingeJoint" for the roller so that it rotates
around its own axis.
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- What happened to the roller after you started the simulation routine?
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- Why did this happen to the roller?
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body is joined as attachment.
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mouse, withdrawing it and then releasing it.
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- In the Runtime Inspector, monitor the speed with which the roller turns:
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- Open your "asm_conveyor_baseframe" assembly
- Simulate the assembly. Rotate both rollers.
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→ Implement this with a gear coupling type (coupler)
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Note: You can monitor this very easily in the Physics Navigator.
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Evaluating the light barrier
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In this exercise, the belt, the carrier and a light barrier should be positioned in the
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• There are seven different collision shapes available
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Mesh wisely!)
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Overview of the different collision body shapes
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Determining a collision body
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Collision Sensor
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Signal Adapter
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Exercise: Install belt and couple speed
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Archive location of the individual parts:

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surface for the belt. Also create as collision body.
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- From the exercise directory, copy the existing content to the folder with your assembly.
Exercise folder:
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- Create a Signal Adapter. The ratio between the roller and the transport belt is defined in
the signal adapter.
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Exercise: Move the tool carrier
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Task profile
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Sliding Joint ..................................................................................................................................... 4
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Creating a Position Control ............................................................................................................... 6

Using a Position Control in the simulation ......................................................................................... 7
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Collision Sensor to grip workpieces .................................................................................................. 9
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Creating a new operation in the Sequence Editor ............................................................................. 11
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Operation in the Sequence Editor to grip workpieces ........................................................................ 12

Exercise: Kinematize the gantry and test the concept ....................................................................... 13
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Evaluation – Gantt chart ................................................................................................................... 21
Additional exercise: Execute the automation using ........................................................................... 23
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Additional task: Commission the completed 3-axis gantry with Gantt chart ........................................ 24
Additional task: Commission the completed 2-axis gantry with Gantt chart ........................................ 25
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Learning objectives
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… be familiar with the possibilities of mechanical concepts.
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... be able to create a Sliding Joint.
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... be able to configure a "Pick and Place" operation.
... be able to kinematize basic objects.
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After the transport belt runs, a check should be made as to how the workpieces (circles)
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gantry. This should now be checked out. For the first concept, the axes are represented by
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your CAD draftsman. Your task is now to kinematize the gantry.
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Attachment for the sliding joint. The
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Initial position 0mm Traverse Final position 400mm
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workpiece, it triggers an
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workpiece to the Fixed Joint.
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the 3-axis gantry to run
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- From the following start folder, copy the complete content to your exercise directory.
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Task profile: Establish signal exchange between a .......................................................................... 3
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Signal Adapter – Parameters ........................................................................................................... 5
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Signal Adapter – Formulas .............................................................................................................. 7
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Configuration for external signals – PLCSIM Adv. ............................................................................. 9
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Signal Mapping ................................................................................................................................. 10

Overview of mapped signals ............................................................................................................ 12
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Exercise: Remove the vacuum and ................................................................................................. 18
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Replace Component ................................................................................................................................. 23
Additional task: Replacing a tested concept Portal by a real Portal ................................................... 24
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Exercise: ................................................................................................................................. 25
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External Signal Configuration – General
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Configuration for external signals – PLCSIM Adv.
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Overview of mapped signals
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Y axis (Position Control) – speed, position
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Conveyor (Speed Control) – speed

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1. Create the signal adapter.
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4. Signal Mapping
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Exercise: Remove the vacuum and
locate the workpiece that had been picked-up
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Up until now it was possible that you could grip the workpiece, but you could not place it
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the HMI, in the PLC and in the MCD model.
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interface. Connect the variable with the HMI. Download the PLC into the PLCSIM
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Appendix
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Additional task: Replacing a tested concept Portal by a real
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The mechanical concept has now been adequately tested, and the CAD drawing of the
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- From the exercise folder, copy the implemented Portal into the folder with your concept
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- Open your concept model.
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- Adapt the Collision Sensor to the size of the vacuum element with which the workpieces
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Learning objectives ................................................................................................................................... 2
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Portfolio for VC for production cells .................................................................................................. 3

BASIC Virtual Commissioning .......................................................................................................... 4
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Measuring ................................................................................................................................... 5
Exercise: Subsequent virtual commissioning of the ......................................................................... 6
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Learning objectives
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Portfolio for VC for production cells
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Virtual machine model
Electrical model and
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behavioral model
Physical & kinematic model Automation model
→ Active components (e.g. drives,
→ Mechanical components → PLC program logic and visualization
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BASIC VC
S7-1500
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for high-end NX Mechatronic Concept Designer SIMIT
OEMs Controller hardware
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Restriction
Possibilities
• Technology objects – only in the simulation mode
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Measuring
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List of selected objects
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Exercise: Subsequent virtual commissioning of the
PLC program – Implementation of the automatic mode
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workpieces. You have received a digital mechanical model and a PLC program for this
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→ Signal Mapping
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Note
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For example, if meter is specified as unit at one signal and from PLCSIM Advanced a
position of 60 is transferred as signal, then NX MCD interprets this as 60 meters → 60 000
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- In the TIA Portal, start the simulation of the HMI.
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- Start the automatic mode in the HMI
- Start the NX MCD simulation.
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Monitor the conveyor and the carrier. The carrier should stop as soon as the center light
barrier responds.
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behavior/response is correctly programmed in the TIA Portal project.)
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Exercise: Simulating the behavioral model ................................................................................. 36

Exercise: Signal exchange between NX MCD and PLCSIM Advanced ........................................ 37
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… know the concept of signal exchange from SIMIT to NX MCD and
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... able to create signals for external communication with NX MCD and
PLCSIM Advanced in SIMIT.
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... able to simulate the inverter protocol with SIMIT.
... able to simulate short circuit, wire break and errors in the inverter.
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• S7-1500 PLCs
• Third party controller
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SIMATIC PCS 7/ SIMATIC PCS 7/ Data exchange Synchronization
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SIMIT PC1 … SIMIT PC6
New license model
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License Server
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Virtual
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New product structure ▪ Use cases (floating licenses, dongle)
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▪ Operator training (OTS)
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▪ Couplings: SU, VC, PLCSIM, PLCSIM ADV, PRODAVE, OPC DA (Client/Server), OPC UA (client), SHM, Ext. Coupling
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Automatic model generation: Template based engineering: Excel / IEA / CMT import; gen. XML import for full model generation
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▪ Virtual time, snapshots, remote control interface, modify in run
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SIMIT COMPONENT TYPE EDITOR (CTE): Editor to write and develop own SIMIT components
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SIMIT CHEM-BASIC LIBRARY: Basic process simulation for chemical / pharmaceutical processes (pressure driven, P&ID)
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• Add-on's can be ordered additionally SIMIT VIRTUAL CONTROLLER: S7-300/400 emulation; Sold by quantity 1 or 5 packages
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• No distribution possible
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Library containing simulation
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PLCSim Advanced Instance and the NX
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Communication Interface to TCPIP
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TIA Project
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- Start the simulation in SIMIT.
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- Load the PLCSIM Advanced instance.
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- Test the signal exchange between SIMIT and MCD.
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- Test the signal exchange between SIMIT and the PLCSIM Advanced instance.
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SIMIT
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SIMIT
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Charts
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• Interconnection of the signals
• Macro Library
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• Interconnection of the blocks
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Exercise: Simulating the behavioral model
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kinematic behavioral model model
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Designer (NX MCD)
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Task profile
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The signals were created in SIMIT for MCD and PLCSIM Advanced. These should
now be linked with one another. The signals for the light barriers and/or for the
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vacuum can be directly linked in a new chart using a "BConnector".
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For the axes, drive telegram 3 for the conveyor and telegram 5 for the X, Y and Z
axes must be emulated here. MCD only requires the position to which the
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axis/rigid body should traverse. The PLC communicates with the converter using
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the appropriate telegram. Here, SIMIT must handle the task to simulate the drive
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telegram.
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To do this, create a chart for the sensor and actuator signals for the light barriers
and vacuum. Create a single chart for the drive telegrams. Test what you have
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configured.
Note:
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For the X axis and for the conveyor, you require a rotating sensor as encoder – and
for the other two axes, a linear sensor as encoder.
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Observe the units set in the MCD coupling.

In the MCD model for the Y and Z axes there is no integrated motor or chain. This
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means that you must convert the rotary motion from the technology object into
linear motion of the sliding joint.
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𝑁𝑠𝑒𝑡 ∗ 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑙 = ∗ 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ
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𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ … 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ Data is saved in the TO

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𝑁𝑠𝑒𝑡 … 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡

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- In your SIMIT project, create a new chart with the name "Signals".
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- Link the MCD and PLC signals with another using the "BConnector" – you can
find this as block in the components under Standard > Misc
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- In your SIMIT project, create a new chart with the name "ConveyorBelt".
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- Emulate drive telegram 3 for the conveyor belt.
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- Then adapt the parameters for "PROFIdrive2", "SensorProcessRotatory" and the
"Sensor" block.
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- Take the values from the technology object in the TIA Portal.
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- Adapt the physical units for the MCD signals, as otherwise a following error can
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occur in the drive.

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- Start the simulation in SIMIT – and using the HMI, check how you can move the
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conveyor belt.
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Note: If the technology object goes into a fault state while moving the Y axis, then check
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the fault using the control panel (axis control panel); you can also acknowledge
this fault here.
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For a fault involving the encoder, check the connections of the SIMIT blocks.
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For a following error, check the physical units set for the MCD signals and the
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parameters of the SIMIT blocks.

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- In your SIMIT project, create a new chart with the name "X-Axis".
- Emulate drive telegram 5 for the X axis.
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- Interconnect the MCD and PLC signals for the X axis.

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- Then adapt the parameters for "PROFIdrive2", "SensorProcessRotatory" and the
"Sensor" block.
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- Take the correct values from the technology object in the TIA Portal.
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occur in the drive.

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- Start the simulation in SIMIT – and using the HMI, check how you can move
the X axis.
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this fault here.

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- In your SIMIT project, create a new chart with the name "Y-Axis".
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- Emulate drive telegram 5 for the Y axis.
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- Interconnect the MCD and PLC signals for the Y axis

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- A conversion must be made here, since the output and input "Nset" and "Nact"
𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑚
have as unit 𝑚𝑖𝑛 – and the MCD signals have as unit 𝑚𝑖𝑛. Divide output "Nset" by
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60sec – and multiply this with the spindle pitch of 10mm/rev. Do the same with
input "Nact". You can find the multiplication and division blocks under
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"STANDARD" >> "AnalogBasic".
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- Then adapt the parameters for "PROFIdrive2", "SensorProcessLinear" and the
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"Sensor" block.
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occur in the drive.

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Y axis.
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this fault here.

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- In your SIMIT project, create a new chart with the name "Z-Axis".
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- Emulate drive telegram 5 for the Z axis. Also here note that you must convert the
values for the MCD signals into mm/sec.
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In SIMIT, the Z axis has the same block structure as the Y axis.
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- Interconnect the MCD and PLC signals for the Z axis.
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- Then adapt the parameters for "PROFIdrive2", "SensorProcessLinear" and the
"Sensor" block.
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- Adapt the physical units for the MCD signals.
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- Start the simulation in SIMIT – and using the HMI, check how you can move
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the Z axis.
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- As soon as you have interconnected all of the signals in SIMIT, start the
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automatic mode for the program. This starts as soon as the right-hand light barrier
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detects a new part carrier.
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- Commission the digital twin.
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Physical and Behavioral Automation

Digital Twin kinematic
model model
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PLCSIM
NX MCD SIMIT V10 Advanced V2.0
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SIMIT
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SIMIT
Errorsimulation
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• Signalerrors
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• Inverter error
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Exercise: Fault simulation
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DI-VIRTCOM
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Task profile
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In order that the behavior/response of the machine can be tested in the case of a
fault, up until now the fault scenario had to be configured in the TIA Portal
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project, e.g. failure of the pneumatic system. Now, this is far easier to implement
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in SIMIT. A drive fault can be very simply simulated using the SIMIT blocks for the
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drive protocol.
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To manipulate the binary signals, in the SIMIT chart "Signals", configure additional
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blocks. Use the "Selection_B" block from the "Components" task card under
STANDARD >> BinaryExtended. In the "Controls" task card, you can find a
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"Switch" with which you can control the selection block.

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Test how the model responds if individual signals fail or if the drives go into a fault
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condition.
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- In your SIMIT project, open the "Signals" chart.
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- Add block "Selection_B" and two of your charts.
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- Interconnect the elements with the signals from the MCD and the PLC so that
during the simulation you can interrupt the signal exchange and manually send a
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true or false signal to the output.

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- Configure this possibility of simulating faults for all signal pairs.

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SITRAIN DI-VIRTCOM
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- Start the simulation in SIMIT.
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- From the HMI, start the automatic mode – and in turn, start the pick & place
operation.
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- As soon as the automatic mode starts to run, deactivate the individual signals in
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SIMIT. Monitor the response in the MCD model, and evaluate just how important
it is that the signal can be exchanged without any fault/error.
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Description of the model behavior/response
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You permanently switch the following signals to "false", how does the MCD model
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behave:
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"CollisionSensorLeft.Triggered"
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"CollisionSensorMiddleLeft.Triggered"
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"CollisionSensorMiddleRight.Triggered"
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"CollisionSensorRight.Triggered"
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- How does the model respond as soon as one of the axes goes into a fault state?
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X axis
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Outview: Create your own blocks with Component Type
Editor
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Simulation
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• Using the component type editor
new SIMIT SF components
can be developed by the user
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• User created components
can be versioned and protected
against misuse
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• The component symbol can include
controls and animations
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Outview: Bulk engineering – generate the simulation
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Simulation
Bulk engineering
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• Bulk engineering via spreadsheet
• Export to excel depending
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of the selected hierarch level
• Edit of values, characteristic,
physical conditions etc.
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• Increase engineering efficiency
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Totally Integrated Automation in the Digital Enterprise

Automation in the ud 4 Introduction to NX MCD

Signal coupling between PLCSIM Adv.

Virtual Commissioning with NX MCD and

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SITRAIN courses on the internet: www.siemens.com/sitrain 10

Basis of the Digital Twins ................................................................................................................. 6

separate domains ................................................................................................................. 7

Digital Twin of production ................................................................................................................. 9

The Digital Twin of a machine is a combination ............................................................................... 12

The digital twin of a machine is a combination .................................................................................. 14

Creating the digital twin – Step 1 – .................................................................................................. 15

Creating the digital twin – Step 2 – .................................................................................................. 16

Benefits of Virtual Commissioning .................................................................................................... 18

Logic test with integrated simulation capabilities ............................................................................... 25

PLCSIM Advanced as basis for software-in-the-loop ........................................................................ 27

Interaction of mechanics and automation .......................................................................................... 29

NX Mechatronics Concept Designer ................................................................................................ 30

The appropriate co-simulation is determined ................................................................................... 32

Digital image – to begin with, the Siemens definition of a Digital Twin

Domains: Product development, production planning/system development,

Page 6 Virtual commissioning – Introduction

Use of lean management methods and consistent digitalization improve productivity

This is what we call the Digital Twin of the production.

Draft/ concept study → final model

Active components PLC program logic and

NX Mechatronics Concept SIMIT V10 PLCSIM Advanced V2.0

The integrated software landscape makes it possible to simulate and

simulated and validated in an easy way

Unit controller controller

ud • Shorten the Time → Parallel working,

approx. 95% of all TIA Portal

logic and component

logic and component

VC for controller and HMI VC for machines VC for production cell,

▪ real S7-1500 controller

logic and component

VC for controller and HMI

Page 28 Virtual commissioning – Introduction

Page 30 Virtual commissioning – Introduction

C/C++ application WinMOD

• TCP & UDP

Test of the real control with the

Connection of the real control

Test of the real control with the

Connection of the real control

PLC code quality

=> Incalculable costs => Calculable costs

• "Laboratory" for creating alternative control concepts

Learning objectives ................................................................................................................................. 2

Licensing concept ................................................................................................................................. 4

PLCSIM vs. PLCSIM Advanced – functional differences ................................................................... 7

Impact of the manipulation of the virtual time .................................................................................... 10

Using PLCSIM Advanced within the TIA Portal ................................................................................. 12

PLCSIM Advanced Control Panel ..................................................................................................... 16

Visual feedback of the status of the instances ................................................................................... 23

PLCSIM Advanced ................................................................................................................................. 25

Exercise: Work with PLCSIM Advanced and a ready ....................................................................... 27

Scenarios of VC for controller and HMI ............................................................................................ 29