Digital twins are executable simulations of real plants and are used for a variety of purposes:
- Virtual commissioning
- Training
- Virtual testing
The FH OÖ Campus Wels has a continuously developed digital twin of the Center for Smart Manufacturing. It displays all robots, the pallet conveyor system as well as RFID readers and other peripheral devices.
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The digital twin is based on the following technologies:
- UNITY 3D
- Game4Automation - OPC UA (for connecting PLC systems or other systems)
- RoboDK for kinematics simulation of the robots
- ...
The software can be used for the virtual commissioning of PLC programs as well as for the virtual walk through the laboratory with VR-glasses. Together with the powerwall system installed on campus, students and teachers can interact directly with the simulation.
