In the evolution of industrial science, simulation, and emulation has become vital for virtual commissioning processes. Testing of real-world automation systems could be done virtually, mimicking a real automation system. This project documents current thinking on creating simulation and emulation models to provide feedback to industrial PLC programs to test their logical operation before commissioning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both approaches are trying to create the same output as in a real-world automation system. Still, with emulation, testing of PLC programs goes a step further by minimizing the gap between reality and the virtual world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The simulation can be used in a demonstration of a real industrial process functionality and for testing the control algorithm on interactive realistic models of machine tools in the VR environment, while the real programmable logic controller controls the industrial process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n