Simulator for Control and Automation using an interactive and configurable 3D virtual environment

摘要

The use of simulators greatly facilitates the work of specialists. Their usage produces results that could prevent errors in real systems. Using a simulator for industrial plants would reduce the programming time of their automation. We propose to develop a simulation platform of industrial machinery with 3D virtual reality, to carry out experiments of PLC (Programable Logic Controllers) programming. A physic engine will be needed to be integrated in the application with a graphic interface which will be used to design, to programm and to visualize the simulation of the plant. Showing the first results of a first prototype, being the most general possible in programming to demonstrate the possibilities of such software both educational and commercial.