Method for computer-aided coupling a processing module into a modular technical system and modular technical system

摘要

In a method for computer-aided coupling a processing module into a modular technical system, wherein the technical system has a host system designed to provide a virtual machine having real-time capability, and a processing module with a hardware unit having sensor or an actuator, and a connection unit having a communication component for controlling the hardware unit by way of control instructions and a data memory storing configuration data and a control program for providing the control instructions. Data messages are exchanged between the processing module and the host system via the connection unit. The following steps are carried out: The method includes reading the configuration data and the control program from the data memory; instantiating a virtual machine on the host computer; loading the configuration data and the control program into the virtual machine; and transmitting control instructions to the processing module for controlling the hardware unit.