Virtual-real fusion debugging system and method for automation equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a virtual-real fusion debugging system for automation equipment, which comprises a data read-write module, a data interaction module and an interface module, and is characterized in that the data read-write module is connected with a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) to be debugged through the Ethernet and is used for reading and writing information in the PLC; the data interaction module is directly coupled with the data read-write module, and is used for realizing address space specification of the data interaction module, packaging variable information in the data read-write module into data nodes in a format of the data interaction module, and extracting the variable information from the nodes of the data interaction module; the interface module is connected with the data interaction module and used for inputting instructions, virtual-real fusion debugging is expansion of a virtual debugging technology, and compared with traditional virtual debugging, the most remarkable difference is that a virtual controller in virtual debugging is replaced with real control equipment, data in the real control equipment is used for driving a virtual model, and the virtual debugging is completed. Therefore, hardware errors of the controller can be ignored during debugging.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automated production equipment, in particular to a virtual-real fusion debugging system and method for automated equipment. Background technique [0002] As an important part of the manufacturing industry, automation equipment is widely used in the production and testing of various products. The traditional automation equipment development mode is that mechanical design, electrical design and automation engineering are carried out sequentially. Each development stage is highly independent, and it is basically impossible to realize the parallel design of mechanical structure and control system. At the same time, the process and control complexity of this type of equipment is relatively high, and it is difficult to debug the actual machine on site. If the equipment is put into the production environment without sufficient debugging in the development stage, many difficult technical problems will arise. [...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] In the existing virtual debugging technology, there are some problems, such as: poor compatibility of control devices of different brands and manufacturers; completely ignoring hardware errors by virtualizing the controller; fewer models of virtual controllers, etc.

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