Create a Virtual PLC in FT Logix Echo
Summary
TLDRIn this informative video, Henry Gillan, a mechatronics specialist, guides viewers through the process of creating a virtual PLC using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Logix Designer. He demonstrates how to emulate a PLC for virtual commissioning and testing PLC code without physical hardware. The tutorial covers setting up the virtual environment, downloading a PLC program, and running it in a virtual commissioning tool, offering a valuable resource for automation professionals.
Takeaways
- 📚 Henry Gillan introduces himself as a mechatronics specialist focusing on electric supply and equipment.
- 🛠️ The video demonstrates how to create a virtual PLC using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Logix Designer software.
- 🔌 The virtual PLC can be used for virtual commissioning and testing PLC code without the need for physical hardware.
- 💻 The FactoryTalk Logix Designer dashboard is the starting point for setting up the virtual environment.
- 📦 The process involves adding a new chassis and then adding a controller to it within the software.
- 🔍 An existing PLC program is used to create a processor, which is associated with the loop back address of the computer.
- 🔄 The virtual PLC communicates with the FactoryTalk Link Network browser, indicating successful setup.
- 🎯 Studio 5000 Logix Designer is used to target the virtual PLC and download a program to it.
- 🔄 The virtual PLC's state can be monitored in the device status panel of the FactoryTalk Logix Designer dashboard.
- 🏁 The virtual PLC is initially in 'remote program' mode, indicated by the Run light being off.
- 🚀 The program can be downloaded to the virtual PLC and then placed in 'run' mode for testing in a virtual environment.
Q & A
Who is the presenter of the video?
-The presenter of the video is Henry Gillan, a mechatronics specialist.
What is the purpose of the video?
-The purpose of the video is to demonstrate how to create a virtual PLC using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Logics Echo and to download a PLC program to it for virtual commissioning and testing.
What is FactoryTalk Logics Echo?
-FactoryTalk Logics Echo is a software that can emulate a virtual PLC for purposes such as virtual commissioning and testing PLC code without the need for physical hardware.
What is the first step to create a virtual PLC in the video?
-The first step is to open the FactoryTalk Logics Echo dashboard and add a new chassis to the devices panel.
How do you add a controller to the virtual PLC?
-You add a controller by clicking on 'ADD controller' from ACD and then navigating to an existing program to create a processor from.
What is the loop back address and why is it important?
-The loop back address is the address for the personal computer that the virtual PLC will communicate with. It is important for establishing the connection between the virtual PLC and the computer.
How can you check if the virtual PLC is communicating with the network?
-You can check the communication by using the FactoryTalk Links Network Browser, which will show the virtual PLC communicating with it.
What software is used to download a program to the virtual PLC?
-Studio 5000 Logix Designer is used to target the virtual PLC and download a program to it.
What state should the virtual PLC be in before downloading a program?
-The virtual PLC should be in 'remote program' state, indicated by the Run light being off.
How can you place the virtual PLC in run mode after downloading the program?
-After downloading the program, you can place the virtual PLC in run mode remotely through the FactoryTalk Logics Echo dashboard.
What is the final step in using the virtual PLC for virtual commissioning?
-The final step is to test the code in the virtual environment, which now has a program running in it, using tools like Emulate 3D.
Outlines
🔧 Introduction to Virtual PLC Creation
Henry Gillan introduces himself as a mechatronics specialist and outlines the purpose of the video: to demonstrate the creation of a virtual PLC using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Logix Designer. The video will guide viewers through the process of downloading a PLC program to the virtual PLC and running it as a virtual commissioning tool. The introduction also encourages viewers to subscribe to the ESN TV YouTube channel for more automation and support content.
🛠️ Setting Up FactoryTalk Logix Designer
The tutorial begins with opening the FactoryTalk Logix Designer dashboard and navigating to the devices panel. Here, the user is instructed to add a new chassis and then a controller from an existing program. The process involves creating a processor from the program, which will display the name of the processor and the loop back address for the user's computer. The user is advised to proceed with the default settings and add the controller to the virtual environment.
🔄 Establishing Communication with the Virtual PLC
After setting up the virtual PLC, the video script describes how to use the FactoryTalk Links Network Browser to establish communication with the virtual PLC. The user is guided to observe the virtual PLC's communication status and ensure it is successfully interacting with the network browser.
📡 Downloading and Running the PLC Program
The script then moves on to the process of downloading a PLC program to the virtual PLC using Studio 5000 Logix Designer. The user is shown how to target the virtual PLC and initiate the download process. Once the program is downloaded, the script explains how to change the state of the virtual PLC from 'remote program' to 'run' mode, allowing the user to test the code in a virtual environment.
🚀 Conclusion and Next Steps
The final part of the script wraps up the tutorial by summarizing the steps taken to create and operate a virtual PLC. It also suggests that viewers can now use the virtual PLC for virtual commissioning with tools like Emulate 3D. The video concludes with a thank you note to the viewers for watching.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Henry Gillan
💡Mechatronics
💡Rockwell Automation
💡Factory Talk Logix Designer
💡Virtual PLC
💡Virtual Commissioning
💡PLC Program
💡Studio 5000
💡Emulate 3D
💡Chassis
💡Controller
💡Loop Back Address
💡Remote Program
💡Run Mode
Highlights
Introduction to Henry Gillan, a mechatronics specialist with experience in electric supply and equipment.
Objective to demonstrate the creation of a virtual PLC using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Logix Designer.
Emphasizing the use of virtual PLC for virtual commissioning and testing PLC code without physical hardware.
Instructions on subscribing to the ESN TV YouTube channel for automation and support needs.
Description of FactoryTalk Logix Designer as a software for PLC emulation.
Guidance on opening the FactoryTalk Logix Designer dashboard and accessing the devices panel.
Process of adding a new chassis to the virtual environment within the software.
Explanation on adding a controller to the chassis and creating a processor from an existing program.
Observation of the virtual PLC's communication with the network browser through FactoryTalk Links.
Demonstration of targeting the virtual PLC using Studio 5000 Logix Designer for program download.
How to check the virtual PLC's state in the device status panel and change it to 'remote program'.
Instructions on downloading a program to the virtual PLC and placing it in 'run mode' remotely.
Suggestion to minimize the FactoryTalk Logix Designer dashboard and let it run in the background.
Opening the same PLC program in Studio 5000 Logix Designer to find and download to the virtual PLC.
Advising on testing the code in the virtual environment for virtual commissioning.
Recommendation to use tools like Emulate 3D in conjunction with the virtual PLC for commissioning.
Closing with a thank you note and a music outro.
Transcripts
hi I'm Henry Gillan The mechatronics
Specialist with electric supply and
equipment in this video I'm going to
show you how to create a virtual PLC
using Rockwell automations Factory talk
Logics Echo then we'll download a PLC
program to that virtual PLC and put it
in run mode for use as a virtual
commissioning tool but before we get
going be sure to subscribe to the ESN tv
YouTube channel for your Automation and
support
needs
[Music]
Factory talk Logics Echo is a software
that can be used to create an emulation
of a virtual PLC this virtual PLC can be
used for things like virtual
commissioning and testing PLC code
without actually having physical
Hardware first let's open up the factory
talk logic's Echo dashboard you will see
on the left hand side of the dashboard
window a devices panel panel this
device's panel is where you will add
chassis and plc's let's start by adding
a new chassis we're just going to call
it chassis then into the chassis we're
going to add a controller click on ADD
controller from ACD then we're going to
navigate to an existing program that
we're going to use to create a processor
from you will see a popup window that
shows the name of the process processor
that you're creating and it'll also show
the loop back address for your personal
computer you can leave everything as is
and say add let's go over to our Factory
talk links Network browser and watch as
our virtual PC begins to communicate
with the network browser once the
virtual PLC starts communicating with
Factory talk links Network browser you
can Target it using Studio 5000 logic's
designer and download a program to it
back in in Factory talk Logics Echo
dashboard you can open up the device
status panel and see what state the
virtual PLC is in our PLC is currently
in remote program we can tell because
the Run light is off you can change this
state to run remote or program we're
going to leave it in remote mode so that
we can download our program to the
processor and then place it in run mode
remotely you can now minimize the
factory talk logic's Echo dashboard and
let it keep running in the background
now we're going to open up that same PLC
program that we use to create the
virtual PLC once the program is open in
studio 5000 logixs designer we can
browse for our virtual PLC using who
active once you find the virtual
PLC you can just hit the download button
like
normal download the program to the
virtual
PLC and you can see now that the the
virtual PLC is in remote
program we can then place our virtual
PLC in run
mode and then test our
code in this new virtual
environment that's it you're now ready
to use this virtual PLC with a program
running in it for virtual commissioning
using a tool like emulate
3D thanks for
watching
[Music]
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