Introduction

Automation Connect

Automation Connect is a tool enabling Simcenter Amesim models to be connected to various kinds of real or virtual automation controllers. The tool is designed to enable a fast and easy interface to map and exchange variables. Two main families of use-cases are being addressed: "Hardware-in-the-Loop" (HiL) Hardware-in-the-Loop and "Software-in-the-Loop" (SiL) Software-in-the-Loop . Moreover, note that "mixed" HiL/SiL mixed HiL/SiL cases are also possible, which means cases where automation hardware is only partly simulated. The following figure describes the main HiL and SiL modes currently supported by Automation Connect.

HiL and SiL capabilities

Figure 1: HiL and SiL capabilities of Automation Connect

Note

Automation Connect

is a tool available only under Windows 10 or 11. The prerequisites

Prerequisite

for running it are:

• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 14.42.30157 (or newer)

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Automation Connect

has been tested with the following software versions:

• SIMULATION Unit (software) Version 9.1 Upd1, SIMIT Unit PNIO 128 (hardware) Version 2.1.00.18

• SIMIT Simulation Framework V11

• NX Mechatronics Concept Designer 1899 Series

• PLCSIM Advanced V6.0 or V7.0

• IQANsimulate 6