Production Simulator

This device can be configured with a user-defined hierarchy of static or function-driven values. 

Adding a Production Simulator for a Batch Procedure Recipe

This is an example of an equipment simulator for a Batch Recipe.

• In the Ignition Gateway, go to Config > OPC UA > Device Connections.
• Click Create new Device.
• Scroll down and select Programmable Device Simulator.
• Configure the device simulator:

Enabled: Sets the simulator as active and running.

Repeat Program: Select to loop the program.

Base Rate (ms): Sets the frequency in milliseconds.

Edit Button: Allows editing of the main configuration.

More: The edit program option provides a list of simulator program options: SLC Program, Generic Program, Dairy Simulator and Load from CSV.

This examples shows the Load from CSV option.

Here's the CSV file used in this example.

• Select a CSV file > Load Program.

Example of a CSV file, shown in notepad, used to simulate a batch process:

Example of CSV file loaded in the simulator:

• Save Program (at the bottom of that page) starts the program running.

• In Ignition Designer > Tag Browser > System, under the Devices folder, the AZ1 device is running.

This setup could be used to simulate the equipment PLC is a batch system using the Batch Procedure module.