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Course Outline
Introduction to Industrial Robotics and Automation
- Overview of industrial robotics ecosystems
- Communication standards: OPC UA, Modbus, and Profinet
- The roles of ROS and PLC in automation environments
ROS-PLC Communication and Integration
- Understanding ROS topics, services, and messages
- Fundamentals of PLC programming for ROS connectivity
- Utilizing OPC UA and MQTT to achieve interoperability
Setting Up the Integration Environment
- Installing and configuring ROS 2 and Codesys
- Establishing network connections between robots and PLCs
- Constructing communication bridges between systems
Control and Coordination of Industrial Robots
- ROS-based motion control for robotic arms
- PLC signal mapping for task synchronization
- Coordinated operation between robots and machine processes
Digital Twins and Virtual Commissioning
- Concepts and architecture of digital twins in automation
- Simulating production lines using Gazebo or Unity Reflect
- Real-time feedback loops between physical and digital environments
Data Acquisition, Monitoring, and Optimization
- Gathering telemetry from PLCs and sensors
- Analyzing performance data with Python or ROS tools
- Optimizing robotic workflows through predictive analytics
Advanced Topics in ROS-Industrial
- Introduction to ROS-Industrial interfaces and libraries
- Integrating machine vision and AI-based quality inspection
- Security and maintenance practices in ROS-PLC systems
Hands-on Project: ROS-PLC Integrated Digital Twin
- Designing a virtual model of a robotic cell
- Linking the simulation with PLC control logic
- Testing synchronization and optimization in real time
Requirements
- Knowledge of industrial automation and PLC systems
- Proficiency in Python or ladder logic programming
- Fundamental understanding of robotics and control communication protocols
Audience
- Automation engineers involved in the development or maintenance of robotic systems
- Systems integrators responsible for implementing ROS-PLC communication
- Professionals engaged in digital twin or industrial simulation environments
28 Hours
Testimonials (3)
Supply of the materials (virtual machine) to get straight into the excersises, and the explanation of the Ros2 core. Why things work a certain way.
Arjan Bakema
Course - Autonomous Navigation & SLAM with ROS 2
PLC basic knowledge
Bartosz - Phillips-Medisize Poland
Course - Introduction to OMRON PLC programming
its knowledge and utilization of AI for Robotics in the Future.