Three-dimensional programming and simulation of PLC-controlled manufacturing systems

摘要

Software development for programmable logical controllers is usually based on low-level languages such as instruction list or ladder diagram. This classical method causes a lot of problems since this special view of the production systems to be controlled does not suit the people from different departments in charge. It is the aim of the paper to show a way of developing PLC-software graphically and interactively within a Virtual Reality (VR) based system.