Modeling and simulation of automation devices

Guideline and methodology

Abstract

Models of automation devices are used in plant simulations for specific applications with heterogeneous languages and tools in various degrees of detail. In this paper guidelines as well as a methodology for efficient and uniform modeling, supplying, instantiation and simulation of automation devices are presented. According to this methodology device models become integral parts of device integration technologies infrastructure, a further step in the seamless digitalization of automation engineering and a beneficial manifestation of the future digital twin of automation devices.