Emulation: debug it in the lab --- not on the floor

Authors:
Cindy Schiess
Affiliations:
Design Systems Inc., Farmington Hills, MI
Venue:
Proceedings of the 33nd conference on Winter simulation
Year:
2001

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Abstract

Emulation is a very powerful tool for testing and debugging control code/logic in an office environment rather than on the plant floor. Through the use of emulation, the actual control logic is connected to a simulation model that imitates the actual machine/conveyance hardware. The emulation software also has the ability to mimic the operator stations. Logic problems can be found and corrected in the office with field time reduced to verifying physical, site specific, installation issues. Time, money, aggravation, lost production, employees (from burnout), and potentially marriages can be saved through the use of emulation.