Thank you for sending your enquiry! One of our team members will contact you shortly.
Thank you for sending your booking! One of our team members will contact you shortly.
Course Outline
Introduction to Industrial Robotics and Automation
- Overview of the industrial robotics ecosystem
- Key communication standards: OPC UA, Modbus, and Profinet
- The roles of ROS and PLCs in automation environments
ROS-PLC Communication and Integration
- Exploring ROS topics, services, and messages
- Fundamentals of PLC programming for ROS connectivity
- Leveraging OPC UA and MQTT for seamless interoperability
Establishing the Integration Environment
- Installation and configuration of ROS 2 and Codesys
- Network configuration linking robots and PLCs
- Constructing communication bridges between systems
Control and Coordination of Industrial Robots
- Motion control for robotic arms using ROS
- PLC signal mapping for task synchronization
- Coordinated operations 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
- Performance data analysis using Python or ROS tools
- Optimizing robotic workflows via predictive analytics
Advanced Topics in ROS-Industrial
- Introduction to ROS-Industrial interfaces and libraries
- Integrating machine vision and AI-driven quality inspection
- Security and maintenance strategies for 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
- Proficiency with industrial automation and PLC systems
- Hands-on experience with Python or ladder logic programming
- Fundamental knowledge of robotics and control communication protocols
Target Audience
- Automation engineers involved in developing or maintaining robotic systems
- Systems integrators responsible for implementing ROS-PLC communication
- Professionals working with 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.