Digital twin del laboratorio MPS mediante herramientas Iot y simulación virtual para realizar prácticas de laboratorio no presenciales

Abstract

This project exposes the design, development, and implementation of a digital twin of the MPS laboratory of the Salesian Polytechnic University, Quito Campus Sur. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face laboratory practices could not be carried out during the health emergency. This project is proposed as a non-classroom alternative to carry out laboratory practices and develop knowledge in automation. The digital twin was developed in the Factory IO software, which has sensors and actuators that allow the virtual simulation of the production system, programmed with TIA Portal. Through a PLC 1200 connected to a computer through an ethernet cable, and using the Node-red tool, data is sent and received between the physical MPS 500 and its digital twin. Firebase is used as a database service, to store and synchronize information in the cloud. The digital twin works in real time by replicating the process of the physical MPS 500 but can also be used offline on any computer for practice.