Course Outline
Introduction to Industrial Robotics and Automation
- Overview of industrial robotics ecosystems.
- Communication standards: OPC UA, Modbus, and Profinet.
- ROS and PLC roles in automation environments.
ROS-PLC Communication and Integration
- Understanding ROS topics, services, and messages.
- PLC programming basics for ROS connectivity.
- Using OPC UA and MQTT for interoperability.
Setting Up the Integration Environment
- Installing and configuring ROS 2 and Codesys.
- Network setup between robot and PLC.
- Building communication bridges between systems.
Control and Coordination of Industrial Robots
- ROS-based motion control for robotic arms.
- PLC signal mapping for task synchronization.
- Coordinated operation between robot and machine processes.
Digital Twins and Virtual Commissioning
- Concept and architecture of digital twins in automation.
- Simulating production lines in Gazebo or Unity Reflect.
- Real-time feedback between physical and digital environments.
Data Acquisition, Monitoring, and Optimization
- Collecting telemetry from PLCs and sensors.
- Analyzing performance data using Python or ROS tools.
- Optimizing robotic workflows through predictive analytics.
Advanced Topics in ROS-Industrial
- Introduction to ROS-Industrial interfaces and libraries.
- Integration of machine vision and AI-based quality inspection.
- Security and maintenance in ROS-PLC systems.
Hands-on Project: ROS-PLC Integrated Digital Twin
- Designing a virtual model of a robotic cell.
- Connecting the simulation with PLC control logic.
- Testing synchronization and optimization in real time.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with industrial automation and PLC systems.
- Experience with Python or ladder logic programming.
- Basic understanding of robotics and control communication protocols.
Audience
- Automation engineers developing or maintaining robotic systems.
- Systems integrators implementing ROS-PLC communication.
- Professionals working on digital twin or industrial simulation environments.
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.