PLC and Petri Net training based on a 3D virtual car park modeling and control

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2009

Authors

A. Paulo Moreira (Author) FEUP; Paulo G. Costa (Author) FEUP; José C. Gonçalves (Author) Other; José L. Lima (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 1st Ibero-American Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education (PAEE'2009)

Proceedings of the 1st Ibero-American Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education (PAEE'2009)

21-22 Jul 2009

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): This paper describes a PC application, behaving as a virtual maquette, that emulates a threedimensional real world where an external PLC controls its behaviour receiving feedback from the environment. The developed interface connects the PLC to the PC. The virtual maquette is composed by a car parking where user requests gate open order while the PLC supervises gate open/close command, parking availability lights and free parking places. The virtual maquette also supports a Petri net viewer where the car park behaviour is modelled. State changes and resources allocation can be seen in real time. The virtual maquette supports different ways of control, allowing several simultaneous student groups to work on different solutions.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9