Course Outline
Introduction to Industrial Robotics and Automation
- Overview of industrial robotics ecosystems
- Communication standards: OPC UA, Modbus, and Profinet
- The roles of ROS and PLCs in automation environments
ROS-PLC Communication and Integration
- Understanding ROS topics, services, and messages
- Basics of PLC programming for ROS connectivity
- Leveraging OPC UA and MQTT for interoperability
Setting Up the Integration Environment
- Installing and configuring ROS 2 and Codesys
- Establishing network connections between robots and PLCs
- 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 robots and machine processes
Digital Twins and Virtual Commissioning
- Concept 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
- Collecting telemetry data 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 considerations 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 concepts and PLC systems
- Experience in Python programming or ladder logic
- Fundamental understanding of robotics and control communication protocols
Target Audience
- Automation engineers responsible for developing or maintaining robotic systems
- Systems integrators implementing ROS-PLC communication solutions
- Professionals working within 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.