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Author-Name:Abdul Basit, Izhar Ul Haq, Muhammad Usman Qadir
Author-Email:abdul.basitglt15@gmail.com, izhar@uetpeshawar.edu.pk
Author-Workplace-Name: Department  of Mechatronics  Engineering  (University  of  Engineering  &  Technology, Peshawar)
Title: Automated HMI Generation via Component-Based Virtual Engineering
Abstract: As system complexity rises and the demand for shorter time-to-market grows, there is a need to change our traditional methods of building automation systems. Developing code  for  Programmable  Logic  Controllers  (PLCs)  and  HMIs  is  often  a  challenging and  time-consuming  part  of  designing  automation  systems.  Typically,  PLC  and  HMI  codes are  developed  using  vendor-specific  tools  and  IEC-based  languages.  Secondly,  code  reuse usually  involves  a  lot  of  manual  copy-pasting,  which  is  prone  to  errors.  This  method  lacks proper  version  control  and  direct  integration  between  PLC  and  HMI,  making  updates  and maintenance not only challenging but also costly. This research provides a novel method to create an Auto HMI for component-based production machines by utilizing their associated virtual  models.  The  production  machine  is  initially  modelled  in  Computer-Aided  Design (CAD)  tools  and  commissioned  inside  an  emulated  engineering  environment  to  test  and optimize the control behaviour. A methodology is presented to reuse the control data in the virtual models to build an Auto HMI. At last, the suggested solution is executed and verified on a conveyor-built system rig to demonstrate its feasibility.
Keywords:Human Machine Interface, Virtual Commissioning,Component-Based Automation, Programmable Logic Controller, Agile Manufacturing
Journal:International Journal of Innovations in Science and Technology
Pages:817-829
Volume:7
Issue:2
Year:2025
Month:May 
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