168 → www.festo.com/didactic FluidSIM Design. Simulate. Learn. For more than 25 years, FluidSIM has been the world's leading simulation software for creating and simulating circuit diagrams in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical engineering. FluidSIM enables valuable technical skills to be acquired by designing circuits, bringing them to life through simulation, and optimizing them through interaction. The simulation of control systems and processes has long been an industrial standard that ensures errors are prevented, and efficiency and quality are increased. Objectives FluidSIM provides a practical way for students to develop their skills in automation technology and to master complex tasks. The learning objectives of FluidSIM include: – Creating circuit diagrams – Identifying and preventing errors – Optimizing solution circuit diagrams through interactive simulations – Understanding how solutions are developed – Observing effects through real-time simulations Component library FluidSIM also has component libraries for pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical engineering that can be used either separately or in combination. The component libraries include hundreds of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrotechnical, electric, and digital components, and are constantly expanded and revised. GRAFCET GRAFCET diagrams can be created and included in simulations In FluidSIM. These simulations comprise: – GrafEdit: Standard-compliant creation of GRAFCETs – GrafView: Visualization of the control sequence mapped as GRAFCET – GrafControl: Controlling the process with GRAFCET, including fault simulation and process monitoring – GrafPLC: Manufacturer-independent control of all fluid and electrical engineering systems Virtual and real measuring devices FluidSIM offers both real and virtual measuring devices that can be integrated into circuits. Before the simulation, real measuring devices are installed, while virtual measuring devices are used during or before the simulation to display the simulated values of the circuit. In contrast to real measuring devices, virtual measuring devices do not influence the circuits. They therefore show the pure values of the circuit simulated by FluidSIM. Virtual measuring devices can be used in electrical as well as pneumatic and hydraulic circuits. Training Software > FluidSIM Fault models and diagnostics FluidSIM has an innovative diagnostic concept, which enables the readily available fault models for various components to be compiled. Before a simulation, a specific error configuration can be selected; this then has an impact on the subsequent simulation. During this simulation, defective components are identified with the help of virtual measuring devices and then virtually repaired. Lesson preparation and learning materials With the expert mode of FluidSIM, profiles can be created and lessons can be organized and then assigned to students. The profiles enable the functions, components, and error models to be narrowed down, for example so that students only deal with the functions and tasks that are relevant to them. Multimedia training content is also available on FluidSIM so that variety and interest can be added to the lessons. Design. Simulate. Learn.
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