How to create bidirectional digital twin in Flexsim

[zakka_ugih_r]

[ FlexSim 19.0.0 ]

How to create bidirectional digital twin in Flexsim?

In case I don't want to make real-time animation only, but also I want my model to be able to change parameter in real system just by changing parameter in Flexsim. For example i want to change the speed of conveyor in real system just by changing conveyor speed in Flexsim from 6 m/s into 3 m/s.

Can we do that? Please give me step-by-step information about how to realize it descriptively. Thanks!

[jason_lightfootVL7B4 · Accepted solution]

Use realtime communications using OPC-UA via the emulation module.

Make sure you're on a supported/current version of FlexSim.

[support5CRPZ]

@Zakka Ugih R

If your real system has many variables to be accessed, the database connection will be more best for your needs. FlexSim also has the database connection module.

[sakamoto_ryosuke]

@jason.lightfoot I think version 2020 is needed to communicate using OPC UA. 2019 only supports OPC DA.

[jason_lightfootVL7B4]

Correct - but 19.0 doesn't have bug fixes to OPC-DA either, so the latest long term support version or most recent version is recommended.