SIMULATION SYSTEM, METHOD OF CARRYING OUT A SIMULATION, GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

摘要

A simulation system for a control system which controls a process running in a technical system is provided. The control system has at least one first process environment embodied as a container and which is also designed to simulate the automatic process to be run in the system and comprises corresponding interfaces to the control system. The simulation system includes a second process environment designed as a container for simulating the hardware of the periphery of the control system and a third process environment designed as a container for the simulation of the process to be run in the technical system. In another embodiment, both process environments can be also be combined to form one process environment. In both embodiments, the interfaces of the second process environment are practically identical to the interfaces of the third process environment and the interfaces of the first process environment. A method for carrying out a simulation, a corresponding control system, and computer program product are also provided.

主权项

1. A simulation system for a control system which controls a process running in a technical installation, the control system comprising at least one first execution environment which is in the form of a container, is designed to simulate the automation process on which the installation is based and has corresponding interfaces to the control system, wherein the simulation system comprises
a second execution environment which is in the form of a container, designed to simulate the hardware of the peripherals of the control system with its connections and has interfaces to the control system, and a third execution environment which is in the form of a container and is designed to simulate the process on which the installation is based, wherein the interfaces of the second execution environment are virtually identical to the interfaces of the third execution environment and are virtually identical to the interfaces of the first execution environment.