How Much Do You Know About Software-Defined Industrial Control Systems Design?

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What is the main reason to simulate a machine or robot early in development?

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In complex machines and systems, requirements and assumptions change over time. What role can Model Based Systems Engineering play?

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Why do control engineers bring control logic into system models before deploying it on controllers?

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Beyond just design analysis, what engineering activities can be supported using system models of machines or equipment?

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In practice, control systems often combine legacy code, controller configuration, and new functions developed using models. How can you test the full integrated control system before the physical machine exists?

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Closed-loop testing against a plant simulation can catch issues that code review or unit tests miss.