Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach
This paper deals with a “digital twin” (DT) approach for processing, reprocessing, and scrapping (P/R/S) technology running on a modular production system (MPS) assisted by a mobile cyber–physical robotic system (MCPRS). The main hardware architecture consists of four line-shaped workstations (WSs),...
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| description | This paper deals with a “digital twin” (DT) approach for processing, reprocessing, and scrapping (P/R/S) technology running on a modular production system (MPS) assisted by a mobile cyber–physical robotic system (MCPRS). The main hardware architecture consists of four line-shaped workstations (WSs), a wheeled mobile robot (WMR) equipped with a robotic manipulator (RM) and a mobile visual servoing system (MVSS) mounted on the end effector. The system architecture integrates a hierarchical control system where each of the four WSs, in the MPS, is controlled by a Programable Logic Controller (PLC), all connected via Profibus DP to a central PLC. In addition to the connection via Profibus of the four PLCs, related to the WSs, to the main PLC, there are also the connections of other devices to the local networks, LAN Profinet and LAN Ethernet. There are the connections to the Internet, Cloud and Virtual Private Network (VPN) via WAN Ethernet by open platform communication unified architecture (OPC-UA). The overall system follows a DT approach that enables task planning through augmented reality (AR) and uses virtual reality (VR) for visualization through Synchronized Hybrid Petri Net (SHPN) simulation. Timed Petri Nets (TPNs) are used to control the processes within the MPS’s workstations. Continuous Petri Nets (CPNs) handle the movement of the MCPRS. Task planning in AR enables users to interact with the system in real time using AR technology to visualize and plan tasks. SHPN in VR is a combination of TPNs and CPNs used in the virtual representation of the system to synchronize tasks between the MPS and MCPRS. The workpiece (WP) visits stations successively as it is moved along the line for processing. If the processed WP does not pass the quality test, it is taken from the last WS and is transported, by MCPRS, to the first WS where it will be considered for reprocessing or scrapping. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6334e20b0bb64ea28f847db6f6c691ab2025-01-24T13:49:28ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-01-0125259110.3390/s25020591Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin ApproachGeorgian Simion0Adrian Filipescu1Dan Ionescu2Adriana Filipescu3Department of Automation, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Automation, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Automation, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Automation, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galati, RomaniaThis paper deals with a “digital twin” (DT) approach for processing, reprocessing, and scrapping (P/R/S) technology running on a modular production system (MPS) assisted by a mobile cyber–physical robotic system (MCPRS). The main hardware architecture consists of four line-shaped workstations (WSs), a wheeled mobile robot (WMR) equipped with a robotic manipulator (RM) and a mobile visual servoing system (MVSS) mounted on the end effector. The system architecture integrates a hierarchical control system where each of the four WSs, in the MPS, is controlled by a Programable Logic Controller (PLC), all connected via Profibus DP to a central PLC. In addition to the connection via Profibus of the four PLCs, related to the WSs, to the main PLC, there are also the connections of other devices to the local networks, LAN Profinet and LAN Ethernet. There are the connections to the Internet, Cloud and Virtual Private Network (VPN) via WAN Ethernet by open platform communication unified architecture (OPC-UA). The overall system follows a DT approach that enables task planning through augmented reality (AR) and uses virtual reality (VR) for visualization through Synchronized Hybrid Petri Net (SHPN) simulation. Timed Petri Nets (TPNs) are used to control the processes within the MPS’s workstations. Continuous Petri Nets (CPNs) handle the movement of the MCPRS. Task planning in AR enables users to interact with the system in real time using AR technology to visualize and plan tasks. SHPN in VR is a combination of TPNs and CPNs used in the virtual representation of the system to synchronize tasks between the MPS and MCPRS. The workpiece (WP) visits stations successively as it is moved along the line for processing. If the processed WP does not pass the quality test, it is taken from the last WS and is transported, by MCPRS, to the first WS where it will be considered for reprocessing or scrapping.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/2/591MPSMCPRSWMRRMMVSSSHPN |
| spellingShingle | Georgian Simion Adrian Filipescu Dan Ionescu Adriana Filipescu Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach Sensors MPS MCPRS WMR RM MVSS SHPN |
| title | Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach |
| title_full | Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach |
| title_fullStr | Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach |
| title_short | Cloud/VPN-Based Remote Control of a Modular Production System Assisted by a Mobile Cyber–Physical Robotic System—Digital Twin Approach |
| title_sort | cloud vpn based remote control of a modular production system assisted by a mobile cyber physical robotic system digital twin approach |
| topic | MPS MCPRS WMR RM MVSS SHPN |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/2/591 |
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