The RF::FSBox is a specialized solution for PROFINET IO simulation within the RF::Suite. RF::FSBox enables the realistic simulation of PROFINET devices, allowing connected controllers to operate without distinguishing between simulated and real devices. This capability makes the RF::FSBox an ideal tool for virtual commissioning. Single RF::FSBox can simulate PROFINET IO devices of multiple PLCs.
Support for Multiple Simulation Projects
The RF::FSBox is designed to create highly accurate virtual representations of PROFINET IO devices.
Simulated devices behave exactly like their physical counterparts, ensuring that connected controllers cannot distinguish between real and virtual hardware.
This fidelity enables users to perform virtual commissioning and system tests without requiring physical devices.
The simulation of functional safety via PROFIsafe is fully handled by RF::FSBox, including various options (e.g. 3-Byte CRC, 4-Byte CRC, SIL1 and SIL3). This allows validation of safety functions, ensuring that the system behaves as expected under various fault conditions and helps troubleshoot during the development phase. By simulating PROFIsafe networks, users can test fail-safe scenarios, network communication, and other safety-critical features before deploying the system in the real world.
The RF::FSBox automatically derives configuration settings from the PLC’s hardware configuration files (e.g., GSDML files).
By aligning with the PLC’s hardware setup, the simulation setup process is significantly streamlined.
Integration ensures compatibility with various PLC vendors, including Siemens, Phoenix Contact and CODESYS.
Engineers can load hardware configuration files directly into the RF::FSBox, minimizing manual setup time and reducing errors.
Acyclic communication via RDREC and WRREC is fully supported. This is often used for cameras and ident systems to enable data exchanges (e.g. device parametrization or diagnostics and monitoring) that are triggered by specific events or user requests, rather than occurring on a regular, time-based schedule.
The RF::FSBox allows multiple independent simulation projects to run simultaneously on the same hardware.
Each simulation project can represent a unique PROFINET IO network, enabling testing of complex systems or multiple PLC controllers.
Resources are allocated dynamically to handle multiple PLC configurations and interactions.
The RF::FSBox is a solution developed by EKS InTec for simulating PROFINET IO devices within the RF::Suite, enabling realistic virtual commissioning.
It derives its configuration directly from the PLC’s hardware setup, streamlining the simulation process and minimizing manual configuration efforts.
Yes, it supports loading and running multiple simulation projects at the same time, allowing the virtual commissioning of several PLC controllers using a single RF::FSBox.
Absolutely. Its ability to fully simulate PROFIsafe makes the virtual commissioning be completely realistic.
Our suite of products boasts a diverse array of tools, from PLC and robot connectors to advanced automation and educational resources. Yet, at its heart, we have a core set of tools that seamlessly integrate everything, creating a powerful and cohesive system.
Simulates production systems in a 3D virtual environment, offering deep insights into system performance, potential optimizations, and operational efficiency.
Models, simulates, and tests peripheral elements in virtual commissioning using reusable program blocks for enhanced flexibility and efficiency.
Provides advanced robot simulation capabilities for testing and optimizing robot programs, ensuring error-free commissioning and efficient workflows.
Analyzes production data from virtual and real systems to identify bottlenecks, optimize performance, and enhance production efficiency.
Our suite of products boasts a diverse array of tools, from PLC and robot connectors to advanced automation and educational resources. Yet, at its heart, we have a core set of tools that seamlessly integrate everything, creating a powerful and cohesive system.
Simulates production systems in a 3D virtual environment, offering deep insights into system performance, potential optimizations, and operational efficiency.
Models, simulates, and tests peripheral elements in virtual commissioning using reusable program blocks for enhanced flexibility and efficiency.
Provides advanced robot simulation capabilities for testing and optimizing robot programs, ensuring error-free commissioning and efficient workflows.
Analyzes production data from virtual and real systems to identify bottlenecks, optimize performance, and enhance production efficiency.
Automates 3D fixture design with editable models, ensuring maximum flexibility for designers and improved production workflows.
Simulates Profinet devices for virtual commissioning, allowing seamless testing of multiple PLC controllers within a single environment.
Analyzes production data from virtual and real systems to identify bottlenecks, optimize performance, and enhance production efficiency.
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