JdeH
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5 years ago You certainly could! It's made for exacly that type of thing.
What works best is making at least 2 SimPyLC modules that cooperate. One module simulates your physical process. The other one is the control. Then add a visualisation and some real time charts. See the one armed robot for an example.
Additionally, if you want to control real hardware, when your simulation is ready, autogenerate code for the Arduino single board controller. Assign some ports and add a real valve c.q. actuator (and probably a temperature sensor). The Arduino stove and traffic lights examples show you how that is done. It's also discussed in the SimPyLC howto reader. If you want to make a real time simulation, it's worth while reading this document in its entirity.
Important: All this will work quite well in my experience, but nevertheless don't use it to control anything that may cause damage or injure someone. SimPyLC has been constructed carefully, but neither it, nor Python are suitable for such an application, since they aren't "industrial grade".
See the license Apart from that, SimPyLC is a great learning and experimentation tool.
Kind regards Jacques
PS If you need some sample code as a starting point, please let me know, it isn't that much work.
bbartling
Hello, I apologize if this isn’t the appropriate place to ask this question but could I use this package to simulate a process mixing control application where an actuator and valve control to a temperature setpoint?