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How to create bidirectional digital twin in Flexsim

How to create bidirectional digital twin in Flexsim?

In case I don't want to make real-time animation only, but also I want my model to be able to change parameter in real system just by changing parameter in Flexsim. For example i want to change the speed of conveyor in real system just by changing conveyor speed in Flexsim from 6 m/s into 3 m/s.

Can we do that? Please give me step-by-step information about how to realize it descriptively. Thanks!

FlexSim 19.0.0
flexsim 19.0.0emulationdigital twin
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David Seo avatar image David Seo commented ·

@Zakka Ugih R

If your real system has many variables to be accessed, the database connection will be more best for your needs. FlexSim also has the database connection module.

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Use realtime communications using OPC-UA via the emulation module.

Make sure you're on a supported/current version of FlexSim.

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Ryosuke S avatar image Ryosuke S commented ·

@jason.lightfoot I think version 2020 is needed to communicate using OPC UA. 2019 only supports OPC DA.

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Jason Lightfoot avatar image Jason Lightfoot ♦♦ Ryosuke S commented ·

Correct - but 19.0 doesn't have bug fixes to OPC-DA either, so the latest long term support version or most recent version is recommended.

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