Virtual PLCs explained – Benefits, setup, and practical live demonstration (Part 1)
Find out, what virtual PLCs are, how they differ from physical or SoftPLCs and how you can easily setup your own virtual PLC. The extensive live presentation includes fieldbus and visualization usage. Get a solid basis for deciding whether using virtual PLCs is worthwhile for your company.
Contents:
00:00 Introduction
04:10 What virtual PLCs are
06:09 Architecture overview
08:25 Use case: Automotive
10:07 Use cases: Centralization, modularization, refactoring
11:30 Demo: HW setup
12:15 Demo: SW setup
16:35 Demo: Configurations
20:25 Demo: CODESYS project
24:46 FAQ
27:14 Details on licensing
28:50 Benefits of virtual PLCs
29:40 Key takeaways
30:39 Try it out!
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Original broadcast: May 19, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. CEST