Fanuc demonstrator - Asyril project

Overview

On this project, I was entirely responsible for defining the software architecture and programming its operation. The programming was carried out on a Beckhoff PLC, which is the machine master that communicates in EtherCAT with the Fanuc robot and in TCP/IP with the three EYE+ systems. Several production scenarios were imagined with this very large and complex demonstrator. I also had the opportunity to develop a dashboard in WPF C# to display production data and various graphics.

Project Responsibilities

Software Architecture

• Complete responsibility for software architecture design
• System integration strategy
• Communication protocol implementation

PLC Programming

• Beckhoff PLC as master controller
• Complex logic for production scenarios
• Multi-system coordination

Communication Systems

• EtherCAT: Communication with Fanuc robot
• TCP/IP: Communication with three EYE+ vision systems
• Synchronized data exchange between systems

Dashboard Development

• WPF application in C#
• Real-time production data visualization
• Multiple graphics and analytics displays
• User-friendly interface for monitoring

Technical Highlights

System Integration

• Beckhoff PLC as central controller
• Fanuc robot integration via EtherCAT
• Three EYE+ vision systems via TCP/IP
• Complex multi-scenario production logic

Data Visualization

• Real-time monitoring dashboard
• Production metrics and statistics
• Custom graphics and charts
• WPF/C# desktop application

Technologies Used

• PLC: Beckhoff with TwinCAT 3
• Robot: Fanuc
• Communication: EtherCAT and TCP/IP
• Vision: Three EYE+ systems
• Dashboard: WPF with C#
• Graphics: Custom data visualization