Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Ford Motor Company Limited

Scott Kennedy

Alan Baumgartner

Eric Newman

Joe Walacavage

Shanker Ganti

J G Walacavage

A method is provided of embedding tooling control data within a mechanical fixture design to enable programmable logic control verification simulation. The method includes the steps of constructing at least one of a mechanical fixture design, a workcell design, and a controls design. The method also includes the steps of executing a virtual programmable logic control (VPLC) simulation with a VPLC verification simulator to verify the at least one of the mechanical fixture design, the workcell design, and the controls design.

Method of embedding tooling control data within mechanical fixture design to enable programmable logic control verification simulation

A method of automatically generating and verifying programmable logic controller (PLC) code. The method includes the steps of constructing a neutral control model file, determining whether the neutral control model file is correct, generating PLC code if the neutral control model file is correct, verifying whether the PLC code is correct, and using the PLC code to build a tool.

Method of automatically generating and verifying programmable logic controller code

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Scott Kennedy