Development of an “Asset Administration Shell” of an NVPT Bench for Process Simulation Using the Reference Architectural Model for Industry 4.0
摘要
Industry 4.0 drives automation and digitalization in industrial processes, requiring the integration of modern and legacy systems. Using the Reference Architecture Model for Industry 4.0 as a reference framework and the Asset Administration Shell as a digital interface, this work explores system integration through protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP and OPC UA, facilitating the connection between physical and digital systems. A system architecture was developed using sensors and actuators connected to an ESP32 microcontroller, controlled and monitored via LabVIEW. Communication between systems occurs via Modbus and OPC UA. The Asset Administration Shell was modeled in the AASX Package Explorer and implemented using the opcua-asyncio library in Python. The development of the Asset Administration Shell enabled the digitalization of the NVPT bench, with real-time monitoring of variables such as level, flow, pressure, and temperature through a dashboard. This facilitated the integration of legacy systems with new Industry 4.0 technologies. The Asset Administration Shell proved to be efficient in integrating legacy systems with new digital standards without the need for major overhauls in existing processes. Future work may explore the application of this Asset Administration Shell in real industrial scenarios, expanding the adoption of Industry 4.0.