Automation Studio from B&R company. This software package includes all tools for programming PLC, visualisations, motion, including simulator. In new project check the box: use Automation Runtime Simulation.
* Automation Studio supports all the basic programming languages used in industrial automation according to IEC 61131: Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Instruction List (IL), Structured Text (ST), Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Continuous Function Chart (CFC) and also supports high-level programming languages like Automation Basic, C++ and standard ANSI C.
Dear @Jozef, I am aware of B@R products and solutions for many years. I do receive their white papers, books, alerts.... for a log time via Automation World. My question to you: Is Automation studio free of charge?"
Automation Studio is a fully functional version for 30 starts.
On prolonged use, a license is needed, we purchased the licence with the technology.
But students usually work with free versions. You can ask B&R office in your country for installation DVD (usually the university obtain significant discount ) or you can download it from web.
I suggest you use CX programmer if you apply the program in Omron Plc or you can use Unity Pro Xl while you apply this at Schneider Plc. Moreover you can use Rslogix5000 if you use A&B PLC.
You can use Automation Studio from Bernecker&Rainer with a great build - in virtual controller. Automation Studio enables using several typical PLC languages like LD, FBD, ST, IL and apart of them C/C++
Also I recommend you to use the Mitsubishi ladder logic simulator as it is too helpful for simulation of the process. GX Simulator.
Secondly I request you to do simulation with the help of Codesys, we have done some high profile Auto phosphating plant program simulation with the help of this package, which made our work much easier at real time.
Now, I think CoDeSys is the best free PLC programming and simulation tool for all PLCs languages. In addition, we have an easy installer and an easy way to simulate HMI.