Automation Studio - Educational Edition
Automation Studio™ is the unique fluid power and automation technologies software solution to teach and learn in a fun and effective way! It allows you to easily create or reproduce assignments and learning material, adapting it to your teaching curriculums.
- Make your circuits come to life with simulation
- Libraries of thousands of symbols sorted by technologies ready to simulate
- Measuring instruments such as: multimeter, clamp-meter, oscilloscope, hydraulic tester, thermometer and more
- Create or activate pre-defined failures to develop troubleshooting skills
- Create libraries containing only the required components to specific exercises
- Train with ready-to-use components from Manufacturers' Catalogues
- Remote access capabilities for E-learning
- Create digital twins of your hardware equipment
- Virtual Systems: conveyor, traffic lights, elevator, car wash, pick & place, etc.
- Improve blueprint reading skills by working with international standards including ISO, IEC, NEMA, SAE, JIC, etc.
- Connect to real devices such as PLCs, Arduino™, and more
- Plot simulated parameters to monitor and visualize system's behaviour
Automation Studio™ E7 - Educational Edition is all about supporting teachers in delivering content, as well as improving the student’s learning experience. Use real-looking illustrated components to create and simulate circuits. A new Forum is available to quickly access the latest demonstration files and custom libraries. You can also share your projects and experience with other instructors and users worldwide.
- NEW LIBRARIES
These new libraries are an update from our original library that did not include all the major functions. With these two new libraries, you will be able to create control circuits using addresses (AB-500) or tag names (AB-5000).
- CUSTOM LIBRARIES
- FORUM
- MANUFACTURERS' CATALOGUES
- ELECTRICAL
- New Semiconductor Devices
- Improvement of the Battery Component
- Terminal Strips Builder
- FLUID POWER
- New Hydraulic Components
- Improved Hydraulic Components Simulation Models
- Support of Transmission Shafts in the Mechanism Manager
- New Pneumatic Components
- VIRTUAL SYSTEMS
- Virtual Systems Using Unity 3D
- CONTROLS
- Additional Math Block Components
- APPLICATION
- New Access Rights Manager
- Online Help
- Mouse Options Configuration
- Smaller Simulation Pace
All-in-One Mechatronics Teaching and Learning Software Solution From Basic Concepts to Multi- Technology Systems
- Complete Set of Libraries
- Rich Set of Data Analysis Tools
- Dynamic and Realistic Simulation in Full Colour
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Component Failures
- Virtual Systems
- Control Panel
- Drag and Drop Objects
- Bill Of Material
- Dynamic Measuring Instruments
- Configurable Displayed Information
- Complete Set of Libraries
- Rich Set of Data Analysis Tools
- Dynamic and Realistic Simulation in Full Colour
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Component Failures
- Virtual Systems
- Control Panel
- Drag and Drop Objects
- Bill Of Material
- Dynamic Measuring Instruments
- Configurable Displayed Information
Technology Libraries Includes
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Digital Electronics
- Electro Technical One -Line
- Electrotechnical
- Electrical Controls
- HMI and Control Panels
- Sequential Function Chart (SFC / Grafcet)
- Block diagram
Thousands of Symbols at Hand
Comprehensive sets of libraries with ISO components that can be used to teach a wide array of subjects related to hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and control technologies.
Customizable Library
Easily create your own library with required components specific to an exercise or laboratory. Also, reproduce any Lab equipment to simulate them before the hands-on experience.
Cut & Paste to other Applications
Cut and Paste directly into another application with a great resolution and in colour to create assignments.
BOM
Customizable and dynamic Bill of Material that can be placed directly on the schematic or exported to create a report.
Insert Pictures and Text on Schematics
Insert texts and images to your schematics to create complete documented circuits.
Linked Videos, Hyperlinks, Files, etc.
Document your components by adding external links to videos, files, and others, to enhance understanding of these components or systems.
IEC & NEMA Electrical Standards
Automation Studio™ offers the possibilities to create circuits using both American and European standards, to initiate students to the differences in symbols.
Variable Frequency Drives
Motor soft starters and variable frequency drives are available. VFDs are built according to manufacturers’ specifications such as Siemens™, Allen Bradley™, WEG™, etc.
Print & Export
Simply print to any size of paper or export your circuit in multiple formats to share with other applications.
Templates
Select from predefined templates or create your own with the default information of your choice like school logo, BOM, etc.
Component Sizing
Calculation worksheets are provided for hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical components which include calculation tools provided with applicable equations and parameter definitions.
Dynamic, Realistic, and Visual Simulation
The simulation allows the accurate reproduction of the system behaviour in a dynamic and visual way. During simulation, components are animated, lines and wires are colour-coded according to their state.
Link between all Technologies
All technologies can be linked together to create a complete mechatronic system that reinforces the student understanding of system interactions
Virtual Systems
Using the Electrical and PLC Libraries as well as the SFC module, students simply link sensors, switches, lights, conveyors, etc., in order to make the pre-made Virtual Systems operate according to the teacher’s instructions.
Simulation Mode
The simulation modes "Normal", "Slow Motion", "Step by Step" and "Pause" allow users to control the simulation.
Connect to Real Devices
In order to connect Automation Studio™ to an external hardware, you can either use an I/O interface kit or an OPC Client Server
Component Configuration
All components have properties that can be easily changed in order to visualize their effect during simulation. Create and configure valves, cylinders, motors, etc. to obtain a component graphically and technically compliant to real performances.
Variable Frequency Drives
Motor soft starters and variable frequency drives are available. VFDs are built according to manufacturers’ specifications such as Siemens™, Allen Bradley™, WEG™, etc.
HMI 2D/3D- Animation according to Schematics
Create 2D or 3D animation linked with the circuit, enhancing your schematic and making it more visual for students. Use the 3D editor for creating and importing 3D parts in STEP, STL and IGES.
Control Panel
Automation Studio™ allows to easly create control panel that controls your circuits, virtual systems or equipments.
Cut-Away Animation
The animated component cross-sections illustrate the internal functioning of components. The animations are synchronized with the circuit simulation.
Mechanism Manager
Using the Mechanism Manager, mechanical bodies can be linked to Fluid Power actuators to simulate and animate their effects.
Co-simulation by API
Automation Studio™ can communicate via APIs with third-party simulation software allowing users to create a model-in-the-loop (MIL) testing environment and simulate Automation Studio™ projects with other complementary multi-physics simulation software.
Remote Access
Online remote access license connection for teachers and students. You can prepare and simulate your courses and homework from home, school or workplace.
Create Video Files of your Project
Create video files of your projects that can be used with other applications, or record the entire application for training purpose.
Interactive Lab Exercises
Interactive exercises are available for hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical technologies. Each of them include one schematic that is automatically simulated and animated in order to graphically show the behaviour of the function represented.