Creating a new "Digital Twin Model"¶

The Digital Twin Model allows you to connect the virtual simulation model to an onboarded asset. This mapping allows the link between the signal/parameter in the virtual model and the measurable variable from the aspect of the asset type. The mapping also saves the data type and units for the both virtual and physical models.

Digital Twin Model establishes the relationship between physical model and virtual models. The physical model is captured from Data Model in the Platform. The virtual model comes from different enterprise Applications.

The Digital Twin Model and the instance can then be used to set up the configuration for a simulation run. Once the simulation is executed, the application provides services to establish the traceability between the simulation and the simulation result.

The user interface of "Digital Twin Model" is as shown in the below image:

① Search field to search for the available Digital Twin models

② List of available Digital Twin models

③ Create a new Digital Twin model

④ Details, Resource Statistics and Energy Statistics for the selected Digital Twin model

⑤ Quick display of Simulation Runs, Assets, Schedules and Studies for the selected Digital Twin model

⑥ Displays the following options:

• Edit the Digital Twin model
• delete the Digital Twin model
• copy access information

Creating a Digital Twin Model¶

To create and configure a new Digital Twin Model, proceed with the following steps:

1. In "Factory Twin" application, click "Workbench" from left navigation and click "Digital Twin Models".
2. In the "Digital Twin Models" screen, click .
3. In the "Details" page,
   • In the "Selected Enterprise Model" field, click "Select". To select the model from your local system, under "Browse Models", click "Browse" and select the required file. To select a model based on the Enterprise application, in the "Select a Model" tab, select the Enterprise application from the drop-down and click "Search". The list of available models are displayed. Click on the required model and click "Select". Based on the selected model, the "Selected Enterprise Model" field is automatically populated.
   • Enter the Name and Description.
   • Click "Choose" to upload an icon for the Digital Twin Model.
   • Click "Proceed to next step".
4. In the "Resource Statistics" page, enter the Lower Limit, Upper Limit values for the required resources. To use a certain resource as a KPI, check the "Use as KPI" checkbox. You can also edit/update the display name for a resource by entering the name under "Display Name" field. Click "Proceed to next step".
5. In the "Energy Statistics" page, enter the Lower Limit, Upper Limt values for the variables. Select the "Use as KPI" checkbox if necessary. Click "Proceed to next step".

6. In the "Mappings" page,

   • Click "Add a mapping"
   • Choose the Asset type from the drop-down. To create direct mapping, select "Map directly". To create mapping with recipe, select "Map with recipe".
   • After selecting "Map Directly", choose a variable from the drop-down
   • After selecting "Map with recipe", choose a recipe from the available list, or click "Create a new recipe". For more information on creating a new recipe, refer the chapter Creating a new recipe.
   • Choose the virtual variable from the drop-down
   • Click "Add Mapping"

   The created mapping is displayed on the screen.

   To delete the mapping, click the "delete" icon next to the mapping in the "Mapping Overview" section.

7.Click "Save".

Parameters of new Digital Twin Model¶

The following table describes the parameters of the the new Digital Twin Model: