OpenCIM provide us the total integration of Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and other business operation. OpenCIM offline is a simulation version of OpenCIM in which we can design and run unlimited variety of CIM and FMS cells. But, is not able to operate actual CIM cells.
OpenCIM Intro is a base version of OpenCIM offline. OpenCIM Intro is a basic version of OpenCIM Offline. Users can run all the demo CIM systems included in the software and can perform manufacturing management (such as part definition, storage management, MRP, reports), but cannot design or modify CIM cell configurations.
CIM In Industry
In the educational world, CIM is used for training perspective for industrial world. It also demonstrate and give hands-on experience with Complex, Interdisciplinary and Hierarchical systems and provide a solid environment for projects.
Architecture overview
Data flow
Simulation modes
Machine queues
Simulation
Simulation is essential in both industry and in education.
Benefits of simulation include:
In Industry:
In industry simulation is used to improve productivity and to test the scenarios to get the optimum results.
In Education:
Simulation in OpenCIM
OpenCIM includes three different types of simulations:
Full Simulation.
Device drivers simulation.
Mixed mode simulation.
OpenCIM is Open
Open systems: Mechanical, Electronics and Software.
- Add new Device drivers.
- Replacing parts of the manager: Optimization
Optimization & Performance Analyses
Hardware setup
Part definition
Order entry
Scheduling, dispatching and machine queue
Specifications
Integration of systems and technologies like :-
Supports numerous elements and manufacturing processes.
Material storage and feeding
Quality control
Material handling
Automated manufacturing and fabrication
CNC machining
Identification, detection and tracking
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Supports numerous elements and manufacturing processes.
Material storage and feeding
Quality control
Material handling
Automated manufacturing and fabrication
CNC machining
Identification, detection and tracking
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Open software architecture
Small interface programs that translate and transmit messages between the CIM manager and the machines at CIM stations). User can create and modify device drivers to suit any machine type or model.
Interfaces with third-party software tools such as CAD, CAM, SQC (statistical quality control, CRM (customer relationship management), PDM (product data management).
Stores all data in standard industrial database format. Data files can be read by any Windows application and exported to any other application. Easily imports and uses data files from external applications.
Internet access
CIM Web viewer enables access to CIM manager via the Internet and allows users to monitor CIM cell operations in real time from remote locations. It also allows to track live production cycles in the 3D graphic display, and view details of current CIM cell status.
Real-time communication
Multi-level, hierarchical communication network design, based on commonly used industrial communication networks; allows user to practice and understand different communication networks and protocols.
Uses additional communication protocols: RS232 (connects PCs to machine and robot controllers); I/Os (connects external inputs/outputs to machine and robot controllers)
Requirement
Minimum PC requirements are:
Pentium 4 Dual Core with 2 GHz processor
512 MB RAM
CD ROM drive
Hard drive with at least 1 GB of free disk space
Super VGA or better graphics display, minimum 256 colors
Note:
OpenCIM Windows supported versions.(32/64 bit)
Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Pro/Education/Enterprise and can work on some previous versions
