Verification of PLC programs written in FBD with VIS

Junbeom Yoo; Sungdeok Cha; Eunkyoung Jee

doi:10.5516/NET.2009.41.1.079

Verification of PLC programs written in FBD with VIS

Junbeom Yoo, Sungdeok Cha, Eunkyoung Jee

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

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Abstract

Verification of programmable logic controller (PLC) programs written in IEC 61131-3 function block diagram (FBD) is essential in the transition from the use of traditional relay-based analog systems to PLC-based digital systems. This paper describes effective use of the well-known verification tool VIS for automatic verification of behavioral equivalences between successive FBD revisions. We formally defined FBD semantics as a state-transition system, developed semantic-preserving translation rules from FBD to Verilog prograins, implemented a software tool to support the process, and conducted a case study on a subset of FBDs for APR-1400 reactor protection system design.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	79-90
Number of pages	12
Journal	Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5516/NET.2009.41.1.079
Publication status	Published - 2009 Feb

Keywords

Equivalence checking
Function block diagram
IEC-61131
Programmable logic controller
VIS
Verification
Verilog

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Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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