Virtual PLCs explained – Benefits, setup, and practical live demonstration (Part 1)

Find out, what virtual PLCs are, how they differ from physical or SoftPLCs and how you can easily setup your own virtual PLC. The extensive live presentation includes fieldbus and visualization usage. Get a solid basis for deciding whether using virtual PLCs is worthwhile for your company. Contents: 00:00 Introduction 04:10 What virtual PLCs are 06:09 Architecture overview 08:25 Use case: Automotive 10:07 Use cases: Centralization, modularization, refactoring 11:30 Demo: HW setup 12:15 Demo: SW setup 16:35 Demo: Configurations 20:25 Demo: CODESYS project 24:46 FAQ 27:14 Details on licensing 28:50 Benefits of virtual PLCs 29:40 Key takeaways 30:39 Try it out! If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please feel free to contact us at webinar@codesys.com. Original broadcast: May 19, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. CEST