The TwinCAT 3 CoAgent from Beckhoff provides support as an AI-based assistance system with dialog-oriented interaction. This was previously focused on software engineering, but can now also be used directly in machine operation.

TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Engineering (TE1700) supports control programmers by working as a personal assistant to provide precise code suggestions, smart optimizations, and automatic documentation. The new TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Operations (TF1700) module now brings this agentic technology to machine operation too. The CoAgent monitors process values, detects deviations, and supports service technicians in diagnosing faults. Intelligent alarm evaluation reduces false alarms, prioritizes faults, and shortens the time it takes to rectify them. TwinCAT 3 CoAgent for Operations also supports the creation of automated evaluations and reports, thus ensuring greater transparency and quality in system operation.

TwinCAT CoAgent for Operations continuously monitors process values, log files, and KPIs, detects deviations, and initiates a structured problem-solving process together with service personnel. This process ranges from forming a hypothesis and making an evidence-based diagnosis through to concrete proposals for action, including step-by-step instructions. Thus, TwinCAT CoAgent for Operations is being established as an interactive service agent that makes ongoing operations more intelligent, from faster troubleshooting and improved transparency to a consistently higher quality standard in reporting.

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