Virtual PLC
Run industrial control logic anywhere — your laptop, an edge device. No proprietary hardware. No vendor lock-in. Just software.
What is a Virtual PLC?
A Virtual PLC is industrial control software that runs on general-purpose computers instead of dedicated PLC hardware. It executes the same real-time control logic, communicates with the same industrial protocols, but without the proprietary hardware cost and limitations.
StateTick is a Virtual PLC built around state machines, not ladder logic. Design your control visually, run it on Linux with real-time guarantees, and get complete observability into every signal and state transition.
Virtual PLC Use Cases
Development & Testing
Build and test machine logic on your laptop before deploying to production hardware. Catch bugs early, iterate fast.
Digital Twin Simulation
Connect your Virtual PLC to 3D simulations. Validate automation logic against virtual machines before commissioning.
Remote Monitoring
Monitor and control remote installations from anywhere. Secure connections to edge devices in the field.
Legacy Migration
Prototype new control strategies alongside existing PLCs. Migrate at your pace without disrupting production.
Why Go Virtual?
- No proprietary hardware investment
- Develop on any computer, deploy anywhere
- Version control with Git
- Test without physical machines
- Scale from prototype to production
- Full signal history and debugging
From Virtual to Production
With StateTick, the same logic you develop on your laptop runs unchanged on production hardware. Design on Windows or Mac, deploy to Linux-based industrial PCs or edge devices.
The runtime uses Linux real-time Linux for deterministic execution with microsecond-level timing. Connect to real machines via Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, OPC-UA, or serial protocols. Your virtual prototype becomes your production system — no translation required.
Start Building Today
Download StateTick and run your first Virtual PLC in minutes. Free version available.
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