What is Mabinogion?
Mabinogion is an industrial protocol simulator server written in Rust. It creates virtual devices that speak real industrial protocols, allowing you to develop and test client software without physical hardware.
Why Use It?
- No Hardware Required: Simulate PLCs, sensors, and building automation systems
- Realistic Testing: Virtual devices respond exactly like real equipment
- Scale Testing: Spawn 10,000+ devices to stress test your client
- Chaos Engineering: Inject network delays, packet loss, and device failures
The Name
Mabinogion comes from Welsh mythology — ancient tales of magical forges where legendary weapons were crafted.
Your protocol clients are forged here too.
And yes, I spent way too many hours playing Mabinogi back in the day.
Quick Example
# Start a Modbus server with 10 virtual devices
# Connect with any Modbus client
Installation
For Simulator Users (Recommended)
All protocols, scenario engine, and chaos engineering built-in.
For Library Developers (Optional)
[]
= "1.0" # Core abstractions (required)
= "1.0" # Modbus TCP/RTU (optional)
= "1.0" # OPC UA (optional)
= "1.0" # BACnet/IP (optional)
= "1.0" # KNXnet/IP (optional)
= "1.0" # Scenario engine (optional)
= "1.0" # Chaos engineering (optional)
Quick Start
Documentation
All detailed documentation lives in the docs/ directory. Each module has a comprehensive guide covering architecture, API reference, configuration, and usage examples.
Protocol Simulators
| Protocol | Use Case | Key Features | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modbus TCP/RTU | Factory automation, PLCs, sensors | TCP/RTU dual mode, handler registry, sparse registers, multi-unit, fault injection | docs/modbus-simulator |
| OPC UA | Industrial IoT, SCADA systems | Address space, subscriptions, historical access, 22+ aggregates, security policies | docs/opcua-simulator |
| BACnet/IP | Building automation (HVAC, lighting) | 9 object types, COV subscriptions, priority array, BBMD, APDU segmentation | docs/bacnet-simulator |
| KNXnet/IP | Smart home/building systems | Tunneling, 25+ datapoint types, group addressing, DPT codec system | docs/knx-simulator |
Core & Infrastructure
| Module | Description | Key Features | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Common abstractions and utilities | Device trait, SimulatorEngine, factory system, metrics, capabilities, lifecycle | docs/core |
| Scenario Engine | Declarative time-based simulation | 9 pattern types, event triggers/actions, time scaling, YAML schema, replay | docs/scenario-engine |
| Chaos Engine | Fault injection framework | Network/device/protocol faults, latency models, scheduler, middleware, config | docs/chaos-engine |
| CLI | Command-line interface | All commands, global options, output formats, exit codes, validation | docs/cli |
API Reference
| Crate | crates.io | docs.rs |
|---|---|---|
| mabi-core | docs.rs | |
| mabi-modbus | docs.rs | |
| mabi-opcua | docs.rs | |
| mabi-bacnet | docs.rs | |
| mabi-knx | docs.rs | |
| mabi-scenario | docs.rs | |
| mabi-chaos | docs.rs | |
| mabi-cli | docs.rs |
Performance Targets
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Concurrent Devices | 10,000+ |
| Data Points | 1,000,000+ |
| Message Throughput | 100,000 msg/s |
| Memory (10K devices) | < 2GB |
| Latency (p99) | < 10ms |
Project Structure
mabinogion/
├── crates/
│ ├── mabi-core/ # Core abstractions and utilities
│ ├── mabi-modbus/ # Modbus TCP/RTU simulator
│ ├── mabi-opcua/ # OPC UA server simulator
│ ├── mabi-bacnet/ # BACnet/IP simulator
│ ├── mabi-knx/ # KNXnet/IP simulator
│ ├── mabi-scenario/ # Scenario engine
│ ├── mabi-chaos/ # Chaos engineering
│ └── mabi-cli/ # CLI (mabi)
├── docs/ # Detailed documentation
├── scenarios/ # Scenario files
└── tests/ # Integration/E2E tests
Development
Requirements: Rust 1.75+, Tokio async runtime
License
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.