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Connection between RS and Twincat

Hi, I have PLC Beckhoff CX8090 and I want to communicate it with RS to control virtual robot IRB120. Then I'll get physical robot. How should I start? I read that to connect PLC with physical robot I need to use OPC Server, is it the same with virtual?