Make use of the NGINX server in the PLCnext Control to host a custom HMI panel displaying trends from Grafana and capable of interacting with process data using the REST API.
Prior knowledge
- Knowledge on IEC 61131 programming is advantageous.
- Knowledge on how to containerize applications
Level
Advanced
Prerequirements
No requirements
Agenda
- Introduction to Grafana
- Containerizing applications for PLCnext Control
- Setting up a custom website using the NGINX server of the PLCnext Control.
- Setting up a custom demo HMI to interact with process data.
Duration:
ca. 2h
Objective
After this webinar you will know how to set up your own custom websites running on the PLCnext Control, with embedded Grafana Panels and with process-data interaction capabilities.
About the speaker
Pedro Aguilar is a technical trainer at Phoenix Contact Academy. His fields of knowledge are focused on classic PLC programming (IEC-61131), IT-OT integration and PLCnext Technology.
Webinar
PLCnext Control – Create custom HMI with Grafana + REST API | AM Session (CEST)
Language: English
20 October 2026
8:00 am (CET)
Speaker: Pedro Aguilar
