DataLogger configuration as a flowchart Available from firmware 2019.3 Due to the multiple scenarios a DataLogger session can be used for, there are a bunch of decisions to make during the configuration. Here’s a visual guide for that. Usability tip: For a convenient scaling of the chart, just hide the… Read More
Proficloud – Connecting to the service Available from 2020.6 with AXC F 2152, from 2021.0 LTS with most PLCnext Control devices (see scope below) In this topic, you read how to prepare your PLCnext Control for working with the Proficloud service. Scope of the Proficloud Proficloud offers an easy way of managing and maintaining remote PLCnext devices, such as controllers in off-shore wind power… Read More
Redundancy in PLCnext Technology In engineering, redundant systems are key for enhancing operational reliability: Critical components are intentionally duplicated (in safety-critical systems: triplicated) to provide a permanent backup or fail-safe to take over operations immediately in case the main component fails. In PLCnext Technology, redundancy is implemented in… Read More
Real-time DataLogger configuration Available from firmware 2019.3 There are different ways available to set up and configure a DataLogger session: from firmware 2019.3: configuration based on an XML file from firmware 2020.6, additionally: via PLCnext Engineer via RSC IDataLoggerService2 (reading values, handling a session) Let’s see which way… Read More
Real-time DataLogger – Tutorial videos Available from 2019.6 – some features came in with later firmware releases Note: Tutorial videos are embedded from the Phoenix Contact Technical Support YouTube channel. With playing an embedded YouTube video in this platform, you accept the YouTube Terms & Conditions. Even showing the video previews on… Read More
Notifications registered by the PLCnext Runtime System The following tables show the notifications that are predefined in the PLCnext Runtime System and will be issued by the PLCnext Runtime System. Note: For security-related notifications, see Security notifications of PLCnext Runtime. Compatibility The SenderName declarations have changed over time. With firmware 2020.6… Read More
Alarm function blocks in IEC 61131-3 programming Introduction Essential alarm status features Every alarm is oriented towards the OPC UA Alarms & Conditions specification and has these properties: Property Meaning or purpose Restrictions AlarmId The unique name of the alarm on the device. … Read More
Alarms in PLCnext Technology Use Case The wastewater basin in the sewage plant is about to overflow, a sluice blocks, or an important drive overheats? On all these events you must get an immediate and reliable message from your system control. Especially for this purpose we introduced the Alarms Dispatcher… Read More
Proficloud – Time series data (TSD) connector Available from 2020.6 with AXC F 2152, and from 2021.0 LTS with most PLCnext Control devices In this topic you read how to set up the connector for using time series data via the Proficloud service. Scope of the Proficloud Proficloud offers an easy way of managing and maintaining remote PLCnext devices, such as… Read More
Alarms via OPC UA Server Introduction Essential alarm status features Every alarm is oriented towards the OPC UA Alarms & Conditions specification and has these properties: Property Meaning or purpose Restrictions AlarmId The unique name of the alarm on the device. AlarmType… Read More
