Reverse connect To enable the devices to connect to the DaUM via reverse connect, you must first enable reverse connect and set the correct port via PLCnext Engineer. In PLCnext Engineer, click on the OPC UA node in the PLANT area. Select the Server Settings editor. In… 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
Add firmware update package To search for available firmware packages, click the SEARCH FOR FIRMWARE PACKAGE button. Select a repository from the drop-down list and click the SELECT REPOSITORY button. Select one of the proposed products or enter the item number or the article description of the… Read More
Features Below is an overview with the features in the Device and Update Management versions and the matching PLCnext device firmware versions. PLCnext device firmware versions You can use the following DaUM features if the devices to be updated have at least the specified firmware version. DaUM feature PLCnext device firmware version[1] 2023.0 LTS 2023.3… Read More
Administration – Software update tab On the SOFTWARE UPDATE tab you can add and manage the update repositories. The update repository is the place where the firmware files are located. You can add a new update repository and add update packages to the repository. Currently,… Read More
DaUM changelog This topic lists changes made to the Device and Update Management in updates, beginning with release 2023.9 (reverse order – most recent changes at the top). Release Windows® service 2024.9, PLCnext Technology App 24.9.0.16780 You can now perform an automatic certificate push. Improvements to the user interface. Release Windows® service 2024.6, PLCnext Technology App 24.6.0.15914 It is… Read More
Real-time DataLogger – Examples Available from firmware 2019.3 Since the DataLogger is a versatile tool for a wide array of use cases, there is an overwhelming number of parameters and options to configure a session for best results. In this topic, you will find the settings for a bunch of typical use… Read More
Real-time DataLogger Available from firmware 2019.3 Use Case As soon as you record consumption values, need to prove energy feeds, or possibly have to log plant states, you need a reliable data acquisition. With the PLCnext Real-time DataLogger, you now have a convenient way to do all these use cases… Read More
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
