Backups Note: With PLCnext Technology firmware versions 2024.0 LTS and 2024.6, backups are performed with the DaUM Backup and Restore app. From PLCnext Technology firmware version 2025.0, the DaUM Backup and Restore app no longer works. Instead, the DaUM requires a new interface to enable backup and restore which is configured via PLCnext Engineer. Backups from PLCnext Technology firmware version 2025.0… Read More
Interface overview 1 Get an overview of the scheduled update plans and view the main menu. 2 View update plans for your assets. Create and delete update plans. 3 Get an overview of your assets. An asset is what is used to update a device. Read More
Update packages overview On this page you get an overview of the update packages. Currently there are two types of update packages: firmware and software. You can find each of them on the corresponding tab. Firmware update packages – areas and functions You can search for… Read More
Features Below is an overview with the features in the Device and Update Management versions and the matching PLCnext Technology device firmware versions. PLCnext Technology 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 Technology device firmware version[1] 2023.0 LTS… Read More
Create update plans To create a new update plan, click the CREATE UPDATE PLAN button. A new window opens. Enter a name for the new update plan and click the CREATE UPDATE PLAN button. Overview 1 Name of the update plan you have just created… Read More
Administration – Global tab General information On the GLOBAL tab you make global settings for the Device and Update Management. In the Operator area of this tab, you fill in the data that will then be used in the certificate (for further information, see Administration – GDS tab). This data… 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
Update plans overview On this page you get an overview of all update plans in the system. You can configure or delete existing update plans and create a new update plan. Once you have created an update plan, you can add assets. On the UPDATE PLANS… Read More
Example workflow In this section you can see an example workflow. For details on the individual steps, see the linked topics. Create a connection to an OPC UA® server and scan this connection for assets. Manage your assets. Add update packages. Create an update plan. Read More
Administration – Software update tab DaUM as a repository server is available from DaUM version 2025.6 (Windows® service) 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… Read More
