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
Add software update package On the SOFTWARE tab you can manage and update PLCnext Engineer projects on your PLCnext Control. To do this, open PLCnext Engineer and add the version information in your PLCnext Engineer project (see example screenshot below). Export the software package. Upload the exported *.zip file in the Device and Update… 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 2026.0, Docker® 2026.0.0 Encrypted database The DaUM uses an encrypted database to store all information, especially the sensitive information like device passwords and… Read More
Trouble shooting You have encountered a problem? Find the solution here: General When I try to update a new device via the DaUM during initial commissioning, the update fails.When I try to update a new device via the DaUM during initial commissioning, the update fails. Read More
Device and Update Management: access and first steps The Device and Update Management makes it possible to provide firmware and software updates for your devices. Firmware files are provided via the Phoenix Contact Central Update Repository server (CURe server). The Device and Update Management software is available as a PLCnext Technology App up to version 25.6.0.295, as a Windows® service and as a Docker® container:… Read More
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
Assets On this page you get an overview of all available assets in the system. An asset is the updatable software component, which is represented over the OPC UA® Server and can be updated. This can be, for example, a PLCnext Engineer project or an update for subordinate devices. Browse and organize your assets… Read More
Archive When an update is complete, you can review each step in the execution log and download a report of the update plan on the ARCHIVE tab. • Published/reviewed: 2026-07-10 ☀ Revision 098 • … 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
