Notification Logger The Notification Logger enables saving of notifications in a database so the they can be used for analyzing firmware and applications. Saved notifications can be queried via RSC interfaces. The logger archives offer functions for acquiring and filtering of incoming notifications as well as for requesting… Read More
PLCnext Store resources The PLCnext Store provides software applications (“apps”) with which you can directly and easily expand the functions of a PLCnext controller. As a developer of software solutions, you can also create your own apps and distribute them in the PLCnext Store. Lots of highly elaborated pieces of… Read More
Real-time DataLogger reference Available from firmware 2019.6 Sources and data types The DataLogger can record data from any IN or OUT ports and variables. The following data sources are available: Global Data Space IN and OUT ports Type real-time program (C++, IEC 61131-3 and MATLAB®/Simulink®) – task-synchronous mode… Read More
Configuring PROFINET devices for redundancy Available from 2022.0 LTS with RFC 4072R Adding PROFINET devices to the automation project For for the general procedure Configuring PROFINET devices. Configure the System redundancy data hold time for each PROFINET device. The System redundancy data hold time is the maximum time that the PROFINET device… Read More
System redundancy with RFC 4072R Available from firmware 2022.0 LTS with RFC 4072R The RFC 4072R is a high-availability PLCnext Control with explicit redundancy functionality. Some commissioning steps differ from those for other PLCnext Control devices. In the course of the system redundancy with RFC 4072R, we describe only these differences. From firmware release 2025.6, RFC 4072R controllers can be connected to… Read More
IP addresses at redundant controllers Available from 2022.0 LTS with RFC 4072R Understanding the structure of IP addresses In redundancy mode, the preset IP addresses are used as the system IP address of the respective Ethernet interface. The process-leading controller (= PRIMARY controller) can additionally be reached via the system IP… 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
