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 2023.3… 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
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
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 can be implemented… 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 2025.6, PLCnext Technology App 25.6.0.295, Docker® 25.6 Configurable system use notification The system use notification displayed below the login is configurable, as it may… Read More
