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
Proficloud – Using Device Management Service Available from 2020.6 with AXC F 2152, from 2021.0 LTS with most PLCnext Control devices (details see below) In this topic, you read which information you can find for your devices to the Proficloud, how to interpret the health status and logs, and how to perform a remote firmware update via the Proficloud. Scope of the Proficloud Proficloud offers… Read More
Backups General information Backup and restore mechanisms are used for fast recommissioning after a possible system failure or device reset. Previously backed up data is transferred to the same PLCnext device and the original status is restored. In this version the PLCnext Backup app is responsible… Read More
Proficloud Device Management Service Available from 2020.6 with AXC F 2152, from 2021.0 LTS with most PLCnext Control devices (details see below) In this topic, you read how to add, edit, or remove your devices to the Proficloud. 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
Notification Manager Use Case Notifications in PLCnext Technology are messages referring to special events. The Notification Manager enables sending and receiving notifications between components of a controller. Notifications can also transport user data (payload) which is information data without control or protocol information (no process data, no real-time… Read More
Running applications in OCI containers Available from 2020.0 LTS PLCnext Control devices are ready for running applications out of OCI containers. For many years, the use of OCI-compliant containers (such as docker®, moby or balena) have revolutionized the IT landscape. They allow a much faster and easier reuse of existing or custom… Read More
System redundancy with RFC 4072R Available from 2022.0 LTS with RFC 4072R The RFC 4072R is a high-availability PLCnext Control with 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. Creating a new RFC 4072R project In PLCnext Engineer software,… 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
Configuring PROFINET devices for redundancy Available from 2022.0 LTS with RFC 4072R 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 holds the output data while a switch-over of the redundancy roles takes place. If neither… Read More
System redundancy error codes Available from 2022.0 LTS with RFC 4072R The most recent status or error message is indicated as a digit, visible in the PLCnext Engineer at the RDNCY_ERROR system variable. This is how to decode and handle the messages: Digit Status or error message Description Remedy 1 OwnRdncyTypeChanged… Read More
