Configuring PROFINET controller and PROFINET device This series of steps demonstrates how to set up communication between two PLCs, one of them being the PROFINET controller and the other being the PROFINET device. On the PLC that will be the PROFINET Device: Note: The following steps are laid out in detail in the Configuring PROFINET… Read More
Connecting to the controller Assigning the controller To be able to transfer a project to the controller, you must first connect PLCnext Engineer to the controller. To do this, proceed as follows: Double-click the Project (x) node in the PLANT area. The Project editor group opens. Select the Online… Read More
Configuring Axioline F modules All of the physical and logical components of your application are mapped in the form of a hierarchical tree structure in the PLANT area. Adding Axioline F modules Use the Role Picker as follows: Double-click the Axioline F (x) node in the PLANT area. The… Read More
Configuring the IP settings Setting the IP address range Double-click the Project (x) node in the PLANT area. The Project editor group opens. Select the Settings editor. Set the desired IP address range and the subnet mask for the project. Setting the IP address Double-click the… Read More
Transferring a project to the controller To transfer the project to the controller by means of PLCnext Engineer, proceed as follows: Double-click the controller node in the PLANT area. The controller editor group opens. Select the Cockpit editor. Click on the button (Write and start project, F5). Read More
Specifying the refresh interval for Axioline F I/O data You can specify a trigger task for the updating of the Axioline F data. To do this, proceed as follows: Double-click the Axioline F (x) node in the PLANT area. The / Axioline F controller editor group opens. Select… Read More
Assigning process data Process data in IEC 61131-3 programs without IN and OUT ports There are two ways to assign process data: You can assign a process data item to a variable. You can assign a variable to a process data item. Process data is assigned… Read More
Importing a library into PLCnext Engineer Prerequisites Download your copy of the PLCnext Engineer from the Phoenix Contact website Learn the PLCnext Engineer Basics in this interactive online training Find additional information on PLCnext Engineer in the Online Help function, and the Quick Start Guide. Concept Once you have generated a *.pcwlx library… Read More
Getting started with PLCnext Engineer The PLCnext Engineer software is required for starting up your PLCnext Control. Field of application Configure, diagnose and visualize your entire automation solution with the PLCnext Engineer software. Furthermore, you can use PLCnext Engineer to program and configure your application according to IEC 61131-3. Read More
Configuring PROFINET devices Requirements: PLCnext Control PLCnext Engineer (always use the current release) PROFINET device from the Axioline F or Inline series by Phoenix Contact Tip: For short tutorial videos of these instructions, jump to the bottom section. Adding PROFINET Devices Double-click the Profinet (x) node in the PLANT area. The /… Read More
