Netload Limiter Available for these devices: AXC F 1152 and AXC F 2152 from 2022.0 LTS AXC F 1252 from 2025.6 AXC F 3152 from 2020.6 RFC 4072S from 2019.9 RFC 4072R from 2022.0 LTS With the Netload Limiter, PLCnext Control devices offer an option to limit the CPU load caused by received Ethernet telegrams. During normal operation, an increased amount of Ethernet telegrams may occur… Read More
Retain variables in Extended Retain Handling General retain memory concept Traditionally a PLC offers two types of memory: Volatile memory: values are lost on power down (usual RAM). Retain memory: values are kept during power down so these values can be restored on power return. Read More
Global Data Space data types configuration Configuration with PLCnext Engineer You can configure the GDS by connecting IN and OUT ports of programs with the PLCnext Engineer software (see Importing libraries into PLCnext Engineer). In PLCnext Engineer, select the desired use as an IN or OUT port in the Data… Read More
System monitoring Available from firmware version 2025.0 The system monitoring is a library that consists of the components system watchdog and system monitor. The firmware component system monitor has been released with firmware version 2025.0 and extends the system watchdog with diagnostic options. It monitors system critical parameters like RAM… Read More
Configuration files Although PLCnext Engineer is the recommended tool you can load programs and program instances onto the controller even without using the PLCnext Engineer. This also applies to files in .pcwlx libraries programmed in C++ by using the Eclipse® IDE with PLCnext Technology Add-in, or Visual Studio® with PLCnext Technology Extension, or the PLCnext CLI. But before transferring… Read More
