Service Components – Overview Service Components are built-in benefits for programmers that come with the PLCnext Runtime System. Depending on the firmware release on your PLCnext Control, the set of features can be different. Find a detailed description to every service component via the respective link in the first column. Built-in communication… 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
System Manager and PLC Manager System Manager PLCnext Technology is by definition an open platform. This means that as a user you can integrate your own components and programs. During firmware startup, the System Manager ensures that all integrated components and programs are configured and started in the correct… Read More
