How to set up the AXC F XT ETH 1TX module Available on AXC F 2152 from 2019.0 LTS, and on AXC F 3152 from 2021.0 LTS AXC F 2152 or AXC F 3152 can be extended with an additional Ethernet interface using the AXC F XT ETH 1TX left-alignable Axioline F extension module. This topic shows how to integrate and configure the AXC F XT ETH 1TX. Installing the AXC F XT ETH 1TX Ethernet interface To install the extension module,… Read More
Licensing the PLCnext Engineer Simulation Available for firmware 2022.0 LTS, 2023.0 LTS and 2025.0 in combination with PLCnext Engineer PLCnext Engineer Simulation allows programming without having a hardware PLCnext Control. For details, see the PLCnext Engineer Simulation introduction. Who needs a license Phoenix Contact provides the PLCnext Engineer software suite and all simulation packages for download at the PLCnext Engineer product page, and everything seems to be downloadable free… Read More
Starting up the service interface of the AXC F 3152 Available from firmware version 2023.9 for AXC F 3152 with hardware version ≥04 Note: The service interface (USB-C interface) is supported only on AXC F 3152 controllers hardware version ≥04 running firmware release ≥2023.9. Check the hardware version and firmware release of your controller in the Web-based Management (upper… Read More
Working with encrypted SD cards Available from firmware release 2024.0 LTS with AXC F x152, RFC 4072S, BPC 9102S, SPLC 1000, or SPLC 3000 Only LIC SD cards can be encrypted in the context of PLCnext Technology: SD FLASH 8GB PLCNEXT MEMORY LIC (item no. 1151112) – discontinued – SD FLASH 16GB PLCNEXT MEM LIC (item no. 1831737) SD FLASH… Read More
Starting up INTERBUS with logical addressing Available on AXC F 2152 and AXC F 3152 from firmware 2019.3, and PLCnext Engineer from 2022.0 LTS Requirements The AXC F XT IB is installed and the supply voltage is connected (see AXC F XT IB data sheet). In PLCnext Engineer: A project has been created The IP settings have been configured A connection to the controller has been established Adding the AXC F XT IB… Read More
What the PLCnext Engineer Simulation does Available for firmware 2022.0 LTS, 2023.0 LTS and 2025.0 in combination with PLCnext Engineer The PLCnext Engineer Simulation makes it more convenient to test and optimize your PLCnext Engineer applications, because developers no longer depend on a hardware target attached to their computer. PLCnext Engineer Simulation lets you execute many of the functions, components, and models in your… Read More
Starting up the AXC F XT PB PROFIBUS master Available from 2022.0 LTS for AXC F 2152 The AXC F XT PB PROFIBUS master currently supports the PROFIBUS DP/V0 mode. Requirements The AXC F XT PB is installed and the supply voltage is connected (see AXC F XT PB datasheet). In PLCnext Engineer: A project has been created The IP settings have been configured A connection to the… Read More
Starting up INTERBUS with physical addressing Available on AXC F 2152 and AXC F 3152 from firmware 2019.3, and PLCnext Engineer from 2019.3 Requirements The AXC F XT IB is installed and the supply voltage is connected (see AXC F XT IB data sheet). In PLCnext Engineer: A project has been created The IP settings have been configured A connection to the controller has been established Adding the AXC F XT IB to… Read More
SD cards In this topic you see the main features and compatibility of the available SD cards for PLCnext Control devices. These SD cards come with an underlying file system, which is necessary for proper operation in PLCnext Technology. Do not use other SD cards available on the market, nor reformat a Phoenix Contact… Read More
Starting up the AXC F XT IB INTERBUS master Available on AXC F 2152 and AXC F 3152 from firmware 2019.3 INTERBUS startup: ways of addressing For starting up INTERBUS with the AXC F XT IB, there are two ways of addressing: Logical addressing With this way of addressing, the INTERBUS modules are handled in the usual way in PLCnext Engineer: They can be inserted via the Device… Read More
