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
Adding Inline modules by means of AXC F IL ADAPT Available from 2019.0 LTS with AXC F 2152, and from 2020.6 with AXC F 3152 You can run an Inline station at a PLCnext Control. To do so, you need the right-alignable AXC F IL ADAPT Inline adapter terminal (item no. 1020304). For mounting and installation at the controller see the AXC F IL ADAPT data sheet. To configure the Inline station, proceed as follows. … Read More
PLCnext Control extensions In this topic you see the main features of the available extensions and adapters to PLCnext Control devices. For a sneak peek into our further development and current activities, please refer to the Development roadmaps. You can use the following extension modules with Axioline F-based PLCnext Control (for example, AXC F 2152 or AXC F 3152)… Read More
PLCnext Control hardware documentation For each PLCnext Control device or extension, there is a user manual or a data sheet available on the Phoenix Contact website. For your convenience, we’re making those PDF documents available for download here, too. Where there’s additional documentation mentioned, please refer to the respective product page on the Phoenix Contact website. Read More
Getting started with PLCnext Engineer Simulation Available from 2022.0 LTS with PLCnext Engineer With PLCnext Engineer Simulation, you can execute many of the functions, components, and models in your automation project without having a PLCnext Control at hand. There are some restrictions still, and further development is being done. Nevertheless, with this approach it is easier to… Read More
Starting up the AXC F XT ML 1000 module Available on AXC F 3152 with firmware 2022.0 LTS only Requirements The AXC F XT ML 1000 is installed and the supply voltage is connected (see AXC F XT ML 1000 data sheet). A firmware version 2022.0 LTS is installed on the AXC F 3152. Note: For controllers with firmware versions from 2022.6, use a container (e. g., docker) including… Read More
