Programming on PLCnext Technology Demands on automation technology are increasing due to digitization in the industrial sector. Flexibility, networking, exchange of information – the “Internet of Things” (IoT) is gaining evermore importance for modern, flexible and efficient production. Automation systems and their controllers must become more adaptable and must… Read More
C++ programs in PLCnext Technology With PLCnext Technology, you can use programs created with C++ in the real-time context of a PLC along with conventional IEC 61131‑3 programs. To use programs and program parts created in C++ within the scope of PLCnext Technology, Phoenix Contact provides tools and add-ins that help to integrate your… Read More
Advanced use of IComponent and IProgram Using the PLCnext CLI , Eclipse® Add-in or Visual Studio® extension creates the meta configuration files (*.libmeta, *.compmeta, *.progmeta) required for PLCnext Engineer as well as the following functions with a functional implementation during compiling. If you have special requirements that go beyond this, the following descriptions will help you understand the… Read More
ACF (Application Component Framework) The ACF (Application Component Framework) is the foundation for the PLCnext Technology platform architecture. The ACF is a framework that enables component-based platform development and the configurative composition of the firmware for the devices. It can configuratively distribute the firmware to one or more processes. The… Read More
Remote debugging of C++ code Suitable with AXC F x152 up to firmware 2024.6 and with inactive Security Profile only PLCnext Technology has an integrated GDB server, so you can set up a remote debugging session. Read more about the GDB server if you’re new to this tool or interested in the complete functionality of this… Read More
Creating a C# function block library With Visual Studio®, you can program functions, function blocks, function containers and programs in C# which you can subsequently import using the PLCnext Technology engineering software, PLCnext Engineer and use on a PLCnext Technology device. Tutorial video Note: Tutorial videos are embedded from the Phoenix Contact Technical Support YouTube channel. With playing… Read More
Providing help files for libraries Libraries can include help files that contain a help page for each POU. The help files can be added in the Compiled Help (.chm) format (all toolchain versions) or in HTML5 format (as of toolchain version 2022.6). These help files can be provided in… Read More
PLCnext Technology naming conventions When designating PLCnext Technology components, please observe the following conventions. Correct functioning of your components can only be ensured if you adhere to the following specifications. GDS ports A designation… may not start with a number must consist of at least two… Read More
Supported port connectors Connectors The programs of a PLCnext Technology application communicate via IN ports and OUT ports. Only a combination of specific data types is supported. Note: When setting the IN and OUT ports with PLCnext Engineer, you can only enter permitted combinations of data types. In case you’re… Read More
Using the PLCnext Technology Toolchain and the PLCnext CLI What is the PLCnext CLI The PLCnext Command Line Interface (PLCnext CLI) provides an entire toolchain for C++ programming on the PLCnext Technology platform as well as a template system for creating projects. Based on the C++ specific templates, you can develop your applications. Read More
