17 Nov 2023

Userdefined Array in Native Function Block and some questions about it

## Demo description - The following example uses the Native Function Block to create a user-defined Array interface with PLCncli…

09 Jun 2023

Solar charging. Super simple. As an example of running the user application on CHARX Control SEC3xxx, we use evcc.io

CHARX Control is built on the PLCNext Linux platform, similar to a PLCNext Controller. It features hardware specifications including an…

23 Feb 2023

Using cnspec to find old firmware and misconfigurations on PLCnext Control

As an example, let's take the PLCnext Control AXC F 2125 from Phonix Contact, which is based on the ARM…

01 Feb 2023

Secure remote gRPC using grpcurl

**WARNING: The procedure described in this blog uses features of the PLCnext Runtime that are currently not supported. Use these…

20 Jan 2023

How to configure the OPC UA Client on a PLCnext Control device

Firmware version 2023.0 includes a long-awaited OPC UA Client component. The PLCnext Info center includes a good [technical reference](https://www.plcnext.help/te/Service_Components/OPC_UA/OPC_UA_client.htm) for…

16 Sep 2022

VLAN setup in PLCnext Technology

Currently on a PLCnext Control it is **not** possible to configure VLAN as easy as a static IP-address. But with…

12 Sep 2022

Remote gRPC using grpcurl

**WARNING: The procedure described in this blog uses features of the PLCnext Runtime that are currently not supported. Use these…

12 Aug 2022

gRPC Python – Read and Write Process Data

This article describes how to access and write simple process data with Python with an AXC F 3152 utilizing gRPC.…

19 Jul 2022

Getting the most out of PLCnext Engineer Simulation: Connecting to Node-RED via REST

Hello Community! When we meet with PLCnext Technology, as developers we can’t wait to try its functionalities 😊 So, with…

24 Jun 2022

How to store data in SQLite in a PLCnext C++ project

This article describes how the SQLite database engine already installed on PLCnext Controllers could be used to store data provided…

13 May 2022

Node-RED communication with an AXC using the PLCnext Connector

There is a new package available for Node-RED that enables the user to communicate with the PLCnext controller via the…

12 May 2022

Pump Health Monitoring with APM Studio (a how-to guide)

The new APM Studio Pump Health Monitor Function Extension enables an out-of-the-box solution for pump condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and…