Starting with firmware version 2020.0, AXC F 2152 devices are now “Docker Ready”. A guide showing how to install Balena Engine on an AXC F 2152 is available in Github. This tutorial demonstrates how an OCI container can be used to easily turn an AXC F 2152 into… Read More
The following post shows a workflow how to develop a .Net Core application for a PLCnext target.It is containing two steps: Create a Hello World application with VS Code. Publish the application to the controller. In this example I’m using Debian 9 on my development machine and… Read More
IXON developed Cloud Access so you can easily access your machine’s HTTP(S) server without requiring a VPN connection. This enables you to access your machine’s servers on any mobile and desktop device with an internet connection. Access and control the PLCnext webserver directly and securely from… Read More
Summary In this tutorial I will show you how to connect to- and use a cloud-based database while on your PLCnext AXCF 2152 controller. We will use Microsoft Azure as the cloud-service provider and perform queries using HTTP requests. These requests will be performed in a thread so they… Read More
Receive warnings about important machine events to reduce downtime or predict maintenance updates. The alarms & notification feature from IXON Cloud lets you send a push message or emails without any coding. Use it to monitor events and trigger alarms, in the factory or remote location, by using the collected data… Read More
based on Node.js® Azure SDK https://github.com/azure/azure-sdk-for-js Contribution and the complete source code at https://github.com/plcnextusa/PLCnext_AWS_AZURE This is a work from our PLCnext team from the Phoenix Contact USA headquarters. Please reach out to us if you have any additional questions. Special thanks to… Read More
The data logging feature from IXON Cloud lets you log data securely from the PLCnext device to the IXON Cloud. It collects, prepares, transmits and stores data using a secure MQTT connecting automatically from the PLCnext device to the IXON Cloud platform. Just define the parameters you want to log and… Read More
The following Makers Blog consists of the Stairwell Light functionality as stated in the VDI 3813 directive (BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (BACS) – FUNDAMENTALS OF ROOM CONTROL). This directive consists of descriptions, ways to do room automation in order to increase the energy efficiency of a… Read More
About 90 percent of operating problems faced by engineers can be solved by remote access to the control system. With remote access, you can remotely troubleshoot and program your PLCnext controller. A prerequisite for remote access is that machines can be accessed from the internet in a secure… Read More
