Overview creating a PLCnext Engineer Library In the following, we use the term “PLCnext Engineer Library” or “library” for short. Prepare your PLCnext Engineer Library in the PLCnext Store. Program your PLCnext Engineer Library. Please follow our recommendations for good programming. If you want to sell your PLCnext Engineer Library, extend your function blocks… Read More
Building a library Programming guideline When building a library, you must observe and implement the minimum requirementsto ensure an adequate level of quality. Testing After you have finished your library, you need to run some tests. • Published/reviewed: 2025-06-30 • Revision 20 • … Read More
Publishing a Library General information The library and all documents are published as *.zip files. The *.zip file must contain at least the following files: English documentation (*.pdf) PLCnext Engineer library file (*.pcwlx) Refer to the topic Documentation (PDF and CHM) for important notes on documenting… Read More
Creating a changelog Create a changelog (*.md, *.txt or *.pdf) to allow users of your app to more quickly and easily track changes between versions. There is no standardized changelog format, but Phoenix Contact recommends to use the information provided by the project Keep a Changelog as a guide (as… Read More
Preparing a PLCnext Control Solution Make sure that your PLCnext Control Solution is already executable on your PLCnext Control. Note: If you want to publish your solution with a chargeable license, insert the function block LICENSE_STATUS from the “PLCnext Controller” library into your PLCnext Engineer program. Log in to your PLCnext Store account and create a new solution. To… Read More
Publishing a PLCnext Control Solution Go back to the PLCnext Store. Go to Account → Software Products. Open the “Drafted” drop-down menu. Click the Action button next to your solution. In the submenu that opens, click the Edit button. You are now back in edit mode. Fill in the remaining fields… Read More
Documentation The documentation of the solution must be saved as a *.pdf file and uploaded to the PLCnext Store. Note: If you want a template for the documentation, please contact the PLCnext Store admin. He can provide you with an appropriate template. The following points must at least be included:… Read More
Building a PLCnext Control Solution App containers must be created on a PLCnext Control, using a command line utility called plcnextapp. In order to build an app, you will need an SSH client (e.g. PuTTY) and an SFTP client (e.g. WinSCP). Then you just have to follow the steps below. Read More
Overview creating a PLCnext Control Solution In the following, we use the term PLCnext Control Solution or solution for short. Program your PLCnext Control Solution with PLCnext Engineer. If you want to sell your PLCnext Control Solution, extend your program with our license mechanism. Download your PLCnext Control Solution on your PLCnext Control. Prepare your PLCnext Control Solution in the… Read More
Publishing PLCnext Technology Apps PLCnext Technology App types in the PLCnext Store In the PLCnext Store you can publish different types of software in the form of an app. In the following, we use the term PLCnext Technology App or app for short. Currently, seven app types are available in the PLCnext Store: PLCnext Control Function… Read More
