PLCnext Technology
Product Overview
PLCnext Technology is an ecosystem for industrial automation applications. It consists of open hardware, modular engineering software, a worldwide community of users, and a digital software marketplace. This technology is designed for limitless automation, connecting the IT and OT worlds and making your application fit for IIoT as well as Industry 4.0.
As the world becomes more inter-connected, digitalization and globalization are rapidly placing new demands on industrial automation and manufacturing facilities. That’s why it’s so important to partner with experts in process control and industrial automation to ensure that your operation or application is staying ahead of the curve. PLCnext Technology gives your operation the ability to precisely tailor and design an open automation system for your particular application. Plus, in addition to standard programming of PLC systems (IEC 61131-3), PLCnext allows for parallel programming or combining programming languages (for instance, C/C++, C#, and MATLAB® Simulink®).
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Features and Benefits of PLCnext Technology
There are many reasons to utilize PLCnext Technology in your process application. Some of the advantages to using PLCnext include
Connected Workplace
With PLCnext, different developers can independently work on one controller program using different programming languages. This provides openness and flexibility.
Real-time Execution
The task handling built in to PLCnext Technology enables program routines of different origin to be run as classic IEC 61131 PLC code. This ensures consistent data exchange and synchronous code execution.
Flexible Open-Source Integration
PLCnext Technology allows for any combination of independently-created program components and complete applications. This allows your solution to be tailored to your process.
Cloud Integration
PLCnext Technology is able to integrate current and future interfaces/protocols for open communication in highly networked automation solutions.
Programming Language Flexibility
The openness of PLCnext Technology allows you to work in the programming language that works for your application, whether that’s IEC 61131 or a high-level language.
Specifications
Real-time Capability
Supports real-time operations for both IEC 61131-3 and high-level languages such as C/C++ and Matlab® Simulink®.
Connectivity and Cloud Integration
Secure data handling compliant with IEC 62443. Direct connection to Proficloud or other cloud services.
Scalability
Scalable controllers with IP20 protection. Range includes modular controllers for basic applications to high-performance controllers and PC-based edge devices.
Future-proof Technology
Open Linux core allows integration of new technologies like OPC UA, TSN, and 5G.
Programming and Development
Supports configuration, IEC 61131-3 programming, visualization, and diagnostics within a single interface.
Modular and Expandable
Expandable with modules to connect additional I/Os or enhance functionality.
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