Add server or client If you create a connection via + ADD SERVER OR CLIENT, then it is directly in the GDS and the specified devices are directly known to the GDS. To register an application, click the + ADD SERVER OR CLIENT button. A new window… Read More
Update plans overview On this page you get an overview of all update plans in the system. You can configure or delete existing update plans and create a new update plan. Once you have created an update plan, you can add assets. On the UPDATE PLANS… Read More
User roles and rights in the Device and Update Management Note: When you start the Device and Update Management app, the user roles displayed in the table below are added to the UserManager of your EPC 15×2. When you delete the app, these user roles are not automatically deleted, but remain in the UserManager of the EPC 15×2. Read More
Trouble shooting You have encountered a problem? Find the solution here: General When I try to update a new device via the DaUM during initial commissioning, the update fails.When I try to update a new device via the DaUM during initial commissioning, the update fails. Read More
Administration – Certificate tab On the CERTIFICATE tab you make all settings around the certificates. CA certificate If you use the internal GDS, the CA certificate is already pre-entered. The CA certificate is the root certificate from which the Device and Update Management derives further certificates. If you regenerate the… Read More
Example workflow In this section you can see an example workflow. For details on the individual steps, see the linked topics. Create a connection to an OPC UA® server and scan this connection for assets. Manage your assets. Add update packages. Create an update plan. Read More
Update packages overview On this page you get an overview of the update packages. Currently there are two types of update packages: firmware and software. You can find each of them on the corresponding tab. Firmware update packages – areas and functions You can search for… Read More
Backups General information Backup and restore mechanisms are used for fast recommissioning after a possible system failure or device reset. Previously backed up data is transferred to the same PLCnext device and the original status is restored. In this version the PLCnext Backup app is responsible… Read More
Engineering software for applicative-redundant systems Configuring the IP addresses with PLCnext Engineer The PROFINET system redundancy needs to be activated and parameterized. For a detailed description on how to do this, see Configuring the IP settings. Activate PROFINET system redundancy A Select Redundancy type… Read More
OPC UA® servers & clients overview On the OPC UA® SERVERS & CLIENTS tab you create a connection to an OPC UA® server and scan this connection for assets. Or you register an OPC UA® application. On the DISCOVERY tab you see applications that were announced by a discovery server and require your… Read More
