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Managing components PLCnext Technology is based on components that are included via the IComponentInterface interface (see IComponent and IProgram). ACF – Application Component Framework The Application Component Framework (ACF) is a part of the System Manager and manages the function extensions. The ACF is a framework that enables… Read More
Global Data Space data types configuration Configuration with PLCnext Engineer You can configure the GDS by connecting IN and OUT ports of programs with the PLCnext Engineer software (see Importing libraries into PLCnext Engineer). In PLCnext Engineer, select the desired use as an IN or OUT port in the Data… Read More
Service Components – Overview Service Components are built-in benefits for programmers that come with the PLCnext Runtime System. Depending on the firmware release on your PLCnext Control, the set of features can be different. Find a detailed description to every service component via the respective link in the first column. Built-in communication… Read More
Execution and Synchronization Manager (ESM) PLCnext Technology also features task handling. The ESM performs task handling, monitoring and chronological sequencing of programs from different programming languages. Each processor core of a controller is managed by one ESM. One ESM is therefore assigned to one processor core. If a controller… Read More
