Activating PROFINET A large port range is required for the use of PROFINET as the system automatically selects the required ports depending on the network configuration. To restrict access to the PROFINET interfaces, the IP addresses of the PROFINET devices must be configured so that only the controller… Read More
PLCnext starting up The starting up of a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps: Checking the device Deriving IP addresses Assigning IP addresses Configuring TLS Generating self-signed HTTPS certificates in the WBM Uploading the certificate in the browser Activating the Security… Read More
PLCnext environmental requirements Operating a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps regarding environmental requirements: Configuring PLCnext Engineer Checking project data integrity Configuring extended firewall settings Configuring the system time Configuring central logging Activating OPC UA Server Activating OPC UA Client Activating HMI… Read More
Account management Operating a PLCnext Control in a security context includes the following steps regarding account management: Creating users Password complexity rules Checking the validity of passwords Configuring authentication errors and sessions Configuring Active Directory Connection • Published/reviewed: 2024-12-09 • Revision 015 • … Read More
Checking the validity of passwords Changing the default password After the admin has created a user account with password, you must change the default password. If you do not change the default password, you will receive appropriate warnings. Password expiration If a password is about… Read More
Configuring Active Directory Connection With PLCnext you are able to connect Active Directory servers via LDAP. For further information, refer to the topic LDAP configuration in the main PLCnext Technology ‑ Info Center. • Published/reviewed: 2024-12-09 • Revision 015 • … Read More
Configuring authentication errors and sessions Session Configuration Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click here for more information… Establishing a connection to the Web-based Management (WBM): Open a web browser on your computer. In the… Read More
Password complexity rules The password complexity rules are predefined and depend on the rights of each user. You may need to adjust the rule set to meet the needs of your application. Pre-defined rule sets With firmware 2022.0 LTS and 2023.0 LTS, the “Admin Ruleset” and the “Default Ruleset” are pre-defined as described… Read More
Activating software updates Central software updates will be possible via the Device and Update Management Service. You must first activate the service on the System Services page in the WBM. Log in to the WBM. Return to topicHow do I get to the WBM again? Click… Read More
Checking project data integrity Libraries and projects in PLCnext Engineer are hashed. The hashes assigned with PLCnext Engineer are checked by PLCnext Control. This way you can verify that data is not modified, tampered with, or corrupted. When creating the project in PLCnext Engineer, a manifest file with hashes is generated. Before the project is loaded… Read More
