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I installed the balena-engine ( https://github.com/PLCnext/Docker_GettingStarted ) in axcf 2152 When I saw img1 There is no problem with the installation balena-engine, but there seems to be a problem with registration of the serviceI think problem with the execution of the img2 command ( update-rc.d , usermod, groupad…

Hello, I am a new PLCnext user. I am doing some bit level addressing, and wondering what the difference is between .X and .%X ? I am using .X and my code works the way I want, but was wondering what the difference is?? I looked through the Help and the PLCnext Info Center, but couldn't find an explanation. Thank you! A…

So I have Started using AXC F 1152 controller, Updater to the latest firmware 2021.9, and made a project. Added IO modules, assigned pin names (Data List), programmed a few programs, made a few web pages for control, and indicate the processes. But I have noticed that this controller once a 60 min or sometimes more oft…

Hi! I'm using a very old version of PLCnext controller AXC F 2152 with firmware version 1.0.2.7. When I go to the webpage, I only see a few options but there is no way to update te firmware on that page. PLCnext Engineer won't connect to the controller because of the old version. Is there a way to update the firmware o…

I know this was fixed in a recent release(pretty sure 2024.0), but is there a workaround for this in the older versions? Any way to get the label to display both lines properly?

I try to convert a STRING into a LDATE_AND_TIME. I am struggeling with the BUF_CNT input. Does someone know what I have to attach here? Status 3 means that the BUF_CNT is larger than the destination buffer.

I've been testing partial bit access to a word in the HMI and it seems to not be working as documented: Here is the documentation: When trying to manipulate a bit of a WORD using three different kind of HMI symbols, the results are like this: Standard symbol Button and Check box only manipulates the first bit, regardle…

I have been trying to find where I can add custom graphics to the HMI but am having trouble finding it. Is this possible and if so how? Or can you link me to an article on the subject? I would greatly appreciate it.

Hello, team! Faced with the next situation. For test proposes install next apps on the plc. Also, via ssh check the state of podman containers. And it work fine. But after reboot of the plc, WBM indicates that apps are ok and run, but podman ps return blank container list, and actually no response from the apps via…

Are there any release notes for 2024.0? What are the differences between this and 2023.6?

The MESSAGES window in PLCnext Engineer has gone missing again. The active indicator for the MESSAGES window will toggle on/off, but nothing appears on the screen. The other window buttons on that ribbon operate properly. This issue seems to be triggered when the MESSAGES window is popped out and moved to a secondary…

Good day all Is there a way to open a Dialog page in a certain location with an x/y reference? I would like my dialog pages to open up in the botttom right hand corner, but can only get them to open up in the middle of the page. The dialogs are used as pop-ups of various elements on the page(e.g. motors and valves) and…

I have a remote siemens opc_ua_server with a UDT_TABLE looking like this: The table is for a calender based start/stop function. So i have declared them in siemens based on weekdays(Sunday through saturday): But now my customer want to centralize this to a plc-next controller, so i begun doing some tests. And therefore…

Hi, The user management is linked to our ActiveDirectory via LDAP. I can log into the WBM with the global login data without any problems. (The AD-User is mapped to the Admin role) However, if I change the LDAP group mapping from Admin to EHmiLevel10, I cannot log into the HMI. As a test, I have also assigned the…

Hi, I would like to add a download link to the HMI homepage, which will download a file from the controller. The file is a log file, stored in /opt/plcnext/logs. I would like to avoid the detour via SFTP/WinSCP. 

Hello, I am using the AXCF3152 device. When configuring the network settings of the device through the web interface and entering the IP for X1, X2, X3 ports, when I input the Gateway for X2 (Profinet Port) and click apply, the device cannot see this gateway in its status. When we cut off the power and turn it back on,…

Hi there! I have been using a PLCnext AXC F 3152 and I have had some trouble with setting the default gateway for different network interfaces. I want to configure one interface to be used in production and another interface to be used in my development environment. This way I can switch between the environments easily…

HI, i try to setup the integrated version control for a new project. But i get only the message below [1]. So the questions is, do i miss something or is it necassery to purche a extra license? I use version 2023.0 LTS Regards Jochen [1] - No License for version control found

What does this warning really mean? Description is "Could not reduce node, invalid state detection may be incorrect." I could not find any other documentation for it. I mostly see it on SFC Steps(imported via PLCopen XML) but also on transitions.

Hello, I have seen on the roadmap that the IEC 61131-10 standard was "next on the list" for PLCnext Engineer. But it is formulated as "Export or import data according to IEC 61131-10" (https://www.plcnext.help/te/Features_and_roadmaps/Roadmaps.htm). The import function has since been implemented…

"I am sharing a Modbus TCP Client communication example that I applied in the field in the attached photo. I'm not sure if I am using the inputs such as 'tUpdateTime' and 'tReconnectDetail' correctly, as well as 'tTimeout'. Because when I specified a duration, I noticed that it did not work according to those durations…

Hello everyone! I've made a python script for my PLC, now it's running because I executed it with console commands. However, I want it to be installed it in my PLC as a plcnext application. Do any of you know how can I compile my python code to be installed in my PLC as a plcnext application? Thanks a lot

can you tell me the modbus integration

Hello, I'm trying to get setup with PLCnext and am using this video as a starting point: I'm having trouble installing the eclipse add-in. This video is a bit outdated, so I've used newer versions of the software. The SDK file I downloaded is: axcf2152-mingw_sdk-2023.6.0-23.6.0.43.tar.xz The SLI Setup file I downloaded…

Hello Community, As I write in the RTC of the AXC F 3152 through the program, I found how to read it. The RTC will be adjusted through modbus TCP when necessary through a supervisor.

Hello, I have used the git repository to load docker on the PlcNext 2152. I am running the latest firmware on the plc. I have loaded a blazor wasm image in dotnet 8 and start it. It runs for a few seconds and i get a memory fault. 1.) can i add a location to the nginx config file to add my blazor app to display…

Hello, I am using PLC AXC F 2152 with AXL F RS UNI 1H to communicate data with a measuring instrument via RS232 without protocol. Is there a specific function block for this? Could you give me an example? Grateful for the attention.

Hi! searched arround but didn't find anything about using port X8 to read data from a RS232 serial line into the EPC. Any examples of using it on NodeRed or PLCNext Engineer? Thanks!

Hello, I am trying to go through the steps described in the example , and so far I have managed to run the first 2 steps ("Hello PLCnext" and Control Integration) of the example. When trying to run part 3, I get the following: I tried to do some debugging and I could find out which line leads to the…

The HMI-application crashes when attempting to reference a variable which is an array like this: MyArray[M][1] where M is a parameter input to a HMI page: A dynamic is used to launch an HMI-page as a dialog. The parameter M is used to customize the dialog to one particular module (nr 4 in this case). A standard button …