Hi
Can we expect any time soon in PLCnext engineering the possibility to create one project for multiple PLC projects?
I am starting a project with 32 PLC’s, standard panels with one AXC 1152 PLC which I need to modify accordingly to the configuration of the machine. Now I need to create 32 projects separately.
Other question, what is the best why to connect several AXC 1152 PLC’s for data exchange, Profinet or Modbus?
Thanks
Hello!
It can be only one engineering device in the project.
You may add several non-engineering devices into the project to hi-lite it’s ip addr. Please take a look at embedded manual page
Can you tell what configuration settings of plc will be changed from unit to unit? If you have to modify just ip addresses, it will be more wise to use Ad-hoc IP substitution in base project.
The way of connection of several plc’s also will be depends on your common requirements. But Profinet will provide more robust time of data exchange, also there will be less code for manage client and server connection.
Modbus TCP will make you able freely organize data exchange with third party devices.
BR
Thanks for the reply,
I was already planning to use Profinet for the exchange of the data. I have a „master“ PLC which controls common IO for the other panels. The master I configure as a Profinet Device. How many Profinet controllers (PLC’s) can I connect to a AXF 1152 Profinet device. I couldn´t find a limit or it’s only one controller?
RK
Hi Remco1970,
PLCnext Engineer allows you to configure 16 profinet devices on an AXC F 1152. It throws warnings for the update times though (had to be increased to 16ms)
BR
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