IIoT PLCnext Bundled Solutions

Getting started with PLCnext Technology

Take your automation application to the next level and test the most innovative ecosystem. Enter the open world of PLCnext Technology and let yourself be inspired by its functionality, operation, and extraordinary performance!

Phoenix Contact's PLCnext Technology is an open, Linux-based automation ecosystem that bridges the gap between traditional PLC programming and modern high-level languages (C++, C#, Python, MATLAB/Simulink).

Key Advantages of PLCnext Technology:

• Open and Flexible Programming: Users can choose from IEC 61131-3, C++, C#, or MATLAB^® Simulink^®, or combine these languages to run within a single, consistent development environment, notes the PLCnext Community.

• True IT/OT Convergence: The platform allows for direct communication with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure) and supports protocols such as OPC UA, SQL, and HTTP, making it ideal for IoT edge computing.

• Deterministic High-Level Languages: Unlike standard IT devices, PLCnext enables non-PLC programming languages to operate with deterministic, real-time performance.

• Modular and Scalable: The ecosystem is modular and scalable, allowing for customised applications through the PLCnext Store, which provides apps that instantly extend functionality.

• Robust Cybersecurity: Designed with built-in security features, the controllers are certified to IEC 62443-4-2 (SL2) standards, ensuring secure operation in critical infrastructures.

• Reduced Development Time: Seamless integration with standard tools like Visual Studio^® and Eclipse^®, coupled with a CLI tool, allows teams to use familiar development workflows, reducing time-to-market