Issue EcoStruxure Automation Expert integrates a new tool to configure the Modicon Edge I/O NTS islands. Resolution The purpose of this document is to show how to use the Modicon Edge I/O NTS configurator tool integrated into EcoStruxure Automation Expert, to create an EtherNet/IP connection between a Modicon Edge I/O NTS island and a Soft dPAC PLC running in a Linux virtual machine. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

The following Knowledge Base article details the steps required to create a Faceplate and associate it with a CAT, using AVEVA Industrial Graphics in EcoStruxure Automation Expert and the Schneider Electric supplied OMI Layout.

Issue SE.AppCommonProcess and other SE libraries offer the ability to show or hide the tag name on symbols used in graphics screens, but this function is not available when you create your own CATs. Resolution The aim of this document is to show you how to use the Tag Name Visibility in your own CATs. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue I want to have multiple engineers working on my EcoStruxure Automation Expert Solution. Resolution This article describes the main features of EcoStruxure Automation Expert Sub Versioning, and how they can be used to allow multiple engineers to work on the same solution concurrently. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue It is often a puzzle to many on where C# comes into play in EAE. Well, C# “lives” in the HMI and are found beneath Symbols that we create as part of a CAT. The next question then comes on how does the C# Codes get called to execute, where exactly is the entry point? And after, how do we debug our codes, or at least know what our codes are doing? Resolution This Knowledge Base article is meant to “demystify” the questions raised by letting us operate on a sample Solution provided. By the end of the lesson, we will:   Understand the structure of C# Codes in EAE and how it interacts with HMI. Learn a quick and dirty way of Debugging our C# Codes using .NET MessageBox method. Snapshots from article:  Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue When it comes to dealing with IIoT solutions with EAE, NETIO Basic Function Block is one of the most useful to handle interactions with cloud services. However, the help file does not elaborate in detail how to use it. Resolution Understand how NETIO is to be used for a HTTP Post with an example application. We will also get to see how the response should be handled.   Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Document objective This document (attached) is created as a guide for EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS users to be familiar with the platform and standard library. By creating the sample application and following this guidance, the user can understand the benefits/ additional values of EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS in the entire project life cycle (Engineering, Commissioning, Maintenance and Operation phases).   Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Introduction According standard EtherNet/IP protocol, there are 2 types of messaging EtherNet/IP implicit messaging EtherNet/IP Explicit messaging This exercise will assist to know EtherNet/IP concept and how to implement EtherNet/IP implicit messaging within EcoStruxure Process Expert solution approach. Note: this procedure is validated and tested with EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS 2018   The concept of implementation is the same for later version of EcoStruxure Process Expert (EPE) (new name for EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS).  Resolution Please see attached document for detailed implementation. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.