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How to Configure the Modicon M580 Profibus DP Master module (PMEPXM0100)

Issue I would like to deploy the Modicon M580 Profibus DP Master module (PMEPXM0100) within my architecture. Resolution Downloading the attached document will allow the user to learn how to configure & deploy the Modicon M580 Profibus DP Master Module (PMEPXM0100). 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.  
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Ensign anujgupta Ensign
‎2020-03-02 01:03 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 01:38 AM

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Architecture using Modicon M580 with PTP protocol (PMEGPS0100) and the solution accuracy

Issue Architecture using Modicon M580 with PTP protocol (PMEGPS0100) and the solution accuracy Resolution The EcoStruxure architecture and platform is open and interoperable, as noted in this document. The transparency of the Modcion M580 ePAC controller enables multiple architectures without the need for switches while maintaining network transparency. As it is open and transparent, it allows the use of a third-party module from Monaghan (approved) using the PTP protocol to guarantee an accuracy of 1ms for the SOE (Sequence Of Events) digital inputs. 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.  
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Lieutenant JG MarceloPessoa Lieutenant JG
‎2022-04-05 04:28 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 01:35 AM

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Project Configuration Tool and Windows Updates

Issue Cannot open a project under Project Configuration Tool following the installation of Windows Updates. Cannot start PCT project servers following installation or Windows Updates. Product Line Project Configuration Tool Environment Building Operation Project Configuration Tool (PCT) Cause Configuring Windows Updates for unsupervised installation can result in an ungraceful shutdown of Virtual Box and Project Configuration Tool There have been cases where an ungraceful shutdown of PCT or VBox has resulted in a damaged project or a damaged server within a project. Resolution All projects within the Project Configuration Tool should be shut down prior to the installation of Windows Updates.
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JohnBoehmer Schneider Alumni (Retired)
‎2021-05-24 11:43 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 01:32 AM

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How to Design Energy Management Systems for Cement Manufacturing

Issue This document defines how to design Energy Management Systems for Cement Manufacturing, include Energy management system introduction, Energy management system Functions and the example Bill of Materials, KPIs, and predefined dashboard list. Resolution See the attachment for more details. 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.  
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Ensign yulan Ensign
‎2020-11-09 06:18 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 01:15 AM

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How Can I Transfer Data between two PLC Simulators?

Issue Required to test a peer-to-peer data transfer between controllers using multi-instance of PLC Simulators before downloading to a real controller. Resolution Flexible and easy to configure data transfer, via multi-instance of PLC Simulators, using READ_REMOTE and WRITE_REMOTE communication function blocks. Reduce time to market, engineering and commissioning time.   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.  
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Commander Michael_Chan Commander
‎2021-07-22 09:42 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 01:11 AM

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Smart Instrument Integration with PACTware and EcoStruxure Control Expert

Introduction The attached document explains the best practice of implementation of FDT/ DTM technologies for integration of smart instruments (HART supported instrumentations) into Automation system architecture Exercise In the exercise, it will have some specific customer requirements scenario. By the completion of this lab the participant will be able to: • To design and to decide the correct place/ platform to implement FDT/DTM in order to answer specific customer requirements in their whole life cycle of the project (engineering/development, commissioning, maintenance and operation • To understand the drawback or limitation for each platform in term of FDT/DTM implementation in order to help participant to decide the correct platform. 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.  
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Ensign GunawanAdi Ensign
‎2021-02-26 08:34 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:56 AM

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EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert v3.2 - Communication Scan Rate

Do you have a need for multiple communication drivers in your HMI Project?  Want to scan them at using different scan rates?
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Lt. Commander TomDroll Lt. Commander
‎2021-08-05 11:58 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:46 AM

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How Can I Implement self-signed Certificate between AVEVA™ Plant SCADA and BME NUA 0100?

How Can I Implement self-signed Certificate between Aveva™ Plant SCADA and BME NUA 0100?
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Commander Michael_Chan Commander
‎2020-07-30 07:44 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:42 AM

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EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert - OPC UA Communication with a Modicon M262

The purpose of this Knowledge Base Article is to demonstrate how to connect EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert to a Modicon M262 built-in OPC UA server.  
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Lt. Commander TomDroll Lt. Commander
‎2023-11-17 07:21 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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KB - How to use M580 OPC-UA Client by Subscription Method

Issue In OPC-UA polling, the client actively requests data from the server at regular intervals. This actually will increase server load. The server must respond to each polling request, which can become a performance concern if there are numerous clients or high-frequency polling. Data updates may not be immediate, as they depend on the polling interval. Resolution This article here will describe the method of using subscription instead of the polling method. In the polling method, the OPC-UA client periodically sends requests to the OPC-UA server to fetch the data values. While in the subscription method, the OPC-UA client establishes a long-lasting subscription with the OPC-UA server. The client does not need to send periodic requests; it simply waits for the server to push the data updates. This method is event-driven, as the client receives data only when there are actual changes in the values. It reduces network traffic and processing overhead since data is only transmitted when necessary. To use M580 OPC-UA client programming by subscription method, the attached document following here describes the steps to connect, create subscriptions and to add monitored items to the subscription. 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.  
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Commander Michael_Chan Commander
‎2023-06-01 10:16 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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How to use M580 OPC-UA Client Read-Write Function Blocks

Issue One of the biggest challenges in the industrial automation and control field is how to get machines to talk to each other. Exchanging data from machine to machine, or a machine to PC, machine integration between vendors of different types can be complex, laborious, and difficult, requiring expensive engineers and incurring significant expense. When you integrate systems of multiple vendors to provide total solutions to your customers, you want to use standardized, reliable, secure, scalable and platform independent technology. Resolution This is where we can leverage the OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) to solve these strategic issues faced by most manufacturers. It is a standardized protocol that allows for seamless and secure communication between different systems and devices, regardless of the vendor or platform. The document here describes one of the methods of exchanging data between different machines. By implementing OPC UA client function blocks in a controller, the controller can directly access data from any other OPC UA servers. As an example, a demo architecture is shown: A virtual machine or PC is used here as the OPC-UA server and the Modicon M580 ePAC as the OPC UA client, should be on the same network and should have the correct network settings configured. The virtual machine's network adapter should be set to bridged mode, and the virtual machine PC's firewall settings should allow communication with the M580 CPU (Firmware ≥ 4.10). See attached document on how to implement the Modicon M580 OPC-UA Client Read/Write function blocks. 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.  
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Commander Michael_Chan Commander
‎2023-04-30 09:09 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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KB - How to Configure AVEVA Plant SCADA OPC UA Server_R01

This document is the guideline to configure AVEVA Plant SCADA OPC UA Server for the communication by OPC UA,it includes the procedure of AVEVA plant SCADA installation, configure OPC UA server and the testing of connectivity between OPC UA client and OPC UA server.  
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Ensign yulan Ensign
‎2022-12-14 05:57 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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  • Plant SCADA
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Exercise: How to Change Existing EcoStruxure Process Expert Project Configuration from OPC DA to OPC UA

This article is purposed to provide step-by-step exercise on how to modify the supervisory communication protocol of an existing EcoStruxure Process Expert project configuration from OPC DA to OPC UA
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MuhammadPadli Schneider Alumni (Retired)
‎2021-12-02 11:51 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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  • EPE
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EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert: Data Acquisition by OPC UA

Objective The objective of this article is to guide us through data acquisition with EMSE over OPC UA. And we shall be going for full blown OPC UA security (the need for user authentication, Certificates and X.509 Token usage) so that we can experience what is involved to get it running. We shall be touching heavily on EcoStruxture OPC UA Expert as well because the simulation project will be running behind that, in a PLC Simulator. Snapshots 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.  
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Lt. Commander kingslim Lt. Commander
‎2021-06-16 06:30 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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  • Cloud Connectivity
  • EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert
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KB - BMENUA0100 OPC UA Module Integration with Ecostruxure Process Expert for AVEVA System Platform

Issue Integration of OPC UA Server in rack with Ecostruxure Process Expert Resolution This document will guide you in the integration of the OPC UA Server Module in Rack BMENUA0100 with Ecostruxure Process Expert for AVEVA System Platform. 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.  
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Lieutenant FranHerrera Lieutenant
‎2020-12-30 07:07 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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  • AVEVA System Platform
  • EcoStruxure Process Expert
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How to use OPC UA (BMENUA0100) Module with EcoStruxure Process Expert 2020

This Knowledge base explain how to configuration the OPC UA module in EPE2020, using 
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Ensign yulan Ensign
‎2020-09-04 04:43 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:38 AM

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  • EcoStruxure Process Expert
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How to Enable Native Citect SCADA OPC DA Server on EcoStruxure Process Expert?

How to Enable Native Citect Scada OPC DA Server on EcoStruxure Process Expert?   In EcoStruxure Process Expert 2019 (former HDCS) and previous versions the communication between the supervision participant Citect Scada and Modicon PAC controllers are handle by OFS – OPC Factory Server. The OFS is an OPC DA Server which is installed in the same server as the EPE operation server(s). Whenever a third-party software needs to collect data from EPE it can be done by connecting to OFS Server in either primary or standby operation server.   This solution using OFS Server as an unique OPC DA Server to interface with other system works fine but some customers standard or customers best practice doesn’t allow other systems to collect data direct from the controllers. These customers prefer third-party software collecting data from the supervision servers. Another motivating force to have an OPC DA server enabled on supervision participant is that some projects could have calculate variables on supervision which does not exist on control project...
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Lieutenant ARTUR_PEDROSA Lieutenant
‎2020-08-03 11:24 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:36 AM

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  • EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS
  • EcoStruxure Process Expert
  • EPE
  • HDCS
  • M580
  • PROCESS EXPERT
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EcoStruxure Data Expert Performance - MQTT Communication with Node-RED

Issue The aim of this article is to provide a step-by-step guide to configure EcoStruxure Data Expert – Performance in order to establish MQTT communication with Node-RED. Resolution Please see the attachment for further information. 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.  
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Lieutenant Mumuny_Gbadamosi Lieutenant
‎2022-12-14 05:28 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:31 AM

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Workshop - EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor

>EcoStruxure™ Augmented Operator Advisor “The Schneider Electric’s solution on tablet, based on Augmented Reality technology, which gives operators the ability to superimpose real-time data and virtual objects on to the real plant environment.”
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Anonymous user
‎2020-07-28 12:30 PM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:31 AM

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  • Augmented Reality
  • WWW
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How to Time Synchronize M580 Controller and Operation Stations of EcoStruxure Process Expert?

All control projects require some level of time synchronization. The time synchronization serves a fundamental role in any network, but it's too often added as an afterthought. However, it can mean the difference between correctly troubleshooting in minutes and returning the production to the desired level or having no idea about what caused production lost.   The Network Time Protocol is a client-server protocol and has been widely adopted in all kind of Industries since 1985. It is a low-cost solution that can be easily applied for all EcoStruxure Process Expert architectures.
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Lieutenant ARTUR_PEDROSA Lieutenant
‎2020-08-03 11:29 AM

Last Updated: Lieutenant Vartika ‎2023-11-23 12:28 AM

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  • Citect SCADA
  • EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS
  • EcoStruxure Process Expert
  • M580
  • PROCESS EXPERT
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