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Issue In any modern industrial control system, it is frequently a requirement to connect controllers (PLCs/ PACs) together and, due to the way they communicate to their I/O sub-systems this can very often cause conflicts. Resolution This article will propose a solution to the common issue of having multiple DHCP servers on a network. 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 EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform and related domain tools such as EcoStruxure Automation Expert – Motion must be properly configured to locate the appropriate Git repository and to handle authentication and authorization with the external Git service, such as GitHub Resolution This article has highlighted how to setup and configure the connection between the running EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform and the GitHub server. 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 LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol used to access and manage directory information services over a network. It is needed primarily for managing and accessing centralized directory information in a networked environment. Resolution Instead of managing users separately on each system, LDAP allows all user data (usernames, passwords, roles) to be stored in one place. It is also designed to handle large numbers of users and devices. Applications and services can authenticate users against a single LDAP directory, reducing complexity and improving security. 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 Users may encouter challenges while managing user accounts in EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform such as Permissions or role assignment as well user login. Resolution This article will introduce the necessary steps to manage the User Permissions as Roles in EcoStruxure Automation Expert 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.

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.

Issue The new Modicon M580 Redundant Ethernet Remote I/O (RIO) systems require Redundant switches (Red Box) configuration. Resolution This article shows how to configure Redundant switches for use with redundant PRP networks. 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 The BME ECN 0100 Edge Compute Module uses the Docker environment running on an ARM processor. Resolution The purpose of this document is to show a method of using a Linux (Ubuntu) OS running on a laptop, usually an x86 processor, to create and run a container on the BME ECN 0100. 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 How to configure and implement redundant I/O network using PRP technology within a Modicon M580 High-Availability Architecture? Resolution This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure and implement a Modicon M580 High-availability architecture with a redundant I/O network relying on PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) network technology. Such an architecture includes at least: -two Modicon M580 Redundant CPUs (primary and standby) -one Ethernet Remote I/O drop managed by one or two redundant communication adapter BMECRA31310(H) -two Modicon Managed Switches -two Modicon Redundancy Switches supporting PRP. 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.

Objective This article will guide you through the process of preparing an image to have a transparent background when imported onto a Canvas. We'll be using PowerPoint as our image processing tool, but feel free to use any other graphic editor - the concept applies universally. 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 To enable remote access of EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform, you need to create and configure the On-Prem Lite certificate. Resolution The objective of this article is to guide you through the steps to create self-signed certificate for your EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform On-Prem Lite installer. 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 How to configure and implement redundant I/O network using PRP technology within a Modicon M580 standalone architecture? Resolution This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure and implement a Modicon M580 standalone architecture with a redundant I/O network based on PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol) technology. Such an architecture includes at least: -one Modicon M580 controller supporting Remote I/O drops -one Remote I/O drop managed by a redundant communication adapter BMECRA31310(H) -two Modicon Managed Ethernet Switches -one Modicon Redundancy Switch supporting PRP. 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 The Redundant Power Supply solutions for M580 provide a mechanism for reading device status and command the swapping of roles from duty to standby. Resolution The purpose of this document is to illustrate how to use these commands, with a particular reference to the implementation in a Hot Standby system. 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 need to establish communication between an M580 controller and a Modicon Edge I/O NTS distributed system. Resolution This article provides a step-by-step guide to configure and establish communication between the Modicon M580 programmable automation controller and the Modicon Edge I/O NTS. 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 would like to upgrade the firmware of my Modicon Edge I/O NTS Network Interface Module to overcome published vulnerabilities identified in the previous firmware version or gain access to features delivered in a newer version. Resolution The aim of this article is to provide a step-by-step guide to properly upgrade the firmware of the Modicon Edge I/O NTS Network Interface Module NTSNEC1200 from V0.1.45 or earlier to V1.0.0.503. 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 Online help files or documents are intended to be easily accessible and searchable, allowing users to quickly find the information they need. Developing an online help file for your custom user Derived Function Block (DFB) can be very beneficial. Resolution This article will explore how to create customized online help for your user Derived Function Block (DFB). This online help document can be accessed by pressing the F1 key or right-clicking on the selected DFB and selecting the 'Help on Type' option from the contextual menu. 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 For traceability reasons, it is sometimes necessary to time-stamp modifications made by the operator on the HMI and the controller's actions. The archiving function is one possibility. Another lighter option is to use the HMI log file. This function can be accessed directly from the HMI, using a few C# functions to record events. It can also be used to debug C# code to display messages or values, without having to use the debugging tool (Visual Studio) or the message boxes that require acknowledgement. Resolution The aim of this document is to provide the information required to use the HMI log file. 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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