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Issue This document will help you in the integration and configuration of the IO.MBTCP driver for AVEVA System Platform as well as in the integration of the AVEVA Insight cloud historization solution. Resolution For this proof of concept, we have created a small application in M580 with a localized variable. This variable will be read through IO.MBTCP Driver and then will be published in AVEVA Insight. 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 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.

Issue Schneider Electric provides M580 ePAC and Ethernet modules. Several architectures are already documented. However, the need of customer sometimes is different and requires a specific architecture. In this case, we will have a look on remarks and questions regarding topology and modules characteristics with a special focus to avoid broadcast storms. Resolution From extraction of the EcoStruxure Control Expert Help and “M580 Ethernet Remote IO / Distributed IO Principles and Technologies” document, this article reminds the basic rules of the Ethernet ports of modules and Ethernet cables to connect or not, to avoid broadcast storm. 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.

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...

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 The GPL Communication library contains objects managing explicit messaging for Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU technologies. This document will summarize how to manage devices on serial lines connected to BMXNOM0200 module on M580 X80 drops on EcoStruxure Process Expert/ Hybrid DCS platform Resolution Please see attached document where it explains how to manage devices on serial lines connected to BMXNOM0200 on M580 drops on EcoStruxure Process Expert/ Hybrid DCS 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 With the shift towards a data-centered world and highly networked industrial environments, modern Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have become a potential target for cyber-attacks. The attack vectors have evolved due to the adoption of a connected operational model, providing hackers with new methods for manipulating, interrupting, or disrupting PLC operations in all industries and on all platforms. The purpose of this article is to guide you in setting up a protected connection between EcoStruxure Control Expert and the Modicon M340 controller. Understand the impact on Modicon M340's performance when the Protected Engineering Link is activated. Resolution A secure authentication method is implemented to secure and encrypt the connection for Modicon M340 reservations, ensuring a protected engineering/programming connection to the Modicon M340 CPU. 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 In order for EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform Multiuser Engineering capability to be exercised, Security Certificates needs to be setup in both Server and Client so that a trusted connection can be established. The aim of this article is to explain why Certificates are necessary, and to guide us on how to Generate and Install the Certificates on these machines. 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 using the Topology Explorer in EcoStruxure Process Expert 2023, most changes are immediately saved to the database. However, sometimes they are not, leaving the topology out of synchronization with the controller configuration, which can lead to issues with the control project. Resolution This document explains the signs to look out for if the topology has not been synchronized correctly, and how to perform a synchronization. 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 building a Solution in EAE, each engineer has their own idea of how to name items such as pins on a function block, the names of Composite or Basic Function Blocks which they create, the names of folders, Symbols, Faceplates and the list goes on. Without a standard naming convention to conform to, a Solution can become an accumulation of unorderly syntaxes. Resolution This article serves to uncover the different naming conventions widely used in real world engineering. A EAE Naming Convention Reference Card is also provided. Its intention is to be used as a guide during your EAE’s engineering lifecycle. It is produced based on close observation of Schneider’s Libraries that comes in EAE. 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 provides 2 sample Solutions to show how NETIO can be used to send data from one machine to another. As the base protocol used is TCP/IP, data can be sent over large distances between 2 EAE Devices. The sample Function Block Network of the Solutions is explained, and you can run them in 2 different machines to test them out. The provided samples also serve as a base for you to build something bigger on top of them. 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 With EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin Developer you can create customized assemblies, place them in catalogs and use them with EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin Builder. But how to get started with C# and the catalog template provided in the installation folder of the software. Resolution This KB article guides through the termplate, its architecture and usage. It will enable the reader to undertsand the basic structure to get started with programming. 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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