Phoenix Contact PLCnext Control controller

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PLCnext Control is Phoenix Contact’s first open control platform product based on PLCnext Technology. The controller combines the robustness and security of a classic PLC with the openness and flexibility of the world of smart devices.

As an enhancement to classical IEC 61131-compliant PLC programming, PLCnext Technology makes it possible to program controllers using a high-level language, thus ensuring PLC-typical real-time performance and data consistency for high-level languages and model-based code as well. Multiple developers can work independently in different programming languages and with the development tools they prefer. The result is significantly faster application development. Open source software and apps can also be incorporated into the system in a flexible way.

The controller is said to be adaptable and open to the application of future technologies. The expanded connectivity provided by open interfaces and a direct cloud connection gives more freedom of choice, and in addition to its open design, PLCnext Control offers a high-performance CPU and large mass storage in a small housing.