PLCs (controllers) and I/Os

PLCnext Technology is the ecosystem for industrial automation consisting of open hardware, modular engineering software, a global community, and a digital software marketplace. Digitalization and globalization are placing new demands on industrial automation. The precisely-tailored design of the open automation system is just as important as flexible, modular expansion.

In addition to standard PLC programming in accordance with IEC 61131-3, parallel programming and the combination of programming languages such as C/C++, C#, and MATLAB® Simulink® in real time is also possible with PLCnext Control. Accelerate your application development process with the free basic version of PLCnext Engineer. Or use your familiar programming environment – you decide!

Through simple cloud integration, the option to use open source software, and the constantly growing expertise of the PLCnext Community, you thus benefit from new forms of collaboration. The resulting solutions apps, software modules, runtime systems, and function extensions are available in the PLCnext Store and ensure enormous time and cost savings when creating applications. This makes PLCnext Technology the ideal ecosystem for your modern automation challenge.

Use our broad portfolio of automation technology consisting of PLCs, functional PLC extensions, I/O systems, and software to ready your system for IIoT and Industry 4.0 with PLCnext Technology. The open ecosystem enables the implementation of automation projects without the limits of proprietary systems. Integrate open-source code and apps, or network with PLCnext Control via cloud connections.

PLCnext Technology allows parallel programming based on established software tools. These include Visual Studio, Eclipse, Matlab Simulink, and PLCnext Engineer, as well as the freely selectable integration of existing program code. This enables you, for example, to freely combine functions in accordance with IEC 61131-3 with routines from C/C++, C# or MATLAB® Simulink®, and to merge these functions to create a complete system.

Phoenix Contact provides scalable PLCs with the IP20 degree of protection for this purpose. From modular controllers for small applications, through centrally managed high-performance controllers, right through to PC-based edge devices, this product family always provides a suitable solution for your project. The modular controllers give you a high degree of flexibility in the design of your stations. Choose from a wide portfolio of I/Os or extend the functionality of the controller by adding function modules on the left side. You can also integrate new technologies such as OPC UA, TSN, and 5G with the open Linux core. PLCnext Control thus offers the highest level of future-proofing.

Phoenix Contact provides a broad PLC range for any requirement. Choose from programmable logic controller technology with the appropriate I/Os and high-performance PLCs for demanding automation tasks for small to medium-sized systems.

The modular controllers from the Axiocontrol series are designed for maximum performance, easy handling, and use in harsh industrial environments. Their particularly robust housing and excellent EMC properties provide the basis for this.

For high-availability and decentral automation, the high-performance PLC with
IEC 61131 control intelligence, redundancy technology, and network connection is the
ideal solution. The integrated fiber optics-based redundancy function enables an
uninterrupted process in the event of a PLC failure or replacement. RFC controllers are based on PROFINET and establish system redundancy automatically thanks to AutoSync Technology.

The CHARX control AC and DC charging controllers provide the intelligence for your networked charging stations. Thanks to their scalability, full connectivity, flexible configuration, and integrated load management, they are suitable for private, commercial, and public charging points – ranging from a home charging station to a parking garage.