The Powerlink Configurator in CODESYS will not help because it is made for CODESYS controls with integrated Powerlink stack.
Depending on which connectivity function is supported by the B&R controller and on the performance requirements there are the following options in ctrlX CORE for data exchange:
- ctrlX CORE EtherCAT master to EtherCAT slave on 3rd party control
- ctrlX CORE with CODESYS fieldbus library to PROFINET Controller or Device or Ethernet/IP Scanner or Adapter on 3rd party control
- ctrlX CORE with OPC UA Server to OPC UA Client on 3rd party control
- ctrlX Core with OPC UA Client to OPC UA Server on 3rd party control
Additional options are planned for release milestone 22.07:
- ctrlX CORE plus with PROFINET Device to 3rd party control with PROFINET Controller
- ctrlX CORE with OPC UA PubSub to 3rd party control with OPC UA PubSub
Due to the limited market relevance of Powerlink, a Powerlink implementation for ctrlX CORE is not planned.