POWERLINK IN CODESYS

[Servodude]

Hello, 

any of you have experience in using Powerlink in Codesys, see link 

https://www.codesys.com/products/codesys-fieldbus/industrial-ethernet/powerlink.html

Will it be possible to use this POWERLINK configurator to integrate a ctrlX Core device in a B&R enviroment ? 

I am looking forward to your feedback 

Best regards 

[PLC2030 · Accepted solution]

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.