Use of the Web Server for the AC500

Integrated web server on AC500 PLC

As of firmware 2.0 an integrated web server on AC500/AC500-eCo PLCs is available. A web browser communicates with the web server on the PLC and displays the visualization by means of HTML5.

Prerequisite: The Processor Module provides onboard ETHERNET. No access via the interface of an ETHERNET Communication Module.

Features:

  • Web visualization (created in IEC 61131-3 editor)
  • Download and storage of the webpages as part of the boot project on RAM disk of the CPU
  • Access to the integrated AC500 web server with web browsers that contain a Java plug-in
  • Access to the integrated AC500 web server with web panels e.g. CP600.
  • File transfer from the PLC to the web browser on the PC.
  • No special license required.

Note

Usage of the web server occupies storage on the user RAM disk.

User RAM Disk (required for Java)

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