PLC Shell CommandsΒΆ

The PLC shell is used for requesting specific information from the controller. By entering a device-specific command the response is returned in a result window. The PLC shell can be issued without login.

  1. Ensure the gateway is configured properly and a connection to the controller can be established.

  2. In Automation_Builder double-click the PLC node and open the tab PLC Shell.

  3. Enter "?" in the command line of the tab window. All available PLC commands are listed.

If the gateway is able to establish a connection to the controller, an online connection to the PLC is opened automatically.

Note

The commands listed in online mode can differ from the commands shown when pressing the button ... as : Information on the Installed Versionfirmware version