BCS-NX3003
BCS-NX3004
BCS-NX3005
BCS-NX3008
BCS-NX3010
BCS-NX3020
BCS-NX3010
High-speed CPU
- High-speed processing Cpu, 200 PID loops in 1ms
- Application memory capacity, 4MB
- Persistent memory, 64KB
- Max. rack I/O modules, 128
- Com. Interfaces, 1xEthernet/2xSerial
- Fieldbus connection, Ethernet/IP/Profibus DP/Modbus TCP/RTU/OPC UA/DA
- Web server diagnostics
Facts
General description
| Article number | 66.014.120-4 |
| Warranty | Up to 2 years |
Mechanical
| Certificates | CE, ROHS, UL, DNV |
| Module dimensions (W x H x D) | 36.00 x 114.63 x 115.30 mm |
| Net weight | 350 g |
Power
| Current consumption from backplane rack | 800 mA |
System
| Hot Swap | Yes |
| One Touch Diag (OTD) | Yes |
| Status and diagnostics indication | Yes |
| Redundancy | No |
| Maximum nbr of expansion racks | 8 |
| Maximum nbr of modules | 128 |
| Clock synchronization (SNTP) | SNTP |
| Network monitor (SNMP) | SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 |
| Program memory | 4MB |
| Source code memory | 40MB |
| User files memory | 16MB |
Communication
| Communication protocols | Ethernet/IP Scanner/Adapter, ModbusTCP client/server, Modbus RTU master/slave, User defined protocol, OPC UA/DA server |
| Ethernet interface | 1xRJ45 10/100 Mbps |
| Serial interface | 1xRS-232, 1xRS422/485 |
Resources
Firmware
Manuals
Program examples/Start-up
Knowledge
Data sheets
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Nexto Series - Datasheet | 2024-01-30 11:03:50 | |
| BCS Nexto Series CPU - Datasheet | 2023-01-30 10:24:34 |
Brochures
Software
Certificates
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Nexto Modular - CE EMC/LVD Declaration | 2023-07-06 11:17:07 | |
| BCS Nexto modular - DNV approval | 2023-05-29 16:03:11 | |
| BCS Nexto Modular - UKCA Declaration | 2023-07-06 11:19:24 | |
| BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress - UL/cUL certificate | 2022-10-03 10:39:08 |
Drawings
Information document
Configuration files
| File name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| BCS Nexto - MiB files for SNMP monitoring | 2022-10-20 12:32:33 | |
| Configuration file Profinet (xml) for BFI-H3 and BFI-P2 | 2024-08-01 14:55:34 |
Smart Engineering Resources
BCS Nexto - Cpu Firmware 1.8.13.0/1.9.29.0 (transition version)
BCS-NX3003 / BCS-NX3004 / BCS-NX3005 = 1.9.29.0
BCS-NX3010 / BCS-NX3020 / BCS-NX3030 = 1.8.13.0
Note! New format of firmware update file. This is the transition version.
BCS Tools - OPC UA Communication with BCS Nexto/BCS Nexto Xpress controllers
BCS Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress - PID advanced library
Manual: Solution Ethernet IP communication Nexto PLC with BFI-P2 BFI-H3
Manual: Solution Profinet communication Nexto PLC with BFI-P2 BFI-H3
BCS Tools - User Manual
BCS Tools User Guide MAEN368 2025-04-09
Beijer Electronics Documentation - BCS Tools
Manual: Solution EtherCAT communication Nexto PLC/X2control with BFI-P2 BFI-H3
Manual: Solution Modbus RTU communication Nexto PLC/X2control/PIO with BFI-P2 BFI-H3 BFI-E3
Manual: Solution CanOpen communication Nexto PLC with BFI-P2 BFI-E3
Manual: Solution Modbus TCP communication Nexto/X2control/PIO PLC with BFI-E3
Manual: Solution Modbus TCP communication Nexto/X2control/PIO PLC with BFI-P2 BFI-H3
BCS NX940x - User's manual (Connectors of Nexto Series)
NX9401, NX9402, NX9403 and NX9404 constitute a series of connectors used in Nexto Series of Programmable Controlers
BCS NX92xx - User's manual (RJ45-RJ45 Cables)
RJ45-RJ45 Cables
BCS Tools Nexto - Firstscan bit
The attached is a programexample of how to create a FirstScan bit.
Structured text (ST)
Function block diagram (FBD)
BCS Tools Nexto -Programming path setup (KI00345B)
BCS Tools Nexto - Program example datalogging function
This programexample requires a SD card mounted in the cpu.
This is an example of a datalogg using the four different log categories.
(INFO, WARN, ERROR, DEBUG)
BCS Tools Nexto - Program example Clockpulses
Program example of how to make clockpulses for Nexto system (NX3010 cpu).
The example include 1 minute, 1 second and 100ms puls
Attached projectarchive file, created in BSC Tools 2.00.
BCS Tools Nexto - Connecting Nexto and iX with Modbus TCP (KI00360)
BCS Tools Nexto - Compile and Project transfer (KI00346)
BCS Tools Nexto - Program example read write real time clock
This is a programexample of how to read and write the real time clock in Nexto.
BCS Tools Nexto - Program example read write IP address information with functionblock
This is an example of how to use the FB:s for reading and sriting IP address information in Nexto.
BCS Tools Nexto - Program example read task and application information
Created in BCS Tools 1.40
Quick start guide - Connect X2 HMI with Nexto PLC, SUEN00414
Program example BCS Tools and iX: EtherCAT communication between Nexto PLC/X2control and BFI-P2 BFI-H3
This program examples can be Auto configurated in BCS Tools 3.62. The Auto configuration for EtherCAT is turned ON/OFF in BCS Tools, Tools/Options/Device Configuration.
This program example is also to be found as Smart Engineering object, SER0017. Either download the manual further down for SER0017 or the complete Smart Engineering here. If using this program example make sure that Device Configuration is turned OFF.
Program example is intended for a Nexto, X2-control/Marine/Extreme communicating by EtherCat with 2 pieces of BFI-P2 and BFI-H3.
Version of Library file for BFIEtherCat functionblock is 2.0.0.0.
Program example support:
- Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
- Start and stop
- Change Setfrequency
- Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
- Inverter Alarm Reset
- Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status.
- Read and Write of parameters
- Read of Drive type, communication type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP300 and any X2 HMI.
One PLC-program example is intended for X2 control and it's built-in X2 HMI.
One iX-project to monitor/control BFI through the PLC.
Another PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP340 with Webvisu.
Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.62 and iX Developer 2.50.
BCS Tools/Nexto - Modbus TCP and Crevis I/O, init ST-3702
Program example:
How to init a ST-3702 for Pt1000 (default value are Pt100)
Project1: Node with one ST-3702, “Modbus_ex_Nexto_ST3702_20171004.projectarchive”
Project2: Node with two ST-3702, “Modbus_ex_Nexto_2pcs_ST3702_20171004.projectarchive”
Program example BCS Tools and iX: Modbus TCP communication between Nexto/X2control/PIO PLC and BFI-P2 BFI-H3
This program examples can be Auto configurated in BCS Tools 3.62.
They are also available as Smart Engineering, SER0014. Either download the manual below or the complete Smart Enginnering here.
PLC-program example is intended for a Nexto, X2-control/Marine/Extreme or PIO PLC communicating by Modbus TCP with 2 pieces of BFI-P2 and BFI-H3. Version of Library file for BFIP2H3ModbusTCP functionblock is 1.0.0.2.
There is also an iX-project supporting all Beijer PLC:s, all communication buses and and all BFI.
Program example support:
- Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
- Activate/Deactivate communication
- Start and stop
- Change Setfrequency
- Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
- Inverter Alarm Reset
- Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
- Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
- Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP300 and any X2 HMI.
One PLC-program example is intended for X2 control and it's built-in X2 HMI.
One PLC-program example is intended for PIO, GN-9373, and any X2 HMI.
One iX-project made for any X2 to monitor/control BFI.
Another PLC-program example is for Nexto Xpress XP340 with Webvisu.
Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.62 and iX Developer 2.50.
Program example BCS Tools and iX: Modbus RTU communication between Nexto/X2control/PIO PLC and BFI-P2 BFI-H3 BFI-E3
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Program example BCS Tools and iX: Ethernet IP communication between Nexto PLC and BFI-P2 BFI-H3
This program examples can be Auto configurated in BCS Tools 3.62.
They are also available as Smart Engineering, SER0040. Either download the manual below or the complete Smart Enginnering here.
PLC-program example is intended for a Nexto, XP300 PLC, communicating by EtherNet IP with 2 pieces of BFI-P2 and BFI-H3. Version of Library file for BFIP2H3EtherNetIP functionblock is 1.0.0.0.
There is also an iX-project supporting all Beijer PLC:s, all communication buses and and all BFI.
Program example support:
- Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
- Activate/Deactivate communication
- Start and stop
- Change Setfrequency
- Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
- Inverter Alarm Reset
- Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
- Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
- Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP300 and any X2 HMI.
One iX-project made for any X2 to monitor/control BFI.
Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.62 and iX Developer 2.50.
Program example BCS Tools and iX: Profinet communication between Nexto PLC and BFI-P2 and BFI-H3
This program example can also be Auto configurated in BCS Tools 3.62. If using this programexample make sure that Device Configuration for Profinet is turned OFF in BCS Tools, Tools/Options/Device Configuration.
This program example is to be found as Smart Engineering, SER0077. Either download the manual further down for SER0077 or the complete Smart Engineering here.
Program example is intended for a Nexto PLC XP300 communicating by Profinet with 2 pieces of BFI-P2 and BFI-H3.
Program example support:
- Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
- Activate/Deactivate communication
- Start and stop
- Change Setfrequency
- Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
- Inverter Alarm Reset
- Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
- Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
- Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP300 and any X2 HMI.
One iX-project made for any X2 to monitor/control BFI.
Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.62 and iX Developer 2.50.
Program example iX Developer: Project for PLC-program generated in BCS Tools or Smart Engineering for PLC communicating with BFI by bus.
The iX project can be used for Beijer PLC communicating with BFI. It supports PLC-programs generated in BCS Tools 3.62 or Smart enginnering objects SER 0014, 0015, 0017, 0020, 0039, 0040 and 0077. Project created in iX-version 2.50.
PLC can be X2(control/Marine/Extreme), Nexto Xpress, Nexto Modular or PIO.
Buses can be one of or a mix of EtherCat, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, CANopen, Profinet, EtherNet IP.
Frequency inverters can be BFI-E3, BFI-P2 or BFI-H3.
BCS / Codesys and Dynamic IP on modbus slave
29.10.2024
BCS tools 3.63 \ Codesys
Works on all targets nexto Xpress X2 control etc.
Project is made for xpress340
To be able to change the slave IP from plc code, on need to use the standard codesys modbus slave. The native nexto / Beijer variant do not support this.
To be able to access the codesysmodbus libraries on nexto targets (In BCS tools), one need to add an ethernet interface to the NET1:
Get Started with Nexto Xpress - MQTT communication
Get Started with Nexto Xpress - The Basics
Get Started with Nexto Xpress - High speed datalogging
BCS Tools, MODBUS Symbol Server/Client
Example with one Server (NX3020) and one Client (NX3010)
- 3 Register (Holding) to Send
- 3 Register (Holding) to Read
- 1 bit (Coil) to Send
- 1 bit (Coil) to Read
Setup in Server
Setup in Client
Tags TO / FROM server
Modbus Communication to "IP-address" (To the Server)
Program example BCS Tools and iX: CanOpen communication between Nexto PLC and BFI-P2 BFI-E3
This program examples can be Auto configurated in BCS Tools 3.62.
They are also available as Smart Engineering, SER0039. Either download the manual below or the complete Smart Enginnering here.
Program examples are intended for Nexto PLC NX-30xx or XP3xx communicating by CanOpen with BFI-E3 BFI-P2 . Version of Library file for BFICanOpen functionblock is 1.0.0.0.
Program example support:
- Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
- Activate/Deactivate communication
- Start and stop
- Change Setfrequency
- Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
- Inverter Alarm Reset
- Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
- Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
- Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP300 and any X2 HMI.
One iX-project made for any X2 to monitor/control BFI.
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP340 with Webvisu.
Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.62 and iX Developer 2.50.
Get started with Nexto Xpress - IEC60870-5-104
Get Started with Nexto Xpress - Database communication
This document describes how to communicate with Nexto Xpress/Modular and Microsoft SQL server.
Nexto Xpress and Nexto Modular includes a library, LibSQLClient, to enable the ability to communicate directly with a Microsoft SQL server by using the TDS 4.2 protocol. There is no need for any intermediate software.
Supported database:
- Microsoft SQL with TDS 4.2 protocol
Supported commands:
- SELECT
- INSERT INTO
- UPDATE
- DELETE FROM
Program example BCS Tools and iX: Modbus TCP communication between Nexto/X2control/PIO PLC and BFI-E3
This program example can be Auto configurated in BCS Tools 3.62.
They are also available as Smart Engineering, SER0020. Either download the manual below or the complete Smart Enginnering here.
Program examples are intended for a Nexto PLC NX-30xxx or XP3xx, X2-control/Marine/Extreme or PIO communicating by Modbus TCP with 2 pieces of BFI-E3 Version of Library file for BFICanOpen functionblock is 1.0.0.1.
Program example support:
- Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters BFI-E3-xxx-MTP
- Activate/Deactivate communication
- Start and stop
- Change Setfrequency
- Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
- Inverter Alarm Reset
- Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
- Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
- Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP300 and any X2 HMI.
One PLC-program example is intended for X2 control and it's built-in X2 HMI.
One PLC-program example is intended for PIO, GN-9373, and any X2 HMI.
One iX-project made for any X2 to monitor/control BFI.
One PLC-program example is intended for Nexto Xpress XP340 with Webvisu.
Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.62 and iX Developer 2.50
Program example Px (X2/BoX2 control/Nexto Xpress/Modular - BSD v3.38
This program example contains everything you need in order to get your X2/BoX2/Nexto control solution with BCS Tools and BSD products up and running using basic servo functionality.
Programming environment needed for this example:
- iX Developer v2.51
- BCS Tools v3.63
The startup example contains:
- BCS363_Px_v338.projectarchive : BCS Tools project for X2 control 7 (powerfail) and 8 servo axis.
- BCS363_Px_v338_NX3008.projectarchive : BCS Tools project for BCS-NX3008 and 8 servo axis.
- iX251_X2_Pro_7_BSD_CSx_Px_v505 : iX project version 5.05 for X2 control 7"
Note!
- iX project iX251_X2_Pro_7_BSD_CSx_Px_v505 must be used in combination with BCS Tools project BCS363_Px_v338.projectarchive due to name changes of variables.
- Name change SC -> CSx_Px, CS = Cyclic Synchronous, P = profile mode, x = generic term for either position (P), velocity (V) or torque (T)
BCS Tools Nexto - Task priority and scheduling
In Nexto there are two schedulers, the Realtime scheduler
and the Normal scheduler.
The realtime tasks are
mapped to priority 0-15 i BCS Tools and tasks with priority 16-31 are mapped to
the normal scheduler.
What is the difference between a task
mapped to the realtime scheduler vs normal scheduler?
The
realtime tasks, Prio 0-15, are deterministic, this means that these tasks
will execute independently of communication (Modbus, etc....)
The normal
tasks, Prio 16-31, are not deterministic, this means that depending on the
system load the execution time willl be affected.
How are
tasks interrupting each other?
Tasks within the range 0-15 will interrupt each other and they will
interrupt the 16-31 tasks (normal), the lower number will interrupt the
higher number, and will execute until it finishes (unless another lower number
realtime tasks interrupts it).
Tasks within the range 16-31 (normal)
will not interrupt tasks within the range 0-15 (realtime). They will interrupt
each other and will be interrupted by system tasks and also by the realtime
tasks (0-15)
The task named MainTask is by default set to Priority
13 = realtime task -> deterministic execution
BCS Tools Nexto -After compilation Memory 0 - 6 are presented, what do these mean?
Size of generated code = is the space used on the application from the
program area.
Size of global data = is the space used on the application
from the symbolic variable memory
Memory 0 contains Data = Symbolic variables memory
Memory 1 contains
Retain Data = Retain Symbolic variables memory
Memory 2 contains
Persistent Data = Persistent Symbolic variables memory
Memory 3 contains
Input = Addressable input variables memory (%I)
Memory 4 contains Output =
Total addressable output variables memory (%Q)
Memory 5 contains Memory =
Addressable variable memory (%M)
Memory 6 contains Code = Program
memory
BCS Tools Nexto - When will the Persistent and Retain variables be saved?
Question:
When will the Persistent and Retain
variables be saved in Nexto?
Answer:
The Persistent and Retain variables are saved
at power off.
X = value is kept
BCS Tools Nexto - Diagnostic variables with IP address information
IP address information is available via the diagnostic variables or by using
the function blocks.
The information is available as string and byte.
For example using the function blocks refer to related links.
Clarification about the force function in CODESYS
Background
Force Variables is a feature created in
PLCs originally to force inputs, the purpose of this is to test the application
without the field signals.
Function
In all CODESYS based PLCs the force feature
works as a table of values to write to certain variables every PLC cycle.
Different from the write command that happens once, the write of force happens
every cycle. When it comes to internal variables that a written to in PLC code
the force function will not be effective.
In CODESYS
based PLCs (for example SoftControl, SoftMotion, Nexto, Xtorm and others) the
force function is executed twice in a cycle, once after read inputs and once
before write outputs according to the following picture.
Example of force of internal variable where
the user program will have prescendence.
BCS Tools Nexto - Task information and I/O update synchronization
When using the Basic project profile in BCS Tools 3 tasks are created.
MainTask
ExternInterruptTask00
TimeInterrruptTask00
Since the priority is within the range 0-15 all tasks are handled as
realtime tasks. (For more details regarding Task priority and scheduling see
related links.)
What is not seen in the project is that there is an
additional task called ConfigurationTask, this task handles services in the
backplane like "Read module diagnostics", "Send module parameters",
"Communication with NX5000 module", etc.....
This task has Priority 4 and
executes cyclic with an interval of 4 - 30ms depending on the amount of I/O
modules installed -> it will interrupt the MainTask.
This is an
example of why the communication processing of the NX5000(ethernet) module is
handled by the ConfigurationTask. Imagine that the application executed by the
MainTask takes approx 100ms to execute.
To maintain a good communication
performance the ConfigurationTask keeps interrupting the MainTask to ensure a
good communication bandwitdh with the NX5000 modules.
How is the I/O update synchronized
with the user program?
The I/O update is synchronized with
the MainTask and it is divided into three parts.
1. Read Inputs, CPU
sends an EtherCAT frame to get the inputs from the mounted modules
2.
Execute the POU:s associated with the MainTask.
3. Write Outputs, CPU
sends an EtherCAT frame to set the outputs to the mounted modules
When using additional tasks like a time interrupt task the I/O update is not
performed, if an I/O update is required in tasks you have to use the
REFRESH_INPUT/REFRESH_OUTPUT instructions located in the NextoStandard
library.
NX5001, Profibus DP Master.
The NX5001
works like a regular I/O module, however in this case the I/O image is much
bigger (while a regular module can have a few bytes of I/O, NX5001 can handle
up to 3584 bytes for inputs and 3584 bytes for outputs.
In the begining of
the MainTask (before running the user code), the CPU reads the input image from
NX5001, the same thing happens in the end of MainTask (after running the user
code) for the output image.
The Profibus DP scan is carried out in a
asynchronous mode totally indpendent of CPU<->NX5001 local bus scan.
NX5001 scans all Profibus DP slaves and store the input/output image into a
triple buffer scheme (internal to NX5001),
meaning that CPU can access
this data anytime without any need of waiting (data is always ready).
Consistency issues?
Since PROFIBUS has no support for 32-bit, the only way to achieve this is
mapping the information into two standard 16-bit channels.
This is a
standard practice found on several slaves. Regarding the consistency,
theoretically you would only have problems if these two 16-bit parts
could be accessed separately and asynchronously.
However this is
impossible.
- Data update on PROFIBUS Slave: the servo ensures that
these 2 16-bit parts will be updated on PROFIBUS Slave chip memory at the same
moment.
- NX5001 reads the inputs from the servo: all the inputs from that
slave will come in one same PROFIBUS telegram. (no way to read each 16-bit part
individually)
- CPU reads the inputs from NX5001: all the inputs (from all
slaves) are read in the same moment on MainTask before the execution of user
program.
MODBUS Master/Slave, DNP3
These protocols (MODBUS, DNP3 and any other future similar protocols) runs on
low priority ("normal" scheduler, non-real time). It means that they only run
when MainTask is not running.
They will only update data (%I, %Q or
Symbolic Data) when MainTask is not running, because they can not "wake up" and
execute during the execution of MainTask.
However, there is a special
case: MainTask can start to execute exactly when MODBUS is updating data
(because it is real time and can interrupt the MODBUS task).
The
consequence is that if MODBUS Master (for example) is performing a read command
of 125 Holding Registers, the MainTask can interrupt it in the middle of this
update so it may see some Holding Registers with value of previous polling and
some withe the value of the latest polling.
In this special case there is
an interlock implemented to lock MainTask execution when MODBUS is updating a
mapping data. Each mapping can have maximum of 250 bytes, in practice it will
take a few microseconds to copy this data.
MODBUS data is never
updated in the middle of MainTask execution (cycle time).
BCS Tools Nexto - Download Boot Application during RUN
The 'Boot Application' is the program code the cpu will load and execute after powering on or resetting the system. see, chapter 7.3 in KI00346. When a download is the made with the Nexto CPU in STOP mode the downloaded project will be registered as a Boot application.
NOTE! Online changes doesn’t update the Boot Application. this need to
be updated manually from the BCS Tool when logged in to the Nexto system. The
'Create boot applcaition can be performed with the CPU in RUN mode.
BCS Tools - Using the library NextoPID and Util at the same time causes a naming conflict for the PID instruction
Using the library NextoPID and Util at the same time causes a naming
conflict for the PID instruction when compiling.
To distinguish between different instructions with the same name but
located in different libraries use the following syntax,
"libraryname.instruction", NextoPID.PID.
BCS Tools Nexto - Add PID Loops online
Is it possible to add PID loops online without stopping control of the cpu?
In Nexto PID loops can be used together with a premade faceplate or only as FB. Regardless of type they can both be added online without stopping control.
Faceplate version
FB without faceplate
BCS NX3010/3020/3030 - Support of Flood attacks on local and external Ethernet ports
Both the internal Ethenet ports (NET1 / NET2) of the CPU's and the Ethenet
module NX5000
has support protection against 'flood attacks'.
BCS NX3010/3020/3030 - Real Time Clock (backup time)
Real Time Clock (RTC): The retention time, time that the real time clock will continue to update the date and time after a CPU power down, is 15 days for operation at 25 ºC. At the maximum product temperature, the retention time is reduced to 10 days.
BCS Nexto - CPUs Product Features summary
Product Features of Nexto CPUs NX3010, NX3020 or NX3030
More details in the manual of the CPUs.
BCS Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress - Firmware update procedure
Valid for Nexto Xpress BCS-XP300, BCS-XP315, BCS-XP325
and Nexto modular PLC BCS-NX3003, BCS-NX3004, BCS-NX3005, BCS-NX3010, BCS-NX3020, BCS-NX3030.
Use a webbrowser and type in the IP address of the CPU (NET1), in this case
ip 192.168.15.1.
The CPU must be in STOP mode to upgrade firmware.
Firmware Update:
1. Select tab "Firmware Update" and Login to CPU with admin / admin.
Note, select "Change password" to change login.
2. Select file and start Firmware Update (note option to Erase Application):
3. Update in progress, latest firmware is being sent to the CPU...
4. CPU is updating firmware...
5. CPU will restart...
6. Firmware update finished successfully...
7. In the CPU Overview you can see actual firmware version and CPU status...
Change login password:
Codesys - Which systems supports reading milliseconds from RTC
TxA-/TxB-Softcontroller: Fractions of seconds are not possible to read. The blocks used are avaliable, but the RTC does not return the last 3 digits for fractions of a second.
Nexto: Yes, requires functions blocks to read. See related links for which function blocks to use.
Nexto 3020 supports SNTP.
BCS Tools - Git support blocked for BCS-NX/XP
CODESYS/BCS Tools - Support of REAL (32-bit) and LREAL (64-bit)
They are required to represent rational numbers, and according to
IEC-standard and documentation of CODESYS the floating point values can be both
REAL (32 bits) and LREAL (64 bits).
Value range for REAL: 1.175494351e-38
to 3.402823466e+38
Value range for LREAL: 2.2250738585072014e-308 to
1.7976931348623158e+308
Test in BCS NEXTO-series and
NX3010 (same in NX3020, and NX3030.
REAL (32-bit) and LREAL
(64-bit)
64-bit REAL is fully supported in both Nexto modular and Xpress.
NOTE (from CODESYS online help):
- The support
of data type LREAL depends on the target device. Please see in the
corresponding
documentation whether the 64 bit type LREAL gets converted
to REAL during compilation
(possibly with a loss of information) or
persists.
- If a REAL or LREAL is converted to SINT, USINT, INT,
UINT, DINT, UDINT, LINT or ULINT
and the value of the real number is out
of the value range of that integer, the result will be undefined
and will
depend on the target system. Even an exception is possible in this case! In
order to get
target-independent code, handle any range exceedance by the
application. If the REAL/LREAL number is
within the integer value range,
the conversion will work on all systems in the same way.
BCS Nexto - How to update firmware in a Nexto CPU in RUN mode
The CPU has to be in STOP to update the firmware. If you cannot access the CPU from BCS Tools use the following procedure:
You cannot change the CPU state via web since it is a security issue.
What you can do is to power up the CPU with the top button pressed during the initialization period. After the boot-up time, the CPU will show "APP NOT LOADED" message and will not read the application from internal memory and run. It will remain in STOP mode.
Then you can easily update the firmware via the web interface.
Nexto serial pinout for COM ports
Nexto - What is the default IP address?
NX3010
NET1 = 192.168.15.1
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = 192.168.15.253
NX3020/NX3030
NET1 = 192.168.15.1
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = 192.168.15.253
NET2 = 192.168.16.1
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
Gateway =
192.168.16.253
For more details refer to the Startup document.
Nexto - Reserved ports
Reserved TCP-/UDP-ports:
The following ports of the Ethernet
interfaces, both local and remote, are used by CPUs services,
so they are
reserved and cannot be used by the user: 80, 8080, 1217, 1740, 1741, 1742,1743
and 11740.
BCS-Nexto/Nexto Xpress - Number of supported ARTI connections
BCS-NX3010/3020/3030 = 8 ARTI connections (from firmware 1.5.0.10)
BCS-NX3003/3004/3005 = 8 ARTI connections (from firmware 1.7.49.0)
BCS-XP300/315/325/340 = 8 ARTI connections ( from firmware 1.7.46.0)
ARTI connections include iX connection with ARTI driver, BCS Tools connection and Codesys OPC DA server connection.
BCS Tools - The address %QBxxxxx not defined in any device
What does this comiler warning mean?
"The address %QB41653 is not
defined in any device. Perhaps address is not used"
Answer
The address %QB41653 is connected to the
diagnostics variables for the Profibus DP master, might be another address
based on the hardware configuration and cpu parameters.
The reason for
this message lays in the compiler, CODESYS was developed to use the %I and %Q
as IO mappings and the diagnostics in NEXTO are not IO mappings. When using the
diagnostics in the user application the compiler thinks that the usage of the
address is wrong since not being mappep as a IO mapping.
It is not
possible to disable this warning.
BCS Tools - OPC DA connection to the CPU or the simulator in BCS Tools.
When installing BCS Tools the OPC server from CoDeSys is installed in the background.
To configure the OPC server to connect to the simulation mode in BCS Tools
do the following:
(When connecting to the cpu this step can be ignored)
Set the project to simulation mode
Create the Symbol Configuration object and select the variables to be exposed.
Call the configuration screen for the OPC server.
Use these settings to connect to the simulator in BCS Tools.
Local host addr: 127.0.0.1
Device Port:
11739
Use these settings to connect to the CPU.
Local host
addr: IP address to the cpu
Device Port: 11740
Screenshot of Matrikon OPC Explorer connected to the OPC server in BCS Tools.
Nexto Modular/Nexto Xpress - TLS support
Nexto Xpress with firmware 1.9.9.0 or later supports TLS 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2.
Nexto modular NX3003/NX3004/NX3005 with firmware 1.9.8.0 or later supports TLS 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2.
Nexto modular NX3010/NX3020/NX3030 all firmware versions only supports TLS 1.0.
Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress - MQTT TLS certificate validity check
At connection handshake when using certificates for TLS there is a validation check against the validity period of the certificate and the actual time set in the RTC.
Very important to make sure that the RTC is set with the current time otherwise the connection establishment will fail if the RTC is outside the validity period of the certificate.
How to download Free software packages from SmartStore
This document provides guidelines for customers when downloading free software and firmware packages from SmartStore. These procedures are described:
BCS Nexto - ARTI/OPC communication
From BCS Tools 2.0 and cpu firmware 1.4.0.33 ARTII/OPC communication is supported.
- Keep in mind that this only works with the built-in ports and NOT the NX5000.
For example iX panels (TxA/ TxB / TxC) with CODESYS ARTI driver can communicate with BCS-Nexto system.
Example of a Modbus/TCP client via PLC code using the Oscat library
Example of a Modbus/TCP client via PLC code using the Oscat library
In the example Modbus Function Code 3 and 16 (read multiple holding registers and write multiple holding registers) are used to read and write 100 holding registers every 100 ms.
Example for Nexto (3010 CPU) is created with BCS Tools 2.03
Example for TxB-SoftControl (hardware with firmware 3.5.7.10) is created with CoDeSys 3.5 SP7 Patch 3
BCS Nexto Xpress/Modular - MQTT version
The current MQTT stack implemented in Nexto Xpress and Nexto Modular supports;
- MQTT v3.1.1
- MQTT v3.1
LTB Life Cycle Notification BCS-NX940x spareparts
BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress - MQTT certificate support
When using encypted MQTT communication with TLS, communication is established by using X.509 certificates. These certificates can have different encoding schemes where one being the PEM(Base64 ASCII) or DER (binary).
Normally PEM files uses the extension *.crt, *.pem, *.cer and *.key and DER files normally uses *.der or *.cer.
With the current firmware:
Nexto Xpress XP3xx/Nexto modular NX3008 1.12.24.0
Nexto modular NX300x 1.12.23.0 and
Nexto modular NX30x0 1.10.8.0
in combination with LibMQTT 1.0.0.8 only Base64 ASCII encoded certificates can be used.
DER encoding scheme is no supported.
The manual states using certificated with *.crt extension, it is confirmed that also *.pem works fine as long as the enconding scheme is supported.
More details about encoding schemes and extension can for example be found here:
https://www.ssl.com/guide/pem-der-crt-and-cer-x-509-encodings-and-conversions/#ftoc-heading-2
Nexto I/O update with EtherCat master
The EtherCAT Master for Nexto have 2 "modes" of I/O update:
1)
Update all the I/O in one task only (bus cycle task)
2) Update the
I/O in the context of each task
The selection of this "mode" is made
by the following setting:
When this setting is checked, you are on "mode" 2.
Otherwise, "mode" 1. The bus cycle task ("mode" 1) is selected here:
For "mode" 1, by default the bus cycle task is
assigned to MainTask, but you can assign to some other task if you want. For
example, you can assign it for a TimeInterrupt task. In this case, Nexto I/O
modules will be updated on MainTask, and EtherCAT I/O will be updated on
TimeInterrupt (preempting the MainTask).
For "mode" 2, the EtherCAT
Master will perform the I/O update on the context of each task which uses some
EtherCAT I/O on some POU. So, it means that the bus activities can be spread
into several tasks.
The local bus I/O also have these two "modes",
and you can select it on the CPU configuration window:
Please note that these "modes"
are not an official terminology...it is just a way to help on the
explanation.
Regarding the REFRESH_INPUT/REFRESH_OUTPUT function,
they are very specific and must be used only on MainTask and only for local
Nexto I/O modules. If you want I/O update on other task than MainTask, you
should use the "update/messages per task" options described above.
Now, finally, lets take a look at the moment that the I/O update is performed
on each of these scenarios:
Nexto - Persistent variables loose their value if the name of the application changes
In the current and older versions of BCS Tools (2.05) and cpu firmware (1.5.1.3) if the application name is changed from "Application" to something else the persistent variables will loose their values every power off/on.
Currently you should use the default name "Application".
This issue has been addressed and will be solved in a future version of BCS Tools.
Always use the default name "Application"
Workaround
By using BCS Tools 2.06 and firmware 1.5.1.7 you can change name of the application and the persistent function will still work. This is valid for a single system. Do not change the Application name in a redundant setup.
Nexto - Check operating status of I/O modules
The attached document contains a "best practice" method to monitor the operational state of rack mounted I/O modules. This method is the recommended to use when creating interlock and alarms from the I/O modules.
BCS Tools - Edit CSV files with Excel 2013 or newer might destroy and make the csv files unusable for BCS Tools
When editing exported csv files with Excel 2013 or newer Excel might detroy the format of the csv files after saving it.
As a workaround OpenOffice Calc can be used instead of Excel.
https://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html
BCS Nexto Series CPU - Datasheet
BCS-NX30xx - Datasheet
Datasheet BCS-NX3003, BCS-NX3004, BCS-NX3005, BCS-NX3010, BCS-NX3020, BCS-NX3030
BCS Nexto Series - Datasheet
Nexto Series Programmable Logic Controller
- Complete list of modules
Beijer Control system: Nexto Series catalog
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Download BCS Tools from SmartStore
To download the current and older versions of BCS Tools please visit Smart Store: https://smartstore.beijerelectronics.com/
BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress - UL/cUL certificate
Please use these links to access the UL/cUL certified Nexto/Nexto Xpress products
UL
https://iq.ulprospector.com/en/profile?e=222921
cUL
https://iq.ulprospector.com/en/profile?e=246429
NOTE!
- BCS Nexto only has UL approval
- An account has to be created (for free) to access the certificates
BCS Nexto modular - CAD symbols
NAMING OF FILES
Example: NX3010_20130529.dwg.zip
Where:
NX3010 : product name
20130529 : file date
in the format "YYYYMMDD" (in this example: May, 29th 2013)
dwg : file
format provided
FILE VERSION:
DWG - Autocad 2002 or higher
STEP -
AP214
- NJ1001_20150928.dwg.zip
- NJ1001_20150928.step.zip
- NJ1005_20170714.dwg.zip
- NJ1005_20170714.step.zip
- NJ2001_20150928.dwg.zip
- NJ2001_20150928.step.zip
- NJ6000_20150928.dwg.zip
- NJ6000_20150928.step.zip
- NJ6001_20170714.dwg.zip
- NJ6001_20170714.step.zip
- NJ6005_20170714.dwg.zip
- NJ6005_20170714.step.zip
- NJ6010_20150928.dwg.zip
- NJ6010_20150928.step.zip
- NJ6011_20170714.dwg.zip
- NJ6011_20170714.step.zip
- NJ6020_20150928.dwg.zip
- NJ6020_20150928.step.zip
- NJ6100_20150928.dwg.zip
- NJ6100_20150928.step.zip
- NJ6101_20170714.dwg.zip
- NJ6101_20170714.step.zip
- NX1001_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX1001_20130820.step.zip
- NX1005_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX1005_20130820.step.zip
- NX2001_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX2001_20130820.step.zip
- NX2020_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX2020_20130711.step.zip
- NX3003_20200904.dwg.zip
- NX3004_20150629.dwg.zip
- NX3004_20150629.step.zip
- NX3005_20160901.dwg.zip
- NX3005_20160901.step.zip
- NX3010_20130611.step.zip
- NX3010_20130709.dwg.zip
- NX3020_20130708.step.zip
- NX3020_20130709.dwg.zip
- NX3030_20130708.step.zip
- NX3030_20130709.dwg.zip
- NX4000_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX4000_20130708.step.zip
- NX4010_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX4010_20130711.step.zip
- NX5000_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX5000_20130711.step.zip
- NX5001_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX5001_20130711.step.zip
- NX5110_20160915.dwg.zip
- NX5110_20160915.step.zip
- NX5210_20160915.dwg.zip
- NX5210_20160915.step.zip
- NX6000_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX6000_20130820.step.zip
- NX6010_20130820.dwg.zip
- NX6010_20130820.step.zip
- NX6020_20140331.dwg.zip
- NX6020_20140331.step.zip
- NX6100_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX6100_20130820.step.zip
- NX8000_20130708.step.zip
- NX8000_20130709.dwg.zip
- NX9000_20150629.dwg.zip
- NX9000_20150629.step.zip
- NX9001_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX9001_20130610.step.zip
- NX9002_20130611.dwg.zip
- NX9002_20130611.step.zip
- NX9003_20121204.dwg.zip
- NX9003_20130611.step.zip
- NX9010_20150702.dwg.zip
- NX9010_20150702.step.zip
- NX9020_20241202.dwg.zip
- NX9020_20241202.step.zip
- NX9102_20130611.step.zip
- NX9102_20130709.dwg.zip
- Readme.txt
Configuration file Profinet (xml) for BFI-H3 and BFI-P2
Also .bmp included in the package.
BCS Nexto - MiB files for SNMP monitoring
MiB files for SNMP monitor function in Nexto. (BCS-NX3004, BCS-NX3010, BCS-NX3020, BCS-NX3030)
SNMP functionality requires cpu firmware 1.4.0.33 or later.
