BCS Nexto - NX3008 CPU Firmware 1.12.24.0 (current version)

​BCS-NX3008 = 1.12.24.0

• Nexto BCS-NX3008 v1.12.24.0.zip

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.

• Nexto modular v1.8.13.0_v1.9.29.0.zip

BCS Nexto/Nexto Xpress - Licensed controllers for CODESYS Modus Master driver

​With BCS Tools 3.50 its now possible to use CODESYS Modbus Master for Nexto & Nexto Xpress, both Modbus TCP Master and Modbus Serial Master.

Supported Nexto & Nexto Xpress controllers:

• BCS-NX3008 (from fw 1.10.53.0)
  
• BCS-XP300 (from fw 1.12.5.3)
  
• BCS-XP315 (from fw 1.12.5.3)
  
• BCS-XP325 (from fw 1.12.5.3)
  
• BCS-XP340 (from fw 1.12.5.3)
  
• BCS-XP350 (from fw 1.12.5.3)
  

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 - 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

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 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/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 - 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

BCS Tools - OPC 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. The following chapter describes the procedures of:

• How to download Free software packages from SmartStore - EXTERNAL_2023.08.08.pdf

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

• Nexto_ModbusTCP_Client_via_PLC_code.projectarchive
• TxB_SC_ModbusTCP_Client_via_PLC_code.projectarchive

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

• 04--LTB_beijer_electronics_life_cycle_notification--BCS-NX940x--2021-03-03.pdf

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

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.

• NAP15900.pdf

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-NX3008 - Installation guide

• GI888929.pdf

​BCS-NX3008 - User Manual

• BCS-NX3008 User Manual MU214620 Rev F.pdf

BCS Nexto modular/Nexto Xpress - PID advanced library

​

• MU214603.pdf
• NextoPID 1.1.0.0.zip

BCS Tools - User Manual

Doc. code: MU299609
MU299609 Rev. I 03/2023

• MU299609_rev_I.pdf

BCS Tools - Programming Manual

Doc. code: MP399609
Rev. BE_B 11/2013

• MP399609_BE ver B.pdf

BCS Tools - Datasheet

CE103705 Rev. K

• CE103705_rev_K.pdf

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-NX940x (CE114818).pdf

BCS NX92xx - User's manual (RJ45-RJ45 Cables)

​RJ45-RJ45 Cables

• BCS-NX92XX (CE114800).pdf

BCS Nexto Series - User Manual

• MU214600.pdf

BCS-NX3008 - Datasheet

• BCS-NX3008 Datasheet CE114109 Rev F.pdf

BCS Nexto Series CPU - Datasheet

BCS-NX30xx - Datasheet
​Datasheet BCS-NX3003, BCS-NX3004, BCS-NX3005, BCS-NX3010, BCS-NX3020, BCS-NX3030

• CE114100_revR.pdf

BCS Nexto Series - Datasheet

​Nexto Series Programmable Logic Controller
- Complete list of modules

• CE114000.pdf

BCS Tools Nexto - Firstscan bit

The attached is a programexample of how to create a FirstScan bit.

Structured text (ST)

Function block diagram (FBD)

• ProgramExample_FirstScan_BCS140.projectarchive

BCS Tools Nexto -Programming path setup (KI00345B)

• BCS Tools Nexto – Programming path setup (KI00345B).pdf

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)

• Programexample_NX3010_Datalogging_BCS140.projectarchive

BCS Tools Nexto - Connecting Nexto and iX with Modbus TCP (KI00360)

• BCS ToolsNexto – Connecting Nexto and iX with Modbus TCP (KI00360).pdf
• NextoImport_v10.xls

BCS Tools Nexto - Compile and Project transfer (KI00346)

• BCS ToolsNexto – Compile and Project transfer (KI00346B).pdf

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.

• ProgramExample_NX3010_RealTimeClock_BCS205.projectarchive

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.

• ProgramExample_ReadWrite_IPAddress_BCS140.projectarchive

BCS Tools Nexto - Program example read task and application information

Created in BCS Tools 1.40

• ProgramExample_NX3010_ReadTaskInformation BCS140.projectarchive

BCS Tools Nexto - Program example PID functionblock

• ProgramExample_PID_FB_BCS140.projectarchive

Quick start guide - Connect X2 HMI with Nexto PLC, SUEN00414

• Connect X2 with Nexto SUEN00414.pdf

Program example BCS Tools and iX: Nexto communication with BFI by EtherCAT

​​This program example contains one BCS-Tools project and one iX project. The projects are meant to be used for quick start of applications and contains most of the basic functionality needed as well as some extended functions.

Program example is intended for Nexto communicating by EtherCat with BFI-P2 or BFI-H3. 

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, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber 

Contain 3 files, one iX-project, one BCS-Tools and one pdf.

Programs are  written in BCS-Tools 3.20 and iX Developer 2.40 SP4.

• BCSTools_Nexto_BFI_ETC_v100.projectarchive
• HelpNextoBFIEtherCat.pdf
• iX_NextoCANopenEtherCat_BFI_v100.zip

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”

• Modbus_ex_Nexto_2pcs_ST3702_20171004.zip
• Modbus_ex_Nexto_ST3702_20171004.zip
• Nexto_modbus_crevis_init_ST3702.pdf

Program example BCS Tools and iX: Nexto Xpress communication with BFI by Modbus RTU.

This is to be found in Smart Engineering, SER0040. Manual describing SER0040 is to be downloaded here

Program example is intended for Nexto Xpress communicating by Modbus RTU with BFI-E3, BFI-P2 or BFI-H3. 

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 of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber 

Contain 3 files, one iX-project, one BCS-Tools and one pdf.

Programs are  written in BCS-Tools 3.31 and iX Developer 2.40 SP5.

• SER0040_QS_NextoXpress_BFI_ModbusRTU_V1.0.0-EN.pdf

Kom i gang med Nexto XPress - Grunnleggende (Norwegian)

​

• HelloWorld_XP325.projectarchive
• KIN00100C.pdf

Get Started with Nexto Xpress - MQTT communication

• MQTTClient_XP325_BCS330.projectarchive
• Nexto Xpress MQTT communication - SUEN00394.pdf

Get Started with Nexto Xpress - The Basics

​

• HelloWorld_XP325_BCS330.projectarchive
• Nexto Xpress The Basics - SUEN00392.pdf

Get Started with Nexto Xpress - High speed datalogging

​

• Datalogger_XP325_BCS330.projectarchive
• Nexto Xpress High Speed Data Logging - SUEN00395.pdf

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)

• NEXTO_ModbusSymbol_Client_Server_BCSTools_206.zip

Get started with Nexto Xpress - IEC60870-5-104

​

• IEC60870-5-104 DecodeDBP.compiled-library
• IEC60870-5-104 zenon Scada test for XP340.zip
• IEC60870-5-104_XP340_BCS330.projectarchive
• Nexto Xpress IEC60870-5-104 - SUEN00399.pdf
• Nexto Xpress IEC60870-5-104 - SUNO00399.pdf

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
  

• Nexto Xpress Database communication - SUEN00397.pdf
• SQLClient_XP325_BCS330.projectarchive

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.

• Programexample_NX3010_Clockpulse_BCS200.projectarchive

Beijer Control system: Nexto Series catalog

Take control over your business with Nexto Series programmable controllers

Nexto Series is an advanced automation system capable of controlling, in a distributed and redundant way, complex industrial processes, machines and high performance production lines. Modern and fast, Nexto products are based on cutting edge technology in order to provide trustworthiness and connectivity, contributing to your business productive growth.

• BCS-Nexto modular 2018-05-08 web.pdf

Download BCS Tools from SmartStore

​To download the current and older versions of BCS Tools please visit Smart Store: https://smartstore.beijerelectronics.com/

Download latest BCS Tools version

BCS Nexto modular - DNV approval

• TAA00001BU_10.pdf

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 - CE EMC/LVD Declaration

• DC414001.pdf

BCS Nexto Modular - UKCA Declaration

• DC414061.pdf

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
• NX9102_20130611.step.zip
• NX9102_20130709.dwg.zip
• Readme.txt

BCS Tools/BCS Nexto/BCS Nexto Xpress - Revision history

• RevisionHistoryProductsBEIJER - 230905.pdf

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.

• BEIJER-NEXTO-NX3004.mib
• BEIJER-NEXTO-NX3010.mib
• BEIJER-NEXTO-NX3020.mib
• BEIJER-NEXTO-NX3030.mib