Revision history 

We keep adding to and elaborating this information platform. The following changes have been made to this information platform (reverse order - most recent changes at the top):

Rev. Release date Changes Approved by Approval date PDF
018 2025-06-27 Preliminary, released version for the firmware release 2025.0.
For more information on the release status, see the note in the product range.
  • New screenshots of the completely redesigned Web-based Management 2
  • Adaptation of content to the new WBM 2
  • Adjustments to the table of contents (order of some topics)
  • Updated information on creating users, e. g. added information on the user role "Security Engineer"
  • Added information on configuring the system time
  • Renaming of the topic "Activating OPC UA Server" to Configuring OPC UA Server", as the OPC UA Server is now activated by default
  • Added information on the OPC UA client
  • PROFINET device is now activated by default
  • Renaming of the topic "Activating App Manager" to "Installing apps" as the App Manager is now activated by default
  • Renaming of the topic "Activating software updates" to "Configuring software updates" as the software updates are now activated by default
  • Added the IPC Security Guideline
  • Added new topics: Configuring PLCnext Store, Configuring Modbus TCP Client, Activating Proficloud
  • Updated security context
  • Minor corrections and changes in various topics
 Boris Waldeck 2025-06-27  
017 2025-02-10 Updated IEC 62443-4-1 ML3 certificate  Boris Waldeck 2025-02-06 Rev. 017
016 2024-12-16 Updated IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 certificate for devices of the PLCnext Control series. Boris Waldeck 2024-12-16  
015 2024-12-09 Updated hyperlinks Boris Waldeck 2024-12-09  
014 2024-12-04 Publication of the released version
  • Added information on AXC F XT SPLC 3000
  • Changed wording: "PLCnext Technology - Security Info Center" instead of "PLCnext Security Info Center"
  • Protection against physical access: added information on shipping packaging
  • Integrity check of downloaded software or firmware files: added example for a PLCnext Technology App from the PLCnext Store
  • Activating App Manager: added security note on integrity check of the downloaded files
  • Added new topic: Controller-specific information on the 62443-4-2 compliance list
  • Added information on OpenSSL 3.0
  • AXC F 3152 topic: added information on Trusted Platform Modules (TPM)
  • Updated PROFINET firewall configurations
  • Minor corrections and changes in various topics
 Boris Waldeck 2024-12-04  
013 2024-06-17 Preliminary version for certification
  • Added information on the service interface of the AXC F 3152 (firewall configuration)
  • Updated information on backup and restore
  • Updated product range
  • Protection against physical access topic: updated image of sd card packaging
  • Creating users topic: added information on the default password notification
  • Updated IEC 62443-4-2 compliance list
  • New topic Device certificates
 Boris Waldeck 2024-06-17  
012 2024-06-04 Preliminary version for certification
  • Adjusted information due to hardware changes of the AXC F 3152 with hardware revision 04:
    • The mode selector switch on this device is omitted.
    • The service interface (USB-C interface) can be used for service purposes.
    • Information about security seals. 
  • Additional controller: 
    • AXC F XT SPLC 3000 (SPLC 3000)
  • Additional information on the security seals of each PLCnext Control
  • Added information on handling (encrypted) SD cards
  • Updated information on backup and restore
  • Added information on OpenSSL
  • Minor corrections and changes in various topics

 

 Boris Waldeck 2024-06-03  
011 2023-11-02
  • Added instructions on how to perform backup and restore to the navigation and to the overview page.
  • Changed wording: "certified" (mostly American English) instead of "certificated" (mostly British English).
 Boris Waldeck 2023-11-02  
010 2023-09-15
  • Remodelling the user interface, general restructuring of content and navigation:
    • Different typeface 
    • Dimmed background
    • Contents panel and navigation: Clicking on a facet title now opens the first topic of that facet right away.
  • Several feature enhancements
 Boris Waldeck 2023-09-15  
009 2023-08-22 Publication of the released version
  • Additional controller: 
    • BPC 9102S
  • Several feature enhancements
 Boris Waldeck 2023-08-21  
008 2023-06-21 Preliminary version for certification
  • Additional controller: 
    • BPC 9102S
 Boris Waldeck 2023-06-21  
007 2023-04-17 Additional details to the SafetyEngineer user role in combined safety use cases. Boris Waldeck 2023-04-17  
006 2023-03-20 Additional controller: RFC 4072S Boris Waldeck 2023-03-20  
005 2023-01-13 Publication of the released version for the firmware release 2023.0 LTS of PLCnext Control AXC F 1152 and AXC F 2152 Boris Waldeck 2023-01-13  
004 2022-10-24 Preliminary version for certification
  • Additional controller: 
    • SPLC 1000
  • New folder: PLCnext Security and Safety Guideline
  • Several feature enhancements
 Boris Waldeck 2022-10-24  
003 2022-05-24 Content added in the folder Industrial Security Guideline including Generic security concepts Boris Waldeck 2022-05-24  
002 2022-04-12 Publication of the released version Boris Waldeck 2022-04-12  
001 2022-04-06 Preliminary version for review Boris Waldeck 2022-04-06  
000 2021-11-16 Preliminary version for certification IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 Boris Waldeck 2021-11-16  

 

 

 

• Published/reviewed: 2025-06-27 • Revision 018 •