Activating software updates

Central software updates will be possible via the Device and Update Management Service. You must first activate the service on the System Services page in the WBM.

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Establishing a connection to the Web-based Management (WBM):

Open a web browser on your computer.
In the address field, enter the URL https://<IP-address-of-the-controller>/wbm,
for example: https://192.168.1.10/wbm.

For further information, see WBM.

Open the System Services page (Configuration → System Services) in the WBM.
Activate the checkboxes of the OPC UA Server and the Software Update via Device and Update Management.
Click the Apply and reboot button.

After the PLCnext Control has rebooted, you must enable the port range to be able to communicate with the PROFINET® devices). To do this, proceed as follows:

Open the Firewall page (Security → Firewall) in the WBM.
Open the Basic Configuration tab.
In the Basic Rules section, select Continue from the drop-down list for OPC UA ports in the Action column.
Click the Apply button.
Open the User Configuration tab.
On the Input Rules tab, add a new rule via the .
Provide the following information:
- Select the interface.
- Select the protocol.
- Enter the IP address range.
- Enter the target port 4840.
- Select the action Accept.
Click the Apply button.

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• Published/reviewed: 2023-01-13 • Revision 005 •