AVEVA™ Communication Drivers Pack – Beckhoff – TWINCAT Driver Readme

Last revision: 9/22/2021

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About This Release

This document contains important information about the Beckhoff TWINCAT Communication Driver.

System Requirements

Platform Compatibility

The TWINCAT Communication Driver will always be compatible with the latest release of System Platform. For a detailed information on product and platform compatibility, refer to the Technology Matrix section of the Global Customer Support (GCS) Site.

Operating Systems

For a list of supported operating systems for the Communication Driver, refer to the Technology Matrix, available at the Global Customer Support (GCS) Site:

The Technology Matrix is a searchable database that contains the latest product information. Enter the product name in the search bar, then select the release to view:

• Product Information: version name, number, release date, etc.
• Product Notes: key release information, new features, and updates
• OS Compatibility: list of compatible Windows and Windows Server versions
• Browser Compatibility: list of compatible browsers
• Virtualization Compatibility: list of compatible virtualization software products and versions
• Product Coexistence: list of products that can be installed on the same computer
• Product Interoperability/Compatibility: list of products that can operate together and communicate with each other through a common message protocol.

Software Requirements

To communicate with TwinCAT PLCs and runtimes, you must have the TwinCAT Automated Device Specification (ADS) software installed and configured on the same computer where TWINCAT Communication Driver is installed. The ADS software allows the computer to present itself as a TwinCAT node on the network, and TWINCAT Communication Driver communicates through it. The ADS software is installed as part of the full TwinCAT software, so if you already have the full TwinCAT software installed on the computer, there is nothing more you need to do. Otherwise, you need to install and configure the ADS software separately. For more information, see the Wonderware Operations Integration - Supervisory Beckhoff TWINCAT Server help.

Hardware Requirements

To run an Communication Driver,we recommend as a minimum the following hardware configurations:

• 2GHz or faster processor,32-bit or 64-bit (Intel Itanium processor is not supported)
• RAM:1GB or more (512 MB minimum supported but may limit performance and some features)
• At least 8GB of available hard drive space
• Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

When deploying the Communication Driver in a virtual environment using Hyper-V,additional hardware requirements apply.Refer to the following website for more information about Hyper-V:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt169373.aspx

Beckhoff Controller Hardware and Firmware

Information on specific Beckhoff controller and firmware versions supported by the TWINCAT Communication Driver can be found in the Beckhoff TWINCAT Communication Driver help file. You can also refer to the Global Customer Support website, product compatibility information:

Global Customer Support.

Resolved Issues

There are no new resolved issues in this release of TWINCAT Communication Driver.

Known Issues

There are no known issues.

TWINCAT Communication Driver Documentation

The TWINCAT Communication Driver documentation set includes the following guides:

1. TWINCAT Communication Driver Help. This guide describes the user interface and functions of the TWINCAT Communication Driver.
2. AVEVA™ Communication Driver Pack Help. This documentation describes the runtime Configuration, Diagnostics, and Activation/Deactivation aspects of a Communication Driver. These aspects of any Communication Driver are maintained through the generic component called the OI Server Manager.
3. Log Viewer Help. This guide provides information about the Logger™ and the Log Viewer snap-in to the System Management Console.
4. LogFlag Editor User's Guide. This documentation describes the user interface and functions of the LogFlag Editor utility. This utility can be opened only from the Log Viewer, a part of the System Management Console suite of utilities.
5. AVEVA Enterprise License Manager Help This guide describes how to use the License Manager to activate and acquire licenses.

   Note: The AVEVA Enterprise License Manager Help can be accessed through the License Manager application (available only for the new license framework). For earlier versions of the license framework, see License Utility Guide.