Enhanced IEC – license for Horner PLC HMI controllers XL and XL Prime
Permanent license for activating Enhanced IEC, an extended programming mode based on the IEC 61131-3 standard with support for tag-based variables, online debugging, and advanced data types, on the XL and XL Prime Horner PLC HMI panels More
Code: HE-VFE1-01
Permanent license for activating Enhanced IEC, an extended programming mode based on the IEC 61131-3 standard with support for tag-based variables, online debugging, and advanced data types, on the XL and XL Prime Horner PLC HMI panels More
Code: HE-VFE1-01
Enhanced IEC for Horner PLC HMI controllers is a licensed extension of the Cscape programming environment, delivering advanced features, higher performance, and modern development capabilities in accordance with the IEC 61131-3 standard.
Key Features and Enhancements of Enhanced IEC:
Performance and Memory
- Up to 2 MB of logic program capacity
- Up to 128 kB of variable space – no dependency on PLC %R registers, fully tag-based addressing
- Up to 50% faster scan rate thanks to optimized code execution
Development and Debugging
- Online logic change without stopping program execution – ideal for machines with long startup or shutdown cycles
- Simulation support – run the IEC program locally on the PC during development
- Advanced debugging tools:
- Breakpoints and tracepoints
- Stepping (Step in, Step out, Step over)
- Debugger windows (Call Stack, Runtime, Variables)
- Real-time monitoring of program behavior
Data Types and Structure
- Support for extended data types:
- LREAL – 64-bit floating point
- LINT – 64-bit signed integer
- LWORD – 64-bit unsigned integer
- Support for Enumerated Types (ENUM) – define readable states or modes
- Support for Structures – group related variables into logical units
- Bitfield support – assign meaningful names to individual bits within a variable
Other Capabilities
- Fully tag-based variable addressing – eliminates the need to manually map to %R memory
- Exception handling support – detect and handle program errors directly in logic
License Information:
- Designed for Horner PLC HMI models XL Series (except XLTe/XLEe) and XL Prime Series.
- The permanent license is tied to a specific device.
- License activation is performed using the Cscape development environment.
- Enhanced IEC is a standard feature on Canvas devices (no license purchase required).
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