ReadMe_TcXaeMgmt.txt

Powershell Commandlets for TwinCAT ADS Communication and TwinCAT Ads Management tasks.
 
Prerequisites:
TwinCAT 2 or 3 (XAR Runtime or Full)
.NET Framework 4.0
Powershell 4
 
Features:
- Read/Write Values to Local or Remote Systems via ADS (Symbolic, Raw ProcessImage Data)
- Start-Stop logical ADS Devices (PLC, SystemService) and setting Config Mode locally and remote
- Collection Remote Target System Information (TwinCAT Version)
- Broadcast Search (Browsing ADS Network infrastucture)
- Adding / Removing ADS Routes
- Session Management (ADS Sessions and connections)
- Browsing symbolic information from TwinCAT Targets
 
First Steps:
 
Getting global information
```powershell
PS> get-help about_TcXaeMgmt
```
 
Getting List of commands
```powershell
PS> get-command -module TcXaeMgmt
```
 
Getting Command Help:
```powershell
PS> get-help Read-TcValue -full
```
Documentation and further learning
 
[Documentation TcXaeMgmt Module]
https://infosys.beckhoff.com/content/1033/tc3_ads_ps_tcxaemgmt/3972231819.html?id=8731138690123386389
[About the TcXaeMgmt Module]
https://infosys.beckhoff.com/content/1033/tc3_ads_ps_tcxaemgmt/4130762891.html?id=4912948515382920501
 
Links
[Beckhoff Homepage]
https://www.beckhoff.com