Beckhoff EL28 Series Documentation page 81

Generally, TwinCAT can be used in local or remote mode. Once the TwinCAT system including the user
interface (standard) is installed on the respective PLC, TwinCAT can be used in local mode and thereby the
next step is "Insert Device [} 82]".
If the intention is to address the TwinCAT runtime environment installed on a PLC as development
environment remotely from another system, the target system must be made known first. In the menu under
"Actions" → "Choose Target System...", via the symbol "
Fig. 54: Selection of the target system
Use "Search (Ethernet)..." to enter the target system. Thus a next dialog opens to either:
• enter the known computer name after "Enter Host Name / IP:" (as shown in red)
• perform a "Broadcast Search" (if the exact computer name is not known)
• enter the known computer IP or AmsNetID.
Fig. 55: Specify the PLC for access by the TwinCAT System Manager: selection of the target system
Once the target system has been entered, it is available for selection as follows (a password may have to be
entered):
EL28xx-xxxx
" or the "F8" key, open the following window:
Version: 2.2
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