General Information

Library Overview

The library allows you to

scan controller networks for connected devices via Ethernet.
retrieve information related to a detected device like IP configuration, MAC address, model name, and so on.
send commands to detected devices.
clear the internal database (list of the detected devices).

The graphic provides an overview of the web browser interface of a Modicon M262 Logic/Motion Controller depicting a device on its network. The web browser interface allows you to execute similar functionality as that of the library.

Characteristics of the Library

The following table indicates the characteristics of the library:

Characteristic	Value
Library title	MachineAssistantServices
Company	Schneider Electric
Category	Devices
Component	Core Libraries
Default namespace	MAS
Language model attribute	Qualified-access-only
Forward compatible library	Yes (FCL)

NOTE: For this library, qualified-access-only is set. Therefore, the POUs, data structures, enumerations, and constants have to be accessed using the namespace of the library. The default namespace of the library is MAS.

General Considerations

The MachineAssistantServices library is supported by the Modicon M262 Logic/Motion Controller.

Protocols Used

The following protocols are used by the library:

DPWS (Devices Profile for Web Services)
NetManage
EtherNet/IP
Sercos/IP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Modbus TCP