ILC 1X1 – CHANGE NOTES

Change notes for ILC 1X1 Inline controllers

Application note
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1 General notes Table of contents

This document contains all changes made between 1 General notes .............................................................. 1
firmware version 4.30 and the current firmware version. 2 Ordering data .............................................................. 2
Current firmware version: 4.63 3 Changes in
firmware version 4.63 .................................................. 3
3.1 Error corrections .................................................. 3
4 Changes in
firmware version 4.60 .................................................. 3
5 Changes in
firmware version 4.42 .................................................. 3
5.1 New functions ...................................................... 3
5.2 Error corrections .................................................. 4

Make sure you always use the latest documentation.

It can be downloaded at phoenixcontact.net/products.

This application note is valid for all products listed in the ordering data.
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2 Ordering data

Description Type Order No. Pcs./Pkt.

Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 131 ETH 2700973 1
(plugs and marking fields)
Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 151 ETH 2700974 1
(plugs and marking fields)
Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 151 GSM/GPRS 2700977 1
(plugs and marking fields)
Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 171 ETH 2TX 2700975 1
(plugs and marking fields)
Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 191 ETH 2TX 2700976 1
(plugs and marking fields)
Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 131 ETH/XC 2701034 1
(plugs and marking fields)
Inline controller, complete with accessories ILC 151 ETH/XC 2701141 1
(plugs and marking fields)

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3 Changes in
firmware version 4.63
3.1 Error corrections
– Communication with SSL/TLS encryption
With SSL/TLS encrypted communication the controller
was no longer accessible in the network after a certain
time (application-dependent) and had to be restarted.
This error has been rectified.

Figure 1 Modbus/TCP servers in the PC Worx Bus

4 Changes in Structure
firmware version 4.601
Each controller supports a different number of
Firmware version 4.60 is only intended for controllers from communication connections to the Modbus/TCP
hardware version 02. clients:
From hardware version 02, controllers contain a different
flash memory. Firmware version 4.60 supports the altered
flash memory. All other functions are identical to firmware Controller Max. number of communication
version 4.42. Therefore, an update for controllers with connections to Modbus/TCP
hardware versions ≤ 02 to firmware version 4.60 is not clients
appropriate. ILC 131 ETH(/XC) 4
ILC 151 ETH(/XC) 6
ILC 171 ETH 2TX 8
5 Changes in
ILC 191 ETH 2TX 8
firmware version 4.42
For additional information, please refer to the AH EN
Unless otherwise indicated, you will find more MODBUS/TCP application note. The application note
information on the functions listed below in the can be downloaded via the product
user manual of each controller. at phoenixcontact.net/products.
– SD card functionality
5.1 New functions
– Modbus/TCP server support This function is available in the
AUTOMATIONWORX Software Suite 1.82
This function is available in the AddOn V1 or later versions.
AUTOMATIONWORX Software Suite 1.82
AddOn V1 or later versions. WARNING: Explosion hazard
Type ILC 1X1 controllers can now also In potentially explosive areas, the SD card must
be configured as Modbus/TCP servers. not be used as additional memory. Use the SD
card as main memory only. Don't insert or remove
the SD card during operation.
The SD card's functionality has been extended. The SD
card can now be used either as the main memory or as
additional memory.
As additional memory, the SD card can be used for
storing log files.
You can select the SD card functions you need in the
“Device Details” window in PC Worx.

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Does not apply to controllers of type ILC 151 GSM/GPRS

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– Dynamic specification of the PCP communication

reference not possible
Dynamic configuration was not possible when using the
PCP_CONNECT function block. It was not possible to
change the configuration of the function block using
different communication references, so as to, e.g.,
configure multiple PCP devices by means of one
PCP_CONNECT function block.
This error has been rectified.
– Web server access
Figure 2 Selecting SD card functions Simultaneous access to a WebVisit project on the web
server by four or more web clients caused an error of
– SMTPS support for secure e-mailing the controller in firmware versions 4.20 and 4.30 in
some cases. This was, in some cases, worsened by
You can use the SMTPS method (e-mailing via SMTP
ARP broadcast radiation.
with SSL/TLS) for secure e-mailing.
This behavior has been corrected.
In order to use the SMTPS method, you need to import
the IT_Library_V1_34 library. It is available for – Representation of complex visualizations
download via the product at Graphical objects in complex visualizations were not
phoenixcontact.net/products. represented correctly, and variable values were not
The SMTPS method was tested using the following loaded. The “Failed to update PPOs” error message
providers: appeared.
– Gmail (Port 465 1, Port 587) This error has been rectified.
– GMX (Port 465, Port 587) – Possible data corruption in Modbus/TCP client
– Web.de (Port 587) communication
– Yahoo Mail (Port 465, Port 587) In PC Worx projects created with
– T-Online (Port 465, Port 587) AUTOMATIONWORX Software Suite 1.82 or earlier
versions, data corruption may occur in Modbus/TCP
– Microsoft Hotmail (Port 587)
client communication.
– freenet AG (Port 587)
This fault has been rectified in the
– Creating/deleting folders on the FTP server AUTOMATIONWORX Software Suite 1.82 AddOn V1.
Folders can be manually created or deleted on the FTP – Deadlock caused by poor GPRS communication2
server.
Sometimes a deadlock was caused when the reception
– Opening/closing of ports strength was insufficient or the bandwidth was
By means of the CPU_Set_Value_Request CPU exceeded during data transmission via GPRS.
service, the ports 1962 (port for the communication with Communication with the ILC 151 GSM/GPRS controller
PC Worx), 21 (FTP port), 7 (port for echo server), and via GPRS or the Ethernet interface was impossible.
41100 (port for OPC and Debug mode in PC Worx) can This error has been rectified.
be opened or closed.

5.2 Error corrections

– REAL_TO_STRING function block
When the REAL_TO_STRING function block was
used, a rounding error occurred.
This error has been rectified.
– SNMP Component ID used twice
Type ILC 1X1 controllers used SNMP Component IDs
that were also being used by other products.
This error has been rectified.

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Use the option “Allow less secure apps”. Type ILC 151 GSM/GPRS controllers only

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