Installation

System requirements

Technical data	Requirements
Operating system	Windows 10, 11
Target platform	PC architecture (x64)
Main memory	At least 16 GB / Recommended: 32 GB
TwinCAT version	TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026
Required TwinCAT license	TE8400 TwinCAT 3 MTP Engineering

TwinCAT 3 Package Manager: Installation (TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026)

If you are using TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026 (and higher) on the Microsoft Windows operating system, install this function via the TwinCAT Package Manager (TcPkg). Detailed instructions on installing products can be found in the chapter Managing TwinCAT Software in the TwinCAT 3.1 Build 4026 installation instructions.

Notice

Unprepared TwinCAT restart can cause data loss

The installation of this function may result in a TwinCAT restart.

Make sure that no critical TwinCAT applications are running on the system or shut them down in an orderly manner first.

TwinCAT Package Manager UI

Install the following workload via the TcPkg User Interface (UI) to use the product:

TE8400 | TwinCAT 3 MTP Engineering

It is listed under the “Industry Specific” category:

TwinCAT Package Manager CLI

You can use the TcPkg Command Line Interface (CLI) to display the available workloads on the system:

tcpkg list -t workload

Use the following command to install the workload:

tcpkg install TE8400.MTP.XAE

Software updates and changelog

Updates are regularly made available through the TwinCAT Package Manager. You can find information about new functions at the following link:

https://www.beckhoff.com/en-en/products/automation/twincat/texxxx-twincat-3-engineering/feature-release-notes-twincat-3-mtp/