Installation

The TF8550 Plastic HMI Framework can be installed under TwinCAT 4026 via the TwinCAT Package Manager. A separate workload is available for this purpose.

Installation 1:
Installation 2:

Usage in TwinCAT HMI v12.x

The packages for TwinCAT HMI v12.x are available in the TwinCAT Package Manager as well. They can be found in the Beckhoff Outdated Feed as Packages (not as Workload!). Further information can be found below.

Integration into TwinCAT HMI Project

1. Beckhoff.TwinCAT.HMI.Plastic packages are available in the Beckhoff Offline Packages Repository, configured in the NuGet package management.
Check for more information about NuGet package management in TwinCAT HMI projects.
2. Install the Beckhoff.TwinCAT.HMI.Plastic package to include all Plastic packages available or pick the sub-packages (e.g. Beckhoff.TwinCAT.HMI.Plastic.Controls) you want to use.
Once the package is installed, all controls, function and other resources (dependent on your decision in step 2) will be available in your project.

Install and locate v12 packages

You require a (separate) TwinCAT 4026 System with the TwinCAT Package Manager installed, e.g. in a virtual machine.
The Beckhoff Outdated Feed needs to be configured. In case you use the TcPkg UI, you also need to select the Outdated Feed and the Package view.
1. Install the TwinCAT.HMI.Plastic package in the v12 version you need.
2. After the installation, open the file explorer to access the filesystem.
3. Navigate to the installation path of the NuGet-Packages:
C:\ProgramData\Beckhoff\NuGetPackages\
4. Select the packages that you just downloaded in step 1 and move/cope them to your TcHMI v12 engineering system.
5. Reference the directory with the moved/copied Nuget Packages in the Visual Studio Nuget Manager via the Package sources.
You’ve successfully configured the packages for your TwinCAT HMI v12 installation.

If you encounter difficulties during the guided installation process, please reach out to Plastics@beckhoff.com.

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