# Connecting Ignition to B&R PLC

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 22, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-to-b-r-plc/68884 "2023-01-22T13:17:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-ignition-to-b-r-plc/68884/2 "2023-01-30T23:46:04Z")

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Hello michel\_feria,

Could you share your B&R PLC's Make, Model, Firmware Version ? It might help us find out more information on what your PLC supports. I would recommend contacting the B&R PLC manufacturer to confirm what protocols they support with your PLC Device.

But we have heard using Ignition's OPC UA Client connection to connect to the B&R's onboard UA Server

> [@Communication between B&R PLC and Ignition over OPC UA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/communication-between-b-r-plc-and-ignition-over-opc-ua/6017/1):
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> Hi All, I am using the available Ethernet port of X201583 to connect B&R X20 PLC to Ignition over OPC-UA. Is is possible to connect B&R PLC X201583 to Ignition without using BC0087 module? Steps followed to connect the B&R PLC and Ignition without using BC0087 module are as follows. B&R PLC (Available Ethernet Port) ---------\>(Cat 5) Cable ---------\> Ignition PC I created the “New Device” clicking “Add New Device” I configured the B&R PLC’s IP address and Port number in the “Newly Created D…

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