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Hi, I use CODESYS 3.5 SP16. I'm trying to use EATON XC303 controller, and in order to define I/O variables I need device description. The problem is, there's no description on EATON official site.
I was able to download demos for XC303 from that site; in those demos there's link to device description, which is as follows https://store.codesys.com/CODESYSDevs/4096/102A 0303/3.5.12.60
But CODESYS IDE says that there's no such file.
Where can I find that device description file?
Last edit: poliinyk 2021-01-04
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Hello.
With CODESYS, there is no device description for Eaton PLC, or Schneider one, or no other.
To program an Eaton PLC you have to use Xsoft-CODESSYS-3, a software from Eaton. You can get an evaluation version here : http://applications.eaton.eu/sdlc/?lx=11
But to download your program and use it with a real PLC you must get a licence from Eaton.
CODESYS is free of charge, but many manufacturer version are paid (Eaton, Schneider, Wago, ...)
BR
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Yes you should be using a license from Eaton but doing so does not unlock any functional differences. I've been back and forth with Eaton tech support on this. I have a license and do advise anyone using xsoft-Codesys professionally to get one, if for no other reason than their tech support is really helpful.
Last edit: Morberis 2021-01-04
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Hi, I use CODESYS 3.5 SP16. I'm trying to use EATON XC303 controller, and in order to define I/O variables I need device description. The problem is, there's no description on EATON official site.
I was able to download demos for XC303 from that site; in those demos there's link to device description, which is as follows
https://store.codesys.com/CODESYSDevs/4096/102A 0303/3.5.12.60
But CODESYS IDE says that there's no such file.
Where can I find that device description file?
Last edit: poliinyk 2021-01-04
Hello.
With CODESYS, there is no device description for Eaton PLC, or Schneider one, or no other.
To program an Eaton PLC you have to use Xsoft-CODESSYS-3, a software from Eaton. You can get an evaluation version here : http://applications.eaton.eu/sdlc/?lx=11
But to download your program and use it with a real PLC you must get a licence from Eaton.
CODESYS is free of charge, but many manufacturer version are paid (Eaton, Schneider, Wago, ...)
BR
Yes you should be using a license from Eaton but doing so does not unlock any functional differences. I've been back and forth with Eaton tech support on this. I have a license and do advise anyone using xsoft-Codesys professionally to get one, if for no other reason than their tech support is really helpful.
Last edit: Morberis 2021-01-04
Thank you!