Simulation of Communication of PC with PLC via ethernet ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Simulation of Communication of PC with PLC via ethernet
Last updated: 2020-10-09

Determination of User defined instances of function by a POU ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Determination of User defined instances of function by a POU
Last updated: 2011-02-15

Post by durallymax on VAR_INFO from inside of a FB to get info on the instance. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
The help link appears to be broken. When I implemented something similar I had to add {attribute 'reflection} above the declaration of the FB with {attribute 'instance-path'} above the string VAR that would contain the path. Then wrote a function to trim off however much I wanted removed by searching for periods, then formatting it with spaces at the periods and removing brackets on arrays while also breaking up the PascalCase to present it a bit nicer for the end-users.
Last updated: 2025-12-12

Post by fless on Warning C0564 when compiling CNC project with variables program ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Update: We managed to avoid the warnings by changing the order of initialization by adding an attribute to the GVL with the variables. {attribute 'global_init_slot' := '49989'} The variables are initialized right before the regular GVLs (default GVL slot 49990). Note to Codesys: I see the problem, Codesys needs to initialize the CNC objects before the GVLs so they can be used in the GVL. But then you can't use variables from GVLs in CNC programs. Maybe you could disable the warning in your generated CNC objects? At least a note for a workaround would have been nice.
Last updated: 2024-04-02

Post by mubeta on STRUCT AT %MW1000 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
This is normal and correct since in CoDeSys static addressing of variables uses the IEC method. A LONG tag has the size of 8 bytes, so %ML0 coincides with %MB0 ... %MB7; %ML1000 with %MB8000 ... %MB8007. (Similar reason for word and other formats). Also the reason the compiler won't let you map the structure to a %MW depends on the fact that the individual base elements are manipulated to 64 bits regardless of the smaller size. That said, it makes me strange that you cannot write a parser without making use of static memory allocation.
Last updated: 2024-08-13

Post by imdatatas on Problem of assigning physical addresses to variables of type ARRAY OF ARRAY as MW and QW ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I am encountering an interesting problem as below in SP20patch5 variable definition area. I think this is a bug. As can be seen in the attached screenshot, it assigns the same %MW or %QW address to all elements of the array. I hope Codesys team can solve this problem in the next version. Best regards, Imdat
Last updated: 2025-03-17

Post by fedex03 on Read Global Variable from an IoT Device ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everyone, I am new to the forum, and to programming with CodeSys. I am dealing with IoT device for industry and I should check if a device is able to read/write global variables in an EtherNet/IP Master. Since I do not have an EtherNet/IP PLC, I thought of using CodeSys as a softPLC. I created a program with a set of global variables (GVL) and a task that increments them. I would like to know if I need to enable any options so that the global variables can be read by IoT devices. My device supports Class 2 Class (Explicit Messaging Connection) communication. Thank you in advance for your help.
Last updated: 2025-07-22

Post by sachem on Problem retain values Weidmuller UC20-WL2000 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Good afternoon. I am working with a weidmuller uc20-wl2000 controller, using a codesys license. We made a ladder code to control a process, and it works well, but we want some variables to remain stored even when the controller is turned off. We tried to use retain variables, but at the time of loading the program, when we went offline from the controller, the program was deleted, it did not remain in the controller, and in the same way if we turned off the controller. In addition to this, when we tried to program it again, the program would not stay loaded and began to present errors with the opc-ua communication. What could be causing this problem? How can we maintain the values of the variables without damaging the program or affecting the controller? thank you
Last updated: 2024-04-10

Post by westcountryewe on Persistence Variables missing and DO NOT retain from Persistence Channel when using Boot Application ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
We've been experiencing an issue through SP18, SP19 and now SP20 where the Persistence Variables do not retain if we upload our program via a Boot Application. If we use the exact same program, and perform a Direct Upload via the Laptop and Ethernet connection, the Persistence Variables work exactly as expected. I have submitted 2 bug support tickets but I haven't had a response back from Codesys. Has anybody experienced the same issues and discovered a workaround? We have a requirement to utilise the Boot Application method because of logistical restrictions of being able to get out to every site, so at the moment it's a bit restriction.
Last updated: 2024-05-15

Post by rickj on Defining local variables that can be independent with several users. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
You need to create an array with one element for each possible user. I usually define these arrays in the root screen. FrameIndex : Array [0..MaxUsers] OF INT; Then use the global CurrentClientId (defined by one of the VISU libraries) to index the array element used to select the frame. FrameIndex[CurrentClientId]
Last updated: 2023-10-21

Post by eschwellinger on New Ladder Diagram conversion does not work due to missing features ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
The "remove unused" parameters have been added to 1.0 version as well as the "manual" removal of pins... also allowed "empty" inputs for blocks is in and the compile error described there should no longer occurs. Drag drop of variables is not yet implemented and I don't think the double-click feature yet either.
Last updated: 2024-01-29

Post by automa on Defining local variables that can be independent with several users. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I am looking for a way to define a local variable that will be multi user independent. This is so several user can connect at the same time select frames independent of each other.
Last updated: 2023-09-04

Post by captaincookie on increase default string length in queue ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I solved it by creating a new element of IElement according to the ElementExample (MyElement) in the ElementCollectionsExamples project. The variables in this element can then be defined in any properties as needed.
Last updated: 2023-10-11

Post by kevinjordan on C0244: No VAR_PERSISTENT list is part of the application to enter instance path for variable ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Do you still have this image, or can you tell me where I need to click to enable persistant variables? I'm getting the same error:C0244: No VARPERSISTENT
Last updated: 2024-07-17

Post by micik on Retain / Persistent Variables in Codesys for Raspberry Pi ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello pietrobalint, could you please how exactly you call this program? if not in the main task? Caould you please share a screenshot of how exactly you made it work? Thank you!
Last updated: 2024-08-20

Post by pernockham on Is there a pragma for init/instantiation of local variables in FB (like in Methods) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Never seen VAR_TEMP before, but seems to be what I was looking for! Thank you!!
Last updated: 2024-11-05

Post by lipton on Safety Cross-communication with network variables ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am currently engaged in research for a Codesys project that involves the establishment of communication between two or more Codesys safety controllers using safe communication protocols, would it be possibole ? /Best Regards
Last updated: 2023-12-29

Post by ben1 on HMI Pushbutton/Move Instruction ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hey mate, did you get to the bottom of this? If not, have you double checked the buttons are linked to the correct variables and/or performing the correct action? Have you tried always enabling the block to confirm false is moved to the variable if so?
Last updated: 2024-02-01

Post by hannibal on Codesys Trend - setting Y axis minimum and maximum as variables - error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, It was my fault. I was using a REAL variable instead of INTEGER. Sorry for posting this.
Last updated: 2026-03-22

Bypass of "onlineapp.login" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Bypass of "onlineapp.login"
Last updated: 2014-08-22

Management of Unit Tests ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Management of Unit Tests
Last updated: 2018-10-05

Example of CmpIecVarAccess ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Example of CmpIecVarAccess
Last updated: 2020-04-03

Cause of error message ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Cause of error message
Last updated: 2021-09-18

ARRAY of unknow struct ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
ARRAY of unknow struct
Last updated: 2017-10-09

Initialization of POUs (FB_Init) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
Initialization of POUs (FB_Init)
Last updated: 2024-07-29

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