Post by gseidel on STEPPER CODESYS SOFTMOTION_DRIVE
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Hi kalmeyer, I would recommend to have a look at these examples. They come with a project and a description: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20SoftMotion/_sm_basic_examples_single_axis.html. Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-11-28
Post by gseidel on MC_Phasing state explenation
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Hi kenth1973, no, we do not have this kind of information on internal variables. iPhasingState has been removed and is no longer present in current versions of SoftMotion. Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-12-17
Post by gseidel on MC_Phasing state explenation
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Hi kenth1973, it is not a matter of who created the function block. It is just that we don't have, and don't provide, documentation about internal implementation details... Hope you can understand that, Georg
Last updated: 2025-12-17
Post by unusual-data on C0138: No matching 'FB_Init' method found for instantiation of VisuClientObjectMgr
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you can try to disable "Visualization Manager - Settings - Support client animations and overlay of native elements " selection" It worked for me, thank you.
Last updated: 2025-12-18
Post by baott569 on CODESYS OPC UA Security: HMI Client Not Receiving Server Certificate
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Hello everyone, I am currently using OPC UA in CODESYS with the security mode BASIC256SHA256 β Signed and Encrypted. The OPC UA Server is running on an RTE CX device, and the HMI is running on another computer. I have reviewed many CODESYS documents and successfully established communication when the security mode is set to None with Anonymous login. However, when security is enabled, the server does not provide its certificate for the CODESYS HMI client to trust. Interestingly, the client can send its certificate to the server, and UAExpert works normally, but the CODESYS HMI client does not receive the server certificate. Can anyone help clarify what I might be missing? I have been stuck on this issue for three days. If I missed or misconfigured any step, please let me know. I believe I am stuck at step 15 in the following CODESYS guide: Encrypting the Communication of a Data Source OPC UA Client https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Communication/_cds_encrypt_communication_data_sources_opc_ua_client.html Thank you very much.
Last updated: 2026-01-06
Post by kledo5 on What is the CFC editor (page oriented) "Add page" keyboard shortcut?
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Thanks for sharing this helpful tip with the tech community; I've learned so much new stuff. Let's take a break and play drift hunters, everyone! This top-notch racing game helps relieve stress after a tiring workday.
Last updated: 2026-01-06
Post by reinier-geers on SYSDIR 3.5.17.0
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I had a funcioning Directory read wit SYSDIR. Now ive got a new controller with Linux. and now i get only ordners Names. NO file Names !! WHY ? It workt already on a other with linux. But that was i think version 14
Last updated: 2026-01-06
Post by reinier-geers on SYSDIR 3.5.17.0
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I had a funcioning Directory read wit SYSDIR. Now ive got a new controller with Linux. and now i get only ordners Names. NO file Names !! WHY ? It workt already on a other with linux. But that was i think version 14
Last updated: 2026-01-06
Post by clockben on Python script to add libraries to project
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Hello, I have the same issue β some libraries arenβt resolved. When I load the libraries manually and delete them, reloading with the script works fine afterward. Have you found a solution since then? Many thanks in advance
Last updated: 2025-11-11
Post by davidbo on *EXCEPTION* [ProsessorLoadWatchdog] codesys 3.5.11.40
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Under Application->"Task Configuration" you can find your task double click on that and you will see a fane to the right. You find the watchdog enable switch it off or increase the time
Last updated: 2025-11-17
Post by seler on Custom button with output status
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I did some work around by adding IN switch on top of OUT bulb picture(SwitchImage) and setting IN switch button to invisible but this is not quite elegant. How to combine it to one visu element?
Last updated: 2025-11-20
Post by somlioy on Non-formal invocation of function blocks in CODESYS
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No that is not possible for function blocks, although it is possible to that with methods and functions as you see in your second pic.
Last updated: 2025-12-05
Post by bertus on Can't get SMC_SmoothPath to work
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Hi Georg, thanks for your time. What is the value of D_ANGLE_TOL? It is set to 0.01. Do you need the assignment bAbort := NOT bDecoder? Does it help to leave it out? This seems to make no difference. Any errors (e.g. SMC_SmoothPath.Error/ErrorID) or PLC log messages? No errors or log messages. What if you comment out SMC_SmoothMerge and SMC_LimtiDynamics, is corner smoothing still not working? Indeed. Is bDecode written from a different task (e.g. visu)? Then I would recommend to assign to a local variable (bDecodeLocal := bDecode) and use that for all FBs. Otherwise, FBs might see different values of bDecode in a single cycle, which will cause problems. It is a local variable, written from a state machine inside this program. But there is new information: During some trial and error, I tried skipping "stage 2: merge short linear segments" (SMC_SmoothMerge). And suddenly it rounds the corners, see attached image. Looking a bit closer, I noticed that (with the original program) after a download (cold start?), it in fact did round the corners, but only once. Ever next cycle in which the NC program was executed, the corners where not rounded. Not sure if there is any relation, but SMC_SmoothMerge is also the only FB which has no bAbort input. Perhaps I need to reset it (or any buffers) by other means?
Last updated: 2025-12-18
Post by danamocca on SM3_CNC Sentence modifier
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Hi! Does anyone have an example of ReadNCFile2 with Sentence Modifier? Current examples on CODESYS help page are outdated and have a lot of errors, like "SMC_CNC_LibParams.MAX_SUBPROGRAM_NESTING_DEPTH" calls, which are not present in current version of SMC3_CNC library.
Last updated: 2025-12-25
Post by baott569 on CODESYS OPC UA Security: HMI Client Not Receiving Server Certificate
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Hello everyone, I am currently using OPC UA in CODESYS with the security mode BASIC256SHA256 β Signed and Encrypted. The OPC UA Server is running on an RTE CX device, and the HMI is running on another computer. I have reviewed many CODESYS documents and successfully established communication when the security mode is set to None with Anonymous login. However, when security is enabled, the server does not provide its certificate for the CODESYS HMI client to trust. Interestingly, the client can send its certificate to the server, and UAExpert works normally, but the CODESYS HMI client does not receive the server certificate. Can anyone help clarify what I might be missing? I have been stuck on this issue for three days. If I missed or misconfigured any step, please let me know. I believe I am stuck at step 15 in the following CODESYS guide: Encrypting the Communication of a Data Source OPC UA Client https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Communication/_cds_encrypt_communication_data_sources_opc_ua_client.html Thank you very much.
Last updated: 2026-01-06
Post by bruno-roth on Parker Compax3 controlled by Schneider LMC 201
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Hello, you could use any CODESYS PLC which has an EtherCAT master and the possibility to run the CODESYS Softmotion.
Last updated: 2026-01-13
Post by mtorell on Safe Editor in codesys v3.5sp21p30
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How do I negate an output signal from an OR gate. I have tried right click to no avail and I cannot find an propriate NEGATE box? I want to save the output from the block to an inverted variable.
Last updated: 2026-03-12
Post by osande on Trend/trace data
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Anyone have problems with trend in lastest release - SP21 Patch5? Does not record data, stores only zeros to the sqlite database and flatliners at zero in trend/trace views. Worked in P4.
Last updated: 2026-03-12
Post by hannibal on Codesys Trend - setting Y axis minimum and maximum as variables - error
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Hi, It was my fault. I was using a REAL variable instead of INTEGER. Sorry for posting this.
Last updated: 2026-03-22
Post by gseidel on Smooth path is not working with SMC_NCInterpreter
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Hi tommyk-mar, do you call SMC_SmoothPath after SMC_NCIntepreter? Both G51 in the G-Code and the function block call are needed. You can see how this can be done in this example: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20SoftMotion/_sm_example_cnc_3.html Best regarsd, Georg
Last updated: 2026-03-27
Post by gseidel on SMC_Trafo 6DOF Config Error
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Hi jgalaska, the parameters and their valid ranges are described here (0). In particular, the parameter d1 must be non-positive (<= 0). (0) https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20SoftMotion/_sm_trafo_pou_six_dof_robot.html#UUID-5451338b-a728-5c42-0f62-d9735b01d032_id_b18ea4b1b308acfdc0a8646358edc019_id_e7016982df408f59c0a8657d017550b3 Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2026-01-21
Post by caualima on AI + Programming
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What do you think about having an AI Agent specialized in ST programming in Codesys? I see this saving hours and hours of work for those who program on a daily basis.
Last updated: 2026-01-24
Post by gatto on Two licenses have to be installed forgot to enable one license
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Hi. What type of PLC do you have? What activation method do you use? What license ticket did you purchase and want to activate? Can you describe the process you followed step by step?
Last updated: 2026-02-02
Post by risele on AI + Programming
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It's already fine to use, with help of exporting/importing as PLC_Open, at least CODEX is good in editing directly at XML and/or providing changes description separately.
Last updated: 2026-02-13
Post by risele on CODESYS and Github Copilot
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You actually can use copilot by PLCOpen XML file exporting/importing. It's fine to work with it directly (at least, the Codex do it quite well).
Last updated: 2026-02-13
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