Post by sonnh on How to use more 4 instances of CANopen/Profibus/Modbus with The application-based license CODESYS Control
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The codesys application license allows the use of up to 4 fieldbus instances (eg Modbus). I need to use more instances than that. Can I use the Modbus library instead? Does this usage require a license? Similar to other libraries such as CanOpen, Modbus TCP...
Last updated: 2023-11-02
Post by leon78 on Codesys 3.5 SP17 Patch 2 CheckBounds (POUs for Implicit Checks)
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Hello! I use CheckBounds (POUs for Implicit Checks). But I have a problem. I use an array as an VAR_IN_OUT of Function Block. If I try to monitor the array of variable length ([* ]), its does't work. The CheckBounds POU isn't called. If I use the array of fixed lenght ([lower..upper]), the CheckBounds POU is called. Why?
Last updated: 2023-11-14
Post by leon78 on Codesys 3.5 SP17 Patch 2 CheckBounds (POUs for Implicit Checks)
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Hello! I use CheckBounds (POUs for Implicit Checks). But I have a problem. I use an array as an VAR_IN_OUT of Function Block. If I try to monitor the array of variable length ([* ]), its does't work. The CheckBounds POU isn't called. If I use the array of fixed lenght ([lower..upper]), the CheckBounds POU is called. Why?
Last updated: 2023-11-14
Post by soped on How to generate EtherCat xml from command line
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Hi Under tools->customize I have added the command "Generate ethercat xml" to my project so that I can export the configuration as an xml file. I can't find a way how to run that command from CLI, is that even possible and if a script is needed I would appreciate an example ?
Last updated: 2024-06-27
Post by soped on How to generate EtherCat xml from command line
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Hi I'm using codesys 3.5 SP4 Under tools->customize I have added the command "Generate ethercat xml" to my project so that I can export the configuration as an xml file. I can't find a way how to run that command from CLI, is that even possible and if a script is needed I would appreciate an example ?
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Post by eschwellinger on Raspberry Pi 5
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At the moment there are some changes on PI OS, which lead to problems with the PI5 an Pi runtime. I would use Arm SL or Arm 64 SL as runtime depending on which OS you have installed. just use the CODESYS Installer and deploy the the Arm runtime.
Last updated: 2024-07-12
Post by trusty-squire on CNC - How to manipulate SMC_GeoInfo objects
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Sometimes you just need to pose a question on a forum and re-read it to get clarity. pGeoInfo := SMC_GetObj(poq:=ADR(fbCncInterpreter.poqDataOut), n:=1); This won't work, I'm providing a pointer to a pointer, as poqDataOut is already a pointer! I just need to remove the ADR() and it works. pGeoInfo := SMC_GetObj(poq:=fbCncInterpreter.poqDataOut, n:=1);
Last updated: 2024-07-26
Post by andrax on CodeSys Raspberry pi I2C driver not found
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I took a look at your project. First of all, a Raspbery Pi4 is installed. You must use the GPIOs_A_B(GPIOs B+/Pi2). The error ULINT can't be set to IDINT.... with your project as well. If I change your project to βCODESYS_Control_for_Raspberry_Pi_SLβ the error is gone.
Last updated: 2024-11-09
Post by teichhei on The selected container ... does not fit your ticket
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After correspondence with Mr Schwellinger from Codesys the resolution for this was to uninstall the SL 4.14 and install SL 4.13 on the device. Once this was done the licensing worked as expected. I noted that the container then showed a Version 3.00 and not 0.00.
Last updated: 2025-01-11
Post by imdatatas on Problem with edge gateway config mode
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I encountered the same problem. (Windows10 x64 single language OS). As @eschwellinger mentioned, I uninstalled the latest EdgeGateway version and installed version 3.5.20.0. Now, when I right-click and select "Allow Edge Gateway...", Config mode is activated without any error or warning window and I do not need to manually type [CmpEdgeGateway] for EdgeGateway version 3.5.20.0.
Last updated: 2025-02-04
Post by clarenced on Multiple applications on one device sharing variables.
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Sounds feasible, but how would I create this object so that both applications would use the same instance of it. If this did work, it's still not really the solution I am looking for as it would mean mapping every variable I want to use on the hmi through this object vs I was hopping all the GVL variables would be available.
Last updated: 2025-02-20
Post by respl on Anyone Ever use CAN with Kollmorgen S600 Drive
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Dear eschwellinger, Can you please share which library to use. Also if possible please share backup it really help us. On Codesys Store there are many ( CoDeSys Softmotion) option available. Please guide me to choose right product which has driver for servostar 600 as mention above. Regards, Rahul Sayre service.retrofilm@gmail.com +91-9607140005
Last updated: 2025-04-15
Post by andrej on Creating, using an external Function.
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Hello, many thanks for your reply. I checked the logs. It seems that dll is not loaded. However other dll such as the Webserver are loaded. Could you tell me what I need to do such that my dll is loaded. (Furthermore I changed the C-Function a bit. I used the M4.exe from the SDK.) Many thanks.
Last updated: 2025-04-23
Post by wbj0t on one variable signed to modbus tcp server device and modbus serial device
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Hi. Raspberry pi 4 runtime. Runtime version 4.16, IDE version 3.5.21. Is it possible write new value for variable via modbus tcp or serial devices when both enabled? As I see - not. What can I do? It is terrible restriction.
Last updated: 2025-07-17
Post by ustad41 on Cam Blending
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Hi everybody, I want to execute more than once cam fb simultaneously so blending cam and thus blending velocity without stop motion. But as far I know codesys dont support directly cam blending. But I beleeive there is a some solving. I request your support. But there is important thing is I want to change cam table cam on the fly. For example FlyingSaw application change cutting lenght.
Last updated: 2025-08-01
Post by wagokurt on CODESYS Visualization M License Fails to activate on Linux SL
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The fix for this is when you install the control SL license, there is a checkbox for the Visu S license option. You must click this option. The Visu M is technically an upgrade to the Visu S, if this is license is not installed them the Visu M will fail as shown above. Thanks JoJo for the solution!
Last updated: 2025-08-25
Post by martinlithlith on Raspberry Pi: List of available drivers / libraries
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Hi! I'm still on the hunt for drivers for example TCA9548 and a list or somewhere where all devices for raspberry is gathered. as this post is quite old I'm hoping/gussing that there is somewhere where work after 2021 is gathered? Or has the raspberry part if the community slowed down on creating device drivers?
Last updated: 2023-12-31
Post by hfelek on *SOURCEPOSITION* App = [Application] area=0, offset = 0 on default example
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Hello, I am trying to run CmpTemplate component provided by Codesys for version 3.5.17. I call MyExternalFunction from the component but I get error as shown below. I see component is loaded successfully on runtime logs. I feel like I am missing something basically.
Last updated: 2024-01-15
Post by aconley on Static Code Analysis
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I'm using CODESYS 3.5 SP16 Patch 6. I would like to incorporate static code analysis as part of our CI/CD pipeline. 1. Is there a way to execute the static code check from the command line or python script? 2. If you can't do it from the command line, is there a way to export the results from the application?
Last updated: 2024-02-15
Post by hanoues on Holding brake release
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I've tried using the SMC3_BrakeControl function block to control the brake, but unfortunately, it's not functioning as expected. Despite setting the appropriate parameters and inputs, the brake control does not operate correctly. Any insights or suggestions on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated. STATE_MANUAL.UNLOCK_BRAKE: IF Button_release_brake THEN GVL.drum1_Control_Brake:=TRUE; FBA.T11_ContBrake.bExecute := TRUE; GVL.manual_state := STATE_MANUAL.WAIT_FOR_BRAKE_RELEASE; END_IF STATE_MANUAL.WAIT_FOR_BRAKE_RELEASE: IF FBA.T11_ContBrake.bDone THEN FBA.T11_ContBrake.bExecute := FALSE; GVL.manual_state := STATE_MANUAL.WAIT_START_BUTTON; END_IF
Last updated: 2024-04-08
Post by siscu on Raspberry Pi: List of available example applications
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Could this be turned into a library? I'd love for a way to have the main program call a function block method using the program's I2C_master device. I assume I should be passing the master as a variable for the function block, but I don't see how that could be achieved
Last updated: 2024-05-15
Post by aniket-b on Scara3 kinematic robot error
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Here I have attached the task monitor data. What is very weird is that I am using MC__MoveDirectAbsolute FB, when I choose Vel/ACC/Jerk Factor to 1.0 it run fine. It ran 10 hours without the issue. But I get the error randomly when I use factor as 0.5
Last updated: 2025-12-29
Post by dhumphries on CODESYS Download Issue
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I had an issue when my organization installed some security software that blocked scripts. The installer would silently hang at the same point every time. I had to get a network admin to make some change to security software that wasn't immediately visible to me as a user to allow the installation script to run.
Last updated: 2026-08-10
Post by poliautomacao on Absolute movement controlled by an external encoder.
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Georg, the encoder's actual position was -208 because I moved it manually for testing, but I managed to get it working. Your information is correct; there was a parameter error, Kp was at 0. After I adjusted it, it responded as expected. Thank you very much for your help.
Last updated: 2026-04-02
Post by erik-gerrits on Dynamic Images
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I ran into this issue as well. Here is the fix: Good example: CASE iBitmap OF 0 : sName := 'ImagePool.image0'; 1 : sName := 'ImagePool.image1'; END_CASE Bad example (this will only work on the target device, WebVisu will show a blank rectangle): CASE iBitmap OF 0 : sName := '/home/cds-apps/PlcLogic/visu/image0.png'; 1 : sName := '/home/cds-apps/PlcLogic/visu/image1.png'; END_CASE
Last updated: 2026-07-10
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