Post by sandro66 on Application-based license Modbus Channels
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Hi, I imported an old project created with version 3.51.20.50 into the new version 3.51.21.20. I'm using ModbusFB.ClientTCP v4.5.0.0. Strangely, I can no longer download the project due to a licensing issue I didn't have before. The number of Modbus channels has gone from 1 to 54!, and there's no license that would work. Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong? Thanks Sandro
Last updated: 2025-08-27
Post by jcarter on Webvisu Combined Authentication
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Is there a way to have both a Public No Login Screens with Screens that do require login and File Transfer? My Idea is to have the default page be View Only with a Login Button in the Corner and then Once Logged In you can change settings and download files depending on your user group.
Last updated: 2025-08-28
Post by gunstr on CODESYS control on RPi starts, shortly runs, then exits
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I now tried to install 4.17.0.0 on a fully clean installations: A brand new RPi 4B Install latest Raspberry Pi OS Lite, Release date 13 May 2025, 64bit run sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade When asked - Select to install the updated version of '/etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf' Install CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL. version 4.17.0.0 Log output: [INFORMATION] Connected successfully! [INFORMATION] Successfully connected to target (192.168.0.197) [WARNING] No supported container engine found on device. You have to install a supported container engine to use Virtual Control. Please contact the Administrator of the device. [WARNING] Error detecting container architecture [INFORMATION] Finished reading device information [ERROR] Error output: /var/lib/dpkg/info/codesyscontrol.postinst: 88: check_legacy_extensionapi_folder: not found [INFORMATION] Standard output: Selecting previously unselected package codesyscontrol. [INFORMATION] Standard output: (Reading database ... 76772 files and directories currently installed.) [INFORMATION] Standard output: Preparing to unpack .../codesyscontrol_raspberry_4.17.0.0_all.deb ... [INFORMATION] Standard output: Unpacking codesyscontrol (4.17.0.0) ... [INFORMATION] Standard output: Setting up codesyscontrol (4.17.0.0) ... [INFORMATION] Standard output: make config rw [INFORMATION] Standard output: set folder permissions [INFORMATION] Standard output: prepare permissions [INFORMATION] Standard output: check legacy extension api folder [INFORMATION] Standard output: create and install daemon [INFORMATION] Standard output: codesyscontrol started [WARNING] Unable to detect Raspberry Pi Architecture. Setting armv6l as default, you can change this through the settings panel. [INFORMATION] Standard output: codesyscontrol stopped [ERROR] Expected exit value of command failed: expected 0, received 1 [WARNING] Error setting the Raspberry Pi Architecture [ERROR] Error installing codesyscontrol If I read the log correctly the control is actually installed but cannot start. I'm running out of ideas how to proceeed now, any suggestions are welcome.
Last updated: 2025-09-03
Post by leandroct on Creating Boot Application not working
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I did these steps and it worked: - Copied Application.app and Application.crc to the Folder C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\ID_of_CPU\PlcLogic\Application\ copied the visu folder content to the folder C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\ID_of_CPU\PlcLogic\Application\visu\ Changed by Notepad the CODESYSControl.cfg at the folder C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\ID_ of_CPU\ Where is [CmpApp], adding a line with: Application.1=Application
Last updated: 2025-09-04
Post by onstage on Unable to add EL6751 to Control RTE V3 on W11 IoT LTSC using Eng. V3.5 SP21
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I have working EtherCAT since it can be scanned for slaves, but then I'm stuck getting the information that the device isn't found in the repo. As far as I can see both revisions does however exist in the device repo. Component added in the Configfile. Anyone with some similar experiences?
Last updated: 2025-09-04
Post by kporter on Removing <Empty> node in Device Tree
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I initially created a SoftMotion axis for my EtherCAT CoE drive. I wanted to change it to use SoftMotionLight so I deleted the SM node, which left an <empty> node. I created the SML device, but the <empty> node remains. How can I remove that from the tree? </empty></empty>
Last updated: 2025-09-06
Post by beavel on Opening and saving files with fileOpenSave dialog
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1 + Replying in hopes of getting an answer here. I would also like to modify the look of the FileOpenSave Dialog. I have successfully adjusted the looks of the User management Dialogs but can not find a library file to adjust this particular one. Any help would be helpful. @thk @eschwellinger @sheberle .
Last updated: 2025-09-08
Post by onstage on Unable to add EL6751 to Control RTE V3 on W11 IoT LTSC using Eng. V3.5 SP21
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For reference, it was just me being unfamiliar with EtherCAT in CoDeSys. Anyone with knowledge who would have opened the ScanResult screenshot would have identified that the preceding EK1100 was the device missing in the library. Bottom line - Do something else for a while and then get back at it with fresh eyes!
Last updated: 2025-09-08
Post by rickwot809 on Codesys Soft PLC OPC UA server
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Enabling Anonymous Login 1. Navigate to 'Device' > 'Communication Settings' > 'Device'. 2. Next, click on 'Change Runtime Security Policy'. 3. In the new window, find and check the box for 'Allow anonymous login'. After completing these steps, you should be able to communicate with the OPC UA server.
Last updated: 2025-09-11
Post by blitz on Latch alarm variables from the PLC runtime
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Hi, I have a question. Does anyone know a way to change latch alarm variables from the PLC runtime? In the help there is a method described: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/AlarmManager/Current/Interfaces/pou-IAlarm3/SetLatchVarValue.html but I donβt know how to use it correctly.
Last updated: 2025-09-23
Post by pernockham on Gateway in China - "Gateway not connected"
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Gateway and runtime (Control for linux SL) on a debian linux. Thanks for your check. Good to know. I will probably travel there in about a months time so that will give me better possibility for further testing. (on a side note, I dont get mail-updates on forum-subscriptions, need to check the topics manually)
Last updated: 2025-09-26
Post by snhatton on How to write a for loop in ladder?
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Hi there, little late to the party, but you could also use the ST block for in-line ST code and implement a for loop as you normally would. ST Block is super handy if you just need a small amount of in-line structured text code without creating a new POU. Hope this helps!
Last updated: 2025-10-06
Post by rene2 on How can you get the active frame index from a frame
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I think I struggle with the same issue. I tried the currentVisu variable but this is the active Visualisation. I have a dialog with a frame with frame configuration like in the picture. I would like to use the index te be used to make a button look like it's pressed/selected.
Last updated: 2025-10-14
Post by nz-dave on Bool turning on in case stament in wrong state?
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pretty sure its not. ive done a cross reference and only have one write that sets it to true. Only way i can stop it is to remove the function block call from the main pou that is running said case. its got me stumped:/
Last updated: 2023-12-16
Post by reinier-geers on SM3 motion project
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Hi, i try to setup a softmotion programm. Controller version 15. Ethercat, When is scan Devices then it install's the drives. 4.11 . Somehowe they have a vesion 16 libary. I tried to install new but stil problems. I tried version 19. Then i get a Visu version problem. What can i do ? Why are ther always problems with a new version ?
Last updated: 2023-12-18
Post by ph0010421 on TCP/IP client
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Hello TCIS_Send needs to be longer than 4 bytes because idata is 28 bytes long. There may be other ways, but I would make a UNION with string/array of bytes. Write your STRING into the AsString part then copy the AsBytes part into TCIS_Send (Elements [3] to [30]) then 252 would be in [31] (I've assumed the idata is always the same length)
Last updated: 2023-12-19
Post by dhumphries on IO link on IFM AL133x only single digital input on a channel
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Try changing the port mode to digital input for each port you want to have 2 inputs in the connection settings for the device. I've successfully used ports for inputs on an AL1920 this way, I think the procedure should be the same for an AL1332.
Last updated: 2023-12-30
Post by felixal on Codesys automatic Data transfer to USB on rasberry pi
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Hi all, I am currently working on a project where I need to save data automatically on many diffrent USB-Sticks, which are always plugged in the same USB-Port on a Rasberry PI, but I do not get how I can automatically detect the USB devices Folder Name and save a file there on Linux. Thanks!
Last updated: 2024-01-03
Post by spiessli on Softmotion axis to CANopen Maxon IDX drive
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Just verified the behaviour. Still is the same. It should be attached here. But I also tried the DCF-file with the axis in the lab with the real drive: The MC_Power block never goes out of busy. Had not time to investigate further, though.
Last updated: 2024-01-08
Post by tvm on Cannot pass array of constant size to a function as a reference
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maybe this would be a better approach, then you don't have to pass the constant at all. FUNCTION fun : INT VAR_IN_OUT arr: ARRAY[*] OF INT; END_VAR VAR lower: DINT; upper: DINT; END_VAR lower:= LOWER_BOUND(arr, 1); upper:= UPPER_BOUND(arr, 1); see here as well https://help.codesys.com/api-content/2/codesys/3.5.12.0/en/_cds_datatype_array/
Last updated: 2024-01-08
Post by tvm on Cannot pass array of constant size to a function as a reference
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It will be a reference, because it's a VAR_IN_OUT. it's a little weird debugging the array online. It just shows as a POINTER TO INT, and you can't actually see the array from the function side. But you can still work with it as a normal array, not a pointer.
Last updated: 2024-01-09
Post by talhaali on Is a Reset possible for the CoDeSys soft PLC?
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Hi, I have got a solution. Go to local disk C. (There will be an option View on top. Click View>Show>hidden items.) go to following path:C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64 there will be one or two files. delete it and run control win again. issue will be resolved.
Last updated: 2024-01-18
Post by masmith1553 on SDO generation
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If you add any device to the CANOpen Manager it will send messages to verify the device is on the network. Do you have the Enable expert settings check box checked in the General tab? have you added any SDOs in the SDOs tab? I avoid using the CANOpen Manager and just use the CAN_Tx and CAN_Rx blocks from the library.
Last updated: 2024-01-25
Post by eschwellinger on New Ladder Diagram conversion does not work due to missing features
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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 hagroth on v3.5 SP19 - Modbus TCP Devices - Channel Limit?
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Today I was struggling with the same problem. in search for a solution i found this thread. Then i tried some things. It doesn't seem to be just a libraries' fault. In addition to 3.5.19, we also have a 3.5.18 version installed, the library versions of Modbus_TCP_Master and Modbus_TCP_Slave are the same, but more than 10 slave channels can be added in 3.5.18
Last updated: 2024-02-02
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