Post by timvh on Toradex and CODESYS and licensing ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
For the Virtual Control you need to use a "Network license". The Virtual Control has parameters of which one is the reference to the license server. This can be the device itself, but you need to activate the license on the host system (not in the container). For this, CODESYS has a Network License server with WBM (web based management). See for the Network License configuration: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_license_controller_linux.html If it is only for evaluation, I would advise to use a CODESYS (USB) key and activate the license on the key. Then you still have to install the CODESYS Network License server on the host, but you don't have to activate the license as soft license on the device. The benefit is that you can easily move your license to another device when needed. Off course your device must have a free USB port available to be able to do this.
Last updated: 2025-10-20

Post by jtebokkel on VAR_GENERIC unknown token ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
The help says VAR_GENERIC exists, but trying to use it in 3.5.21.30 results in a unknown token error. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Development%20System/_cds_vartypes_var_generic_constant.html Did this feature get removed or is there something else that needs to be done to enable using generic function blocks?
Last updated: 2025-10-21

Post by alimans on Unrecoverable SoftMotion state after switch to PreOp ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Kim, Hi eschwellinger, how you could solve the problem? I am using Codesys V3.5.19.60 and I still have the same problem. It will work only after a warm/cold restart. Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Last updated: 2025-10-22

Post by vtec35 on search runtime 4.9.0.0 for pi 3 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
i have update the package 4.13 n the computer and install all update for all package, now impossible to start codesys... when i start to open any project i have a message invalid project...
Last updated: 2025-10-26

Post by aris on Modbus write via FB failure ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi all, I am using CoDeSys V3.5 and a soft controller Win V3x64. I am trying to read a modbus slave via Function Blocks and not via the channels of the hardware tree for the Slave. I created some requests of type ModbusRequest and I notice that I can read Input Registers and Coils but I can not write Holding Registers and Coils. I am using the library IoDrvModbusTCP 4.1.0.0. When i just use a single modbus request with FC06 (or FC16), there is no request sent to the slave and although the xExecute takes its true value from a pulse of 2 seconds duration, I take almost every 3 minutes an error "TCP_COMMUNICATION_ERROR - 16#A5 - TCP Port. error. Request was not sent". My code is ok because if i change the function code for reading registers, everything works fine. Did anyone have this issue in the past? Thank you in advance.
Last updated: 2025-11-06

Post by nano on What is the prerequisites for a Raspberry Pi to work with SysSockSetIpAddressAndNetMask() ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
have u turned on the Ip-Setter in codesyscontrol.cfg? [SysSocket] Adapter.0.Name="eth0" Adapter.0.EnableSetIpAndMask=1
Last updated: 2025-11-11

Post by timvh on Access Violation sherd memory ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Maybe it is better to use Interfaces to access the objects instead of pointers. But besides that, is "read_obj_ptr" a method? If yes, you need to call it, so add brackets behind the method call: read_obj_ptr();
Last updated: 2025-11-27

Post by gseidel on SMC_ERROR.SMC_AXIS_NOT_READY_FOR_MOTION when using Drive Virtual ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi ducng, you need to make sure that MC_Power.Status is TRUE before you give a rising edge to MC_MoveRelative.Execute. (This is the same for virtual and real axes). Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-11-27

Post by durallymax on Source code changes since last download ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
What do the details show? Is it requesting an online change or download? If the compile file is missing, it will request a download. Several things can trigger an online change, if you haven't changed the code, likely libraries. The details should provide some guidance.
Last updated: 2025-12-01

Post by davidbo on License problem with Raspberry Pi ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
To simplify your problem you shall not select dongle and get dongle errors. Do as shown In some cases you need 2 different licenses depending on the metrics. And yes the system gives not always give proper error messages when you try to reinstall a license
Last updated: 2025-12-01

Post by cnicht on Visu File Transfer with multiple files ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a question for the Visu File Transfer Example. Is it possible to transfer more than one file from the plc to the webvisu with only one button click? How can i realize it?
Last updated: 2025-12-03

Post by cnicht on Visu File Transfer with multiple files ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a question for the Visu File Transfer Example. Is it possible to transfer more than one file from the plc to the webvisu with only one button click? How can i realize it?
Last updated: 2025-12-03

Post by mbart on VAR_INFO from inside of a FB to get info on the instance. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I experienced the same problem: using __VARINFO is working only in PRG context, while it crashes if used inside Function Blocks. I would really appreciate if they would fix this issue
Last updated: 2025-12-04

Post by gseidel on MC_Phasing state explenation ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 mawaloc on KeyPad Function in Visualization to fill a table ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
THANK you !!! I finally find ou... may be not with same thing " use template" , so will looks your way of doing, maybe it's more properly done anyhow thank you
Last updated: 2026-01-08

Post by clockben on Python script to add libraries to project ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have the same issue — some libraries aren’t 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 emmieturner on Which Lib to use, connect to a socket with URL instead of IP address ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
hi, maybe Net Base Services https://forge.codesys.com/prj/codesys-example/nbs/home/Home/ https://geometrydashlite.online Thank for sharing
Last updated: 2025-11-16

Post by grepoo on DataSource CodesysApp V3 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, trying to create a datasource in appV3 but it returns error code 259 (not nearer specified) everytime, no matter the device i am using. Any idea of what it might signify ?
Last updated: 2025-11-19

Post by ggaida on runtime dynamic modbus devices ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Kurtk, I am working through a very similar scenario. I am curious if you have had any success since your post in implementing dynamic modbus configurations? Thx!
Last updated: 2025-11-20

Post by ggaida on runtime dynamic modbus devices ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Kurtk, I am working through a very similar scenario. I am curious if you have had any success since your post in implementing dynamic modbus configurations? Thx!
Last updated: 2025-11-20

Post by tristan on Textfield display problem ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello Tim, I am using CODESYS Visu V4.8.1.0. It works when I turn off the "Support client animation and overlay of native elements". But if I do that, dialog box moving and other options are also disabled so it is a bit problematic. Thank you for helping.
Last updated: 2025-11-27

Post by sb879 on Non-formal invocation of function blocks in CODESYS ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Is it possible to do non-formal invocation of function blocks in CODESYS? I get an error when I try, see the attached pic. Also attached a pic from IEC 61131-3 describing non-formal invocations.
Last updated: 2025-12-04

Post by sb879 on Non-formal invocation of function blocks in CODESYS ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Is it possible to do non-formal invocation of function blocks in CODESYS? I get an error when I try, see the attached pic. Also attached a pic from IEC 61131-3 describing non-formal invocations.
Last updated: 2025-12-04

Post by danamocca on SM3_CNC Sentence modifier ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 bmatlove on Re-create CoE online window in Visu ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I am trying to re-create the CoE online window within a Visu for purposes of checking and interacting with device parameters occasionally for maintenance purposes. To minimize reliance on using the IDE for misc interactions. Ideally, I would like to exactly mimic the CoE online window within the IDE. I assume that it uses a few tricks to minimize overhead, such as only polling registers which are within the visual scope, for example. I'm afraid it might be too much to ask for a pre-built drop-in Visu module to exist for this task. Do I have any options aside from manually re-creating all the logic to do this, relying heavily on SdoInfo function blocks? Is there a way for me to reference the device ESI file to shortcut the process of determining how many registers there are and getting the address for each?
Last updated: 2025-12-27

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