Post by rajatdas2005 on Codesys Virtual control SL
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Thanks once again. Right now the codesys virtual control sl docker is using the host ip itself not the docker ip. so the local host edge gateway was able to search the virtual plc. so you are telling me instead of local host edge gateway I should use the edge gateway docker version?
Last updated: 2025-08-08
Post by nilanjan on I want to show the current recipe name in the visualization screen
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I am having some trouble showing the current recipe name in visualization i am not using the RecipeManCommands i am using the inbuild visualization feature of Saving and Loading recipes. I need it so the user would have a track on which recipe is being used currently.
Last updated: 2025-08-24
Post by stevens on No option to create "Parameter List" in library
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I am struggling with this issue right now (again). I have nested structures with configurable array sizes. In the past I ever used parameter list. Very easy way! As of now I cannot find any solution. Ridiculous that they deprecated it without an alternative solution.
Last updated: 2025-08-26
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 alexgooi on Execute a .py file with Codesys
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Hello yann, In the past I have experimented with the execution of Linux commands using Codesys. Maybe this article helps: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/run-linux-commands-from-codesys-jouke-aalvanger When you are able to execute Linux commands in Codesys, you can run the Python script.
Last updated: 2025-09-03
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 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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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 scarter on Import/Export PLCOpen xml Task Configuration
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I'm Having the same issue. If I highlight PLC Logic and import it erases everything else and replaces the Task config. If I highlight the Application I get the same result. Simple manual fix is click and drag the task config onto the origional Application, and delete the second one. Easy fix but not the expected result of importing task config.
Last updated: 2024-01-17
Post by aniket-b on How to protect library project?
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I have library projects which has few function blocks. I have assigned security to each FB. I want to protect them and user can only be able to use it without viewing the code inside. What kind of file I should send to user? Is it compiled library file?
Last updated: 2024-01-22
Post by kees-b on PLCnext Phoenix Contact
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Hello We started with the new design of Codesys, through a "CODESYS Control Standard S" license. However, after installing the license, connecting, etc. (without any problems), we cannot get the program into the PLC with entries that we have not seen before. Is there anyone who has also experienced this? Better yet, does anyone have the solution?
Last updated: 2024-01-24
Post by wiresplus on Connect to remote PLC via local pc and teamviewer
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Hello, Depends on the architecture of your PLC. If the PLC is a PC-based item with a normal desktop environment, then you probably can. I find it simpler to install an IIoT Router in the panel, and use an encripted VPN to link to my office PC / Laptop on demand.
Last updated: 2024-01-26
Post by dhumphries on Using Codesys example problems
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You have to install any libraries needed by the sample program. Click the button with ... next to one of the errors (see attached image,) then choose download missing libraries. Codesys should automatically locate and install the missing libraries, it's not flawless though, I've had some issues getting libraries to install. The best advice I can give if it doesn't work is re-install Codesys.
Last updated: 2024-02-03
Post by davidbo on Is it possible in the log to see previous shutdown
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If my application does some kind of violation which makes it cast an exception it will trigger my real watchdog which results in a reboot. Unfortunately the log it seems only shows the boot sequence. Is it possible to see what happen before reboot?
Last updated: 2024-02-08
Post by nima-khajehali on Touch Issues in Tablet (HMI)
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Hi Everybody, I download the Visualization on the Dell tablet as HMI. The button of HMI does not work with any touches. However, the buttons is working well with a plugged in mouse. Is there any configuration in Visu. manager or setting that I can modify? (Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet) Please help me.
Last updated: 2024-02-08
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 macros8 on Viewing PDF in WebBrowser Visual Element
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My experience is that opening pdf file is very dependent on which browser is used. I have tried a couple of them and only Mozilla Firefox has opened file correctly in same screen. All other browsers face some issues. Therefor I had to flip my pdf to txt which has not been nice solution.
Last updated: 2024-03-01
Post by talhaali on Data logging from codesys to Microsoft Access
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Hi, I want to write data from Codesys to Microsoft access and want to save it as mdb file. There is a way to store data in excel(CSV) file but instead of this, I want to save data in access (mdb) file. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks
Last updated: 2024-04-04
Post by talhaali on Data logging from codesys to Microsoft Access
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Hi, I want to write data from Codesys to Microsoft access and want to save it as mdb file. There is a way to store data in excel(CSV) file but instead of this, I want to save data in access (mdb) file. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks
Last updated: 2024-04-04
Post by idir93dz on Identifier 'IoDrvGPIO' not defined
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Hello, After installing the pi runtime and creating a pi project, I get these errors: [ERROR] Untitled3: Application [Device: PLC Logic]: C0046: Identifier 'IoDrvGPIO' not defined [ERROR] Untitled3: Application [Device: PLC Logic]: C0080: Function block 'IoDrvGPIO' must be instantiated to be accessed [ERROR] Untitled3: Application [Device: PLC Logic]: C0004: 'IoDrvGPIO' is no component of 'IoDrvGPIO'
Last updated: 2024-04-10
Post by danwoodlock on Rpi zero w lost license after 4.11 update
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Just adding some info: Today I found this post: https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Runtime/thread/264bd530d4/ followed the steps suggested started with a fresh install of raspbian lite, installed 4.11, and then attempted to import my license update file. I get this when I do: Any help is appreciated.
Last updated: 2024-04-15
Post by dhumphries on Rounding error in simple addition
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I have discovered a rounding error, either in Codesys or in my understanding of numbers. The attached ladder shows that when the up button is pressed the number increases by 0.1, when the down button is pressed number decreases by 0.1, after several button presses the number isn't equally divisible by 0.1. Have I discovered a bug or am I doing something wrong?
Last updated: 2024-04-27
Post by arslan on G Code Position Shifting
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Dear friends, I have a issue that. I would like to give a zero offset of any axis in G-Code by G54 from PLC code as below demonstration. N000 G00 X0 Y0 Z0 N010 G54 (offset from PLC) N020 G01 X0 Y0 Z0 . . How to fix it! BR
Last updated: 2024-05-02
Post by andrej on Channel timeout CmpChannelMgr
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Hello, I use Codesys RTE 3.5.16.5. If I connect to the PLC I often get the following message: (see printscreen) 1. Channel timeout CMpChannelMgr. 2. Closing connection CmpChannelMgr. Can you tell me, what the meaning of this is? What does the number 1250030,1220020 resp. c400:0a0a:015a:0301 refer to? I could find any information in the online help. Thanks a lot.
Last updated: 2024-05-08
Post by timvh on Change the Opening Position of the Dialog using VU.FbOpenDialog
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Probably best to call the FB continuously. So something like this could solve it: IF xOpenLatchSettingDialog THEN xOpenLatchSettingDialog := FALSE; fbOpenLatchSettingsDialog.xExecute := TRUE; END_IF IF fbOpenLatchSettingsDialog.xDone OR fbOpenLatchSettingsDialog.xError THEN fbOpenLatchSettingsDialog.xExecute := FALSE; END_IF TopLeftDialog.iX := 100; TopLeftDialog.iY := 23; fbOpenLatchSettingsDialog( itfClientFilter:= VU.Globals.OnlyTargetVisu, sDialogName:= 'visu_AlarmLatchSettings', xModal:= TRUE, pTopLeftPosition:= ADR(TopLeftDialog) );
Last updated: 2024-05-09
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