Post by eschwellinger on EtherCAT status errors ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Setting IRQ priorities using shell commands irq-list and irq-set-prio for the network adapter which is used for Ethercat. This is here: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_performance_optimization_linux.html
Last updated: 2025-11-25

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 gseidel on STEPPER CODESYS SOFTMOTION_DRIVE ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 kledo5 on What is the CFC editor (page oriented) "Add page" keyboard shortcut? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 ^{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 davidbo on *EXCEPTION* [ProsessorLoadWatchdog] codesys 3.5.11.40 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 bruno-roth on Parker Compax3 controlled by Schneider LMC 201 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 gseidel on SMC_Trafo 6DOF Config Error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 risele on CODESYS and Github Copilot ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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

Post by altin on No source code available for this object ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I get same error message but pointing at different library. The error appears when im trying to scroll an AlarmTable on a thouch screen (ifm CR1204). Anyone knows what causing this and how to procceed? Many thanks in advance,
Last updated: 2026-02-16

Post by alexgooi on Codesys KNX implementation ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear Forum, For anyone interested we have solved this problem. Before we were using a KNX TP/IP interface, now we are using a KNX TP/IP router, and it works like a charm now.
Last updated: 3 days ago

Post by oemcba on Editor FIND highlight color ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Today is 2026, and we still have the same issue since 2017, anyone have the answer? i'm using V3.5 SP18 P4+ from festo, thanks in advance... @rudolsto @r.evbatyrov @cole @mahmutonx @root @codesys-com
Last updated: 23 hours ago

Post by iliyatsukerman on SoftMotion auf PFC200 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, Wir würden Ihre Unterstützung bei der Überprüfung der Kompatibilität der folgenden Konfiguration sehr schätzen: • PSTR-LO-16/400FEV ELMO • SCALANCE XC208 • WAGO PFC200 750-8213/40-010 • Die SPS (WAGO) wird gleichzeitig eingesetzt als: o EtherCAT-Master zur Kommunikation mit einem Elmo-Servoantrieb (EtherCAT-Slave, 4 Achsen – generisches CiA 402-Profil), und o Modbus-TCP-Server zur Kommunikation mit einem Siemens Modbus-TCP-Client, welcher zur Fernsteuerung des Elmo-Servoantriebs über die SPS dient. Bitte bestätigen Sie, ob die SPS in der Lage ist, diese Dualfunktion — als EtherCAT-Master und gleichzeitig als Modbus-TCP-Server — ohne Konflikte oder Performanceprobleme zu unterstützen. Insbesondere interessiert uns, ob die CODESYS SoftMotion SL Basislizenz (2305000000-F) notwendig ist, um 4 Servoachsen zu steuern, und ob diese Lizenz auf einer WAGO PFC200 SPS mit CODESYS Version 3.5 Service Pack 19 Patch 40 oder höher unterstützt wird. Alle Achsen im Servoantrieb werden unabhängig voneinander gesteuert. Mit freundlichen Grüßen. ILIYA
Last updated: 2025-07-13

Post by joshskellig on Publish a JSON payload via MQTT Publish (using IIot Libraries) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am trying to figure out how to get a JSON payload to properly publish to my MQTT Broker. I am able to generate JSON using the examples from Codesys, but when I send that payload via MQTT there are characters that are extra or not recognized by my MQTT client. Any idea what could be causing it? PROGRAM PLC_PRG VAR hostname: STRING := 'localhost'; port: UINT := 1883; topic: WSTRING(1024) := "testing/"; payload: BYTE; factory : JSON.JSONDataFactory; eDataFactoryError : FBF.ERROR; pJsonData : POINTER TO JSON.JSONData := factory.Create(eError => eDataFactoryError); fb_JBuilder : JSON.JSONBuilder; wsValue : WSTRING := "Value1"; diRootIndex, diObject1Index : DINT; iValue : INT := 1234; jsonArrayWriter : JSON.JSONByteArrayWriter; wsJsonData : WSTRING(1000); xFirst : BOOL := TRUE; mqttClient: MQTT.MQTTClient; mqttPublish: MQTT.MQTTPublish; mqttPublishProperties: MQTT.MQTTPublishProperties := (bPayloadFormatIndicator := 1, wsContentType := "application/json"); END_VAR // Json Functionality IF xFirst THEN fb_JBuilder(pJsonData := pJsonData, diRootObj => diRootIndex); fb_JBuilder.SetKeyWithValue("Key1", wsValue, diParentIndex := diRootIndex); diObject1Index := fb_JBuilder.SetKeyWithObject("Key2", diParentIndex := diRootIndex); fb_JBuilder.SetKeyWithValue("Key3", iValue, diParentIndex := diObject1Index); xFirst := FALSE; END_IF jsonArrayWriter(pwData := ADR(wsJsonData), udiSize := SIZEOF(wsJsonData), jsonData := pJsonData^, xAsyncMode := FALSE); MSU.StrTrimW(pString:= ADR(wsJsonData)); // MQTT Functionality mqttClient( sHostname:=hostname, uiPort:=port, eMQTTVersion:=MQTT.MQTT_VERSION.V5 ); mqttPublish( mqttClient:=mqttClient, pbPayload:=ADR(wsJsonData), udiPayloadSize:=SIZEOF(wsJsonData), wsTopicName:=topic, mQTTPublishProperties:=mqttPublishProperties );
Last updated: 2024-04-10

Post by bschraud on Zielsystem stimmt nicht mit dem verbundenen Gerät überein ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dank umfangreicher Hilfe durch den Kontron Support kann ich nun wieder übersetzen. Es waren einige Bibliotheken auf einem älteren, nicht 64bit-kompatiblen Stand. Beim Öffnen des Projektes erscheint zwar ein Dialog zum Aktualisieren der Bibliotheken. Diesen hatte ich auch mit "Auf neueste setzen" bestätigt. Trotzdem waren etliche Bibliotheken im Projekt veraltet. Leider habe ich noch keine Stelle in der Online Hilfe gefunden, die die Zusammenhänge in der Bibliotheksverwaltung und das Vorgehen bei Fehlern erklärt. (Z.B. wie man vermeiden kann, dass eine Komponente automatisch eine ältere Bibliotheksversion lädt, obwohl eine aktuelle Version der gleichen Bibliothek schon hinzugefügt wurde.) Vielen Dank für die Hilfe!
Last updated: 2024-03-25

Post by edson-bueno on SysProcess Execute Command unable to run commands with special characters ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I found the same issue, and I fixed with this steps: 1st go to codesys .cfg file. sudo nano CODESYSControl.cfg Then insert this: [SysProcess] BasePriority=Realtime Command=AllowAll Now we need to grant codesys root rights on Linux. Step 1: Create or edit the systemd override configuration: sudo systemctl edit codesyscontrol In the editor that opens, insert: [Service] User=root Save and exit: Press Ctrl+O to save Press Ctrl+X to exit Step 2: Reload systemd and reboot To apply the override: sudo systemctl daemon-reexec sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo reboot Step 3: Confirm CODESYS is running as root After reboot, open the terminal and run: ps aux | grep codesyscontrol You should see something like: root 1234 ... /opt/codesys/bin/codesyscontrol.bin ... If instead it shows admin or another user, the override was not applied correctly. Step 4: (Optional) Confirm from within CODESYS In your CODESYS project, insert this test code to run the Linux command whoami: Make sure the lib SysProcessImplementation, SysTypes, and CmpErrors is on the project. VAR sCommand : STRING := '/usr/bin/whoami'; sOutput : STRING(255); refCommand : REFERENCE TO STRING; refOutput : REFERENCE TO STRING; resultCmd : UDINT; END_VAR refCommand REF= sCommand; refOutput REF= sOutput; SysProcessExecuteCommand2( pszCommand := refCommand, pszStdOut := refOutput, udiStdOutLen := SIZEOF(sOutput), pResult := ADR(resultCmd) ); Notes & Warnings This method gives full system access to the CODESYS runtime — do not expose this system to the public network without protection. Do not use sudo in commands inside CODESYS when the runtime is already running as root. @tomas111, in case you want to read the temperatur, use this command: sCommand:STRING:='/usr/bin/vcgencmd measure_temp';
Last updated: 2025-05-20

Post by paulpotat on cm4 runtime problem ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, We are having the same kind of problem again with the last CM4 we received : ooops... this runtime was built for RASPBERRYPI. Hardware version or firmware version not supported! (-18, 0x00000BB8, 0xFFFFFFFB) Hardware Version $ cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 model name : ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) BogoMIPS : 126.00 Features : half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3 tls vfpv4 idiva idivt vfpd32 lpae evtstrm crc32 CPU implementer : 0x41 CPU architecture: 7 CPU variant : 0x0 CPU part : 0xd08 CPU revision : 3 processor : 1 model name : ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) BogoMIPS : 126.00 Features : half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3 tls vfpv4 idiva idivt vfpd32 lpae evtstrm crc32 CPU implementer : 0x41 CPU architecture: 7 CPU variant : 0x0 CPU part : 0xd08 CPU revision : 3 processor : 2 model name : ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) BogoMIPS : 126.00 Features : half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3 tls vfpv4 idiva idivt vfpd32 lpae evtstrm crc32 CPU implementer : 0x41 CPU architecture: 7 CPU variant : 0x0 CPU part : 0xd08 CPU revision : 3 processor : 3 model name : ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l) BogoMIPS : 126.00 Features : half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3 tls vfpv4 idiva idivt vfpd32 lpae evtstrm crc32 CPU implementer : 0x41 CPU architecture: 7 CPU variant : 0x0 CPU part : 0xd08 CPU revision : 3 Hardware : BCM2711 Revision : a03141 Serial : 1000000097594db7 Model : Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Rev 1.1 Kernel Version $ uname -a Linux cmr-pv2-1t00-0001 6.12.25-rt9-v7l #1 SMP PREEMPT_RT Thu Sep 25 11:53:00 CEST 2025 armv7l GNU/Linux OS Version $ cat /etc/os-release PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)" NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux" VERSION_ID="12" VERSION="12 (bookworm)" VERSION_CODENAME=bookworm ID=raspbian ID_LIKE=debian HOME_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/" SUPPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums" BUG_REPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs" CodeSys runtime 4.13.0.0 So far we tested runtime versions up to 4.18.0.0, here are the results : * 4.13.0.0 --> Not working ❌ * 4.14.0.0 --> Not working ❌ * 4.15.0.0 --> Not working ❌ * 4.16.0.0 --> Not working ❌ * 4.17.0.0 --> Working ✅ * 4.18.0.0 --> Working ✅ There is nothing in the 4.17.0.0 release note that mentions that, so I'm not sure what to think about this. Is this a known problem within the CodeSys development team ? If yes, how do you follow CM4 hardware evolutions ? Is there a way of making this work without having to update the runtime version ? We have several products working with the 4.13.0.0 runtime and we would like to avoid having to update them all. BR
Last updated: 2026-02-02

Post by alex-at-xana on EThercat Dynamic configuration ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Everyone, For a fast monitoring system I am using Ethercat oversampling and timestamping inputs. As the customers has a lot of different configurations out in the field, we went for a dynamic Ethercat configuration. Already got the whole detection chain working but now I am stuck since two days in debugging the configuration. Here are my quesitons: I extended the dynamic config example for the EL3632 16#0E303052: //EL3632 pSlave^.SetDCSettings(TRUE,TRUE,80,80,TRUE,4000,0,0); pSlave^.AddSyncManager(16#1000,128,16#26,TRUE,3); pSlave^.AddSyncManager(16#1080,128,16#22,TRUE,2); pSlave^.AddSyncManager(16#1100,0,16#4,TRUE,1); pSlave^.AddSyncManager(16#1110,214,16#20,TRUE,0); pSlave^.AddFMMU(0,214,0,7,16#1110,0,1,1); pSlave^.AddFMMU(0,1,0,0,16#80D,0,1,1); xKnown := TRUE; This leads to a PLL Error for these devices. I double and triple checked the configuraton, but cannot find the issue. There seems to be one difference: the config dialog creates a startup parameter: 16#10F3:16#05, Name: Command_0, Value:0. Bitlen: 16, Stop on fault: false, jumpt at fault: false: next line: 0 a) I do not find information on how to set this in my code. Can you help me there? b) Without trying to set the value, I get a PLL error for these devices in the master log. Is the config wrong? c) Do I need to set the Master to Autoconfigure or Manual? I used autoconfigure for my tests. The stack creates input data addresses for the slaves input data range (pSlaves[i].InputData) which are different from those created when I use the Engineering tools dialogs to configure Ethercat. Specifically, the addresses seem to be aligned at 16 byte boundaries when they are created using the engineering tool, but may appear at uneven addresses when I use the script in dynamic config. I did not try to access ULINT at uneven addresses yet, but I am suspecting this may be a problem. Do I need to manually align the addresses ? Any help is appreciated...
Last updated: 2024-09-10

Post by davidbo on RPI can system operation like rm in a shell have an impact on a Task cycle time ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have noticed that a rm file1.txt command on a shell has an impact on the cycle time for a TASK writing to file2.txt. Seen in the Monitor fane of the Task configuration Furthermore if a TASK makes a system call like rm, its cycle time increases of course but it seems to have an invisible impact on other TASKs too. I have a TASK for handling communication over the CANbus (SPI) where it stops sending "Heartbeats" for many seconds when another TASK does a system rm. Why is that not seen on the Monitor fane? Is even codesyscontrol paused when system calls are made? The CPU load is about 30-40%
Last updated: 2024-09-23

Post by timvh on Communication between applications on same device/controller/runtime (Win RTE 3.5.20.20) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
If you have a Windows system (RTE), then why not run the CODESYS HMI as separate controller. This could easily be moved to another PC if required. In the HMI you could also still use the Symbolic Var access as part of the Data Source Manager, although maybe OPC is the preferred way to make it more future proof. Or what about the Remote Target Visu. Then you can reduce the load of the main controller, while still only having to create one application including Visualization. This is now also supported for Linux systems. See: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_target_visu_for_linux.html https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Visualization/_visu_execute_remote_target_visu.html
Last updated: 2024-09-28

Post by pernockham on Linking to IO during runtime with hot swap? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a project where a single PLC shall control multiple nodes (up to 10 units?) with IO connected through profinet. Ideally each node should be identical however with time I see situations were different setups/configurations will be used. Codesys PLC (GVLs) |Profinet | |--PNIO-node-1--| | | AIO, | | DIO, | | CNT etc. | |--PNIO-node-2--| | | AIO, | | DIO, | | CNT etc. Ideally I think of a configuration through yaml/xml-files (the assignment/linking of the profinet nodes towards GVL-variables in the PLC as well as scaling, channel configration etc.). Would be grateful if someone could suggest library/-ies that can handle the following: - Verify what IO is connected to a device/node. - Hot-swap/assign link for IO towards GVLs, either automatically or through a HMI.
Last updated: 2024-10-11

Post by struccc on Problem Update new version Master ethercat ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I had some issues as well migrating to the new version. What I have learnt: - Have to check all the libraries in the library manager, if they are the proper versions. - Some other parts of the application, maybe an old library referenced by another one can keep the old Ethercat libraries.... Use the "Placeholders" function on the library manager - See if there is a new version available of the slave "devices". Might just have to update them ... I had problems moving from 4.7 to with 4.8, especially with the 2nd adapter for redundancy - some devices failed to initialize properly.... So I have just downgraded those libraries now. P.
Last updated: 2024-10-28

Post by askic on Name Validation of Visualization objects ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, In my projects, I'm following this recommendation about the rule names in Codesys https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Development%20System/_cds_rules.html, so I always use backtick identifiers, not only for variables, but also for the object names. However, I have noticed that in the current version of Codesys, when adding Visu object, it is not allowed to used these identifiers in the name. This is very different from all other objects like, folder names, POU names, Variable list names etc. I wonder if there is some hidden settings I can use to enable backtick identifiers in the Visu object names? Attached is a screenshot with the details. Thank you!
Last updated: 2025-01-10

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