Post by viksym on Get text from textlist ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Does anybody know how to get a specific text from a text list within a program. Obviously it works in a visualization, but because I will have an HMI that has it's own system and I will have to send variables to this HMI via an OPC UA connection, I need to be able to get a text into a string. I tried using the VisuElems like this, but it only returns an empty "" and nothing else. IF trig THEN sText := VisuElems.cmpDynamictext.DynamicTextGetDefaultText(ADR(sTextList), ADR(sAlarmID))^; //sText := VisuElems.cmpDynamictext.DynamicTextGetText(ADR(sTextList), ADR(sAlarmID))^; trig := FALSE; END_IF Any help and idea is highly appreciated because I am getting desperate here.
Last updated: 2024-05-31

Post by adaffern on Runtime on Raspberry pi5 stops after 15 seconds ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Guys, I'm new to CODESYS on the pi and I'm struggling to get it working. My issue is that the runtime keeps stopping after approximately 15 seconds. I have installed the runtime package 4.11.0.0 on the pi, trying on both a 64 bit and 32 bit OS. Looking at old forums it all references the 4B and the fact they used 32 bit Debian bullseye (the last version of raspberry pi os) however the pi 5 doesn't offer this version when I try select it in the imager. Has anyone managed to get running using the pi 5? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam
Last updated: 2024-06-10

Post by installwhat on C0077 on one machine but not another ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a version of codesys 3.5.16 on my local machine and a vm. The local machine has loads of codesys versions and libraries installed etc. I can open the FPosCR_Example_Project_SP16_patch1 project on my vm without any errors. On the local machine I get the error C0077: unknown type IoDrvEthercatLib.ETC_CO_SdoWrite. I can, on the local machine, declare a var of type IoDrvEthercatLib.ETC_CO_SdoWrite and include it in the code without adding an extra error. The problem only seems to affect the library. This is seems more an issue with my codesys set up rather than something with festo. I would like to know the possible causes. I understand most of the library manager features but it's not clear how to find the cause. Thanks
Last updated: 2024-06-11

Post by jens on Modbus tcp - channel ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Help wanted This is the first time i'm doing a Modbus Tcp project. I have some VLT with a extension module MCA-122. i'm currently unable to write to the VLT slave, but i can read from status word parameter=1603 and address := 16029 where the address is calculated from parameter is ((id x 10)-1). in the manual the functions that are supported are 3 hex, 6 hex, 10 hex, b hex and 11 hex. read holdin registers, write single register, write multiple registers, get comm. event counter, report slave id. i'm only using the Modbus Slave Channel is this wrong when trying to write to the vlt ?
Last updated: 2024-06-13

Post by mborchert on PFC100 Error "Bus not running" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, i currently want to use a wago 750-8102 with the "codesys control for pfc100" runtime. I want to add the devices connected to the internal pfc100 bus via the "search devices" tab. This was reccommended in the following thread: https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Deutsch/thread/7701332199/ But whenever i try to search for devices codesys just doesnt find anything and i cant close the "search devices" window. Has anyone got an idea what the problem might be? I already tried adding the devices connected to the pfc100 manually but the bus just doesn´t start. best regards Moritz
Last updated: 2024-06-17

Post by fari on Configure J1939 I/O Mapping via Scripting ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi everyone, With the latest version of Codesys, it’s now possible to import DBC files directly into the J1939 Manager, which is great. However, I’m trying to achieve the same thing programmatically and can’t find any scripting functions related to import_dbc or any host_parameter that would let me configure PGNs and signal mappings automatically. So far, I’ve managed to add the J1939 Manager and an ECU, and I can pass the DBC database to it, but I’m stuck when it comes to adding the signals. Has anyone figured out if this can be done through scripting? (Attached is an illustration of what I am trying to accomplish programmatically). Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 2025-10-24

Post by miltos on licensing question ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Greetings to all, I'm working on a webvisu project on control win V3 x64 runtime, and have purchased 3 licenses for my application. -Codesys Control Standard M -Codesys Visualization L -Codesys Communication M I have them installed on a Codesys usb dongle When I try to download the program, a login error window appears with the message "No valid license found for the webvisualization". The control win v3 communicates with 3 plc, and have enabled communication over codesys V3 communication by adding one datasource for every plc in the datamanager. If I remove the data manager from the project, the rest of the visualisation can be downloaded normally. Do I need to purchase another License and which one? Please find attached the software metrics and the error screen.
Last updated: 2025-10-31

Post by tobifenny on Mailversand ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo zusammen, ich habe nach einem PC-tausch Probleme mit dem Versenden von Mails. Ich Nutze dazu die die Bibliothek Mail_Service_SL 1.12.0.0. Codesys ist die Version 3.5 SP21 Patch 2. Als Mailserver benutze ich Gmail. Als SMTP habe ich smtp.gmail.com eingetragen und Port 25 oder 465 oder 587 getestet. Connection Typ ist TLS und StartTLS ist true. Wenn ich eine Mail senden will, bekomme ich ein Timeout Fehler. In der Firewall habe ich die Ports alle Freigegeben. Unter Windows 10 hat das auch noch so funktioniert. Mit Windows 11 klappt es nicht mehr. Hat jemand eine Idee, woran das liegen kann?
Last updated: 2025-12-04

Post by pernockham on Trend legend naming and access/config to/of trend/legend-variables ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Trying the web-version of trend-data. This seems to be a impressive tool, but I lack/cant find a number of what I would think are important parts. There does not seem to be a way to get away from the dot.notated variable naming in the legend.. A developer might want the dot-notation but an end-customer will surely not. For instance I want to display 12 temperatures, instead of t1, t2 etc.. they will be named. gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t1_a gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t1_b gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t1_c gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t2_a .. gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t4_b.. gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t4_c.. Quite a lot of unnecessary text/data taking space from the actual trend => Is there a way to access/interface the legend-data programmatically so I can change the presentation/naming?
Last updated: 2025-12-16

Post by pernockham on Trend legend naming and access/config to/of trend/legend-variables ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
There seems to have been included an updated in the last release 4.9.0.0 or am I wrong (I think I tried out these settings previously without giving the result I wanted contrary to what I see today)? Now an empty check box for "display variable name" is effective, and will present the Variable with the "Description" instead. Perfect! Seems to be some minor formatting still that needs adjustment. See attached screenshot. The apostrophe "'" between "description" I suppose should not be there? Also I guess the same apostrophe (although not visibly shown) gives an extra space between the variable-description and the ":"?? Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-12-19

Post by dhumphries on Deploy Codesys Control SL to a 'secure' device ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have the same problem on a setup where I'm trying to load control SL onto a fresh installation of ubuntu server 22.04 (with sudo privileges,) I've done this in the past several times but only with codesys 3.5.19.x since updating to the new versions I'm having inconsistencies, either I can load the runtime but not login or I can't load the runtime at all. I appreciate there are new releases frequently, but it would be nice if there was a LTS version with some kind of documentation. I'm currently building a VM so I can install version 3.5.19.4 since this was the last version that worked for me. Adding additional versions through codesys installer has been unsuccessful, hopefully a fresh install on a virgin OS will be more successful.
Last updated: 2026-08-10

Post by reinier-geers on wEBCLIENT Post data api ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Ive got the webclient axample. If i put https://reversed.notion.site/Marktprijzen-API-89ce600a88ac4abe8c2ad89d3167a83e example to https://reqbin.com/post-online then i get data. If i do the same in Webclient example i get " not a valid graphql request. Why ? sUrl := 'https://graphql.frankenergie.nl/' Request_type_post Contenttype = 1 (json ) Postvalue := '{"query":{"query":"query MarketPrices {\n marketPrices(date:\"2025-12-25\") {\n electricityPrices {\n from\n till\n marketPrice\n marketPriceTax\n sourcingMarkupPrice\n energyTaxPrice\n perUnit\n }\n gasPrices {\n from\n till\n marketPrice\n marketPriceTax\n sourcingMarkupPrice\n energyTaxPrice\n perUnit\n }\n }\n}' I tranfer the postvalue from String to WSTRING
Last updated: 2025-12-25

Post by rau00 on Touch Probe 0x60B8 writting ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi erveyone, Rau here, first time asking on CODESYS Forge: When working with my servodrives, a special behaviour is required on dsp402 0x60B8 object, a control that is not supported by MC_TouchProbe. For this reason, I'd like to ask: Anyone knows if there is any way to bypass or change the softmotion axis writting into 0x60B8 object? My main problem is that MC_TouchProbe.TriggerInput.iTriggerNumber only allows to choose between TP 1 and TP 2 (not both at the same time). iTriggerNumber only allows values [0, 1, 2, 3], other values triggers an error in the FB, wether SMC_TP_COMM_ERROR for values [4, 5, 6, 7] and SMC_TRIGGER_OUT_OF_RANGE with any other value. Best regards, Guillem
Last updated: 2026-04-10

Post by baotthitawat on SCADA Systems Are Becoming Easier to Integrate With Modern Applications ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
One thing I’ve been seeing recently is that more industrial systems are starting to expose realtime SCADA data through APIs instead of keeping everything isolated inside the local monitoring software. This makes integration much easier for cloud platforms, mobile dashboards, AI analytics, and enterprise applications that need realtime industrial data. Instead of exporting reports manually or building complicated middleware, APIs allow external systems to access SCADA data directly in realtime. I think this becomes especially useful for applications like wastewater treatment monitoring, where operators need better visibility into alarms, equipment status, and operational conditions across different locations. Feels like modern SCADA is slowly evolving from a standalone monitoring platform into part of a larger connected industrial ecosystem.
Last updated: 2026-05-28

Post by baotthitawat on SCADA Systems Are Becoming Easier to Integrate With Modern Applications ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
One thing I’ve been seeing recently is that more industrial systems are starting to expose realtime SCADA data through APIs instead of keeping everything isolated inside the local monitoring software. This makes integration much easier for cloud platforms, mobile dashboards, AI analytics, and enterprise applications that need realtime industrial data. Instead of exporting reports manually or building complicated middleware, APIs allow external systems to access SCADA data directly in realtime. I think this becomes especially useful for applications like wastewater treatment monitoring, where operators need better visibility into alarms, equipment status, and operational conditions across different locations. Feels like modern SCADA is slowly evolving from a standalone monitoring platform into part of a larger connected industrial ecosystem.
Last updated: 2026-05-28

Post by baotthitawat on SCADA Systems Are Becoming Easier to Integrate With Modern Applications ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
One thing I’ve been seeing recently is that more industrial systems are starting to expose realtime SCADA data through APIs instead of keeping everything isolated inside the local monitoring software. This makes integration much easier for cloud platforms, mobile dashboards, AI analytics, and enterprise applications that need realtime industrial data. Instead of exporting reports manually or building complicated middleware, APIs allow external systems to access SCADA data directly in realtime. I think this becomes especially useful for applications like wastewater treatment monitoring, where operators need better visibility into alarms, equipment status, and operational conditions across different locations. Feels like modern SCADA is slowly evolving from a standalone monitoring platform into part of a larger connected industrial ecosystem.
Last updated: 2026-05-28

Post by jari-koivuluoma on Comparing between SP19 patch 5 and patch 7 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello. Has anyone here used project compare tool across different versions of Codesys? I tried the compare of the title but it does not seem to do much. It lets me choose the project files and then seems to be comparing but no results are ever shown. If the compare tool cannot be used how else would I keep 2 nearly identical projects in sync when the versions differ? On the other hand it might be possible to just have one project but then I would need to use the older codesys with older target device description to develop for devices that have newer device description. Codesys will let me do that but its not recommending it. Any advice?
Last updated: 2026-08-20

Post by dmb-fan on From target start Win OnScreenKeyboard ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Thanks, but today morning it works on random base. (from Target Visu directly). After a few attemps I found the problem: The button for the keyboard is on the Master-Frame. And it works on every single Visu-Screen, but NOT on the Start-Visu! (But there is a short flash on the bottom of the screen...) And of course I tested the whole time with the Start-Visu. Now I copy the Bitmap-Button on the Start Screen OVER the Frame Bitmap, too and it works. So I think its a bug... For me works this: in the visu for the element Input-Config >> OnMouseUp >> ExecuteClientProgram >> 1. Parameter = 'osk.exe'
Last updated: 2026-10-29

Post by pernockham on Gateway in China - "Gateway not connected" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I think I understand my problem. They are most probably related to configuration of the network. When I use DHCP for the unit to my router it all works. However when using static IP I have not managed to reach functioning state. Trying to replicate the situation on my desk. Having a static IP on the "debian host" and a connection to my computer which then routes traffic on to internet. I have entered settings for gateway and netmask. I can ping from my "debian plc host" to internet and also do "curl google.com" so traffic seems to find its way through and back, still "Automation server" will not find the gateway. Any hints how a manual configuration should be done? Is it possibly a "firewall" issue of my "normal router"? Thanks for any help! Per
Last updated: 2026-01-27

Post by timvh on CPU + EtherCAT redundancy ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
It works well with two Wago 750-8210's. I helped a few customers setting this up. But it should work with any device which can control EtherCAT I/O, is real-time and has sufficient network interfaces. Two network adapters can be used to create a redundant EtherCAT network (you need 2 additional switches for this). The other network adapters can be used to interconnect the 2 PLC's (synchronization). We noticed that if you exchange variable lists that there could be some issues if you have long lists. So what we did is use a SoftPLC on a server that contains all the settings which continuously sends network packages (GVL sender) and which is received by both PLC's (network receiver). Switching over is done in milliseconds. The bus doesn't notice the change-over. EtherCAT communication works flawlessly.
Last updated: 2026-01-30

Post by gseidel on CAM Motion Recover after STO ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear Mr. Kolev, I'm not sure I understood correctly. But this is my take on your question: When the STO of the slave is triggered, store the current master position (e.g. 225 units) After the reset of the slave error, call MC_SetPosition on the virtual master and reset it to the stored position (225 units) Optionally, before MC_CamIn is restartet, move the slave back to the slave position corresponding to the stored master position. (If you do this, no ramping in will be necessary) Restart MC_CamIn, with absolute master position and absolute slave position. Choose the StartMode that is appropriate for your machine. Best regards, Georg Seidel
Last updated: 2026-02-16

Post by gordonkeller360 on Escape character behavior for hex values in string -- what gives? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a program which sequentially places byte representations of characters from a string into an array. FUNCTION_BLOCK MoveBytesFromString VAR_IN_OUT abRxBuf: ARRAY [0..79] OF BYTE; END_VAR VAR testString : STRING := '$0A$R$L$TTesting,123...$94$86$0A'; iCount: DINT; END_VAR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // clear the buffer MEM.MemFill(ADR(abRxBuf), 80, 0); FOR iCount := 0 TO LEN(testString) - 1 DO // account for undesired null terminator of string abRxBuf[iCount] := testString[iCount]; END_FOR Escaped characters, like $T, $N, etc. work just fine, and so do their hex representation counterparts ($09, $0A, etc). However, when I put something like $94, I get a set of nonsense values... see image attached after one spin of the program. Could someone explain to me what is happening here? I'll continue to investigate...
Last updated: 2026-03-09

Post by dat422 on CODESYS crashes when adding standard OPC UA Information Model to Communication Manager ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi all, I am experiencing a problem when trying to add a standard OPC UA Information Model to the Communication Manager. When I try to add the following standard information models to a new or existing project http://opcfoundation.org/UA (15.07.2020) http://opcfoundation.org/UA/DI (02.06.2020) CODESYS crashes every time during the process. Adding an OPC UA Server itself works without any problem. The crash only happens when adding the standard OPC UA Information Model. CODESYS version: CODESYS V3.5 SP20 Patch 4 (64 bit) Has anyone experienced the same issue or knows a possible workaround? Thank you in advance.
Last updated: 2026-03-19

Post by poliautomacao on Absolute movement controlled by an external encoder. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I made this configuration, I'm moving the encoder value to SM_Driver_PosControl.in.wActPosition. When I make the absolute movement of my PosControl axis, my physical drive axis rotates perfectly, but I noticed that the movement is not followed by the encoder. That is, if I hold the encoder and keep it in position 0, the PosControl axis makes the absolute movement of 314 mm and stops, which is strange because the encoder is at 0. Theoretically, the PosControl axis should accelerate to try to compensate for the movement error. I haven't yet achieved perfect functionality.
Last updated: 2026-03-24

Post by baotthitawat on SCADA Systems Are Becoming Easier to Integrate With Modern Applications ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
One thing I’ve been seeing recently is that more industrial systems are starting to expose realtime SCADA data through APIs instead of keeping everything isolated inside the local monitoring software. This makes integration much easier for cloud platforms, mobile dashboards, AI analytics, and enterprise applications that need realtime industrial data. Instead of exporting reports manually or building complicated middleware, APIs allow external systems to access SCADA data directly in realtime. I think this becomes especially useful for applications like wastewater treatment monitoring, where operators need better visibility into alarms, equipment status, and operational conditions across different locations. Feels like modern SCADA is slowly evolving from a standalone monitoring platform into part of a larger connected industrial ecosystem.
Last updated: 2026-05-28

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