Post by jmauer on Codesys 3.5 SP16 Modbus change port settings.
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Hello, I'm coming to you today because I'm trying to make the baudrate and the slave number dynamic. I've tried the "updateComPortSettings" method on the slave device but it doesn't work and gives the "Modbus_COM_Port" an error. Can you tell me how you got this method to work? Thanks in advance for your help jΓ©rΓ©my
Last updated: 2024-02-20
Post by jaspergain on SoftMotion Axes issue
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Dear, We have an issue with SoftMotion and it's licensing. We don't use SoftMotion in this project. But a SoftMotion license is required by it. The License metrics tell's us there is a -1 Axes. Is there a way to reset this? Delete this? There was a MotionControl device in the project, but we have deleted this. But it stayed at -1. Thanks for you help.
Last updated: 2024-02-29
Post by jdjennings1962 on Is there any support for I2C on Raspberry Pi?
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Hello, our team is able to use Raspberry Pi on CODESYS, but we purchased two peripherals that utilize I2C and we cannot figure out how to access these devices in CODESYS. But they are working using Python. Does anyone have a suggestion or an existing library that might help support this? Thank you, Jeff
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Post by smartcoco on Dynamic object release issues
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Dear, When I use "__NEW" to dynamically create the object "Object_1", and assign this object "Object_1" to another object "Object_2". At this point, I use "DELETE" to release the object from "Object_2". At this time, I cannot judge whether the object has been released normally through "Object_1" (in fact, the object has been released theoretically). Thanks for you help.
Last updated: 2024-03-01
Post by timvh on when going online, stuck on "Syncing file "visuelemsdatetime.tl_datetime.txt"
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I don't know the root cause... But what could help to continue when it seems to hang, is stop the CODESYS (communication) Gateway. Go to the Windows SysTray, find the icon for the Gateway and then stop it and start it again. This will interrupt the connection between CODESYS and your controller.
Last updated: 2024-03-05
Post by i-campbell on Not able to see input data coming from eip adapter on codesys
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Hello, I think you can try to change the Connection from Multicast to Point to Point. Please also make sure your windows firewall is allowing the correct UDP ports inbound for ethernet IP. You might also need to increase the RPI, so it times out slower.
Last updated: 2024-03-07
Post by strannik on Estun servo with codesys
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Hello dear colleagues. I have an ESTUN PRONET servo. I'm trying to control via softmotion over the CANopen bus. There is no Ethercat bus in this servo model. In another project,using Ethercat , I controlled four axes. I have problems with ESTUN PRONET servos. A DSP-402 driver mismatch is likely. I would be very grateful for your help in solving this problem.
Last updated: 2024-03-10
Post by florian on Stepper Drive with Ethercat
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Codesys has a motion libraries (SoftMotion), but you need to buy a licence keys for them to work. the most basic one is SoftMotionLight. you just have to select your drive in the device view and add a SoftMotionLight CiA402 axis. then the library is added to your project. You can use the SML_* motion FBs and configure the axis now.
Last updated: 2024-03-22
Post by hwopereis on Codesys Control shutdown
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Hi, I'm experiencing this problem as well. Did the suggested combination resolve your issues in the end? If not, I can stop my efforts rolling back to these versions. I'm trying to get CC for RPi 4.8.0.0 installed on the device, but I can't find it after installing it through the packet manager.
Last updated: 2024-03-25
Post by michelebianchi on cm4 runtime problem
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hello i have installed codesys runtime mc sl and sl on a CM4 but after 30 second process exit. have tried those runtime versions: 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 i get this message in all situations: ooops... this runtime was built for RASPBERRYPI. Hardware version or firmware version not supported! (-18, 0x00000BB8, 0xFFFFFFFB) os version is raspbian bullseye
Last updated: 2024-05-02
Post by kuegerls on CSV Utility SL
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Hello, I want to read a CSV file using the CSV Utility SL library, but I encounter an 'invalid_handle' error during initialization. What could be the cause? For my test program see the screenshot. I have purchased a license, and it is also installed on my PLC. Thank you in advance. Best regards, Stefan.
Last updated: 2024-05-13
Post by walkercope on Ethercat bus on Beckhoff CX with Codesys for Linux
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Has anyone figured out a way to use the ethercat bus on a beckhoff CX using codesys running on linux? Using ethercat on the native NICs works fine but I get a "packet could not be sent" error when trying to scan the ethercat bus device. Errors and hardware in attached image.
Last updated: 2024-05-13
Post by felipemsgarcia on Generic EtherCAT slave
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Hello Edwin, Thank you foryour answer but, I believe I was not very clear in my question, sorry. What I wanted to know is if there is a generic EtherCAT slave object already in CODESYS that I can use for anything, remote IO, Drives, VFD's and so on, as long as I match PDO's. Is there such an object? Thank you again!
Last updated: 2024-05-16
Post by rikkrt on Limited options
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Hi! I was downloading codesys for a school project, but I cannot seem to find where and how to get the other programming languages. When I try to create a new project, I only get the option to program in structured text. *see problemcodesys.png Does anyone know where I can get the other languages? Thanks in advance, Rik
Last updated: 2024-06-06
Post by felipemsgarcia on Generic EtherCAT slave
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Hello all, I still couldn't find the answer. I wanted to know is if there is a generic EtherCAT slave object already in CODESYS that I can use for anything, remote IO, Drives, VFD's and so on, as long as I match PDO's. Is there such an object? Thank you!
Last updated: 2024-06-20
Post by yigitcant on Configuring a CIP object for Explicit Message
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Hello sir, Δ± am new player in codesys env. I wonder that how to communicate with Fanuc robot and Codesys, Δ± wanna use explicit message EIP but Δ± don't find an usefull manual in codesys env. Pls share me your project I can not find CIP protocol
Last updated: 2025-10-22
Post by denizerm on Deploy Control SL cant find Podman
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I found something that might be the main cause for this: /etc/os-release features the ID=debian entry on my reference system; When i temporarily override my DUTs os-release to feature ID=debian or similar its able to detect Podman. Is there a way to fix this behaviour?
Last updated: 2025-10-24
Post by kalmeyer on Stepper motor control with (SM_Drive_RaspStepper_direct)
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I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR HELP. I HAVE INSTALLED: CODESYS SOFTMOTION VER. 4.19.0.0 AS SEEN IN THE ATTACHED FILE. BUT IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT I GET 6 ERRORS WHEN I HAVE INSTALLED SM_Drive_RaspiStepper_Direct DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I CAN DO NOW? /KLAUS
Last updated: 2025-11-10
Post by gseidel on Can't get SMC_SmoothPath to work
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Hi bertus, thanks for the additional information. Setting bAbort on a restart is not needed. Calling all FBs starting from the decoder up to checkvelocities with bExecute = FALSE and then giving a new rising edge on bExecute is what should be done. Do you also restart the Interpolator? (I don't think that has anything to do with the issue, but still...) Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-12-23
Post by kaotic2499 on Upgraded Raspberry 2b to Raspberry 5, Trends Broken?
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There is currently a bug with the Raspberry Pi 64 SL where it is unable to Trend Global Retain or PersistantVars. The work around is to use standard Global Variables for Trend Data. This will be patched by Codesys in the near future reference "VIS-6170"
Last updated: 2025-11-13
Post by kalmeyer on STEPPER CODESYS SOFTMOTION_DRIVE
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Hello everyone I have been trying to solve this problem for a long time. Please help me..... I have browsed: https://forge.codesys.com/drv/sm3raspistepper/home/Home/ and it says under "IMPLIMENTATION" that I have to create a POU with the text to be able to use: MC_Power or MC_MoveVelocity How do I write it into the CODESYS program? Thanks in advance /Klaus Kalmeyer
Last updated: 2025-11-17
Post by mascara on CloseTargetVisu
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I need to add a button to the Visualization to close it. And create a shortcut on the Windows desktop to reopen the Visualization. This is necessary to configure, for example, a local IP address. Is this possible? What command closes the Visualization? Which program opens Visualization? System: Win10 Codesys: Control RTE V3 x64 Program: Codesys V3.5 SP20 Using only a touchscreen monitor, without keyboard and mouse.
Last updated: 2026-03-11
Post by timvh on CODESYS: Combining Master Redundancy with EtherCAT Ring Topology β Is it Supported?
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Yes, this works (at least we have it running with Wago PLC and Beckhoff I/O), but the concept works. You need 2 PLC's with at leat 3 network interfaces. And 2 switches (can be unmanaged). See the attached simple diagram for the solution.
Last updated: 2026-02-05
Post by mrkm-dic on CODESYS: Combining Master Redundancy with EtherCAT Ring Topology β Is it Supported?
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Hi! thanks for reply. We tested the configuration you proposed as well; however, when the cable between the controller and the switch was disconnected, the Active and Standby roles were swapped. Did you observe the same behavior in your configuration using WAGO and Beckhoff?
Last updated: 2026-02-06
Post by pernockham on Unable to deploy "Control for Linux SL 4.18.0.0"
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Ok, I think I understand. The problem is my language-setting being "swedish". I will check if I can switch to english. Update/confirmed. Change LANG to en_GB, this enabled the architechture to be correct and the control SL again to appear and to be possible to be updated. Thanks!
Last updated: 2026-02-23
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