Post by hboertz on CamBuilder and first boundary position not zero ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi @niallel, it is currently not possible to create periodic cams using SMCB.BoundImplicit(). If you want to create a periodic cam which does not start/end with all slaves values equal to zero, then you must specify the boundary conditions explicitly using SMCB.Bound(). When you finished your cam, you can check via CamBuilder.CheckContinuity(), if the cam fulfills the continuity requirements for a periodic cam (see input isPeriodic). But you are right, it should be possible to create periodic cams using implicit boundary conditions. I have added the following Jira issue, so that this feature might be included in a future SoftMotion version: SM-5537: CamBuilder: It should be possible to create periodic cams using implicit boundaries I hope this answers your question. Best regards, Hendrik
Last updated: 2025-01-08

Post by trusty-squire on Read "Homed" status from EtherCAT drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
@imdatatas, thanks for the info, I increased DSP402.uiHomingMinCycles to 10 and have a good feeling that will solve the issue of "false" homings. It's an intermittent issue so I'll report back once it's confirmed. @bruno-roth, also good info. According to my documentation, bit 14 is used to indicate the homed status. I did a test and the bit always stays true after it's been homed once (eg. even if I initiate a new homing procedure then hit the the e-stop mid homing), so I need to take that into consideration, but I can work with that. Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-01-09

Post by srouse on Adding a Softmotion License to a Weintek HMI ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am trying to add a Softmotion license to my Weintek HMI. The HMI is already licensed for Codesys and I have already purchased a Softmotion license as well. When using the License Manager I get an error saying the licensing info is not available. I am fairly new to working with Codesys so I am at a bit of a loss and there seems very little information online about troubleshooting this specific issue. I have attached the error message below. If there are any ideas of how to troubleshoot this better I would be happy to hear them.
Last updated: 2025-01-09

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

Post by trusty-squire on Strange problem with the ‘MC_SetPosition’ function ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
How are the servo drives controlled? EtherCAT, step/dir pulses, other? Another thought is that - if it's step/dir pulse based control - the pulses from the PLC to the drive are getting missed/lost at high frequencies? If that's the case then there would be multiple troubleshooting steps/corrections that could be investigated. You could try to create a simplified program, with all the same parameters, that only has an MC_SetPosition FB you manually trigger and see if you are still getting the same results? When you manually control the motor directly from the servo drive software at the speeds you are calling for, does it move precisely to the target position?
Last updated: 2025-01-18

Post by sigurdrb on OPC server in "Communication manager" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! I was thinking of switching the OPC server config from "Symbol Configuration" to the "Communication manager" in the device tree. I Have a lot of arrays of structs that I have previously declared in the "Persistent Variable" object in the device tree. It seems as it is not supported to directly expose persistant variables to the OPC server like the "older" way of doing it in the symbol config. Is this correct? Do you recommend to just do it the old fashioned way, or should I edit the structure of the global variable list / persistant data / OPC server and set up the OPC server from the "Communication manager" object?
Last updated: 2025-01-20

Post by ton on String nach erlaubten/unerlaubten Zeichen durchsuchen ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Timo, FUNCTION Sonderzeichen_Check : bool VAR_INPUT sInputString : STRING; // Zu prüfender String END_VAR VAR i: INT; iAsc: INT; END_VAR Sonderzeichen_Check:= TRUE; FOR i:= 0 TO len(sInputString) - 1 DO iAscii:= sInputString[i]; //Get ASCII value //Check value between 48('0') and 65('9') or between 65('A') and 90('Z') or between 97('a') and 122('z') or IF iAscii >= 48 AND iAscii <= 57 OR iAscii >= 65 AND iAscii <= 90 OR iAscii >= 97 AND iAscii <= 122 THEN //iAscii valit ELSE Sonderzeichen_Check:= FALSE; END_IF END_FOR Diese FUNCTION anrufen: VAR xTest1: BOOL; xTest2: BOOL; sCheck: STRING; END_VAR xTest1:= Sonderzeichen_Check(sInputString:= 'abcuharoahse89347KEWDL'); //=TRUE xTest2:= Sonderzeichen_Check(sInputString:= 'abcuharoahse89347KEWDL?'); //=FALSE IF Sonderzeichen_Check(sInputString:= 'CheckThisSting,') THEN sCheck:= 'OK'; ELSE sCheck:= 'NOT OK'; END_IF
Last updated: 2025-01-20

Post by z3r091 on EtherCATStackLibrary - CmpSysEthernet Unaufgelöste Referenz ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Guten Morgen, ich habe ein Problem mit dem Lesen von IO Link Geräten. Wir nutzen einen Festo IO-Link Master den ich mittels der Funktionen ETC_ADS_IoLinkRead und ETC_ADS_IoLinkWrite lesen und schreiben möchte. Dazu implementiere ich die Bibliothek EtherCATStackLibrary 4.6.1.0. Hier geht schon das erste Problem los. Diese Bibltiothek möchte eine weitere Bibliothek nutzen, die "CmpSysEthernet". Diese muss ich über die Platzhalter manuell auf "SysEthernet 3.5.19.0" linken. Dann sind erstmal keine Fehler mehr vorhanden und das Projekt lässt sich übersetzen. Beim oder vor dem laden in die (Eckelmann) Steuerung, bekomme ich dann aber Fehler über unaufgelöste Referenzen, über Funktionen aus der SysEthernet Bibliothek (siehe Screenshot). Hat da jemand eine Idee oder Lösung?
Last updated: 2025-01-31

Post by malie on 3.5.19.7 Alarme importieren in Gruppe funktioniert nicht ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, ich hab das Problem eine Alarmliste nachdem exportieren mit oder ohne Eweiterung der Liste wird nicht wieder importiert. Unter Meldungen "Import von Alarmen" steht: "Ein Element mit dem gleichen Schlüssel wurde bereits hinzugefügt.(Zeile 0, Spalte 0)" "Import der Alarme erfolgreich abgeschlossen" Es erscheinen aber nirgends die Alarme, in vorherigen Versionen hat das immer ohne Probleme geklappt. Auch ein ändern der ID und der anderen Spalten, hinzufügen und entfernen von Spalten hat leider nicht geklappt. Selbst wenn ich eine Zeile in der Alarmgruppe erstelle die Funktioniert, diese exportiere, die Zeile lösche und wieder importiere kommen immer die gleichen Meldungen und kein Alarm wird importiert. Ich hab die Funktion schon länger nicht mehr gebraucht, deshalb kann ich nicht sagen seit welcher CoDeSys Version die Funktion nicht mehr funktioniert. Hat hier jemand eine Lösung? Gruß Max
Last updated: 2025-02-06

Post by pernockham on Slider instance value when accessed through "execute ST-code" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a time which I want to modify with a slider. I have confirmed it is possible to set the value of the slider by to_real(time) (I can see that the slider changes according to 'my_time_value's value). Slider variable: to_real(my_time_value); However I fail to access the current slider instance value when I want to write back the value as time (write to a variable will not work as I need a type-conversion before assignment). my_time_value := to_time(slider-instance-value); I tried with this^.? but could not see anything interesting and also THIS^.GEN_Instance.? but nothing resemble what could be the sliders value. Anyone that knows? Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-02-06

Post by imdatatas on String length issue in GetRecipeNames method ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, If the string length in the GetRecipeNames method is lower than the default value, there will be a problem with the resulting Recipe file names. For example; When the method in the link is called, let's say the defined string length is 19. In this case, the string content is corrupted as in the image. strArr: ARRAY[0..9] OF STRING(19); https://content.helpme-codesys.com/de/libs/Recipe%20Management/Current/pou-RecipeManCommands/GetRecipeNames.html The same problem does not occur when the string definition is made in the default size. strArr: ARRAY[0..9] OF STRING; FYI Regards, Imdat
Last updated: 2025-02-19

Post by imdatatas on String length issue in GetRecipeNames method ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, If the string length in the GetRecipeNames method is lower than the default value, there will be a problem with the resulting Recipe file names. For example; When the method in the link is called, let's say the defined string length is 19. In this case, the string content is corrupted as in the image. strArr: ARRAY[0..9] OF STRING(19); https://content.helpme-codesys.com/de/libs/Recipe%20Management/Current/pou-RecipeManCommands/GetRecipeNames.html The same problem does not occur when the string definition is made in the default size. strArr: ARRAY[0..9] OF STRING; FYI Regards, Imdat
Last updated: 2025-02-19

Post by george32 on TCP Server ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear people, I would like to create a TCP server in my PLC program. The TCP server needs to communicate with an external device. I have been searching the internet and found that the libraries Syssocket or CAA NetBaseSrv are two possible solutions to create a TCP server. From what I have read, CAA NetBaseSrv is more user-friendly to implement than the Syssocket variant. However, I am still struggling to actually implement this library. Foremost is my little knowledge about creating a TCP server and how to read/understand each function block, especially the outputs of some blocks and the types, e.g. server has an output CAA.Handle, but I cannot find the explanation of CAA.Handle. I tried to find a good document that can help me understand how to implement a TCP server, but I could not find it. Thank you in advance, George
Last updated: 2025-02-20

Post by itsthefabs on (no subject) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo zusammen, ich nutze eine Wago 8212 als Modbus Client (in früheren Codesys Versionen hieß der Modbus Master) und habe einen weitere Wago 8212 als Modbus Server (früher Modbus Slave). Bisher habe ich für den Client den Funktionsblock FbMbMasterTcp aus der WagoAppPlcModbus-Library genutzt. Zukünftig würde ich das allerdings gerne über das Anhängen eines Modbus-Geräts am Ethernet-Knoten im Projektbaum realisieren. Zum besseren Verständnis habe ich ein Bild beigefügt. Der Modbus mit dem Server läuft auch. Kommt es allerdings zum Fehler des Modbus, z.B. kurzzeitig keine Verbindung oder timeout, wird der Fehler nicht automatisch quittiert. Ich muss dann manuell über den Status des Server-Knotens einen Button mit "Bestätigen" drücken. Im Betrieb kann ich mich aber nicht jedes Mal einloggen um einen Fehler zu quittieren. Gibt es hier irgend einen Trick, wie ich das aus dem Programm-Code quittieren kann? Vielen Dank schon einmal.
Last updated: 2025-02-26

Post by reiterf on Visualisierungs-Stil White style, 3.5.16.0 verursacht Überseztungsfehler ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, ich möchte ein kleine Testaufbau viualisieren und hätte mich für den Stil "White" entschieden. nun ist es allerdings so daß dieser Stiel einige fehler beim übersetzen erzeugt. Ich habe dann versicht auf den Basic-Style zurückzugehen -- dann sind auch die Fehler weg. Leider wird dann aus der WebVisu (nur am Gerät) kein Druckknopf mehr angezeigt. Ich habe die gleichen Fehler auf 2 Codesys-Installationen (Gleicher Software Stand, 2 PCs) Kann mir da jemand weiterhelfen? ... ich Konnte den Fehler zwar nicht finden aber durch eine Komplette Deinstallation von Codesys und Übertragung der Projektdaten in ein neues Projekt ist der Fehler verschwunden. danke
Last updated: 2025-02-27

Post by bingo on PLC Shell commands via ST Code ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Suppose you need to switch PLC IP dynamically between 192.168.1.10\192.168.2.10, First, set PLC IP to 192.16.1.10. Create a PGVL with a flag ‘xUseSecondry’ xUseSecondry : bool ; create a function that use socket to update IP: FUNCTION fSwitchIP : bool VAR_INPUT useMainIP:bool; END_VAR --------------------------------CODE------ if useMainIP then SysSockSetIPAddress(‘0’, ‘192.168.1.10’); PGVL.xUseSecondry := 0; else SysSockSetIPAddress(‘0’, ‘192.168.2.10’); PGVL.xUseSecondry := 1; end_if Now, if during execution, you need to switch IP, call the function ‘fSwitchIP()’, Set input to 1 for main IP, 0 for secondary IP. In order to set secondary IP at startup, you can do the following: in your PLC_PRG add a flag: xInit : bool := 1 ; and the code: if xInit then if PGVL.xUseSecondry then fSwitchIP(0); end_if xInit := 0 ; end_if *Alternative way is to use system events.
Last updated: 2025-03-03

Post by pernockham on Inheritence of struct, ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Apparently my construction will not work as any of the sub-types are not be able to accept any (further) value-initiation. Ie: string_item : log_data_base := (string_value := 'test', val_type := STRING_); is not eq to (the string_value will not be assigned): string_item_2 : log_data_string := (string_value := 'test'); Because effectively for the compiler this is eq. to a "double" assignment where the compiler sees only the first assignment (my guess). string_item_2 : log_data_base := (val_type := STRING_) := (string_value := 'test'); Im not sure this should be treated as a bug, but it would surely be nice to be able to use this construction (compiler is 3.5.20.40). Anyone see any other alternative for solution (other than 4 complete STRUCTS with all fields individually defined)?
Last updated: 2025-03-07

Post by timvh on Problem Reading Registers via Modbus from non Codesys device ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
According to the documentation: https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT956_Modbus You need to create a Channel to read 2 registers from address 143 to get the lattitude. It doesn't specify if you need to read it as a Holding Register or as an Input Register. You could try both. So in the Teltonika router, you need to enable it as being a Modbus Server. Then in CODESYS add an Ethernet Adapter, then a Modbus Client (Master) and to the Client (Master) add the Modbus Server (Slave). Set the IP address and add the Channel. The please consider that CODESYS doesn't update any variables when they are not used in the application. In the I/O mapping tab of your I/O configuration, you can set the "Always update" to enabled.
Last updated: 2025-03-08

Post by trusty-squire on AXIS Rollover ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
If you mean you want to shift the Origin or Zero position of your axis, you can try MC_SetPosition and set the position to 0 (if you want to take the current active position and make it the new 0. Adjust this number accordingly if/as needed). This means the servo drive keeps it's current origin position, and Codesys applies an offset to the servo drive position in the logic. You can also use the homing function of your servo drive using MC_Home and have your drive configured to set the current position as origin when it receives a homing command.
Last updated: 2025-03-11

Post by dkugler on HMI über Webbrowser ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Auf die Schnelle fällt mir keine Möglichkeit ein, wie die Webvisu aus dem WebBrowser heraus den PC auf dem der Browser läuft, direkt beeinflussen, sprich herunterfahren könnte. Die Webvisu ist ja letztlich nichts anderes, als eine HTML Seite, die im Browser angezeigt wird. Als einzige Lösung fällt mir der file transfer (Beispiel findest du hier https://content.helpme-codesys.com/de/CODESYS%20Examples/_ex_visu_logging_of_variable_value_changes-1799730.html) ein. Du könntest über einen Button in der Visu z.B. eine Datei shutdown.txt von der PLC an den IPC senden. Auf dem IPC müsste dann entsprechend ein Dienst laufen, der zyklisch schaut: Datei shutdown.txt vorhanden, wenn ja, Datei löschen und IPC herunterfahren. Viel Erfolg!
Last updated: 2025-03-12

Post by twofacexx on Package Sound Demo funktioniert nicht ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Moin, ich grab mal den alten Thread hier aus, habe das gleiche Vorhaben, Sounds auf dem Raspberry abzuspielen. Habe einen Pi5 mit Codesys Pi 64 SL und benutze auch die SysProcessExecuteCommand sowie die SysProcessExecuteCommand2. Habe das auch schon erfolgreich umgesetzt um Kamerabilder aufzunehmen und Bilder zu kopieren, aber die Sounds funktionieren leider nicht. Wenn ich direkt in der Konsole die Befehle eingebe, werden die Sounds abgespielt, werden diese aber durch Codesys getriggert, wird kein Sound abgespielt. Ich habe bis jetzt - espeak - espeak-vg - aplay - omxplayer versucht. Alle in die CodesysControl_User.cfg eingetragen etc und keine Fehlermeldung beim ausführen. Habe BT Headset und USB Headset getestet, wie gesagt, direkt in der Konsole gehts, durch Codesys nicht. Hat irgend jemand eine Idee woran es liegen könnte?
Last updated: 2025-03-13

Post by alberto on ExportPLCopenXML is failing ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I'm trying to export my whole project through the option ExportPLCopenXML. It seems working, but when I'm trying to import the xml I have the following error during the importation process: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. It seems a usual issue with this process that affects to the pointer to user classes inside a procedure. I receive this error for two general functions that have this pointer declarations in the VAR_INPUT section. It seems a bug into the export/import process of CodeSYS and I couldn't skip it so far. Anyone could help me? Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 2025-03-15

Post by r-c-r on SM3RaspiStepper 0.0.0.6 issue ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I noticed that version 0.0.0.6 is now available, so I tested it using CODESYS V3.5 SP19 Patch 7 and SoftMotion 4.17.0.0. While the project compiles and downloads without issues, I encountered a problem with the 'Enable: GPIO pin number that is set when the axis is enabled (with MC_Power) (0: not used)' functionality — it no longer works (HIGH level not present at the output pin). I observed the same behavior with version 0.0.0.5, whereas version 0.0.0.4 functions correctly. Could you help me identify what might be causing this issue or suggest how to resolve it? Thanks.
Last updated: 2025-03-19

Post by atone on CAA File Handling: "Read only" error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
In case of error while opening the file to read you assume that the file doesn't exist and try to create one. But it could be that the SD card is not ready yet or simply not there. I would try to check first if the SD card is there and accessible. Otherwise with FILE.Create you could end up creating a new directory that is not mapped to the SD card. This would explain the errors even after a reboot, though it doesn't explain the READ_ONLY_CAA error I guess? I would use FILE.DirOpen and FILE.DirList to check if the SD card is there and ready.
Last updated: 2025-03-20

Post by beginner on ERROR: Demo mode for SoftMotion Basic expired. Feature stopped! ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello. Please help me. Sometimes SoftMotion starts in demo mode and stops working after 2 hours. When I check with the license manager, it is recognized normally. I checked the log. After changing online or logging in with a download, the message "**** ERROR: Demo mode for SoftMotion Basic started. Will expire and stop!" was left. Even if you change online or log in with a download, this phenomenon may not occur. Please tell me how to solve this problem. Thank you in advance. Codesys Ver 3.5.20.0 SM3 Basic SoftMotion Ver 4.16.0.0 ※This text was translated using a translator.
Last updated: 2025-03-25

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