Post by nz-dave on ethercat softmotion axis error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi all I'm having a little trouble get my axis to work. i can turn them off and on. i can run each servo manually inputting directly to the mapping address. as soon as i try to use any FB's like jog etc my servos wont move and error out. so far I've had error "SMC_ERROR.SMC_DI-POSITIONLAGERROR" and another one about not calling a fb. cheers. in the attachment I have just jogged X_Axis with the MC_JOG FB
Last updated: 2025-03-10

Post by hismoon on Inheritence of struct, ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Using a UNION instead of a STRUCT alone should give you that flexibility and only occupy memory once. And if you want to be really elegant, you could use an FB, which only holds PUBLIC VAR. Because a POU can use "EXTENDS"/inheritance. In CODESYS V3, an FB has a lot in common with C++ classes. Using ANY or ALIAS is rarely a good idea. It neither won't be pretty, nor have good readability and requires you to create a lot of error-prone things around it.
Last updated: 2025-03-14

Post by kuegerls on OpC UA server on Raspberry Pi MC SL - Certificate Issue ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have set up an OPC UA server following several guides, including this one: https://revolutionpi.com/documentation/tutorials/opc-ua-codesys-nodered/. The license for the runtime is installed on the device. However, I am unable to create a certificate for the OPC UA server in the security screen. I always get the error message: "The certificate has not been created by the device." Does anyone have an idea what might be causing this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Best regards, Stefan
Last updated: 2025-04-02

Post by installwhat on Ethercat and profinet on together ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I'm curious about the impact of having profinet and Ethercat (specifically softmotion so frame at start of task?) running together. Since it's advised to access the data from the bus task should have both profinet io and ethercat on the same task? Are there any implications around this one should be aware of especially since the frame at task start is just, so far as I'm aware, an ethercat thing? Thanks
Last updated: 2025-04-08

Post by nz-dave on sysfile- transfer file to pc ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Trying to send csv file to c:\data\xxx.csv Im able to save to plclogic and after doing this https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Runtime/thread/5cac1390b4/ i can now "file transfer" to host pc downloads. but still cant transfer to c:\ im sure i have done this in the past with older versions of the 3.5 ide? just concat the file name as c:\data\My_Filename.csv. any ideas? cheers
Last updated: 2025-04-23

Post by patliby on Cannot Find "Automatically Generate POUs" Option ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I would like to enable the feature to automatically generate POUs for Project/Library properties in some of my library/project files. The Codesys help pages indicate it should be on the bottom of the Project Information Summary tab, but mine has no such options (see screenshot). Is there somewhere I have to enable this overall feature or any other prerequisite I am missing? I am using Codesys 3.5.19.20 Reference https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Development%20System/_cds_obj_project_information.html#UUID-9ddc3572-a024-5a49-c0c1-31677991a419_id_c95bfe46c6c18a67c0a8640e01715107_id_0a188ec6fa561b9fc0a8640e0019d8bf
Last updated: 2025-05-08

Post by sercan on Does G75 work when SMC_NCInterpreter is used? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When a G75 command is received in a SoftMotion+CNC project, SMC_NCInterpreter does not generate any error commands, but the command does not continue execution! There is information about SMC_NCDecoder in the documentation of the G75 command. Is this command only supported by SMC_NCDecoder? Can the G75 command be used with SMC_NCInterpreter? Forexample: G75 ; RUNNING G01 X$Settings.X$ Y$Settings.Y$ Z$Settings.Z$ ; - G75 ; - G01 X100.0 Y200.0 Z300.0 ; -
Last updated: 2025-05-09

Post by sercan on Does G75 work when SMC_NCInterpreter is used? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When a G75 command is received in a SoftMotion+CNC project, SMC_NCInterpreter does not generate any error commands, but the command does not continue execution! There is information about SMC_NCDecoder in the documentation of the G75 command. Is this command only supported by SMC_NCDecoder? Can the G75 command be used with SMC_NCInterpreter? Forexample: G75 ; RUNNING G01 X$Settings.X$ Y$Settings.Y$ Z$Settings.Z$ ; - G75 ; - G01 X100.0 Y200.0 Z300.0 ; -
Last updated: 2025-05-09

Post by sercan on Does G75 work when SMC_NCInterpreter is used? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When a G75 command is received in a SoftMotion+CNC project, SMC_NCInterpreter does not generate any error commands, but the command does not continue execution! There is information about SMC_NCDecoder in the documentation of the G75 command. Is this command only supported by SMC_NCDecoder? Can the G75 command be used with SMC_NCInterpreter? Forexample: G75 ; RUNNING G01 X$Settings.X$ Y$Settings.Y$ Z$Settings.Z$ ; - G75 ; - G01 X100.0 Y200.0 Z300.0 ; -
Last updated: 2025-05-09

Post by sercan on Does G75 work when SMC_NCInterpreter is used? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When a G75 command is received in a SoftMotion+CNC project, SMC_NCInterpreter does not generate any error commands, but the command does not continue execution! There is information about SMC_NCDecoder in the documentation of the G75 command. Is this command only supported by SMC_NCDecoder? Can the G75 command be used with SMC_NCInterpreter? Forexample: G75 ; RUNNING G01 X$Settings.X$ Y$Settings.Y$ Z$Settings.Z$ ; - G75 ; - G01 X100.0 Y200.0 Z300.0 ; -
Last updated: 2025-05-09

Post by sercan on Does G75 work when SMC_NCInterpreter is used? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When a G75 command is received in a SoftMotion+CNC project, SMC_NCInterpreter does not generate any error commands, but the command does not continue execution! There is information about SMC_NCDecoder in the documentation of the G75 command. Is this command only supported by SMC_NCDecoder? Can the G75 command be used with SMC_NCInterpreter? Forexample: G75 ; RUNNING G01 X$Settings.X$ Y$Settings.Y$ Z$Settings.Z$ ; - G75 ; - G01 X100.0 Y200.0 Z300.0 ; -
Last updated: 2025-05-09

Post by glutenaron on Safety drive EL6900 and mitsubishi ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, Im wokring to get my servo mitsubishi mr-j5-g40-rnj1 working with my safety drive. I have as you can se in the picture Ek1100 koppler and EL6900 as safety plc. My questien is how do i connect the safety_drive to the SM3_Drive_ETC_Mitsubishi_MelServo_J5_Axis1 down below? I get the error ((Logical I/Os]: The logical device 'Safety_Drive' is not mapped to any physical device.)) but how do i map this? regard
Last updated: 2025-05-13

Post by jvfred on Reading a negative number ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a Codesys-based Eurotherm E+PLC400 connected to Codesys HMI SL for visualization. I am also bringing in several Pressure Indicators via the Ethernet. Everything works; however, the Pressure indicators sometimes read a negative value. When they do, the displayed value on the screen reads "65532." While I know what it represents, the customer freaks out and wants it to read "0" or a negative number. The value comes in as an integer, just in case that matters. Does anyone have any ideas?
Last updated: 2025-05-22

Post by wbj0t on Update project from SP20 to SP21 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everyone. I have a problem: I installed new version of codesys IDE. When I try open project in this new version, I have many errors about Visu: rectalnge/button/frame/etc does not exist. How update properly project? 20+ pages of visu pages from 100+ frames and all visu elems looks like "Error image". It is not problem of SP20->SP21. Any update has problems from visu side.
Last updated: 2025-06-09

Post by timothyzalusky on Missing Device Descriptions in Repository ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
After updating my Codesys to later versions, it seems my device repository no longer lists the proper runtime devices, nor ethernet adapters, or other previously installed device descriptions. What needs to be done here? Do I need to uninstall and do a clean install? I am now updating to SP21.1 to see if that fixes it. Any tips what I am doing wrong here are much appreciated. I don't see codesys control win, or have the ability to add an ethernet adapter in my project.
Last updated: 2025-06-12

Post by eschwellinger on CODESYS Control for Linux ARM SL (32 bit) on Moxa UC-3100 IPC ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I would recommend to ask Moxa for a newer version of Debian. Debian 9 ("Stretch") has reached its end of life and is no longer receiving security updates from the official Debian Security Team as of June 30, 2022. This means any systems still running Debian 9 are vulnerable to security risks and should be upgraded to a newer, supported version of Debian like Debian 10 ("Buster") or Debian 11 ("Bullseye").
Last updated: 2025-07-14

Post by pernockham on Persistence Manager: Config File not found? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I still cannot enable persistent manager for my project (and successfully login to a device). Project compiles with no errors but during download/login it fails with the fairly limited message "one or more errors occurred". The only clue I get from the system that this messages is displayed during "Generating code..: relocation pou". Any tips pointing me in a direction how to solve this very much appreciated!
Last updated: 2025-08-22

Post by sigurdrb on Network log messages ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I'm having some trouble with an OPC client connecting to the PLC. It could be that the problem is on the client side of things. The PLC have UPS power, but the switch and OPC client does not. It could explain some of the log messages. Could any of you help debugging by the log messages in the attachment? And if possible point me to the right library that explains the different messages? Thanks for all the help.
Last updated: 2025-09-11

Post by nha451 on EIP Scanner not receiving data from adapter ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have an EtherNet IP adapter (GoPxL) running with a virtual PLC. I have successfully connected the adapter with green icons next to it. On WireShark I can see the data coming from GoPxL but on CODESYS it shows up as all 0. My firewall is turned off and I have enabled the device to always update variables. I tested my set up with Profinet and I can receive the data. Please let me know if you have any suggestions!
Last updated: 2025-09-12

Post by astutoski on MCP23017: inputs OK, but outputs won’t switch (CODESYS on Raspberry Pi) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi everyone, I’ve connected and configured an MCP23017 over I²C on a Raspberry Pi using the available CODESYS/RPi library. Input reading works fine (I can reliably read a digital input). However, I can’t get any output pin to change state. Example: when I try to drive PB0, the watch shows MCP23017.Out_B.0 = TRUE (1), but there is no actual output on the pin (no voltage change). Anyone solved this?
Last updated: 2025-09-17

Post by jzhvymetal77 on Special Chars in Visualizationfor QR code string ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
In Visualization, is there any way to make special characters in a string display properly in a Text object? I wrote a function block to create QR codes at runtime. My code uses “$DB,” which in ASCII should render as a solid block. The code works, but to display it in Visualization I had to create multiple rectangles with visibility bound to a BOOL array. That works, but since each BOOL must be exposed as a separate variable, it consumes most of the available monitoring resources. See Attached image.
Last updated: 2025-09-29

Post by jzhvymetal77 on Special Chars in Visualizationfor QR code string ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
In Visualization, is there any way to make special characters in a string display properly in a Text object? I wrote a function block to create QR codes at runtime. My code uses “$DB,” which in ASCII should render as a solid block. The code works, but to display it in Visualization I had to create multiple rectangles with visibility bound to a BOOL array. That works, but since each BOOL must be exposed as a separate variable, it consumes most of the available monitoring resources. See Attached image.
Last updated: 2025-09-29

Post by mdetrana on VPLC Section 'Gray-ed Out' ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When evaluating Codesys functionality, I found that the VPLC tab under Deploy Control SL > Operation > VPLCs is 'gray-ed out', see attached image. I'm trying to evaluate how my infrastructure will interact with Codesys on a Raspberry Pi 4, so I'm trying to demo running it. I was going through the Codesys tutorial here, and it never shows the tab as grey, so I do not know how to proceed. Let me know if I can get any additional information that can help.
Last updated: 2025-10-09

Post by mg0815 on Codesys Control log "eventbuffer full" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Device: RPI 3b or 3B+ System: Wheezy Codesys: 3.5.16.2 I got the Log: 2023-12-13T00:38:43Z, 0x00000054, 2,6,11, !!!! Warning: Eventbuffer full for app=<app>Application</app>; an inputevent with the tag <tag>128</tag> has been dropped This log happens aroud 10 times a second. Sometimes the controller stopped working any more. What is the reason for this? I will update this controller soon (I hope so, but in the meantime I should at least know hoe to prevent this issue) Mario
Last updated: 2023-12-14

Post by nz-dave on Bool turning on in case stament in wrong state? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have a case statement running a process. during one of the steps it has started calling a bool var that is 2 steps further on in the case? i have even tried //commenting it out but it still turns on at the same point in the case. i have also run a trace but cant see anything that would trigger it. Any Ideas? Cheers
Last updated: 2023-12-15

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