Post by trusty-squire on Strange problem with the ‘MC_SetPosition’ function
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Just a stab in the dark, but you might want to check the Dynamic Limits (accel, decel, velocity, jerk) in the Codesys SoftMotion device configuration, as well as checking similar limits on your servo drive? Are you seeing any errors, or does the MC_SetPosition FB get marked as complete?
Last updated: 2025-01-09
Post by gseidel on Strange problem with the ‘MC_SetPosition’ function
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Hi Gustavo, can you reduce the problem to a project that reproduces the issue without the real servo drives? (You could set the servo drives to virtual and strip away as much as possible from the application.) If you can attach a project, we will have a look. Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-01-10
Post by smic on put the Port number 80808 in Instance Setting of Deploy Control SL
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I am using CODESYS V3.5 SP20 Patch 5. I am trying to use the Webvisu function on a PLC running on Docker. When I enter the port value 8080:8080 in the Instance Setting in Deploy Control SL, it is not saved. Can you please help me?
Last updated: 2025-02-21
Post by davidmic on Struct Literal
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Hi all I want to pass a struct into a function without declaring the struct in a VAR/END_VAR. Is this possible? I think this would be called a struct literal It would look something like this someFB.write(structArgument := MyStruct#(a := 1, b := 1.2), otherArgument := TRUE); With this struct declaration TYPE MyStruct : STRUCT a : INT; b : REAL; END_STRUCT END_TYPE
Last updated: 2025-03-28
Post by andrej on Creating, using an external Function.
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One step closer Hello finally the SoftPlc starts to load the dll on start up, however it is not successfull. I create a new minimal example Lib_XMATH.dll. Could please give me a hint, why the dll is not succesully loaded yet. Inputs would be highly appreciated. Many thanks.
Last updated: 2025-04-30
Post by nano on Creating, using an external Function.
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the Answer is easy, you don't reapecting the codesys-behaviour and pre-request on a dll/so like you like to create. codesys won't load it about the fact that the dll isn't registered in codesys. check this page for more informations: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_extension_extension_sdk.html
Last updated: 2025-05-14
Post by timvh on Reading multiple lines from csv file
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Not sure, but maybe before you enter step 5, set i, lineindex and charIndex to 0. And the buffer variable should have a size bigger than 1 line. Additionally I think you should set bufferstart to 0 before you enter step 5. And in the OSCAT function you always point to the buffer address, but shouldn't this be (buffer + bufferstart)?
Last updated: 2025-07-23
Post by davemansell on control loop library IIR filter
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Hi there i am experimenting with the IIR filter from the control loop library but have been unable to get it to function no matter what inputs I set I get errorID of wrong_configuration (3). Does someone have a working example that they can share. Best regards Dave
Last updated: 2025-07-29
Post by timvh on IECStringUtils.FormatDateTime
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There has been a fix in SP21. I tried it in this version with the option "Use unicodestring" enabled in the Visualization Manager and it worked if the variables used for the function are declared as WSTRING variables wsFormat : WSTRING := "%t[HH:mm:ss dd.MM.yyyy]"; wsTime : WSTRING; IECStringUtils.FormatDateTime(cbpResult := ADR(wsTime), uiResultCapacity := SIZEOF(wsTime), cbpFormat := ADR(wsFormat));
Last updated: 2025-07-29
Post by aniket-b on How to protect library project?
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I have library projects which has few function blocks. I have assigned security to each FB. I want to protect them and user can only be able to use it without viewing the code inside. What kind of file I should send to user? Is it compiled library file?
Last updated: 2024-01-22
Post by nano on Modbus TCP/IP slave communication errow
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please tell us the exact error message from diagnostic. U can view it at devicetree in the node-element diagnostic from modbus-configuration. u also can activate the function auto-reconnect in master and increase a little bit the timeout and the repetition to male thw communication a little bit more robust
Last updated: 2024-02-04
Post by evanclegg on Digital Clock
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To display the current time, you’ll need to retrieve it from the system clock. In CODESYS, you can use the built-in function SysTime to get the current system time. Here’s an example of how you can use it: VAR dtCurrentTime: DATE_AND_TIME; sTime: STRING(8); END_VAR dtCurrentTime := SysTime(); sTime := TIME_TO_STRING(dtCurrentTime.t); The sTime variable now contains the current time in the format “HH:MM:SSuno online".
Last updated: 2024-02-28
Post by k4zz on Static Code Analysis
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I've already experimented with two methods, but unfortunately, they only function with projects of type *.project. Consequently, when executing: system.commands["staticanalysis", "run"].execute() For the 2nd Option: You'll need to ensure that in the Static Analysis Settings, the option "Perform static analysis automatically after compilation" is checked. # get Project values myProject = projects.primary # Creates an active application app = myProject.active_application # build Application and run static code analysis app.generate_code()
Last updated: 2024-03-15
Post by markushunter on Different behavior between the "Start" button in the IDE and the Cmp function "AppStartApplication()"
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One workaround is to create a second application which is started after the rested of the main application. The second application starts the main application after time x and is rest after done start of the main application. No problems during the fieldbus re-start by this workaround.
Last updated: 2024-03-22
Post by nano on Error building Extension SDK Linux code
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Hey schnepper, when i look into your c-file, i would say that only the main-function is declared with cext-addendum in your codesys-library-project. all yöur funtions in library has to be the cext-addendum when the external implementation is activ. if i remeber right, methods and other subelements dont need that, but every base-elements
Last updated: 2024-04-02
Post by k2saki on Automatic TOOL Length Measurement like Typical CNC Machine.
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I'd like to measure tool length using SW. How do I set variable from the accurate drive position when switch turn ON/OFF? Hopefully, I'd like to measure Z-Pos with M-Function in G-Code automatically, And I'd like to set it to G43 as tool length correction.
Last updated: 2024-05-09
Post by andreag0 on How to access to variable value through symbolic string name
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Hello, anyone know how to get valiable value using a symbolic string name? For example: - send string to runtime using TCP/IP contains "GVL.TestINT" and get back the value. I need function that will translate the string to symbolic variable. Thank you. Andrea
Last updated: 2024-06-13
Post by matt-purcell on Which Lib to use, connect to a socket with URL instead of IP address
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I've been searching through these libraries, syssocket and net base services and they all seem to use the same structure for IP address for the connect function, SOCKADDRESS. At a glance, it doesn't look like that'll work, maybe it's just missing in the documentation somewhere?? I'm wondering if anyone has done it.
Last updated: 2024-06-17
Post by jeffersonhui on SysProcessExecuteCommand2 terminate
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Hi, I am using the SysProcessExecuteCommand2 function from the SysProcess library to run the candump command in the PLC's Linux environment. However, the candump command stays running indefinitely. If I was running the candump command from a terminal (via PuTTy, etc), that command usually requires Ctrl+C to terminate. Is there a way to terminate a command that is executed with SysProcessExecuteCommand2?
Last updated: 2024-06-24
Post by song on How to convert a standard robot program into an excutive list when a robot runs?
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Dear Sir, I'd like to learn and try to make robot based on Codesys, is there a FB block or other ways to convert a standard robot program into an excutive list? how codesys explain the robot command instructions on HMI, just like the SMC_NCDecoder used to convert CNC program into a list of SMC_GEOINFO object. Thanks very much! Peter Yan
Last updated: 2023-11-25
Post by mrbartpawlowski on OMAC PackML library 1.0.04
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Hello all, Can someone point me to the OMAC PackML State Machine library documentation, I can't find any description of the block functionality ? I was looking into https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/index.html but there's no PackML there. I'm new to Codesys and don't know if I'm doing something wrong here ? In library tab in codesys whenever I want to see documentation I'm getting an error. Regards Bart
Last updated: 2024-08-15
Post by mrbartpawlowski on OMAC PackML library 1.0.04
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Hello all, Can someone point me to the OMAC PackML State Machine library documentation, I can't find any description of the block functionality ? I was looking into https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/index.html but there's no PackML there. I'm new to Codesys and don't know if I'm doing something wrong here ? In library tab in codesys whenever I want to see documentation I'm getting an error. Regards Bart
Last updated: 2024-08-15
Post by ph0010421 on Task time too fast?
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Hello I've made an FB which is a TCP server. It uses the excellent CAA NetServices library. If I have the FB in a task <4ms, then the RT crashes immediately at boot up. If the task >=4ms, it starts and runs perfectly. This is even if the block is not doing anything; just instantiated. Am I missing something silly? Why would a low task time cause this? 4ms is perfectly adequate, but I'm just interested why... thanks PH
Last updated: 2024-11-27
Post by gabrielarffa on Modbus TCP/IP having problems with global variables
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I'm using Modbus TCP/IP to communicate Codesys with Elipse E3 as the master for a college project. I have made a list of global variables to organize the programming in two different POUs. The problem is, when I try to do the mapping of variables, the program informs me of an error due to the identifiers having a "." on their names. Do I have to reorganize my code to make it an unified block or is there a way to declare their names without changing all the code structure?
Last updated: 2025-05-20
Post by gabrielarffa on Modbus TCP/IP having problems with global variables
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I'm using Modbus TCP/IP to communicate Codesys with Elipse E3 as the master for a college project. I have made a list of global variables to organize the programming in two different POUs. The problem is, when I try to do the mapping of variables, the program informs me of an error due to the identifiers having a "." on their names. Do I have to reorganize my code to make it an unified block or is there a way to declare their names without changing all the code structure?
Last updated: 2025-05-20
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