Post by kislov on Change modbus server parameters from program
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Use in IEC-code: Modbus_Serial_Device.UpdateComPortSettings(...) https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/IoDrvModbusSerialSlave/Current/pou-ModbusSerialDeviceDiag/UpdateComPortSettings.html Take note: "Only possible if server is disabled (see xEnable Input)" So: Modbus_Serial_Device.xEnable := FALSE; Modbus_Serial_Device.UpdateComPortSettings(...) Modbus_Serial_Device.xEnable := TRUE; Please note that after PLC reboot the values from the GUI (from your screenshot) will be applied again. So you need to save values from HMI in RETAIN and restore them after start of application.
Last updated: 2024-07-17
Post by paterad on Edge gateway
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Hello, I am struggling with Edge gateway to the automation server. It is not possible to establish the link. When I create the Edge in codesys and get it to Automation server, it is red, unable to connect. Scan fails. RPi 4B Runtime 4.13.0.0 Edge gateway 4.13.0.0 Codesys 3.5.2.40 Any idea what to chase? I have been using previous versions of edge gateway. Now I updated all to latest versions, failed. Frustrating.
Last updated: 2024-12-03
Post by imdatatas on Remote to PLC device in City-B from City-A
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Hello, In an example scenario like below figure, can the developer in City-A connect to the device in City-B remotely using only "Codesys Automation Server" and "Edge Gateway" with the following structure? If no, what should be done with Automation Server for this remote connection requirement? If yes, how should it be configured for this remote connection requirement? Thank you in advance for your answers. Regards, Imdat
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Post by eschwellinger on Licensing info not available.
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yes and no ... if you run the license server on the host (to serve licenses to the docker instances / vplcs then there is no runtime which could check the licenses on the host. Therefore you need the CODESYS WBM to activate or check the licenes or you could use in CODESYS IDE the licensemanager ( not the one for the device licenses) but you have the the IP of the license server that he know where to search for the licenses ..tool options i guess to add it, will add a screenshot later.
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Post by adaml on ScriptEngine - execute "Export -> Bootproject and firmware (SD Card)" from python
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Hi everybody, recently I was checking how many time consuming manual tasks I can perform with python scripts through ScriptEngine. I have in the project many devices and currently I export bootprojects for them by right clicking on Application, then go Export -> Bootproject and firmware (SD Card) and then point folder where files should be exported. It's fine if project has few devices, but I have some of them with over 30 devices and manual clicking like that is very time consuming. How can I do it with python script? So far I found "create_boot_application" method from Application object (taken by projects.primary.find('Application', True)) but it only generates .app and .crc file instead of full structure to store on SD card (FIRMWARE, USERDATA, SDCARD.INI, Version, Version.txt.sig). Should I use some method to control user interface? Best regards, Adam
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Post by drml on How to implement an interface (IElement)?
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I'm struggling with the implementation of the IElement interface (in the ElementCollections library), which I will use to create a SortedList. I created a class (FB) "Device" that implements this interface and that has a "Priority" property that I want to use in order to compare the devices in my implementation of the ElementCompareTo method. Unfortunately, the IElement.ElementCompareTo method needs an IElement as an input, which doesn't know about the "Priority" property of "Device". I tried to define the input itfElement as a Device, but then it doesn't want to compile, because the type in the implementation doesn't match the interface.
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Post by struccc on Release SP20 - Changes in behaviour?
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Dear all, I've just started to migrate some of my ancient projects to SP20. There is one strange error (?) I have noticed so far. In a method call, depending on the circumstances I would like to return reference to an object, or an invalid reference: METHOD Add_EVT_OUT : REFERENCE TO FB_MSG VAR END_VAR IF __ISVALIDREF(refMSG_Entry) THEN Add_EVT_OUT REF= MANAGER.AddMsg_EVT_OUT( refMSG_Entry, _Get_EVT_Message(MSG_EVENT.OUT), _Get_EVT_AddCode(MSG_EVENT.OUT) )^; ELSE Add_EVT_OUT := 0; END_IF So far setting a reference variable to 0, did this. But now, the expression Add_EVT_OUT := 0; gives an error: [ERROR] DB_WTP_370: Add_EVT_ACK MSG_TRIGGER_EXT: C0032: Cannot convert type 'BIT' to type 'REFERENCE TO FB_MSG' Naturally... I can write: Add_EVT_OUT := DWORD#0; But is this the correct way? Is there any constant I could use instead, like "NULL"? Or this is totally wrong and to be avoided?
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Post by mr-ege on Error: C0138: No matching 'FB_Init' method found for instantiation of VisuClientObjectMgr
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Hi all! I'm trying to learn PLC Programing. Today I was making a simple PLC program, as you can see. When I compile the program without the visualization, there are no errors. However, when I add the visualization and then compile it, I get this error. I don’t know how to solve the problem. I have tried the following solutions: rebooting the PC and updating the software. Error Code: C0138: No matching 'FB_Init' method found for instantiation of VisuClientObjectMgr Compile complete -- 1 errors, 0 warnings Build complete -- 1 errors, 0 warnings : No download possible Version: CODESYS V3.5 SP21 Patch 3
Last updated: 2025-11-25
Post by imdatatas on Error: C0138: No matching 'FB_Init' method found for instantiation of VisuClientObjectMgr
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Unfortunately, the "C0138: No matching 'FB_Init" method found" error is a nightmare for CODESYS V3.5 SP21. I'm not sure if anything has been done about this or if anything will be fixed. I've encountered the same issue many times, and it was only resolved by completely uninstalling SP21, deleting all related files and folders from my computer, and then installing SP19. So, I've given up on using SP21 and switched back to SP19patch7. Here are some previous posts regarding the "C0138: No matching 'FB_Init" on SP21 of Codesys. https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Visualization/thread/0763d6ca8e/ https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Motion/thread/9074005bf4/
Last updated: 2025-11-28
Post by rmaas on Responsive Design Example
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Hi, I just tried the example project with control WIN x64 and for me this is working correct. The only difference is that it is showing 'TabletPortrait' when i hold my smartphone in portrait mode and 'Monitor' when i hold my smartphone in landscape mode. This is because smartphone resolutions have increased i guess... You could check what resoution is detected and change accordingly in IsSmartphone method.
Last updated: 2024-07-04
Post by ahuckphin on Issues with Modbus Slave with Raspberry Pi
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codesyscontrol_user.cfg [SysCom] Linux.Devicefile.1 = /dev/ttyUSB0 portnum:=COM.SysCom.SYS_COMPORT1; **parameters are used in the python-script ** method: "rtu" port: "COM8" baudrate: 9600 stopbits: 1 bytesize: 8 parity: 'N' timeout: 1 register address for humidity: 0x000 register address for temperature: 0x001 unit ID: 1 **parameteized in the modbus-master-comport ** see attached files
Last updated: 2024-07-11
Post by mmpl on Array to String
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I would like to create one large JSON string from an array of objects, where each object contains a value. My current approach involves using a for loop and string concatenation, but with 20,000 elements in the array, this method takes almost 7 seconds and negatively affects the PLC scan time. Is there a more efficient way to accomplish this?
Last updated: 2024-07-18
Post by mmpl on Array to String
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I would like to create one large JSON string from an array of objects, where each object contains a value. My current approach involves using a for loop and string concatenation, but with 20,000 elements in the array, this method takes almost 7 seconds and negatively affects the PLC scan time. Is there a more efficient way to accomplish this?
Last updated: 2024-07-18
Post by fionexyan on Codesys Installation Always Freeze when the installing is almost done
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Hello Everyone , I have try in repeatedly with uninstall and reinstall the Codesys software and even turn-off the antivirus application before implement to reinstall the codesys ,but at the consequence the problem still same although go with such method, therefore is there any solution for this issue . Thank You .
Last updated: 2025-05-16
Post by blitz on Latch alarm variables from the PLC runtime
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Hi, I have a question. Does anyone know a way to change latch alarm variables from the PLC runtime? In the help there is a method described: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/AlarmManager/Current/Interfaces/pou-IAlarm3/SetLatchVarValue.html but I don’t know how to use it correctly.
Last updated: 2025-09-23
Post by kimnegw on Codesys offline license batch
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Hey guys, I'm currently developing a Codesys application for an offline Linux device. I can easily set up the license for ONE device using my Windows PC, but what happens if I need to produce a thousand devices? Is there any method to automate license insertion? I have already generated a dpkg installer for deploying the Linux control application to multiple targets. Thanks,
Last updated: 2024-04-04
Post by corriibme on JSON Utilities and SetArray
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Hello @florian, Could you please help with how to set an array value? I've been trying to use the with the setKeyWithArray method which creates the key with an empty array value. But I have been unable to set items in this array? objindex:= fb_JBuilder.SetKeyWithArray("Key6", diParentIndex := diRootIndex); objindex2:= fb_JBuilder.SetValue(value:= iValue2, diParentIndex:= objindexx); //iValue: array[0..n] of int; Best regards
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Post by siscu on Raspberry Pi: List of available example applications
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Could this be turned into a library? I'd love for a way to have the main program call a function block method using the program's I2C_master device. I assume I should be passing the master as a variable for the function block, but I don't see how that could be achieved
Last updated: 2024-05-15
Post by dtamm on How to read string from CharBufferPtr?
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I am trying to implement a mechanism to send alarm SMS. For this, I have created an Alarm Class with a Notification Action which calls a POU. This POU implements IAlarmNotifiable making it selectable in the Alarm Class configuration. IAlarmNotifiable has an Execute method which is called by the alarm class. Now, I want to extract the alarm message of the triggered alarm. The Execute method comes with a VAR_INPUT itfAlarm: AlarmManager.IAlarm which supplies a method called GetMessage. The help text says: Returns the message text, that has been configured for the alarm. The result is a pointer to the buffer, where the message text is stored The type of the result is CharBufferPtr, and at some place I read that it can be interpreted as a pointer to string. But I cannot manage to extract the alarm message, all I get are numbers. I have tried the following: psAlarmText := itfAlarm.GetMessage(__SYSTEM.TYPE_CLASS.TYPE_STRING)^; sAlarmText := TO_STRING( itfAlarm.GetMessage(__SYSTEM.TYPE_CLASS.TYPE_STRING)^ ); So how do I get access to the alarm message as clear text? (In this case, "Larm 1")
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Post by eschwellinger on How to configure CODESYSControl_User.cfg in order to use a specific network card for OPCUA Server
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check this faq section here: https://faq.codesys.com/plugins/servlet/mobile?contentId=102137886#content/view/102137886
Last updated: 2023-08-25
Post by eschwellinger on How to configure CODESYSControl_User.cfg in order to use a specific network card for OPCUA Server
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Hi Rossano, thank you for the feedback, you are right this need to be changed in the faq section. Regards Edwin
Last updated: 2023-08-28
Post by janber0206 on RPI is license server down
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I had the same problem. Problem solved: all licences purchased before October 2022 must be updated by Codesys. To do so, simply contact the support in the Codesys Store.
Last updated: 2023-10-30
Post by hwopereis on How to use Application Trigger in Modbus TCP Server
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I'm now circumventing the problem by creating a separate TCP client for all Write actions. Upon registering a changed variable, I enable this client, until the change is processed.
Last updated: 2024-07-01
Post by reinier-geers on Syssockping hang up V3.5.9.2
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For data logging on a server i check the connection with Syssockping. When i do that it seems to hang uo the system once a while for 13 seconds. Why ??
Last updated: 2024-09-02
Post by arfoto on Gateway
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Merhaba Gateway config moda almak istediğimde BU hatayı alıyorum. maalesef bu sorunu çözemiyorum amacım softplc yi Automation Server a Bağlamak Ama maalesef config moda giremiyorum dosya yolumda C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSGatewayV3 bu şekilde. Teşekkür ediyorum.
Last updated: 2024-09-17
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