Post by aria13 on Has anyone fed ESP32 sensor data into CODESYS (via MQTT/Modbus)? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Has anyone tried sending live sensor data from an ESP32 into a CODESYS runtime (for example via MQTT gateway or a Modbus bridge) to trigger PLC logic? I was reading an ESP32 → MQTT tutorial (https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/2021/11/esp32-mqtt.html) that shows how easy it is to publish sensor data from an ESP32, and I’m wondering how practical that is when tying the stream into industrial control software like CODESYS. I’ve also seen Arduino forum threads where people relay sensor streams to MQTT brokers and Raspberry Pi projects that bridge MQTT→Modbus, so I’m mainly curious about real-world issues: reliability, message latency, and simple patterns you’d recommend for safe PLC integration. Any tips, examples, or gotchas from folks who’ve done this?
Last updated: 2025-10-29

Post by pernockham on Trend legend naming and access/config to/of trend/legend-variables ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Trying the web-version of trend-data. This seems to be a impressive tool, but I lack/cant find a number of what I would think are important parts. There does not seem to be a way to get away from the dot.notated variable naming in the legend.. A developer might want the dot-notation but an end-customer will surely not. For instance I want to display 12 temperatures, instead of t1, t2 etc.. they will be named. gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t1_a gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t1_b gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t1_c gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t2_a .. gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t4_b.. gvl_io.unit[1].trend.temps.t4_c.. Quite a lot of unnecessary text/data taking space from the actual trend => Is there a way to access/interface the legend-data programmatically so I can change the presentation/naming?
Last updated: 2025-12-16

Post by veneto on OPC UA Client ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Ciao damian177, provo a chiederti un'informazione. Sul mio progetto Codesys(ver.3.5 SP17) non è visibile l'oggetto "Data Source Manager". Il PC con il progetto Codesys(client) è collegato via rete TCP ad un PLC Siemens1200(server). Sul PC con Codesys ho installato UAexpert(client) e riesco a vedere le variabili del PLC1200. Riesci ad aiutarmi a capire come mai non è visibile l'oggetto "Data Source Manager"? Molte grazie
Last updated: 2024-09-06

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 usacodesysuser on How to connect serial devices ? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
@eschwellinger do you have any examples of using a USB barcode scanner? I have read through the forums here and I am unable to find how to get the barcode data to populate in a text field without having to first click into the text field to activate it. Is there a library that allows you to access the barcode data? I am really new to this in general any help is greatly appreciated, hopefully you have a pretty clear example
Last updated: 2024-01-06

Post by hoatran on Use third party actuator with IO-Link Master (IFM) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
The generic sensor FB is for controlling the sensor via its cyclic input (PDI) and output (PDO). In this case, ifm raw cyclic input and output data are WORDs (16 bits total) The PDO data from the Buerkert unit are SINT (8 bits) In this case, I would use the unpackword fb from the CAA memory library to unpack the valve feed back value into the appropriate location.
Last updated: 2024-04-23

Post by yannickasselin on How to sort JSON object in codesys ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Just adding: sSubscriberdata := ''; Right before your memcopy should fix the extra characters. It is because your are copying 36 characters into a string which can contain more than 36 characters and there is garbage left in the extra characters. Regarding the parsing of json, I usually build a structure that mirrors the json data and use the available methods in the IIoT library to parse the data and fill the structure.
Last updated: 2024-05-08

Post by sajid on NMEA Serial data read in Control win v3 x64 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am using the SerialCom example program from the CODESYS website to read NMEA strings in CODESYS Control Win V3 x64 through a serial-to-USB converter. However, I occasionally receive only partial data or encounter errors in the received string. A screenshot of expected NMEA string attached for reference. Could you please advise on how to ensure the full NMEA string is received consistently? Error in strRead variable is <value of="" the="" expression="" cannot="" be="" retrieved=""></value>
Last updated: 2025-10-16

Post by sajid on NMEA Serial data read in Control win v3 x64 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am using the SerialCom example program from the CODESYS website to read NMEA strings in CODESYS Control Win V3 x64 through a serial-to-USB converter. However, I occasionally receive only partial data or encounter errors in the received string. A screenshot of expected NMEA string attached for reference. Could you please advise on how to ensure the full NMEA string is received consistently? Error in strRead variable is <value of="" the="" expression="" cannot="" be="" retrieved=""></value>
Last updated: 2025-10-16

Post by youness on CSVReaderInit returns error : INVALID_HANDLE ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have Already the same problem when i'm trying to write data more than 10 times in the same file. In fact, i send my data periodicaly to a file that i configured to have permission of W/R in my CodesysContol.cfg. When the Error occurs, i must reboot my machine to success. It means that the problem isn't realted to a limitation of size, but a problem in the function supposed to handle the file. totorovic : allow me to know if you've found a solution to your problem. Thanks.
Last updated: 2025-11-26

Post by mgabryel on Problems with CAN 2.0 comunication on Wago PLC (Codesys 3.5) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I am trying to program CAN Bus comunication on WAGO PLC (more precisely on WAGO Touch Monitor model TP600). I am using for this purpose library "WagoAppCanLayer2" from Wago company. My IDE for programming this device is CODESYS V3.5 SP19 Patch 2 + (64-bit). My program is written in Structured text using function blocks from previously mentioned library. Here is code of this program: 1) Variables declarations: PROGRAM PLC_PRG VAR oOpenInterface : WagoAppCanLayer2.FbCanL2Open :=( udiBaudrate := 125000 ); xInterfaceIsOpen : BOOL; sInterfaceInfo : STRING; oReceive : WagoAppCanLayer2.FbCanRx29BitFrame :=( xBufferMode := FALSE, wCanId := 16#181 ); xRecv : BOOL; sReceiveInfo : STRING; oSend : WagoAppCanLayer2.FbCanTx29BitFrame :=( dwCanId := 16#100, //was 16#201 xRtrFrame := FALSE ); xSend : BOOL; sSendInfo : STRING; oCanDiag : WagoAppCanLayer2.FbCanErrorInfo; xRst : BOOL; aSendData : ARRAY [1..8] OF BYTE; bSendLen : BYTE; TON_0 : TON; TON_1 : TON; END_VAR 2) Program body: oOpenInterface( xEnable := NOT xInterfaceIsOpen, I_Port := IoConfig_Globals.WAGO_CAN_LAYER2_DEVICE ); sInterfaceInfo := oOpenInterface.oStatus.GetDescription(); xInterfaceIsOpen S= oOpenInterface.xValid AND NOT oOpenInterface.xError; oReceive( xEnable := xInterfaceIsOpen, I_Port := IoConfig_Globals.WAGO_CAN_LAYER2_DEVICE, xRxTrigger := xRecv ); sReceiveInfo := oReceive.oStatus.GetDescription(); IF NOT xRecv THEN IF oReceive.bRxNBytes > 0 THEN oReceive.aRxBuffer[1]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[2]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[3]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[4]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[5]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[6]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[7]; oReceive.aRxBuffer[8]; END_IF xRecv := TRUE; END_IF aSendData[1] := 224; aSendData[2] := 13; aSendData[3] := 14; aSendData[4] := 15; aSendData[5] := 222; aSendData[6] := 13; aSendData[7] := 14; aSendData[8] := 15; bSendLen := 8; TON_0(IN:= NOT TON_1.Q, PT:= T#2S , Q=>xSend, ET=> ); TON_1(IN:= TON_0.Q, PT:= T#2S , Q=>, ET=> ); oSend( xEnable := xInterfaceIsOpen, I_Port := IoConfig_Globals.WAGO_CAN_LAYER2_DEVICE, aTxBuffer := aSendData, bTxNBytes := bSendLen, xTxTrigger := xSend ); sSendInfo := oSend.oStatus.GetDescription(); oCanDiag( xEnable := TRUE, I_Port := IoConfig_Globals.WAGO_CAN_LAYER2_DEVICE, xTriggerResetCounter := xRst, xValid=> , xError=> , oStatus=> , wBusState=> , wBusDiag=> , uiRxOverflowsL2=> , uiTxOverflowsL2=> , uiRxOverflows=> , uiMsgTimeouts=> , uiBusOffs=> , uiBusWarnings=> ); Program first opens comunication on CAN 2 device and then periodically try send one CAN data frame. After starting program CAN 2 interface is properly open. The xSend variable is toggling with period 2s. When program sends data an "Tx overflow" error appears. When I am watching CAN_H line on DSub 9 socket i am not able to see proper CAN frames - see screenshot attached to this message. Could somebody help me determine what is wrong with this program. Best regards
Last updated: 2024-08-02

Post by disha on Export data with the Trend API ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Can you please share the code as i am the beginner for codesys. I don't have any idea that how sqlite is integrated with the codesys.
Last updated: 2024-07-08

Post by reinier-geers on Syssockping hang up V3.5.9.2 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 damian177 on Problem with downloading OPC UA tags by Data Source Manager ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
In my OPC UA Server is about 12 thousands tags. Can by possible that downloading tags from OPC UA Server lasts a long time , and when expires about 2 hours (demo license time) that downloading freezes ?
Last updated: 2024-09-04

Post by dengsberg on Check Connection Status of the OPC-UA Server for Data Source Manager with OPC-UA Client ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Another question is how to test the quality of the individual variable?
Last updated: 2024-09-07

Post by jobtc on Count alarms within a Class or Group ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Is it possible within codesys 3.5 SP16 Patch 5, to get some data from the alarm manager? For example: i want to know how many alarms i have within a class Thx for the help
Last updated: 2024-09-13

Post by dekr on Visu User Management Dialog - Add user does not work ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
After the user data has been entered, the page symbol at the top left must be pressed before OK is pressed.
Last updated: 2024-10-18

Post by banialuk on Modbus TCP Server ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have poroblem with define input in function block modbusFB.serverTCP 'dataModel', in my aplication I need starting Input Registers from 3000, and I must define this in 'data Model' but I dont now how exacly to do it. Anybody now somethin about this?
Last updated: 2024-10-19

Post by eschwellinger on Persistence Manager: Config File not found? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
..strange just switching of this device without graceful Linux OS shutdown? Reset orgin on the device tree and a new download of the application will bring it up and running again but sure then the persistent data are for sure lost.
Last updated: 2024-11-02

Post by reinier-geers on Monitor a Can J1939 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi , Can i monitor a other Canbus and use the data ? Ive got a mobile crane. So i want to add a device with an unused adres. Then Read the Joystick and use some buttons for an optional device
Last updated: 2025-01-15

Post by domebruce on Which database to use? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I'm new on Codesys. I need to manage a large and complex data set, which database and library you suggest to use? Some application examples will be appriciated. Thanks
Last updated: 2025-03-04

Post by respl on Codesys Symbolic Access ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
We need to exchange data between two controller IFM and EXOR. Our one controller support codesys symbolic access while other support COdesys V3 application. can anybody tell me how to do communication between these two. Sample program will be highly appreciable. Regards, Rahul Sayre
Last updated: 2025-03-20

Post by kuegerls on Programmatically clearing or syncing Data Source Manager cache? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi everyone, is there a way to programmatically clear the cache of the Data Source Manager in CODESYS so that variable values are re-synchronized from the OPC UA server (Symbol Configuration with OPCUA features)? Alternatively, is it possible to trigger a manual synchronization of data source variables from within the application code at runtime? Here’s the situation: A variable is first written by the OPC UA client to the server in one state of a state machine and changes to another state – so the initial communication works. Later, the server changes the variable value, but the client does not receive or reflect the updated value, unless the variable is actively written again. I’m looking for a way to force the client (data source manager) to re-read or refresh the variable state from the server, possibly by clearing the internal cache or triggering a sync. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-05-23

Post by blitz on SMC_CNC_INTERNAL_ERROR - SMC_ReadNCFromStream ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi. Has anyone managed to implement the MDI (Manual Data Input) functionality in CODESYS CNC? I'm using SMC_StringStream2 and SMC_ReadNCFromStream, but I'm getting the error: SMC_CNC_INTERNAL_ERROR. I'd really appreciate any suggestions beyond what's already available online.
Last updated: 2025-07-09

Post by kumareasu on Cursor to move to a control ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
How to move cursor to a particular control in HMI through PLC program to enter data from keyboard without using tocuhscreen or mouse
Last updated: 2025-08-08

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