Post by apurv on Cannot pass array of constant size to a function as a reference
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okay but will this pass the array by copying it or it will be a reference to original array only.
Last updated: 2024-01-09
Post by eschwellinger on function block output
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not sure on which plc you are - there might be the option with: https://forge.codesys.com/drv/sm3raspistepper/home/Home/ but it is more or less Pi restricted and need additional hardware too I guess.
Last updated: 2024-01-09
Post by dkugler on Ramp function
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The util.RAMP_INT and util.RAMP_REAL from Codesys have an input for the start value. What is the advantage of this OSCAT ramp instead of the Codesys util lib?
Last updated: 2024-01-10
Post by anderson on function block output
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eschwellinger consegui um bloco para pem na biblioteca oscat,mas nao consigo executar o bloco. o que esta errado? segue em anexo a imagem do bloco.
Last updated: 2024-01-12
Post by fcmtw on SDO generation
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Thanks for the answer. So yes I've enabled expert settings, and yes i've added some SDOs, but some of them who are generated are likely making a mess in the network and generated error with my device... From which library comes those 2 function blocks ?
Last updated: 2024-01-26
Post by eschwellinger on Access to the path *** is denied
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sorry this is wrong here: (but important for signature problems) please update the CODESYS Installer to 2.2.1 version by downliad it from here: https://store.codesys.com/de/codesys-installer.html there is a problem on his auto update function. This will solve it!
Last updated: 2024-01-31
Post by arundara on Variable Sync Issue In Soft Plc Redundancy
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i understood that we have to use sync variable function. when i used this i was able to achieve on the requirements of our project.
Last updated: 2024-02-13
Post by eschwellinger on CODESYS Installer Update udpate to 2.2.2 version - Important Information
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There is a bug in the auto update function of the CODESYS Installer, If you are on CODESYS Installer Version 2.1.0, 2.2.0 or 2.2.1 please update with https://store.codesys.com/de/codesys-installer.html by downloading and Install it from CODESYS Store.
Last updated: 2024-02-15
Post by macros8 on Visualization using methods and cyclic ST-calls
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Have you found the way how to call any function in case the visu is opened? Like on event when the screen is opened to initialize some variables etc.? I canΒ΄t... :/
Last updated: 2024-03-01
Post by abinvest579 on Function Block
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Rockwell PLC AOI have signature and Version with security dat file. Is there same functionality is available in codesys? Please share related video or Document. Thanks in advance
Last updated: 2024-03-27
Post by jetme on Rampup and rampdown
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i'm using FB Ramp_INT function to ramp my pump up and down but I will like to ramp up at a different time and also ramp down at a different time. How can I do that.
Last updated: 2024-03-28
Post by schnepper on Error building Extension SDK Linux code
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Solved: I started from a fresh project and everything worked. I had a Function Block in the project at one point and deleted it. I think Codesys doesn't fully clean up on deletes.
Last updated: 2024-04-02
Post by dkugler on I want to convert a WORD to a hex string like 15.432 to '3C48'
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you try to convert a WORD with BYTE_TO_HEX directly? Using https://de.helpme-codesys.com/ lead to the SM3_shared lib. There is a function: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Shared/Current/SM3_Shared/StringFormat/Word_To_HexString.html
Last updated: 2024-04-19
Post by rabaggett on CODESYS control for Raspberry Pi 64 SL errors
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Update: I found my error in the Scale function, where I used UINT_TO_REAL instead of DWORD_TO_REAL. I fixed it, errors unchanged.
Last updated: 2024-05-02
Post by sahil-koul on Touch Probe Continuous Trigger
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Hi everyone. Can anyone tell how to do continuous trigger function of probe in codesys and change scaling of servo online in program
Last updated: 2024-06-16
Post by jtebokkel on VAR_GENERIC unknown token
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The help says VAR_GENERIC exists, but trying to use it in 3.5.21.30 results in a unknown token error. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Development%20System/_cds_vartypes_var_generic_constant.html Did this feature get removed or is there something else that needs to be done to enable using generic function blocks?
Last updated: 2025-10-21
Post by bmatlove on Variable Length Array - Cannot mix variable and fixed length dimensions?
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Using Codesys 3.5.18.30 I am trying to work with an array of variable length in one dimension, but known in the other dimension. For example, using an array that represents a list of items, each with an attribute profile. I do not know how many items will be in the list, but I know that every item has 5 attributes, like size, weight, etc. Codesys does not seem to be able to accept this. I have referenced Data Type: ARRAY OF documentation page, which is not explicit if variable & fixed length array dimensions can be mixed. In the VAR_IN_OUT scope, I initially tried MY_ARRAY : ARRAY [*, *] OF REAL; which was no problem, of course. I then modified it to MY_ARRAY : ARRAY [*, 1..5] OF REAL; which throws C0006: ', or ]' expected instead of '..' among consequent downstream errors. I then used the Auto Declare -> Array Wizard, which accepted (asterisk)-(asterisk) and 1-5 for 2-dimensional lower and upper bounds. It output: MY_ARRAY: ARRAY[*..*, 1..6] OF INT; which throws the same error stream. What's the deal here? Is this possible?
Last updated: 2025-05-23
Post by umdee on Error when monitoring LAD programs
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System Information from the computer being used: OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Manufacturer Dell Inc. System Model Latitude 5500 System Type x64-based PC System SKU 08B9 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8665U CPU @ 1.90GHz, 2112 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.3.11, 6/11/2019 SMBIOS Version 3.2 Embedded Controller Version 255.255 BIOS Mode UEFI BaseBoard Manufacturer Dell Inc. BaseBoard Product 0M14W7 BaseBoard Version A00 Platform Role Mobile Secure Boot State On PCR7 Configuration Elevation Required to View Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32 Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1 Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.22621.2506" User Name CARDASSIA-IX\Engineer Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB Total Physical Memory 15.8 GB Available Physical Memory 4.67 GB Total Virtual Memory 18.5 GB Available Virtual Memory 2.52 GB Page File Space 2.63 GB Page File C:\pagefile.sys Kernel DMA Protection Off Virtualization-based security Not enabled Windows Defender Application Control policy Enforced Windows Defender Application Control user mode policy Off Device Encryption Support Elevation Required to View Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes
Last updated: 2024-03-19
Post by alimans on Hex string
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Hi kdkwhite, for Word you still can use suggested code by using a union structure and crack down your Word to two byte as bellow: TYPE CrackWordToByte : UNION InWord : WORD; OutBytes : ARRAY [0..1] OF BYTE; END_UNION END_TYPE then define your variable as this type: udInput : CrackWordToByte; now assign your Word variable input to InWord and send OutBytes[x] to the mentioned method: udInput.InWord := WordVariableInput; Input := udInput.OutBytes[x]; Regarding your question about the code: actually 48 is ascii code of "0" and while 65 is the ascii code of "A" so in above code 55 + 10 would be 65.
Last updated: 2023-09-20
Post by thn-power on How to change OPC NodeId IdentifierType
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Hi Yet another OPC UA question. When setting up a OPC server using "Communcation manager" (Symbol set and information model) in Codesys the NodeId is always given as "opaque" type. At least when browsing using UAExpert. Other standard OPC objects use numeric (or string) identifier, but for some reason my variables seems to get opaque/binary type. See attached photo. How can I change this? I can't see that this is a parameter in the CodesysControl.cfg. Can this be specified in the information model nodeset? And is it possible to specify the exact numeric or string NodeId for each instance? And on a related topic, is there a way to export the OPC server nodeId's with variable name so that it can be imported in a OPC Client? The .xml files in the project folder does not seem to contain the NodeId.
Last updated: 2024-09-20
Post by shafiq-dsc on Beckhoff EK series cannot detect but BK1120 detect
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Dear Support, I have i950 wants to connect with Beckhoff EtherCAT coupler BK1120. There are 2 GSD files for BK1120. 1. BK1120 without MDP.(EtherCAT ESI Device Description (XML)) 2. BK1120 with MDP. (EtherCAT BKxxx (MDP) configuration files) When connecting the BK1120 with i950, scanned devices detects BK1120 without MDP from ESI No1 above. But the KL1408 & KL2408 not detect because they have ELxxxx IO type. When manually insert BK1120 with MDP, the KL1xx8 is able to add manually also but the error shows and Install Missing Descriptions appears. The questions; 1. Why the error occurs? 2. Can the i950 connect with KLxxxx IO type or not? Regards, Shafiq
Last updated: 2024-10-25
Post by dsa28 on OPC UA subscriber not operational
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Hi, Thanks for the reply. Please note that the information and links provided are related to OPC UA Client/Server. My problem was related to OPC UA Pub/Sub. In the end I have managed to establish OPC UA Pub/Sub communication between Codesys and TwinCAT systems. Keep in mind that OPC UA Pub/Sub example is not provided in the latest library version 1.1.0.0. The user needs to download the previous version to get the example. During the configuration I ended up with some doubts regarding the usage of IEC_ARRAY type in the dataset definition (see attachment). Can you please give more information on how to use this type? Many thanks.
Last updated: 2024-11-29
Post by caliberbishop on Having trouble using the Web Client SL library
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Hello, I'm trying to use the Web Client SL library, I installed it in the IDE (did not purchase a license yet, as this is still a proof of concept so demo mode is good enough) and added it to the library manager. However, when trying to define a FB of the type WebClient I get a "Identifier 'WebClient' not defined" error message, setting the type to Web_Client_SL.WebClient did not work as well. Opening the example project the FBs defined there give the same error message. From the problem in the example project I deduce this is not a syntax problem, so maybe a license problem, but there should be a working demo mode, so what am I missing? IDE v 3.5.21.30 Library v 1.12.0.0 Thanks
Last updated: 2025-10-04
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?
Last updated: 2024-03-24
Post by installwhat on C0077 on one machine but not another
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I have a version of codesys 3.5.16 on my local machine and a vm. The local machine has loads of codesys versions and libraries installed etc. I can open the FPosCR_Example_Project_SP16_patch1 project on my vm without any errors. On the local machine I get the error C0077: unknown type IoDrvEthercatLib.ETC_CO_SdoWrite. I can, on the local machine, declare a var of type IoDrvEthercatLib.ETC_CO_SdoWrite and include it in the code without adding an extra error. The problem only seems to affect the library. This is seems more an issue with my codesys set up rather than something with festo. I would like to know the possible causes. I understand most of the library manager features but it's not clear how to find the cause. Thanks
Last updated: 2024-06-11
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