Post by kevintumibay on Struggling to connect to EK1100 to Raspberry Pi ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
SUMMARIZED VERSION OF QUESTION: I'm trying to connect a Raspberry Pi running "Codesys Control for Raspberry Pi" to a Beckhoff EK1100, unfortunately, when I try to connect I get the following messages SEE FIRST PICTURE DETAILED VERSION OF QUESTION: Hi everyone, I'm a college student that is super interested in learning about PLCs. I wanted to dive into the subject and decided to follow this great Instructables article: https://www.instructables.com/Programming-Raspberry-Pi-With-CODESYS/ Thank you in advance for your help! My current setup is as follows: 1. I have Codesys Control for Raspberry Pi, version 4.14.0.0, (https://store.codesys.com/en/codesys-control-for-raspberry-pi-sl.html) installed on a Raspberry Pi 3B. 2. I am using my smartphone hotspot to create a network. 3. I have CODESYS 3.5 SP21 (64 bit) installed on my Windows 11 laptop. 4. Both the Raspberry Pi and my laptop are connected to the smartphone hotspot network (I am wirelessly connecting to the Raspberry Pi). Connecting to the Raspberry Pi from CODESYS on my laptop: 1. I launch Codesys Installer -> I install Codesys Control for Raspberry Pi (link to the software). 2. I launch Codesys 3.5 SP21 (64 bit) on my laptop. 3. I go to file --> new project --> standard project --> in the pop-up I select "Codesys Control for Raspberry Pi" and "Structured Text" 4. I click on tools -> Deploy Control SL (on older versions of Codesys you would click on "update Raspberry Pi", I got that information from this video: link) 5. Inside Deploy Control SL --> I go to the "communication" menu and I input the IP address of my Pi, the password, and click on connect. 6. Inside Deploy Control SL --> I go to the "deployment" menu and I install Codesys Control for Raspberry Pi SL and Codesys Edge Gateway for Linux 7. Now I double click on "device" in the left hand tree and put in the IP address of my Raspberry Pi and click on connect --> success! I am able to connect! SEE SECOND PICTURE Powering the EK1100 and connecting it to the Raspberry Pi: 1. I am supplying the EK1100 with 24 V across the + and - pins. 2. I have jumper wires going from the + pin to the 24V pin and from the - pin to the 0V pin. SEE THIRD PICTURE 4. I am pretty confident that the EK1100 is receiving power because the "LED Us 24 V" and "LED Up 24 V" are lighting up. 5. I then run an ethernet cable from the EK1100 to the Raspberry Pi port (the Raspberry Pi is connected to my laptop wirelessly over WiFi). I think this connection should also be good since the LINK/ACT LED lights up. Trying to connect to the EK1100: 1. Back in Codesys I right-click on "Device" in the left tree and then in the pop up I click on "add device". 2. I then click on EtherCAT Master. 3. Next in a terminal window I SSH into the raspberry Pi and run the "ifconfig" command. 4. From there I get the MAC address for eth0 --> in my case: b8:27:eb:29:a9:25 5. Then, back in Codesys I double click on "EtherCAT Master" in the left hand tree. I then paste the MAC address into the "Source Address (MAC)" field. 6. I go to the Beckhoff official website and download the XML files for EtherCAT: https://www.beckhoff.com/en-en/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/ek1xxx-bk1xx0-ethercat-coupler/ek1100.html? 7. I unzip those files in my computer into some folder that I can remember. 8. Back in Codesys I click on "Tools" --> "Device Repository" --> "Install" --> and then on the "Beckhoff EK11xx.XML" file. 9. In theory the necessary XML file is now installed. 10. THIS IS WHERE I RUN INTO THE PROBLEM: I then click on login --> I right click on EtherCAT_Master and then scan for devices --> and nothing. 11. It just doesn't detect it. On top of this whenever I login I get those orange triangles on the left on my tree. When I check the Log I get the messages at the very first screenshot of this post. SEE FOURTH PICTURE Solutions that I have tried to resolve this problem: 1. I thought it was maybe the .XML file so I installed all the .XML files from the EtherCAT folder that I downloaded. That didn't fix it. 2. I went on the Wayback Machine and got the .XML files from 2018 as I thought maybe an older version would work. This file of EtherCAT folders had a .XML file named "Beckhoff EKxxxx.XML" I thought this would work because that's the name of the file the guy in the Instructables used (https://www.instructables.com/Programming-Raspberry-Pi-With-CODESYS/). That didn't do anything. 3. I ran the PLC on my computer instead of the Raspberry Pi and tried to connect to the EK1100, in case the issue was with the Raspberry Pi, but I still ran into the same error from the picture above: "Attention! The device was not found in the repository. Vendorcode: 0x0. Productcode: 0x0. Revision: 0x0". SEE FIFTH PICTURE 4. I reinstalled Codesys, I was originally on version 3.5 SP20 when I did this, I upgraded to 3.5 SP21 with no success. 5. I then thought the solution might be to first add the EK1100 hardware before connecting so I did the following: 6. Right click on "EtherCAT Master" on the left hand tree --> then click on "add device" --> then I added the "EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler (2A E-Bus)" MY THEORY OF WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM: I asked ChatGPT for help and it said that it might have something to do with the revision number. On the physical EK1100 it says "Rev. Nr.: 0018". I believe that this means that I need to a revision 0018 XML file but if you look in Codesys it says the version is 16 (picture above). This is confusing because I got my .XML file from the official Codesys website so it should be the most up to date version possible. I searched and I searched and I couldn't find a version 18 .XML file, I don't even now if this exists. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated, I don't know what to do anymore and I really really want to get this working. Thank you!
Last updated: 2025-03-30

Post by gatto on Undertanding Application Based Licenses ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, i think you are right. Did you press the key shopping cart? Codesys tells you the license. What I don't appreciate is that i need an additional license for communication. The system reports opc ua but this cheats you. This is communication that also concerns the tag symbols that codesys eth v3 exchanges with an operator panel. Attached is a screenshot of my case where you can see that communication opc ua is cheating you. 512 tags included in the program license are few. So, I had to buy 2 licenses. one for the program and one for communication. I don't like this policy.
Last updated: 2024-11-11

Post by danwoodlock on Rpi zero w lost license after 4.11 update ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello all, Encountered an issue with my zero which seems to have happened after the 4.11 update. It now runs in demo mode (2hr) and I am trying to see what the appropriate steps are prior to contacting codesys directly. Background: I recently did a fresh install of w11 on my pc, so it seems "c:\ProgramData\CODESYS\Licenses\" only has information related to my pi5, which I licensed just this past Friday. I have all my license documentation about my rpi zero as far as the emails received, but when I try to claim using the ticket number it says its already been used, or something to that effect, which it was. Currently trying to perform device license reader, which is taking some time.
Last updated: 2024-04-14

Post by esave on Softmotion Light Problem: The license is missing or invalid ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everybody I want to controll a stepper driver from Leadshine (EM3E-556E). The EtherCat slave is CiA 402 compatible. Because of this I bought the Softmotion Light Package from Codesys and implemented it in my project. I rightclicked the EtherCat slave and added the Softmotion Light axis. But now the error message shows: "The license is missing or invalid. The PLC runs in demo mode." What have i done wrong? I use Codesys 3.5.17. Is it possible that the stepper driver is not compatible with the Softmotion license? Thanks for all your help
Last updated: 2024-05-02

Post by anuj9326 on OPC-UA Client connection, Linux SL /Raspberry Pi ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
here is the snapshot
Last updated: 2024-08-21

Post by kumareasu on Raspberry Pi 5 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Linux ARM SL is ready for Rapsberry pi5 now ?
Last updated: 2025-01-27

Post by dkugler on Codesys SVN ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Don't set on SVN. The service phase has started in March 2024 and will be discontinued in 2027. We actually use SVN and have to switch to GIT in the future. As I informed, there is no way of getting a single SVN or GIT licence. I' dont understand, why Codesys forces us customers to pay for an expensive Professional Edition paket from year to year using only one part of it! If you find a way to buy a single licence, let me know.
Last updated: 2024-04-29

Post by kuegerls on CSV Utility SL ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Engineering/thread/3da9ded84e/
Last updated: 2024-05-16

Post by eschwellinger on KNX SL on stock PFC200 firmware ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Nope not without Wago..ask them for advice
Last updated: 2024-05-23

Post by spice on WebVisu Recipe Save/Load ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I'm currently reworking the controls on a cnc press brake and wanted to load various recipes as programs to run. I'm using a 2d array of REALs to store the X and Y coordinates as well as some other program parameters in a recipe. I'd like to store all of the recipes on a computer used as the HMI that way the text files can be edited and uploaded offline. I'm using Automation Directs P2CDS-622 Can this be done through webvisu? If not would a license for Codesys HMI SL on the computer allow me to accomplish this? I've attached the Project File Thanks, Spice
Last updated: 2024-05-31

Post by martinlithlith on Device User Logon and No device is responding.. Pi4b codesys 3.5 SP19 2 + (64-bit) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! Im slowly starting to loose it and i need som help! After a few night of reading up and testing i´m still stuck as a rock and you guys and girls are my last resort for this project. Basic facts; Win 11 Codesys 3.5 SP19 2 + (64-bit) Raspberry pi 4 model b 2 gb Raspian release 11 aarch64 What keeps me up late at night; Username and Password when trying to connect to device and device only beeing connectable for a few seconds. Some of the things I have tried; Username and passord; Credientials from the raspberry Administrator Administrator admin admin Admin Admin administrator administrator Usernames and passwords that I sometimes use (this was a longshot i know, but i was running out of ideas and energy). :) Epand filesystem, activating i2c, spi, 1-wire I can start the gateway and start the runtime. I cant install the edgearm64, arm64 runtime package eventhough I guess i should, i get code [ERROR] Error output: dpkg: error processing archive /tmp/codesysedge_edgearm64_4.8.0.0_arm64.deb (--install): [ERROR] Error output: package architecture (arm64) does not match system (armhf) [ERROR] Error output: Errors were encountered while processing: [ERROR] Error output: /tmp/codesysedge_edgearm64_4.8.0.0_arm64.deb code as a respons. I have tried to Reset Origin Device - no change. I have tried to remove the /etc/CODESYSControl_User.cfg [CmpUserMgr] but i could not find it and i was not sure if i should add it instead but i did not want to mess somthing up. I have tried to create a second gateway with the specific ip if the pi, that did not help. Could it be that i´m currently connected to the pi through WIFI? I can ping the pi and I can connect and control it through VNC. When i scan to select gateway target (scan edge gateway) i find 17-21 devices but can find the pi throug the mac adress. I started of trying to use the "CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL" (I have a license sience earlier) as i read somewhere that this could be used on a Pi4 as well but now i´m trying with the MC SL, no changes, same problem. Right now - gateway version 4.8.0.0 (edgearmHF, armhf), Runtime Package 4.5.0.0 (raspberry, armhf). Any sugestions are very welcome! As mentioned above, theese are some of the things that i have tried/done - but i have been going at this for a while. Best, Martin
Last updated: 2023-09-10

Post by alex2 on How to uninstall SVN module ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, At work, I use Codesys V3.5 SP10. I wanted to run some tests with the SVN module, which I kept installed (without actually using it in the end). However, when I tried to launch Codesys today, I was informed that a license was missing. I suspect that this is due to the SVN module. Could you tell me how to uninstall it without launching Codesys? (as i cant proprerly start Codesys without the license) Thank you in advance.
Last updated: 2025-02-25

Post by valenting on Problem with Licenced Software Metrics ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I tried with another project, using codesys SP20 with the latest visualization installed, I can install the application on my device but it doesn't work I get an exception "invalid license metrics" and the app won't run See attached the metrics in project and allowed by license, and the logs What am I supposed to do ? Everything is in the newest version and the values are lower than allowed and nothing works...
Last updated: 2024-04-26

Post by wollvieh on License Activation Problems ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
on a raspberry pi delete the folder and its content before licensing. /var/opt/codesys/cmactlicense If you plug this SD card in another raspi ( which has another hw-serial number) you'll get a second empty softcontainer. This could lead to an unlicensed PFC (it could only handle one container) The solution is: To delete the /var/opt/codesys/cmactlicense directory and content of it and then aktivate the lizenz via WibuCmRau file and Lizenzmanager.
Last updated: 2024-06-24

Post by maldus512 on How to adapt Codesys Control SL to custom board ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everyone, I have been given the task to develop I/O drivers for a custom made, Linux based board to allow for Codesys applications to run and control the hardware. I have successfully installed Codesys Control SL for ARM/Linux and tested it with a simple demo application. Now I should start interfacing the runtime to the actual hardware; I should be able to interact with 2 RS485 serial ports, a few GPIOs and an I2C port, all of which already have the corresponding /dev/ interface in the Linux system. I am having trouble understanding how it should be approached. I have found sporadic references that fail to lead to a really comprehensive documentation. For example: The store page (https://store.codesys.com/en/codesys-control-for-linux-arm-sl-1.html#options) mentions a "runtime package" that should allow "Integration of existing C code" and "Usage of local I/Os", which seems exactly what I need to interact with custom peripherals. I have found no further reference to Codesys-C interpop. The Codesys Help page for the runtime package has a page on the "Development of Drivers" (https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/rtsllinuxrbpdriverdevelopment.html) that suggests to either "Implement a function block" or "Implement I/O drivers". Those in turn lead to this page (https://forge.codesys.com/drv/io-drivers/doc/Generic/) which describes briefly an XML schema to describe new devices; unfortunately, it doesn't mention what to do with such a description (i.e. how does the runtime know about it) or how it is in any way connected to the actual hardware. Could anyone give me some pointers? I should also mention I have no prior experience with Codesys, so maybe I'm missing an obvious answer.
Last updated: 2024-08-09

Post by jeindhoven on Deploying to raspberry pi 5 hangs ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Yes, the putty connection from within the virtual windows 10 worked. No, the codesys runtime deploy from within the virtual windows 10 did not.
Last updated: 2025-06-25

Post by hprog on Codesys 3.5.20/21 Import Geräterepository bzw. Bibliothen Repository funktioniert nicht ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, Ich habe schon mehrfach Treiber für I2C Geräte geschrieben und keine Probleme mit dem Einbinden gehabt, aber derzeit komme ich auf keinen grünen Zweig. Der Import des Geräterepository (xml) funktioniert, der Import ins Bibliothekenrepository funktioniert auch, aber wenn ich dann das Gerät an den I2C MAster anfüge funktioniert der Import in das Projektbibiothek nicht und somit wird auch der entsprechende FB nicht instanziert und ich bekomme folgende Fehlermeldungen ------ Übersetzungslauf gestartet: Applikation: Device.Application ------- Code typisieren... [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: MCP23008_X81 [Device: I²C: I2C_master]: Bibliothek Raspberry I2C MCP23008_X81, 1.1.0.1 (3S - Smart Software Solutions GmbH) konnte nicht eingefügt werden: [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0035: Programmname, Funktion oder Funktionsbausteinstanz an Stelle von 'MCP23008_X81.AfterReadInputs' erwartet [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0046: Bezeichner 'MCP23008_X81' nicht definiert [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0035: Programmname, Funktion oder Funktionsbausteinstanz an Stelle von 'MCP23008_X81.BeforeWriteOutputs' erwartet [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0046: Bezeichner 'MCP23008_X81' nicht definiert Kompilierung abgeschlossen -- 5 Fehler, 0 Warnungen Übersetzung abgeschlossen -- 5 Fehler, 0 Warnungen : Kein Download möglich Als Device habe ich Name: CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL Hersteller: CODESYS Kategorien: SoftMotion Steuerungen Version: 4.13.0.0 Bestellnummer: 2302000009 Beschreibung: Eine Soft-SPS nach IEC 61131-3 für Raspberry Pi. CODESYS Control basiert auf CODESYS SDK 3.5.20.20, Release . Das ganze unabhängig von der Codesys Version
Last updated: 2025-10-06

Post by hprog on Codesys 3.5.21 Import Geräterepository bzw. Bibliothen Repository funktioniert nicht ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, Ich habe schon mehrfach Treiber für I2C Geräte geschrieben und keine Probleme mit dem Einbinden gehabt, aber derzeit komme ich auf keinen grünen Zweig. Der Import des Geräterepository (xml) funktioniert, der Import ins Bibliothekenrepository funktioniert auch, aber wenn ich dann das Gerät an den I2C MAster anfüge funktioniert der Import in das Projektbibiothek nicht und somit wird auch der entsprechende FB nicht instanziert und ich bekomme folgende Fehlermeldungen ------ Übersetzungslauf gestartet: Applikation: Device.Application ------- Code typisieren... [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: MCP23008_X81 [Device: I²C: I2C_master]: Bibliothek Raspberry I2C MCP23008_X81, 1.1.0.1 (3S - Smart Software Solutions GmbH) konnte nicht eingefügt werden: [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0035: Programmname, Funktion oder Funktionsbausteinstanz an Stelle von 'MCP23008_X81.AfterReadInputs' erwartet [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0046: Bezeichner 'MCP23008_X81' nicht definiert [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0035: Programmname, Funktion oder Funktionsbausteinstanz an Stelle von 'MCP23008_X81.BeforeWriteOutputs' erwartet [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0046: Bezeichner 'MCP23008_X81' nicht definiert Kompilierung abgeschlossen -- 5 Fehler, 0 Warnungen Übersetzung abgeschlossen -- 5 Fehler, 0 Warnungen : Kein Download möglich Als Device habe ich Name: CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL Hersteller: CODESYS Kategorien: SoftMotion Steuerungen Version: 4.13.0.0 Bestellnummer: 2302000009 Beschreibung: Eine Soft-SPS nach IEC 61131-3 für Raspberry Pi. CODESYS Control basiert auf CODESYS SDK 3.5.20.20, Release . Das ganze unabhängig von der Codesys Version
Last updated: 2025-10-06

Post by hprog on Codesys 3.5.20/21 Import Geräterepository bzw. Bibliothen Repository funktioniert nicht ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, Ich habe schon mehrfach Treiber für I2C Geräte geschrieben und keine Probleme mit dem Einbinden gehabt, aber derzeit komme ich auf keinen grünen Zweig. Der Import des Geräterepository (xml) funktioniert, der Import ins Bibliothekenrepository funktioniert auch, aber wenn ich dann das Gerät an den I2C MAster anfüge funktioniert der Import in das Projektbibiothek nicht und somit wird auch der entsprechende FB nicht instanziert und ich bekomme folgende Fehlermeldungen ------ Übersetzungslauf gestartet: Applikation: Device.Application ------- Code typisieren... [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: MCP23008_X81 [Device: I²C: I2C_master]: Bibliothek Raspberry I2C MCP23008_X81, 1.1.0.1 (3S - Smart Software Solutions GmbH) konnte nicht eingefügt werden: [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0035: Programmname, Funktion oder Funktionsbausteinstanz an Stelle von 'MCP23008_X81.AfterReadInputs' erwartet [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0046: Bezeichner 'MCP23008_X81' nicht definiert [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0035: Programmname, Funktion oder Funktionsbausteinstanz an Stelle von 'MCP23008_X81.BeforeWriteOutputs' erwartet [FEHLER] I2C_Test_Examples: C0046: Bezeichner 'MCP23008_X81' nicht definiert Kompilierung abgeschlossen -- 5 Fehler, 0 Warnungen Übersetzung abgeschlossen -- 5 Fehler, 0 Warnungen : Kein Download möglich Als Device habe ich Name: CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL Hersteller: CODESYS Kategorien: SoftMotion Steuerungen Version: 4.13.0.0 Bestellnummer: 2302000009 Beschreibung: Eine Soft-SPS nach IEC 61131-3 für Raspberry Pi. CODESYS Control basiert auf CODESYS SDK 3.5.20.20, Release . Das ganze unabhängig von der Codesys Version
Last updated: 2025-10-06

Post by jonasz on Deploy LicenseServer for Linux SL ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Good morning, I'm digging into this topic because I'm curious about resolving my problem in a test environment. In my previous message, I asked about the CODESYS Safe Timeprovider SL package (4.18.0.0), which I saw in the illustration. I noticed that it runs as a service. I am asking about this because from the perspective of an "ordinary" user, this service provides easier access to the settings of the time provider's operating parameters. The basic time provider configuration is outlined at https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_virtual_safe_time_provider.html. Why my questions? They stem from my specific case, which is experiencing timeout issues. I know that my environment is currently only a test environment. I'm assuming a real-world scenario in which I won't be able to achieve a better result with my configuration, and I will ultimately need to increase the time provider's cycle time. By running the time provider service, I can easily influence the time provider's operation and thus eliminate the problem. I know, I know, safety systems are not life-enhancing extras.
Last updated: 2025-11-19

Modbus TCP - no values in BeagleBone IEC 61131-3 control engine ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Codesys 3.5.19 Control Win x64 - network adapter for EtherCAT master not working ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Last updated: 2023-11-22

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Raspberry Pi 4 B HW 1.5 Codesys control 4.10.0 stopps after a few seconds ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Post by eschwellinger on Update von Codesys Control Win V3 Systray ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
man kann über den CODESYS Installer inzwischen sehr komfortable die Versionen des Gateways und der Control Win umschalten:
Last updated: 2024-09-18

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