Post by mariapaola on Port instantiation of serial interface in WAGO PLC using Modb_L05.lib in CoDeSys v2.3
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Hi, Would really appreciate your insights in this issue I have. I am currently using a WAGO 750-881 with multiple IO devices. For one of them I already occupied the MODBUS Master configuration tool so I cannot overwrite it for my other devices. I have a total of two serial interfaces WAGO 750-652. The first one is instantiated in COM2 and doesn't need any protocol since the information comes in an specific formatting that need little code to differentiate between needed info. This one is working just fine. The second one is where I have an issue. I have tried to instantiate the port using MODBUS library modb_L05.lib to properly receive the data from an ARDUINO and I am absolutely unable to open the port: Signal DEVICE2.fbModbus.MODBUS_EXT_MASTER.Interface.Com_Port_Ist_Offen is never TRUE, among with all other signals from that interface, while signal DEVICE1.COM2.Com_Port_Ist_Offen is TRUE, and the other signals also read as TRUE or FALSE. I have tried instantiating the second one as the first one, changing COM3 to COM4, I've tried a lot of things but it wont ever open the channel. I don't know if you have any recommendations for me. For both physical modules, both witness LEDs A and E are on. First one is instantiated like this: PROGRAM DEVICE1 VAR wBaudRate : WORD := BAUD_9600; bDataBits : BYTE := 8; bParity : BYTE := 0; bFlowControl : BYTE := 3; (RS422 FullDuplex with continous send) i : INT; COM2 : SERIAL_INTERFACE; xOpenPort2 : BOOL := TRUE; ( Flag to open the Port ) xInitPort2 : BOOL; ( Flag to initiallize the Port ) ReceiveBuffer2 : typRing_Buffer; END_VAR COM2( bCOM_PORT_NR := 2, cbBAUDRATE := wBaudRate, cbsBYTESIZE := bDataBits, cpPARITY := bParity, csSTOPBITS := STOPBITS_1, cfFLOW_CONTROL := bFlowControl, utRECEIVE_BUFFER := ReceiveBuffer2, ptSEND_BUFFER := ADR(SendString2), xINIT := xInitPort2, xOPEN_COM_PORT := xOpenPort2, iBYTES_TO_SEND := LEN(SendString2)+1, xSTART_SEND := xSendActive2 ); Second one like this: PROGRAM DEVICE2 VAR COM4 : SERIAL_INTERFACE; xInitPort4 : BOOL := TRUE; xOpenPort4 : BOOL := TRUE; ReceiveBuffer4 : typRing_Buffer; fbModbus : MODBUS_EXTENDED_MASTER_RTU; fbError : enumMB_ERROR; stQuery : typModbusExtendedQuery; stResponse : typModbusResponse; au16Data : ARRAY[0..14] OF WORD; i : INT; tPoll : TON; END_VAR COM4( bCOM_PORT_NR := 4, cbBAUDRATE := BAUD_9600, cbsBYTESIZE := 8, cpPARITY := 0, csSTOPBITS := STOPBITS_1, cfFLOW_CONTROL := 2, ( RS-485 half-duplex ) utRECEIVE_BUFFER := ReceiveBuffer4, xINIT := xInitPort4, xOPEN_COM_PORT := xOpenPort4, xSTART_SEND := xSendActive4, ); stQuery.SlaveAddress := 1; stQuery.FunctionCode := 3; stQuery.Read_StartAddress := 0; stQuery.Read_Quantity := 15; (Poll code) fbModbus( ENABLE := TRUE, bCOM_PORT := 4, ( COM4=> 750-652 port ) cbCOM_BAUDRATE := BAUD_9600, cpCOM_PARITY := 0, csCOM_STOPBITS := 1, cbsCOM_BYTESIZE := 8, cfCOM_FLOW_CONTROL := 2, TimeOut := T#500ms, StartFunction := xStart, ExtQuery := stQuery, Response := stResponse, MB_Error => fbError ); FOR i := 0 TO 14 DO au16Data[i] := stResponse.Data[i]; END_FOR;
Last updated: 2025-11-28
Post by hammer on Cartesian XY Chart β 2-D array binding: "Element to use" enumerates the wrong dimension
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Title: Cartesian XY Chart β 2-D array binding: "Element to use" enumerates the wrong dimension; documented example (Dialog: XY Chart Configuration, "Two-dimensional array of base type REAL") appears transposed Product / version: CODESYS Development System V3.5 SP21 Patch 40 (3.5.21.40). Cartesian XY Chart visualization element (System_VisuElemXYChart / VisuElemXYChart). Summary: When a curve's Data X/Data Y is bound to a two-dimensional array, the element treats the last array dimension as the per-point record (the one selected by "Element to use") and iterates the first dimension as the sequence of curve points. The online documentation's worked example has the dimensions in the opposite order, so following it produces a non-functional curve and a nonsensical "Element to use" list. Steps to reproduce (fails β matches the documented layout): 1. Declare aData : ARRAY[0..1, 0..4095] OF LREAL; (2 data sets Γ 4096 points, i.e. first dimension = set, second = point). 2. In XY Chart Configuration, bind a curve's Data X (and Y) Variable to this array. 3. Observe the "Element to use" combobox. Actual result: The "Element to use" combobox lists 4096 entries (the indices of the second dimension) instead of 2 (the data sets in the first dimension). Selecting a row does not produce the expected curve; at most a single/degenerate point is plotted. Steps to reproduce (works β transposed): 1. Declare aData : ARRAY[0..4095, 0..1] OF LREAL; (points first, set second). 2. Bind Data X/Y to this array; "Element to use" now correctly lists [0] and [1]. 3. Populate aData[point, set] and the curve plots as expected. Expected result: Either the documented example should select the data set from the first dimension (as its [1]/[2] "Element to use" implies), or the documentation should state that the last dimension is the record dimension (stride) and the first dimension is the point sequence β consistent with how the element actually behaves. Analysis: The behavior is self-consistent if the element always walks a single array by a fixed byte stride, reading one element per point β the same mechanism as the documented "one-dimensional array of a DUT" case, where it strides by SIZEOF(DUT) and "Element to use" picks the member offset. For a 2-D array the record is the last dimension: to plot column/set c it starts at [0, c] and strides by the last-dimension length to reach [1, c], [2, c], β¦ (row-major layout makes this a contiguous column walk). Under that rule, ARRAY[0..N, 0..1] is correct (record length 2 β "Element to use" [0]/[1]), and the documented ARRAY[1..2, 1..50] with "Element to use" [1]/[2] is transposed. Documentation reference: Dialog: XY Chart Configuration β Data X / Data Y β "Example: Two-dimensional array of the base type REAL" (ARRAY[1..2, 1..50], Element to use [1]/[2], "100 array values are displayed"). This example does not plot as described in 3.5.21.40; transposing to ARRAY[1..50, 1..2] does. Request: Please confirm whether this is (a) a documentation error (example dimensions reversed) or (b) an element defect (combobox enumerates the wrong dimension). Either way, a corrected example plus an explicit statement of which dimension is the point sequence vs. the record/stride dimension would prevent others from hitting this. Two separate 1-D arrays for Data X and Data Y work correctly and are unaffected.
Last updated: 2026-08-14
Post by manuknecht on Persistence Manager does not save alphabetically first value
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After some more digging I realized that I get an error on the PLC Logger saying PersistenceChannel: 150 (invalid type in data: SimpleLibrary). I suppose the issue could be found in the ConfigData, which is automatically generated and which looks like this: 1 9##83 SimpleLibrary#GVL.aMoreZeros.[1]#0#64512#15#0 <[2]#0#64520#15#0 <[3]#0#64528#15#0 <[4]#0#64536#15#0 <#0#64544#15#0 <[6]#0#64552#15#0 <<lrVar#0#64560#15#0 <strVar#0#64428#16#80 <uiDummy#0#64370#11#0 Perhaps the fact that the variable is stored within a library confused the compiler? I tried changing the PersistenceChannel parameters to xCompressTags := FALSE which changed the entry in the data file from _xCompressTags BOOL:TRUE _xCompressTags BOOL:FALSE but the actual content of the data file and also the config data did not change.
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Post by shabroz-gill on Data Sources Manager causing exception due to float or double type in OPC server
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Was this ever resolved? I see the same issue with the version 3.5.19.5
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Post by disha on Export data with the Trend API
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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.
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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 ??
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Post by damian177 on Problem with downloading OPC UA tags by Data Source Manager
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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 ?
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Post by dengsberg on Check Connection Status of the OPC-UA Server for Data Source Manager with OPC-UA Client
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Another question is how to test the quality of the individual variable?
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Post by jobtc on Count alarms within a Class or Group
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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
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Post by dekr on Visu User Management Dialog - Add user does not work
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After the user data has been entered, the page symbol at the top left must be pressed before OK is pressed.
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Post by eschwellinger on Persistence Manager: Config File not found?
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..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.
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Post by reinier-geers on Monitor a Can J1939
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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
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Post by domebruce on Which database to use?
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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
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Post by respl on Codesys Symbolic Access
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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
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Post by kuegerls on Programmatically clearing or syncing Data Source Manager cache?
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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? Hereβs 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 β 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. Iβm 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!
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Post by blitz on SMC_CNC_INTERNAL_ERROR - SMC_ReadNCFromStream
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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.
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Post by kumareasu on Cursor to move to a control
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How to move cursor to a particular control in HMI through PLC program to enter data from keyboard without using tocuhscreen or mouse
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Post by pernockham on Persistence Manager: Config File not found?
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Ok, think I understand. The reason for the error is I try to include complex variables (FB) in the persistenced data. I will try to use {attribute 'ac_persist_exclude'} to exclude those elements.
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Post by pernockham on Persistence Manager: Config File not found?
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Confirmed. Variable types that should be excluded: BIT Pointer Interfaces Constants Arrays of non-persistent data types Docs: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Application%20Composer/ac_pm_definition_persistent_variables.html
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Post by leonekreiger on Persistence Manager: Config File not found?
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Confirmed. Variable types that should be excluded: BIT Pointer Interfaces Constants Arrays of non-persistent data types Docs: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Application%20Composer/ac_pm_definition_persistent_variables.html Thank you, I have successfully fixed that error.
Last updated: 2025-09-26
Post by dkugler on Requesting ESI Files for Estun Pronet Servo Drives (EtherCAT)
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you have visited https://en.estun.com/?list_139/1380.html and registered and there are no ESI files at data download? Asked the manufacturer?
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Post by nchau on Requesting ESI Files for Estun Pronet Servo Drives (EtherCAT)
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Yes, that's correct. I registered and visited the page at https://en.estun.com/?list_139/1380.html , but there were no ESI files available under the Data Download section. I also tried contacting the manufacturer directly, but havenβt received any response yet.
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Post by reinier-geers on JSON (WString format) accessing elements. Convert to STRUCT?
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HI , Ill try the same with Energy prices. But no data I add the Query to the wsPost. Add $ because wstring use "as start end end. Here the link of the API info https://reversed.notion.site/Marktprijzen-API-89ce600a88ac4abe8c2ad89d3167a83e
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Post by reinier-geers on JSON (WString format) accessing elements. Convert to STRUCT?
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HI , Ill try the same with Energy prices. But no data I add the Query to the wsPost. Add $ because wstring use "as start end end. Here the link of the API info https://reversed.notion.site/Marktprijzen-API-89ce600a88ac4abe8c2ad89d3167a83e
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Post by lostcontrol on Remote Ethernet/ip Adapter communication with scanner running on codesys
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is the bus running.? what type of values/IO is the adaptor providing? do you have a map of the data layout? are you actually looking at the right offset?
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