Post by shamcke on Array with generic constant as persistent variable ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have written a function block that uses a generic constant for the upper bound of an array. I wanted to have this array in the persistent memory area, thus I constructed my FB as follows: FUNCTION_BLOCK FbWithGenericArrayLength VAR_GENERIC CONSTANT uiArrayLength : UINT := 10; END_VAR VAR PERSISTENT arr : ARRAY[1..uiArrayLength] OF INT; END_VAR In my PLC_PRG I declare an instance of said FB PROGRAM PLC_PRG VAR myFb : FbWithGenericArrayLength<10>; END_VAR This compiles just fine. When I let CODESYS fill my persistent list, it adds duplicate entries {attribute 'qualified_only'} VAR_GLOBAL PERSISTENT RETAIN // Generated instance path of persistent variable PLC_PRG.myFb.arr: ARRAY [1..uiArrayLength] OF INT; // Generated instance path of persistent variable PLC_PRG.myFb.arr: ARRAY [1..uiArrayLength] OF INT; END_VAR so I manually delete the duplicate. When i now compile, I get errors ------ Build started: Application: Device.Sim.Device.Application ------- Typify code... [ERROR] Sandbox_FW31: PersistentVars [Device: PLC Logic: Application](Line 4): C0161: Border 'uiArrayLength' of array is no constant value [ERROR] Sandbox_FW31: PersistentVars [Device: PLC Logic: Application](Line 4): Type of mapped variable is not equal to original type Compile complete -- 2 errors, 0 warnings Build complete -- 2 errors, 0 warnings : No download possible Is is simply not possible to use a generic constant for the persistent array? Thanks in advance. Edit: It seems I can manually replace the uiArrayLength in the persisten list by the value 10 I used as the generic constant for this particular instance.
Last updated: 2026-05-29

Post by jzhvymetal77 on IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseTreeNode methon ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I had this code working in a previous version of CoDeSys to read variables from a GVL that were added to the Symbol configuration. The problem now is that when I get the _IBaseTreeNode_Parent, it returns a valid interface, but none of the methods or properties work. If you monitor the _IBaseTreeNode in the watch window, it does show the correct child count. However, it fails at step 30, where the child count incorrectly returns zero. In the image, you can see that the watch window displays the correct value that the property should return. Attached is the full project code. FUNCTION_BLOCK Symbols_TO_STR VAR_INPUT i_sPath : STRING(255); i_diIndexChild : DINT; i_diIndexComponent : DINT; END_VAR VAR_OUTPUT q_diChildCount : DINT; q_diComponentCount : DINT; q_sName : STRING(255); q_sValue : STRING(255); q_sType : STRING(80); q_sErrorResult : STRING(80); END_VAR VAR uiStepCopy : UINT; uiStep : UINT; uiStepProcessCopy : UINT; uiStepProcess : UINT; _IBase : IecVarAccessLibrary.IBase; _pIIecVarAccess5 : POINTER TO IecVarAccessLibrary.IIecVarAccess5; _IIecVarAccess5 : IecVarAccessLibrary.IIecVarAccess5; _RTS_IEC_RESULT : IecVarAccessLibrary.RTS_IEC_RESULT; _udiResult : UDINT; _VariableInformationStruct : IecVarAccessLibrary.VariableInformationStruct; _IBaseTreeNode_Parent : IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseTreeNode; _IBaseTreeNode_Child : IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseTreeNode; _ITypeDesc_Child : IecVarAccessLibrary.ITypeDesc; _TypeDescAsUnion_Child : IecVarAccessLibrary.TypeDescAsUnion; _arIBaseTreeNode_Child : ARRAY[0..20] OF IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseTreeNode; _TypeClass_Child : IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseLibrary.TypeClass; _psSymbolName_Child : POINTER TO STRING; _sSymbolName_Child : STRING(255); _IBaseTreeNode_Component : REFERENCE TO IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseTreeNode; _TypeClass_Component : IecVarAccessLibrary.IBaseLibrary.TypeClass; _ByteAddress_Component : __XWORD; _ByteOffset_Component : __XWORD; _sArrayIndexName_Component : STRING(20); _diArrayIndexCalc_Component : DINT; _diArrayIndexValue_Component: DINT; _psSymbolName_Component : POINTER TO STRING; _sSymbolName_Component : STRING(255); END_VAR uiStepCopy:=uiStep; uiStepProcessCopy:=uiStepProcess; CASE uiStep OF 10: // GET IBASE FROM CURRENT APP _IBase:= IecVarAccessLibrary.IecVarAccGetFirstInterface2(0); IF _IBase<>0 THEN uiStep:=20; ELSE q_sErrorResult:=CONCAT(UINT_TO_STRING(uiStep), ': IecVarAccGetFirstInterface2'); uiStep:=9000; END_IF 20: //QueryInterface IIecVarAccess5 from IBASE _pIIecVarAccess5 := _IBase.QueryInterface(IecVarAccessLibrary.ITFID_IIecVarAccess5, ADR(_RTS_IEC_RESULT)); IF _pIIecVarAccess5<>0 AND _RTS_IEC_RESULT=0 THEN _IIecVarAccess5 := _pIIecVarAccess5^; uiStep:=30; ELSE q_sErrorResult:=CONCAT(UINT_TO_STRING(uiStep), ': QueryInterface_IIecVarAccess5'); uiStep:=9000; END_IF 30: // Get IBaseTreeNode_Parent _IBaseTreeNode_Parent := _IIecVarAccess5.VarAccGetNode3(ADR(i_sPath), ADR(_VariableInformationStruct), ADR(_RTS_IEC_RESULT)); IF _IBaseTreeNode_Parent<>0 AND _RTS_IEC_RESULT=0 THEN q_diChildCount:=_IBaseTreeNode_Parent.ChildCount; uiStep:=40; ELSE q_sErrorResult:=CONCAT(UINT_TO_STRING(uiStep), ': IBaseTreeNode_Parent'); uiStep:=9000; END_IF 40: // Get IBaseTreeNod_Child IF(q_diChildCount-1>=i_diIndexChild AND i_diIndexChild >=0) THEN _IBaseTreeNode_Child := _IBaseTreeNode_Parent.GetChild(i_diIndexChild); IF _IBaseTreeNode_Child<>0 THEN uiStep:=50; ELSE q_sErrorResult:=CONCAT(UINT_TO_STRING(uiStep), ': IBaseTreeNode_Parent'); uiStep:=9000; END_IF ELSE q_sErrorResult:=CONCAT(UINT_TO_STRING(uiStep), ': i_diIndexChild OutBounds'); uiStep:=9000; END_IF
Last updated: 2025-08-20

Post by kurtk on dynamic modbus devices ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am CODESYS neophyte getting my wheels on. My goal is to re-platform an existing PLC application written in 61131 ST I've got the majority of the code/variables in a compilable form - excluding all the IO and comms nuances I am not sure whether this the right forum An important functionality which I implemented on the other platform was totally dynamic modbus devices... Most configurations I have come across impose static MB configs in which all configured devices MUST be present and functional... I have monkeyed around with MB enough to know that herding a half dozen MB cats into a working config can be tricky. I just do them one at a time and dynamically turn them on/off in whatever combination is convenient with ID, IP, baud, parity etc being runtime tweakable. I am totally curious whether this is possible with codesys, or whether its device configuration corrals one into a static cage which requires re-building the code to support flexible variations. Best regards
Last updated: 2025-08-19

Post by kurtk on runtime dynamic modbus devices ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am CODESYS neophyte getting my wheels on. My goal is to re-platform an existing PLC application written in 61131 ST I've got the majority of the code/variables in a compilable form - excluding all the IO and comms nuances I am not sure whether this the right forum An important functionality which I implemented on the other platform was totally dynamic modbus devices... Most configurations I have come across impose static MB configs in which all configured devices MUST be present and functional... I have monkeyed around with MB enough to know that herding a half dozen MB cats into a working config can be tricky. I just do them one at a time and dynamically turn them on/off in whatever combination is convenient with ID, IP, baud, parity etc being runtime tweakable. I am totally curious whether this is possible with codesys, or whether its device configuration corrals one into a static cage which requires re-building the code to support flexible variations. Best regards
Last updated: 2025-08-19

Post by timvh on Sorting array of any-sized structure ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Look all the way at the end of the link below. This provides a way to use arrays with various lengths: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Development%20System/_cds_datatype_array.html
Last updated: 2023-08-18

After un upgrade of "CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi MC SL" from v4.7 to v4.9 SysFileOpen function stopped working ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
After un upgrade of "CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi MC SL" from v4.7 to v4.9 SysFileOpen function stopped working
Last updated: 2023-08-22

Post by janderson on OPC UA Server limitations, large array crashes runtime ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
when using an array of structs, the runtime crashes. but when using an array of LREALS, it'll do 100k at least
Last updated: 2023-08-23

Post by tvm on Web Client (HMI) Disconnects from Webvisu (Weidmuller u-OS) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
We have seen this kind of thing before. I have two questions: 1. What kind of HMI are you using? 2. When this happens, are you able to connect using https, on port 8089?
Last updated: 2023-09-06

Post by sivakov on Change the default ssh port ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Of course there is! =) just edit file/etc/ssh/sshd_config and restart ssh service. but you'll lose the possibility of runtime management through "update Linux", so there enother question - how to change default port in codesys it-self?
Last updated: 2023-10-11

How to use more 4 instances of CANopen/Profibus/Modbus with The application-based license CODESYS Control ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
How to use more 4 instances of CANopen/Profibus/Modbus with The application-based license CODESYS Control
Last updated: 2023-11-02

Post by vincentd on Datasource OPC UA Client error ID:7012 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I had some help from Codesys to debug this problem. It seems there was a problem within the target (a bug?). I only used for a proof of concept. Possibly it will work with a new version of the target
Last updated: 2023-11-21

Post by imdatatas on Axis variable indicating modulo of finite setting ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
You could try with "iMovementType" member of AXIS_REF_SM3 struct. https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/DriveInterface/AXIS_REF/AXIS_REF_SM3.html https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/DataTypes/DriveInterface/SMC_AXIS_TYPE.html
Last updated: 2023-11-25

Post by bossjosh21 on Codesys Modbus RTU (Modbus_Slave_Com_Port Not Running) ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Can someone help me about my problem of my Modbus_Slave_Com_Port Not Running. I am using RevPiConnect 4 and I connected my actuator to the RS485 of my RevPI.
Last updated: 2023-12-05

Post by viktorr on ShareMemory library documentation ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I was wondering if there was further documentation on the SharedMemory library in CodeSys outside of the code example provided, or maybe a way to access the source code of the shared memory implementation. Thank you in advance for any advice. - Viktor
Last updated: 2024-07-03

Post by timvh on CanOpen write issue ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
See: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Examples/_ex_canopen_canopen.html SDO example: SegmentedAndBlockWriteExample: Writing if an object of any length via SDO (segmented transfer or block transfer) by means of CiA405.SDO_WRITE_DATA This help page also contains a link to a demo project.
Last updated: 2024-07-16

Post by timvh on displaying all incoming CAN bus messages ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Create a (global) array of Messages: aMessage : ARRAY[0..NR_OF_MESSAGES-1] OF CAN.RxMESSAGE; Then add each received message to the array. IF UserVarGlobal.g_countMsg_RPMset < NR_OF_MESSAGES THEN aMessage[UserVarGlobal.g_countMsg_RPMset] := Message; UserVarGlobal.g_countMsg_RPMset := UserVarGlobal.g_countMsg_RPMset + 1; END_IF
Last updated: 2024-07-22

Post by wagomikep on Number of Connections to Modbus TCP Slave ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, Is there a maximum number of Masters that can connect to a Modbus Slave that is configured in the device tree? Is this limited by the CODESYS IDE, or the manufactures hardware and CPU load? Thank you,
Last updated: 2024-08-01

Post by wagomikep on Number of Connections to Modbus TCP Slave ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, Is there a maximum number of Masters that can connect to a Modbus Slave that is configured in the device tree? Is this limited by the CODESYS IDE, or the manufactures hardware and CPU load? Thank you,
Last updated: 2024-08-01

Post by wagomikep on Number of Connections to Modbus TCP Slave ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, Is there a maximum number of Masters that can connect to a Modbus Slave that is configured in the device tree? Is this limited by the CODESYS IDE, or the manufactures hardware and CPU load? Thank you,
Last updated: 2024-08-01

Post by wagomikep on Number of Connections to Modbus TCP Slave ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, Is there a maximum number of Masters that can connect to a Modbus TCP Slave that is configured in the device tree? Is this limited by the CODESYS IDE, or the manufactures hardware and CPU load? Thank you,
Last updated: 2024-08-01

OPC-UA Server, Symbol Set: Raise an error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
OPC-UA Server, Symbol Set: Raise an error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Last updated: 2024-08-08

Post by rmaas on Open specific Version of Codesys Control Win V3 x64 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, When you open 'Codesys Installer' you can select which version of Control Win should be used. Select '...' at the desired version and select 'Set Control Service' Then start Codesys Control Win again...
Last updated: 2024-08-22

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 docker on Webvisu client connection monitoring ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
can you send me some code snippets of the declarations and code need i am unsure of how to set the pointer to the correct visu client. Thanks i appreciate your help.
Last updated: 2024-09-09

Post by bruceae on Ethernet/IP Scan ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I have a robot configured as a Generic Ethernet Module under Ethernet/IP Scanner. I can not see the change of state of the outputs coming from the robot on the codesys side in real-time. (The robot has it's own internal program that would changes the values of remote outputs 0-3 off and on). Also when I send data down to the inputs of the robot it doesn't transfer over as expected. As an example I'll send to the robot's input bit 0 a value of 1. It doesn't see that value change. However, when I write that input bit 0 back to a value of 0, the robot changes state and shows a value of 1. And if I change the state of a different bit, the other bits update properly, except for the bit that I changed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, and if anything else is needed let me know.
Last updated: 2024-09-10

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