Post by patrik on Wish: CODESYSControl.cfg - again ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Really good post. I hope that it gets seen by CoDeSys staff. I often find the documentation lacking when it comes to using CoDeSys in more complex ways. If using standard "basic PLC functionality", then it's fine and functions are documented in a sufficient way. Once you go outside of that bubble then I find the documentation not enough. CODESYSControl.cfg is a good example of this. And why isn't more of this integrated in the IDE. like changing port of the webserver. Why is it hidden in this file and not accessible through the IDE. It feels like a layer of complexity purposely left in so you don't change it if you don't know what you are doing. Like the argument is if you have the know-how to find the file you have the know-how to edit it. I find the documentation lacking when it comes to more complex libraries too. Like the element collections library. there is parameters I still don't quite know what they do. I can't find any documentation about them. There is an example project to download from CoDeSys so you can see how you are supposed to set your factories up. I leave some parameters like it is in the example. Should I? I don't know. Does it work. Yes. But I could perhaps create memory leaks if I get something wrong and I don't see that until way later. In the create method of your element factory you have a function called __vfinit and you just have to accept that it works. Why can't I get insight in what it does through documentation? Don't CoDeSys want us to know how these work so we can't use them to accidentally break something? I find the error logging lacking too. I've had the CoDeSys service crash but it doesn't say why. I've seen windows noticing the crash but no error code was sent or error message. Also in my current issue where the application fails to start after power outage. I can see in the log that it fails to load retain in the application as one log entry and application failing to start as another. But why? Why does loading the retain fail? give me more information! Is it just a skill issue with me? I don't know. If it is then I'd still want CoDeSys to step up their game when it comes to documentation. I'm sorry if a lot of frustration comes though in this post. I really like the product and what I can do with it compared to other PLC brands.
Last updated: 2024-11-21

Post by hazarath on How extract JSONElement containing Array data ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I want to extract each element of an Array. Can someone help me with this. When I use JSONElementToString (part of JSON Utilities SL), I am seeing output as "ARRAY" instead of actual data. Here is the JSON content that I want to read : { "value1Unit": { "units": "M" }, "data": { "stepSize": 300.23, "points": [6,8] } } I would like to read each item of the element "points" i.e. 6 and 8. Here is the code I used, // Reading the content as JSON reader ( xExecute := execute , pwData := ADR ( converted_value ), jsonData := jsonDataStorage ); // Get the JSON Element jsonDataStorage.FindFirstValueByKey( wsKey := fidKeyVar, diStartIndex := searchElem, jsonElement => jsonElement ); JSON.JSONElementToString ( element := jsonElement , wsResult := valueWstring ); The content of the output of valueWstring is shown as "ARRAY" instead of the array items i.e. 6 and 8 Please can someone help me.
Last updated: 2024-07-30

Post by trusty-squire on Read "Homed" status from EtherCAT drive ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, Is there a way to read the homed status from the EtherCAT drive directly? I am currently flagging the homed status on the succesful completion of the MC_Home function block, but I have had false triggers where the drive didn't actually execute the homing procedure but the MC_Home FB is marked as complete without error. I looked at other MC/SMC function blocks but the closest I can find is the "Homing" bit from MC_ReadStatus FB, but this doesn't show if the drive is succesfully homed, only that it's homing. Any guidance is welcome. Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-01-07

Post by sigurdrb on Read codesys version in the codesys application ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! I want to read the codesys version into the project, so I can highlight it in the SCADA system. VAR dwVersion : DWORD; END_VAR SysTarget.SysTargetGetVersion(pulVersion := ADR(dwVersion)); This gives me the value 100859909. I tried to search ths up and found som older post (https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/Runtime/thread/a55981ff4d/) that said each 4 bytes reads a number in the version. Example is 50662666 = 16#03050D0A which reads to V3.5.13.10 When I run this code I get the value 100859909, which I cant translate to anything meaningful. I am running it on Codesys V3.5.19.70. Help appreciated!
Last updated: 2025-01-17

Post by george32 on TCP Server ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear people, I would like to create a TCP server in my PLC program. The TCP server needs to communicate with an external device. I have been searching the internet and found that the libraries Syssocket or CAA NetBaseSrv are two possible solutions to create a TCP server. From what I have read, CAA NetBaseSrv is more user-friendly to implement than the Syssocket variant. However, I am still struggling to actually implement this library. Foremost is my little knowledge about creating a TCP server and how to read/understand each function block, especially the outputs of some blocks and the types, e.g. server has an output CAA.Handle, but I cannot find the explanation of CAA.Handle. I tried to find a good document that can help me understand how to implement a TCP server, but I could not find it. Thank you in advance, George
Last updated: 2025-02-20

Post by timvh on Problem Reading Registers via Modbus from non Codesys device ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
According to the documentation: https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUT956_Modbus You need to create a Channel to read 2 registers from address 143 to get the lattitude. It doesn't specify if you need to read it as a Holding Register or as an Input Register. You could try both. So in the Teltonika router, you need to enable it as being a Modbus Server. Then in CODESYS add an Ethernet Adapter, then a Modbus Client (Master) and to the Client (Master) add the Modbus Server (Slave). Set the IP address and add the Channel. The please consider that CODESYS doesn't update any variables when they are not used in the application. In the I/O mapping tab of your I/O configuration, you can set the "Always update" to enabled.
Last updated: 2025-03-08

Post by royw on Profinet Library für C# ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, ich weiß nicht ob ich hier richtig bin und ob es überhaupt möglich ist ... Ich suche eine Möglichkeit ein Profinet Device mit Record Read und Write anzusprechen. Eigentlich brauche ich nur sehr wenige Kommandos um unser Device zu konfigurieren. Das bedeutet setzen der MAC Adresse und einer Seriennummer. Das würden wir gern aus einem C# Programm herus machen. Nun sind wir auf der Suche nach einer Bibliothek o.ä. . Da man es ja auch aus Codesys heraus machen, dachte ich mir, gibt es eventuell eine DLL o.ä. die man dafür nutzen könnte. Wie gesagt wir wollen keine Realtime Abfragen der zyklischen Daten sondern lediglich Record read/write. Hat da jemand einen helfenden Hinweis ? Schon mal vielen Dank im Voraus
Last updated: 2023-12-22

Post by royw on Profinet library for C# ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I don't know if I'm in the right place or if it's even possible... I'm looking for a way to address a Profinet device with Record Read and Write from my own PC. I actually only need very few commands to configure our device. This means setting the MAC address and a serial number. We would like to do this from a C# program. Now we are looking for a library or something similar. Since you can do it from Codesys, I thought there might be a DLL or something similar that you could use for this. As I said, we don't want real-time queries of the cyclic data but only record read/write. Does anyone have any helpful hint? Thanks in advance
Last updated: 2023-12-22

Post by transmin01 on Correct CAN Driver for EL6751 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, does anyone know what is the correct driver name that needs to go into the CodesysControl.cfg file for a Beckhoff EL6751? TIA Trevor.
Last updated: 2023-09-19

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

Post by shabroz-gill on Unable to load boot application on ARMv7 device restart ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
The boot application already exists on the device, i can see the MPC.app file in the proper place. It is not able to load it on startup though
Last updated: 2023-12-01

Post by psychoengineer on Trouble Writing Files to External Paths in CODESYS ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! Do you know how to properly configure SysFile for COdesys Control Win64? Where is it that file on the PC disk and whatr to add?
Last updated: 2024-07-05

Post by psychoengineer on Trouble Writing Files to External Paths in CODESYS ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! Do you know how to properly configure SysFile for COdesys Control Win64? Where is it that file on the PC disk and what to add?
Last updated: 2024-07-05

Post by psychoengineer on Trouble Writing Files to External Paths in CODESYS ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! Do you know how to properly configure SysFile for COdesys Control Win64? Where is it that file on the PC disk and what to add?
Last updated: 2024-07-05

Post by installwhat on What is the solution for "Application stopped on recovery switch request"? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Well still similar questions remain. I don't know of "CmpRecoverySwitch" and the only thing google has to offer is your xml file. I think you'd need to provide a lot more info before anyone makes much effort here.
Last updated: 2024-07-09

Post by eschwellinger on SysFileOpenAsync ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
should work, but meanwhile due security reason only readings allowed in /var/opt/codesys/PlcLogic directory /dev/input/event1 need then to be added in config file
Last updated: 2024-07-16

Post by pavanifm on Test a manager script (.tsd file{xml document}) not starting from Git CI heedlessly/ without ui ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72243184/gitlab-runner-to-open-gui-on-windows-shell-runner Here we guess we got solution
Last updated: 2024-08-08

Post by dantheman on Connecting to SoftPLC Only Works By Turning Off Modbus Ethernet Port ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
It's all good btw, learned that the runtime doesn't isolate the networks that are involved so changing the ethernet subnets away from the Wi-Fi's subnet was all I needed (maybe some config file changes helped, can't say for certain)
Last updated: 2024-08-08

Post by rmaas on CSV file and string manipulation. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
the $N stands for newline and $R stands for line break. maybe these combinations are considered as 1 character/position? Not sure, just a thought... see also: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Development%20System/_cds_operands_constant_string.html#:~:text=A%20string%20constant%20is%20a,belong%20to%20this%20character%20set.
Last updated: 2024-09-27

Post by totorovic on Hard shutdown: no code on device after power on ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, Runtime goes in exception before the shutdown ? Do you have a .err file which is created ? (located in the folder of the .app and .crc)
Last updated: 2024-10-03

Post by pernockham on Persistence Manager: Config File not found? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Also. Every third (or so) attempt to login/compile is unsuccessful with the error prompt "one or more errors occurred", however there is no information available on what this error might be. If I remove the PersistenceManager-module, these problems are not present.
Last updated: 2024-11-01

Post by ton on Beckhoff EK series cannot detect but BK1120 detect ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I guess you don't have the right xml file. Download Beckhoff_EtherCAT_BKxxx_MDP.zip from https://download.beckhoff.com/download/configuration-files/io/ethercat/xml-device-description and install these in Device Repository.
Last updated: 2024-11-01

Post by eschwellinger on CodesysHMI.exe: Start Error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Any changes on this device? Seems that you are missing the patch protection container. Copy this file to your device and execute it "c:\Program Files\CODESYS 3.5.20.30\Temp\Patch_Protection_Only_License.WibuCmRaU"
Last updated: 2024-11-01

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 navan on File access operation denied ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Codesys V3.5.20.10 having issue open windows folder. Willing to know the [Sysfile] location in windows for V3.5.20.10 (32 bit) installation. kindly hep on this.
Last updated: 2024-11-05

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