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 danielbeers on Automation Server + Pi Gateway + PLC w/ CAN
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Hello, I have a project using some EPEC PLC's. Some of them are programmable using Ethernet and some use CAN. We currently have a Raspberry Pi that is acting as a gateway to the Codesys Automation Server and is successfully working for the PLC's communicating over ethernet. I am trying to achieve a similar result for the PLC's that have only CAN access. I have PEAKCan drivers on the Pi, and can successfully send/receive messages. But the Gateway does not recognise the PLC when scanned from the Automation server online. Is there a library or service that exists to translate the CAN messaging, to the Edge Gateway, and be able to achieve remote access with the Automation Server? Or is this not possible without creating something custom? Cheers, Daniel
Last updated: 2024-09-22
Post by dtamm on How to read string from CharBufferPtr?
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I am trying to implement a mechanism to send alarm SMS. For this, I have created an Alarm Class with a Notification Action which calls a POU. This POU implements IAlarmNotifiable making it selectable in the Alarm Class configuration. IAlarmNotifiable has an Execute method which is called by the alarm class. Now, I want to extract the alarm message of the triggered alarm. The Execute method comes with a VAR_INPUT itfAlarm: AlarmManager.IAlarm which supplies a method called GetMessage. The help text says: Returns the message text, that has been configured for the alarm. The result is a pointer to the buffer, where the message text is stored The type of the result is CharBufferPtr, and at some place I read that it can be interpreted as a pointer to string. But I cannot manage to extract the alarm message, all I get are numbers. I have tried the following: psAlarmText := itfAlarm.GetMessage(__SYSTEM.TYPE_CLASS.TYPE_STRING)^; sAlarmText := TO_STRING( itfAlarm.GetMessage(__SYSTEM.TYPE_CLASS.TYPE_STRING)^ ); So how do I get access to the alarm message as clear text? (In this case, "Larm 1")
Last updated: 2024-02-21
Post by martinlithlith on Device User Logon and No device is responding.. Pi4b codesys 3.5 SP19 2 + (64-bit)
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Hi, Thank you for your reply! What should be the version 4.9.0.0? I have a user named pi on the pi, thats what i´m using as credientials to be able to for example update/install runtime. Or do i need another user? once agin, thank for the reply! Martin
Last updated: 2023-09-11
Post by snhatton on Retain memory change to ZERO
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I think more information is needed to help solve the issue. Can you list the exact steps to reproduce the issue? What version of Codesys are you using? Did you add a persistentVars object to your project? I would recommend browsing all instances of the retain variable to see all possible writes to the variable in question.
Last updated: 2023-09-18
Post by manuknecht on Detect "Cancel" Press in FileOpenSave Dialog
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Thanks for your response! It seems like the VisuElems library has updated functions to the ones you used but apparently these older ones still work, even if I couldn't find them in the library documentation and they are also not suggested automatically by Codesys (when using Ctrl + Space). However, its precisely what I was looking for and it works. Thanks!
Last updated: 2023-09-20
Post by transmin01 on SafetyApp - "Invalid ERR Ack input"
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Hi, I am trying to get a basic safety application to download but I keep getting an "Invalid ERR Ack input" and "The Standard Inputs Size of zero is not allowed". I am simply using 2 safety inputs through an "AND" block to 2 safety outputs. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Trevor.
Last updated: 2023-09-27
Post by transmin01 on SafetyApp - "Invalid ERR Ack input"
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Hi, I am trying to get a basic safety application to download but I keep getting an "Invalid ERR Ack input" and "The Standard Inputs Size of zero is not allowed". I am simply using 2 safety inputs through an "AND" block to 2 safety outputs. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Trevor.
Last updated: 2023-09-27
Post by transmin01 on SafetyApp - Exchange 8 bits from EtherCAT Safety Module to PLC mapping issue
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Hi, I am using an "Exchange 8 bits from EtherCAT Safety Module to PLC" module which allows me to create tags in the safety environment, but how does this map to the standard PLC program? There is no entry in the IoConfig_Globals variables list. Regards Trevor
Last updated: 2023-09-27
Post by sivakov on CoDeSys Exception EIP Adapter
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Hi, Got same problem, appeared after 4.3.1.0 update. Prabably problem is in performance. I am using virtual machine, so adding one more core and several GB to RAM still not solved, but atleast did system more stable. Try optimise your main program or set less task interval. Regards, I will be your mate in solving this mistery =)
Last updated: 2023-09-28
Post by jvfred on Display problems on Weintek's cMT3092x HMI
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Hello, I have the same issue with my cMT display. I know it's a communications issue with my Eurotherm E+PLC400 PLC using the Codesys V3 driver. Were you ever able to figure out what the problem was and if so, what was your fix. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Last updated: 2023-12-01
Post by acc00 on Redundancy Codesys Runtime, Synchronization
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Hi, I’m currently testing the Codesys Redundancy application with 2 Raspberry Pi, with the idea is of using in my project 2 Wago PFC200 and 1 Ethercat Master with 2 Remote IO. After I configure the redundancy, and one Pi is Active and the other is Passive, if I disconnect the Ethernet cable of the Active, the Passive become Standalone, which is good, but the problem is the following: -When I recover the Ethernet connection, both stay Standalone. They will NOT Sync until I do it manually in the Codesys environment. How to make the synchronization automatically? -If both Pi/PLC stays Standalone, who is managing the IO? (Ethercat and Serial) I have done a test with an Modbus Slave, where I am sending a counter that increase every second. And I see that when both PLC are standalone, they both keep an active connection with the Slave, and both write values. This does not seem good, since according to this in my project both PLC would try to control the IO at the same time. Note: The Codesys have an option (greyed out, not possible to select) which says “Auto Sync”. What is the purpose, and why I’m not able to select it? I'm using Codesys Control for Rapsberry Pi 64SL Runtime in my test environment (2xRaspberry Pi 4), with the idea of using Codesys Control PFC 200 Runtime in my project (2xWago PFC200 and 1 Ethercat Master with 2x Wago 750-354 Ethercat Fieldbus Coupler). Using the last Codesys 3.5 version (SP19 PAtch 5). I'd appreciate a lot any help on this questions!
Last updated: 2024-01-22
Post by masmith1553 on SDO generation
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If you add any device to the CANOpen Manager it will send messages to verify the device is on the network. Do you have the Enable expert settings check box checked in the General tab? have you added any SDOs in the SDOs tab? I avoid using the CANOpen Manager and just use the CAN_Tx and CAN_Rx blocks from the library.
Last updated: 2024-01-25
Post by dhumphries on Using Codesys example problems
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You have to install any libraries needed by the sample program. Click the button with ... next to one of the errors (see attached image,) then choose download missing libraries. Codesys should automatically locate and install the missing libraries, it's not flawless though, I've had some issues getting libraries to install. The best advice I can give if it doesn't work is re-install Codesys.
Last updated: 2024-02-03
Post by ronaldcom-pac on Gif in WebVisu
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I am looking for some help with using Gifs in the WebVisu of codesys 3.5.18.40 as the model we tried with ladder logic does not animate the Gif and leaves as the first image of the Gif. Is there a way for ST or LL for it to be animated?
Last updated: 2024-02-08
Post by liepgp on Script for batch printing
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I'm searching a way to print several projects to PDF, in order to correct student exercises. I'm able to open the printing dialog box using system.commands["print", "print"].execute(). But I can't find the prompt names in order to complete the printing with the dialogs Do you have any way to do that?
Last updated: 2024-02-13
Post by liepgp on Batch printing
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I'm searching a way to print several projects to PDF, in order to correct student exercises. I'm able to open the printing dialog box using system.commands["print", "print"].execute(). But I can't find the prompt names in order to complete the printing with the dialogs Do you have any way to do that?
Last updated: 2024-02-13
Post by aconley on Static Code Analysis
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I'm using CODESYS 3.5 SP16 Patch 6. I would like to incorporate static code analysis as part of our CI/CD pipeline. 1. Is there a way to execute the static code check from the command line or python script? 2. If you can't do it from the command line, is there a way to export the results from the application?
Last updated: 2024-02-15
Post by gurkan on OPCUA array max length?
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We are using codesys 3.5.16.30 and we have a array with strings of length 5000. We are having issues subscribing to this variable from an OPCUA client. Is there any limit in the OPCUA Server in codesys for how long an array can be on the opcua server?
Last updated: 2024-02-16
Post by landhen on Codesys HMI with a non codesys programmed controller
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Hello, I would like to know, if it is possible to use codesys for a visualization of parameters in a controller (not PLC) not programmed using Codesys. I intend to use codesys for the visualiztion, and do not know yet what I may require.
Last updated: 2024-02-21
Post by camilloo on Control for Linux SL on Ubuntu Core
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Hello, Has anyone tried running CODESYS Linux on Ubuntu Core? I'm having problems installing the runtime. The connection to UC cannot be established. I used the instruction: https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_linux_public_key_authentification.html I can connect to UC using SSH (putty, shell). Codesys can't. Do any of you have an idea?
Last updated: 2024-02-24
Post by jdjennings1962 on Is there any support for I2C on Raspberry Pi?
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Hello, our team is able to use Raspberry Pi on CODESYS, but we purchased two peripherals that utilize I2C and we cannot figure out how to access these devices in CODESYS. But they are working using Python. Does anyone have a suggestion or an existing library that might help support this? Thank you, Jeff
Last updated: 2024-02-29
Post by strannik on Estun servo with codesys
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Hello dear colleagues. I have an ESTUN PRONET servo. I'm trying to control via softmotion over the CANopen bus. There is no Ethercat bus in this servo model. In another project,using Ethercat , I controlled four axes. I have problems with ESTUN PRONET servos. A DSP-402 driver mismatch is likely. I would be very grateful for your help in solving this problem.
Last updated: 2024-03-10
Post by manuknecht on High Cycle Times for SoftMotion_PlanningTask when using AxisGroup
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Hi, we did install the real-time kernel patch on the RPI and also performed the additional optimizations including isolating the cores. Changing the configuration of the planning task e.g. running it on a separate core, changing the cycle times and mode from cyclic to freewheeling did not show any improvements.
Last updated: 2024-03-14
Post by thewizard8 on Raspberry PI4 Serial Port
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Hi All, I finally figured out how to solve it. The only away that I got it to work was to define parity to None on modbus configuration, and now works like a charm. Just for the record I'm using the GPIO port pins (8,10) and a RS485 to ttl shield that you can find online. Thanks all for the support! Regards Ricardo
Last updated: 2024-03-19
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