Post by ara32 on CODESYS 4 Linux:
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Hello! I managed to correctly launch CODESYS Developer Studio 3.5.17, almost all functionality works. The only issue remaining is that when connecting to a device and obtaining its public key, the NCryptEncrypt function is called, which is not fully implemented in the DLL source code, resulting in the connection not being established. Currently, the code of this function in the Wine repository looks like this: SECURITY_STATUS WINAPI NCryptEncrypt(NCRYPT_KEY_HANDLE key, BYTE *input, DWORD insize, void *padding, BYTE *output, DWORD outsize, DWORD *result, DWORD flags) { struct object *key_object = (struct object *)key; TRACE("(%#Ix, %p, %lu, %p, %p, %lu, %p, %#lx)\n", key, input, insize, padding, output, outsize, result, flags); if (flags & ~(NCRYPT_NO_PADDING_FLAG | NCRYPT_PAD_OAEP_FLAG | NCRYPT_PAD_PKCS1_FLAG | NCRYPT_SILENT_FLAG)) { FIXME("Flags %lx not supported\n", flags); return NTE_BAD_FLAGS; } if (flags & NCRYPT_NO_PADDING_FLAG || flags & NCRYPT_PAD_OAEP_FLAG) { FIXME("No padding and oaep padding not supported\n"); return NTE_NOT_SUPPORTED; } if (key_object->type != KEY) return NTE_INVALID_HANDLE; return map_ntstatus(BCryptEncrypt(key_object->key.bcrypt_key, input, insize, padding, NULL, 0, output, outsize, result, flags)); } The program crashes due to the NCRYPT_PAD_OAEP_FLAG flag. I'm not proficient in C++, but I attempted to add handling myself, and here's the result: SECURITY_STATUS WINAPI NCryptEncrypt(NCRYPT_KEY_HANDLE key, BYTE *input, DWORD insize, void *padding, BYTE *output, DWORD outsize, DWORD *result, DWORD flags) { struct object *key_object = (struct object *)key; TRACE("(%#Ix, %p, %lu, %p, %p, %lu, %p, %#lx)\n", key, input, insize, padding, output, outsize, result, flags); if (flags & ~(NCRYPT_NO_PADDING_FLAG | NCRYPT_PAD_OAEP_FLAG | NCRYPT_PAD_PKCS1_FLAG | NCRYPT_SILENT_FLAG)) { FIXME("Flags %lx not supported\n", flags); return NTE_BAD_FLAGS; } if (flags & NCRYPT_NO_PADDING_FLAG) { FIXME("No padding not supported\n"); return NTE_NOT_SUPPORTED; } BCRYPT_OAEP_PADDING_INFO oaepInfo = { 0 }; oaepInfo.pszAlgId = BCRYPT_SHA1_ALGORITHM; NTSTATUS status = BCryptEncrypt(key_object->key.bcrypt_key, input, insize, &oaepInfo, NULL, 0, output, outsize, result, flags); if (key_object->type != KEY) return NTE_INVALID_HANDLE; return map_ntstatus(BCryptEncrypt(key_object->key.bcrypt_key, input, insize, padding, NULL, 0, output, outsize, result, flags)); } Now, when calling the connection, it crashes with the error "bcrypt:BCryptEncrypt flags 0x4 not implemented." Can anyone help with enhancing this functionality or at least point me in the right direction?
Last updated: 2024-03-22
Post by alexgooi on OPC-UA and other communication questions
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Dear forum, I currently have a big question mark above my head, and maybe this forum can shine some light on the situation. I recently updated to Codesys 3.15 SP19 Patch 6. And now I’m trying to setup the OPC-UA server, besides that I’m trying to connect to the controller with the Codesys V3 (Ethernet) protocol. OPC-UA I have installed the correct licenses on my controller (Runtime and communication). I’m able to connect to the controller with an OPC-UA client, and I’m able to browse the tags, so far so good. Therefore I’m assuming that the OPC-UA server is running on the controller. But now the strange part, in the device security settings I have set the communication Policy to BASCI256SHA256 ( I also have tried the other ones) and the communication mode is set to secure if possible (I also have tried all the other ones) (see picture). With these settings I would assume that I would only be able to login with a Basic256SHA256 policy with a client. But the opposite is true, I am able to login using the no policy mode and when I set it to Basic256SHA256 the client (UA-Expert) notes that this policy is not available on the server. I then check the certificates and I noted that there is no certificate for the OPC-UA server, I tried to generate one but it gave the error that the certificate has not been created by the device (See picture). To summarize I have no clue what is going on, and the controller does the opposite of what I would expect. Codesys Ethernet V3 driver I have a HMI connected to the same controller using the Ethernet V3 driver. But this will not connect. I tried all the Protocols (see picture), with and without the username and password enabled. But it will not connect, when I scan the available servers I can see the controller with the port number that I am expecting, so I’m assuming that the Codesys V3 ethernet driver is up on the controller. Does anyone can give me some direction, because the stuff that I tried doesn’t make sense to me. Thank you in advance
Last updated: 2024-04-02
Post by denizerm on Deploy Control SL cant find Podman
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Hello, CODESYS seems to have problems finding the container engine. In the "Deploy Control SL" window, after connecting via ssh, it simply says: [INFORMATION] Connected successfully! [INFORMATION] Successfully connected to target (192.168.4.199) [WARNING] Error detecting container architecture running podman info yields normal results. My podman info output is as follows: home/Admin$ podman info host: arch: amd64 buildahVersion: 1.35.3 cgroupControllers: - cpu - memory - pids cgroupManager: systemd cgroupVersion: v2 conmon: package: Unknown path: /usr/bin/conmon version: 'conmon version 2.1.10, commit: affab49967eb62f75d2a47398344ab053326289f' cpuUtilization: idlePercent: 99.36 systemPercent: 0.3 userPercent: 0.34 cpus: 4 databaseBackend: sqlite distribution: codename: scarthgap distribution: redagv version: 1.0.0 eventLogger: journald freeLocks: 2040 hostname: secure-automation-os idMappings: gidmap: - container_id: 0 host_id: 1000 size: 1 - container_id: 1 host_id: 100000 size: 65536 uidmap: - container_id: 0 host_id: 1100 size: 1 - container_id: 1 host_id: 100000 size: 65536 kernel: 6.6.65-intel-pk-standard linkmode: dynamic logDriver: journald memFree: 6115598336 memTotal: 8086278144 networkBackend: cni networkBackendInfo: backend: cni dns: {} ociRuntime: name: crun package: Unknown path: /usr/bin/crun version: |- crun version 1.14.3.0.0.0.8-89d44-dirty commit: 89d44467e3b410b73f2065756a12789be45b855b rundir: /run/user/1100/crun spec: 1.0.0 +SYSTEMD +SELINUX +APPARMOR +CAP +SECCOMP +EBPF +YAJL os: linux pasta: executable: /usr/bin/pasta package: Unknown version: "" remoteSocket: exists: true path: /run/podman-shared/podman.sock security: apparmorEnabled: false capabilities: CAP_CHOWN,CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE,CAP_FOWNER,CAP_FSETID,CAP_KILL,CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE,CAP_SETFCAP,CAP_SETGID,CAP_SETPCAP,CAP_SETUID,CAP_SYS_CHROOT rootless: true seccompEnabled: true seccompProfilePath: "" selinuxEnabled: false serviceIsRemote: true slirp4netns: executable: /usr/bin/slirp4netns package: Unknown version: |- slirp4netns version 1.2.0-beta.0+dev commit: unknown libslirp: 4.7.0 SLIRP_CONFIG_VERSION_MAX: 4 libseccomp: 2.5.5 swapFree: 0 swapTotal: 0 uptime: 1h 36m 10.00s (Approximately 0.04 days) variant: "" plugins: authorization: null log: - k8s-file - none - passthrough - journald network: - bridge - macvlan - ipvlan volume: - local registries: localhost:5000: Blocked: false Insecure: true Location: localhost:5000 MirrorByDigestOnly: false Mirrors: null Prefix: localhost:5000 PullFromMirror: "" search: - localhost store: configFile: /home/serviceuser/.config/containers/storage.conf containerStore: number: 2 paused: 0 running: 2 stopped: 0 graphDriverName: overlay graphOptions: {} graphRoot: /data/containerfiles graphRootAllocated: 119952025600 graphRootUsed: 13801246720 graphStatus: Backing Filesystem: extfs Native Overlay Diff: "true" Supports d_type: "true" Supports shifting: "false" Supports volatile: "true" Using metacopy: "false" imageCopyTmpDir: /var/tmp imageStore: number: 4 runRoot: /run/user/1100/containers transientStore: false volumePath: /data/containerfiles/volumes version: APIVersion: 5.0.2-dev Built: 1711987427 BuiltTime: Mon Apr 1 16:03:47 2024 GitCommit: bb81e85a430fa95d23a15b77c717fd68bf06ebf2 GoVersion: go1.22.12 Os: linux
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Post by risele on dynamic modbus devices
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Have the same issue: I'm making a test setup for modbus devices testing and calibration. One is run for every possible address, and it starts with minimal request: if the device is found, it continue to work with it, otherwise it's set to Disabled temporary. Those state machines are running under FOR cycle, and disabled are just skipped. Every instance have its own timer for not running too frequently and a start delay, so the actual requests are separate in time. I also check not for a single error, but have some timer to allow one-two timeouts. The small program disables and re-enables devices temporary (manually, since i could not iterate over MB devices). VAR Reset:ARRAY[1..GVL_MB.MD_COUNT] OF R_TRIG; i:INT; END_VAR {IF hasconstantvalue(GVL_MB.MD_COUNT, 1, >= )} i:=1; MD_1.Enable:=GVL_MB.MDPortsEnable[i]; Reset[i](CLK:=GVL_MB.MDPortsEnable[i]); MD_1.xReset:=Reset[i].Q; {END_IF} {IF hasconstantvalue(GVL_MB.MD_COUNT, 2, >= )} i:=2; MD_2.Enable:=GVL_MB.MDPortsEnable[i]; Reset[i](CLK:=GVL_MB.MDPortsEnable[i]); MD_2.xReset:=Reset[i].Q; {END_IF} There is also program to re-enable devices periodically. METHOD ScanBus VAR_INPUT END_VAR VAR j:INT; (*block auto scanning if calibration is running for any device since it's data-reach process that should not be interrupted with modbus timeouts *) CalibrationBusy:BOOL:=FALSE; END_VAR CalibrationBusy:=FALSE; FOR j:=1 TO GVL_MB.MD_COUNT DO CalibrationBusy:=CalibrationBusy OR MD_Calibrate.AutoTesters[j].xBusy; END_FOR; IF CalibrationBusy THEN RETURN; END_IF tBusScanSchedule(IN:=(NOT tBusScanSchedule.Q), PT:=tBusScanPeriod); IF (NOT tBusScanDelayer.Q) AND (tBusScanSchedule.Q OR (NOT xFirstScanPerforemed)) THEN xBusScanBusy:=TRUE; MissingCounter:=0; xFirstScanPerforemed:=TRUE; FOR j:=1 TO GVL_MB.MD_COUNT DO (* MD_Calibrate is main calibration program. Identifiers - is array of State machines mentioned above Phase_Faulted is a state of Identifiers where I'm sure device is missing on the bus *) IF MD_Calibrate.Identifiers[j].state=eStateMDIdentifier.Phase_Faulted THEN MD_Calibrate.Identifiers[j].Rescan(); MissingCounter:=MissingCounter+1; END_IF END_FOR END_IF tBusScanPauser(IN:=tBusScanDelayer.Q AND (MissingCounter>0),PT:=tBusScanDelay*MissingCounter); xBusScanBusy:=tBusScanPauser.Q; xFirstScanPerforemed:=xFirstScanPerforemed OR tBusScanPauser.ET>=tBusScanPauser.PT; Also the GUI have buttons for each address possible that re-enables the device if required.
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Post by alexgooi on Modbus TCP interface get stuck
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Dear Forum, I'm currently experimenting with Modbus interfaces in combination with a virtual controller. I have the following setup (Modbus_Setup.png): I have an IPC with Debian installed on it (Debian 13). On this Debian machine I have installed a docker server and on this docker server a Codesys runtime container is deployed (Codesys_image.png). The Modbus scanner makes connection with and IO coupler and this works well. But when I physically disconnect the ethernet connection between the IPC and the IO coupler the Modbus interface gets stuck in a state where it gets stuck in the busy state (Modbus_Stuck.png). When I plug the cable back in, the IO coupler isn't communicating until the xBusy variable is manually set to False, after this action is performed the communication goes back to normal. I have tried to set the container network to host and bridge (Network.png), but both version gives the same result (stuck scanner). I would expect that the Modbus interface is generating a timeout after 1 sec, because this is how it is setup (Modbus_settings.png), but this is not what happens. I have thought to write a piece of code that writes xBusy to false when it is stuck but because it is an output I'm not able to write to it. I have tried this with another PC (different CPU/motherboard) but this gives the same outcome. I tried updating to the latest version of Virtual control (4.20) but this gives the same result. I also tried to do the same thing with an ethernet IP scanner, and this gives an error after the timeout is expired (so this works well). I have tried to connect to the IO coupler using the Modbus_FB lib (Modbus_FB.png) the FB's are giving the correct errors and behaving as expected. At last I have tried to use a Scanner on a Codesys controller (no IPC) and here the scanner behaves as expected (an alarm is triggered after the timeout has been expired). The version of the Codesys components are listed in the picture Versions.png Is there anyone that can give me a push in the right direction? Kind regards Alex
Last updated: 2026-04-14
Post by drbuzz on Communication Error (#0) for IFM controller
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Hi Folks, Every time I use an IFM controller I always seem to run into a problem connecting to it. I get the Communications Error (#0). So I thought I would share some tips and tricks. Once the CANfox Cable (EC2112) cable driver is installed, you can use the yellow app in the sys tray to blink the lights on the cable. Confirm the cable works in the IFM maintenance software by connecting to the controller and reading the information on it. Make sure to download an OS into the controller (the light will go from a fast blink to solid green). In Codesys V2.3, the communication settings for the CR0401 is 250kBaud by default and Node ID 127. What got me, was I needed to reboot the computer after the cable driver install. Also if your application has canbus settings in it which are changed from default, after the controller is power cycled, the new Node ID and Baud will be in effect. I made a handy guide because too much time has been wasted on this. Programming IFM CR0401 Serial/Can Programming Cable • Connect IFM EC2112 CanFox programming cable with connector adapter. • Make sure cable is linked to VM (if using VM). • Install drivers for cable if not installed. o Download from IFM EC2112 site. https://www.ifm.com/ca/en/product/EC2112 • Once Installed, reboot computer. • In system tray, there should be a yellow icon that you can open and check on programming cable. Select the cable in the list and flash the lights to confirm it is working. Maintenance Software • Install IFM Maintenance Tool Software. o Download from IFM Site. https://www.ifm.com/ca/en/download/eco100_MaintenanceTool • Open IFM Maintenance software • Select Basic System • Select CAN cable • It will tell you if you don’t have a cable connected. • Use Wizard if needed. • Read Channel Parameter on the Settings page, or get Identity in the System Information > Identity. • Default Node is 127 on a new unit. Baud is 250kBaud (bits/sec) • Controller information should populate. • Controller green light should be blinking at 5hz (meaning OK but no OS, just bootloader). • Click Software > Load. • Open the OS file. Should match Codesys version selection (for CR0401 this is version 3). o Download OS file from IFM Website. https://www.ifm.com/ca/en/product/CR0401 o It is located at the top of the download under “software for CR0401”. o Select the file and load it… this will take a minute. • Once completed the unit should now have a solid green light o Solid green means the controller has an OS but no application is running. Codesys V2.3 Application • Codesys needs to be downloaded and installed from the IFM website as it has the IFM libraries and license to use the software. o Download from the IFM CR0401 page. o https://www.ifm.com/ca/en/product/CR0401 • Create new application with the correct IFM controller or Open Codesys application. • Keep in mind that the PLC Configuration on the Resources tab can be changed for the CAN communication interface… so changes to node and baud will take effect after the first download and reboot of the controller. • Go to “Online” in the top menu and change “Communication Parameters” o The Local dropdown shows the last configuration used. All other interfaces will show below it and need to be updated when changed or used. o Confirm Node ID is 127 for the first download.  The NodeID will change to whatever the program has after (in my case 125).  Node Send Offset should be default at 1536  Node Recv Offset should be default at 1408  Can bus Baudrate should be 250 kbaud.  Yes to Motorola Byte Order  Block Transfer should be false and note used (60 is default setting).  Can Card Driver should match the systray item which is Sie_USB. • If the system populated the other one, just update and relay the communication parameters. The software will usually bring up the available cable and driver. • Go to “Online” and Login to download. o Press Yes to Download Application. I hope this helps!
Last updated: 2025-03-21
Post by paulg on RasPi CAA Serial example - unexpected behavior during debug
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I've trimmed down the CAA Serial Codesys example to only listen on one port but, when stepping through the Case structure in debug mode, it jumps out of the structure during a specific point in every scan (I'll point it out below after describing the setup and listing the code). I'm using a Pi 4 Model B, and I have an Arduino Nano Every plugged in via USB which is streaming the following serial message at 1 Hz: Time since opening connection: 1 s Time since opening connection: 2 s ...and so on. The Pi shows the Nano at /dev/ttyACM0 so I edited CODESYSControl_User.cfg to read: Linux.Devicefile=/dev/ttyACM The code in my PLC_PRG is (ignore some of the comments, I hadn't deleted them out from the original example): PROGRAM PLC_PRG VAR xStartTest : BOOL:= TRUE; iState : INT; xTestDone : BOOL;(* True, when the test was done succesfully *) (* Settings to communicate with the COM Port *) aCom1Params : ARRAY [1..7] OF COM.PARAMETER; como1 : COM.Open; comc1 : COM.Close; comw1 : COM.Write; comr1 : COM.Read; //sWrite : STRING := 'Test String!'; sRead : STRING(25); szRead : CAA.SIZE; xCom1OpenError : BOOL; xCom1CloseError : BOOL; xCom1WriteError : BOOL; xCom1ReadError : BOOL; END_VAR //This example shows the communication of two COM Ports with each other. //The first one writes a string of characters, which is read by the second one. //After successful execution, the two COM Ports are closed and the test is done. IF xStartTest THEN CASE iState OF 0: //The parameters are set for the COM Port aCom1Params[1].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiPort; aCom1Params[1].udiValue := 1; // the correct Port should be adapted aCom1Params[2].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiBaudrate; aCom1Params[2].udiValue := 115200; aCom1Params[3].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiParity; aCom1Params[3].udiValue := INT_TO_UDINT(COM.PARITY.NONE); aCom1Params[4].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiStopBits; aCom1Params[4].udiValue := INT_TO_UDINT(COM.STOPBIT.ONESTOPBIT); aCom1Params[5].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiTimeout; aCom1Params[5].udiValue := 0; aCom1Params[6].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiByteSize; aCom1Params[6].udiValue := 8; aCom1Params[7].udiParameterId := COM.CAA_Parameter_Constants.udiBinary; aCom1Params[7].udiValue := 0; //The first Port is opened with the given parameters como1(xExecute := TRUE, usiListLength:=SIZEOF(aCom1Params)/SIZEOF(COM.PARAMETER),pParameterList:= ADR(aCom1Params)); IF como1.xError THEN xCom1OpenError := TRUE; iState := 1000; END_IF //After a successful opening, the next state is reached IF como1.xDone THEN iState := 15; END_IF 15: // the reading process is started comr1(xExecute := TRUE,hCom:= como1.hCom, pBuffer:= ADR(sRead), szBuffer:= SIZEOF(sRead)); IF comr1.xError THEN xCom1ReadError := TRUE; END_IF //After completion the size of the written bytes are saved IF comr1.xDone OR comr1.xError THEN szRead := comr1.szSize; iState := 20; END_IF 20: // If everything was successful the ports are closed and the handles are released comc1(xExecute := TRUE,hCom:= como1.hCom); IF comc1.xError THEN xCom1CloseError := TRUE; END_IF IF comc1.xDone OR comc1.xError THEN iState := 25; END_IF 25: // The first port is closed and the used handle released xTestDone := TRUE; xStartTest := FALSE; iState := 0; como1(xExecute := FALSE); comw1(xExecute := FALSE); comc1(xExecute := FALSE); ELSE iState := 0; END_CASE END_IF I realize as I write this that the .udiPort should be 0 and not 1, but that shouldn't be causing the issue I'm seeing. I'm forcing xStartTest:=TRUE every scan so that I can step into each line and observe what's happening. What I see is that the port parameters are set and the port is opened with no errors, but the code jumps out of the case structure to the last line every time it reaches (and I step into) the iState:=15 line (at the end of the iState:=0 block). So every scan cycle it goes through the block for iState=0 and jumps out at the same spot. I'm a little new to PLC programming so I may be misunderstanding the flow, but shouldn't this case structure keep moving down in the same scan? If it only handles one case per scan, why doesn't the value of iState persist? Thanks! Update: I restarted the Codesys control today and I was then able to see an error for como1.eError of "WRONG_PARAMETER". I tried doing some digging and another post made me think I should add another line to CODESYSControl_User.cfg, so I now have: [SysCom] Linux.Devicefile=/dev/ttyACM portnum := COM.SysCom.SYS_COMPORT1 So now when I set .udiPort to 1, I get "NO_ERROR" but I also don't read anything from the port (i.e. szRead = 0 always). If I try setting the port to 0 (which I'm confused about, because I added a COMPORT1 line but the device shows on the Pi as ACM0), I get the "WRONG_PARAMETER" error again. Is there an easier way to troubleshoot the Pi and view what ports the Codesys runtime is actually able to see while the Pi is running?
Last updated: 2024-06-06
Post by scoob on ModbusFB - Slow Response Time
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Hello, I have been trying to use the ModbusFB functions so I can put some code into libraries, but it seems to be very slow for me. I have a Modbus device with 100ms registers. I previously setup 10 channels in the 'traditional' Modbus Slave with channels and mappings - and set a cyclic trigger at 100ms - this worked fine. I then tried the ModbusFB example, and setup reading the same 10 blocks of modbus addresses, copying the example and putting all of the requests into an array and triggering the requests sequentially. I timed how long the requests are taking to get round to each one, and it is around 1s 450ms. How do I speed this up to match the cyclic time? IF NOT(init) THEN init := TRUE; // Set the required IP address: ipAddress[0] := 192; ipAddress[1] := 168; ipAddress[2] := 1; ipAddress[3] := 10; // Pass the required IP address to the clinet FB: client_NetworkSwitch.aIPaddr := ipAddress; client_NetworkSwitch.udiLogOptions := (ModbusFB.LoggingOptions.ClientConnectDisconnect OR ModbusFB.LoggingOptions.ClientReceivedValidReplies); // Try to connect the client client_NetworkSwitch(xConnect:=TRUE); // Configure all the channels to read connecting them to the client: portStatus_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 4096, uiQuantity := 32, pData := ADR(portStatus), udiReplyTimeout := udiReplyTimeout); portSpeed_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 4352, uiQuantity := 32, pData := ADR(portSpeed)); flowControl_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 4608, uiQuantity := 32, pData := ADR(flowControl)); linkUpCounter_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 5888, uiQuantity := 32, pData := ADR(linkUpCounter)); txPacketCounter1_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 8192, uiQuantity := 100, pData := ADR(txPacketCounter1)); txPacketCounter2_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 8292, uiQuantity := 28, pData := ADR(txPacketCounter2)); rxPacketCounter1_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 8448, uiQuantity := 100, pData := ADR(rxPacketCounter1)); rxPacketCounter2_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 8548, uiQuantity := 28, pData := ADR(rxPacketCounter2)); txErrors_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 8704, uiQuantity := 64, pData := ADR(txErrors)); rxErrors_Request(rClient := client_NetworkSwitch, uiStartItem := 8960, uiQuantity := 64, pData := ADR(rxErrors)); // Trigger all client requests initially FOR clientRequestsCnt := 0 TO (SIZEOF(clientRequests)/SIZEOF(clientRequests[0]))-1 DO pClientRequest := clientRequests[clientRequestsCnt]; pClientRequest^.xExecute := TRUE; END_FOR // Prepare sequential trigger / control of client requests. clientRequestsCnt := 0; pClientRequest := clientRequests[clientRequestsCnt]; END_IF // Call the client to do request processing: client_NetworkSwitch(); // Now we trigger client request sequentially ... IF NOT pClientRequest^.xExecute AND NOT pClientRequest^.xDone AND run AND client_NetworkSwitch.xConnected THEN pClientRequest^.xExecute := TRUE; END_IF // .. and check result/error IF pClientRequest^.xExecute AND run AND client_NetworkSwitch.xConnected THEN IF pClientRequest^.xDone THEN // Prepare next trigger of client request (a rising edge of xExecute) pClientRequest^.xExecute := FALSE; IF clientRequestsCnt < SIZEOF(clientRequests)/SIZEOF(clientRequests[0])-1 THEN // next client request clientRequestsCnt := clientRequestsCnt + 1; ELSE clientRequestsIterationCounter := clientRequestsIterationCounter + 1; clientRequestsCnt := 0; END_IF pClientRequest := clientRequests[clientRequestsCnt]; END_IF END_IF I did try a semi-coded way using the IoDrvModbusTCP library, and setting the slave com settings, then 10 commands and 10 requests, then using a TP on xDone as a pause, before triggering another request - this is time the delay is around 120ms - so the device is fine with the speed, just something I am doing wrong in the ModbusFB method I am sure.
Last updated: 2024-04-26
Post by lzml on HTML5 visualization controls disabled on CODESYS Control for Linux SL - overlay not supported?
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Hello, I'm developing a custom HTML5 visualization control (via the HTML5 Control Editor / Tools > Visualization Element Repository) and I'm running into what looks like a target-device limitation when trying to deploy it to CODESYS Control for Linux SL. I'd like to understand whether this is a known/expected limitation or something in my setup. Environment - CODESYS Development System: V3.5.22.0 - Target runtime: CODESYS Control for Linux SL, package version 4.15.0.0 (installed together with CODESYS Edge Gateway for Linux 4.15.0.0) - Visu system libraries (VisuElems, VisuElemsAlarm, VisuInputs, VisuNativeControl, etc.): version 4.7.0.0 - Host OS: Debian RT (minimal/base installation) - We only use WebVisu, not TargetVisu. What I did 1. Built a custom HTML5 control following the official HTML5-API-Examples pattern (.html5control.xml manifest + ElementWrapper.js + CSS), installed it successfully via the HTML5 Control Editor ("Save and Install") into the Visualization Element Repository. 2. In the Visualization Manager, enabled "Support client animations and overlay of native elements" (documented as required for HTML5 controls to work at all). 3. With the project's Device set to CODESYS Control for Linux SL, compiling/downloading fails with: "Overlay is not supported for your target visualization device." (Visualization Manager) Build stops with 1 error, download not possible. Isolating the cause - The Visualization Element Repository confirms the control is correctly installed. - With the project Device set to a Windows-based device, the HTML5 control appears and is enabled in the Toolbox as expected. - With the project Device set to CODESYS Control for Linux SL, the HTML5 control is disabled/missing from the Toolbox entirely, even though it's installed in the repository. This points to the Linux SL device description simply not declaring overlay/HTML5 support, rather than a missing package or Debian-side dependency (WebVisu itself already works fine for standard/native visualization elements on this same target). Questions 1. Does CODESYS Control for Linux SL currently support WebVisu overlay (and therefore custom HTML5 controls)? I found documentation stating overlay support for target visualizations (Windows and Linux) was added starting with CODESYS Development System V3.5.17.0, but that seems to refer to TargetVisu, and our case is WebVisu-only on a Linux runtime. 2. If not currently supported, is this on a roadmap, or is there a different Linux runtime package/edition that does support WebVisu overlay for HTML5 controls? 3. Is there any Linux-side configuration or package needed to enable this (given the check appears to happen against a static device capability declaration rather than a live server check), or is this purely a matter of the device description bundled with the current Control for Linux SL package? Thanks in advance for any pointers.
Last updated: 2026-08-05
Post by hammer on Cartesian XY Chart — 2-D array binding: "Element to use" enumerates the wrong dimension
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Title: Cartesian XY Chart — 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 — matches the documented layout): 1. Declare aData : ARRAY[0..1, 0..4095] OF LREAL; (2 data sets × 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 — 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 — 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 — 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], … (row-major layout makes this a contiguous column walk). Under that rule, ARRAY[0..N, 0..1] is correct (record length 2 → "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 → Data X / Data Y → "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 kuegerls on PROFINET Controller SL: WRREC remains BUSY forever, no DCE/RPC packets transmitted (RevPi Connect 5 + NORD SK205E)
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Hello , I am currently evaluating the CODESYS PROFINET Controller SL on a Revolution Pi Connect 5 and have encountered a problem with acyclic PROFINET Record Access (WRREC/RDREC). System Hardware: Revolution Pi Connect 5 Runtime: CODESYS Control 4.16.0.0 (SDK 3.5.21.10) Development System: CODESYS V3.5 SP21 (64-bit) CommFB: 3.5.17.10 ProfinetCommon: 4.6.0.0 PROFINET Controller Device: PN-Controller 4.6.0.0 PROFINET Device: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS SK205E with SK TU4-PNT GSDML: GSDML-V2.46-NORDDRIVESYSTEMS-PNT-20251016.xml Network The PROFINET network is completely separated from the office network. RevPi: eth0 → Office network eth1 → PROFINET wlan0 → Visualization The PN Controller is configured to use eth1. IP configuration: RevPi (eth1): 192.168.100.1/24 NORD Drive: 192.168.100.3 Connection is established successfully. Current Status The PN Controller reports: Controller Status = Run Online = TRUE IP Active = TRUE Connections = 1 Cyclic PROFINET IO communication works correctly. Problem I am trying to access PKW parameters via WRREC (Record Index 100). The request buffer contains: 01 14 00 04 92 00 00 00 00 00 00 which corresponds to Reference = 0x01 Request = Read Axis = 0 Parameter = 170 + 1000 Subindex = 0 Value = 0 The WRREC call is fbWRREC( REQ := xWrReq, ID := ConnectionID, INDEX := 100, LEN := 11, RECORD := ADR(TxBuffer) ); REQ is pulsed for one PLC cycle only. Observed Behaviour WRREC enters BUSY state and never finishes. Observed values: BUSY = TRUE DONE = FALSE ERROR = FALSE STATUS = 16#FFFFFFFF indefinitely. Packet Capture A Wireshark capture was taken on the PROFINET network. Observed traffic: PROFINET RT LLDP DCP Observed: successful cyclic IO Not observed: DCE/RPC Record Write Record Read RPC Bind No RPC packets are transmitted at all. Diagnostic Messages The controller repeatedly reports AR alarm.ind(err) AR CMI timeout although cyclic IO communication continues to work. Already Verified The following points have already been checked: correct Ethernet interface (eth1) correct CREATE_ID result correct Device ID correct Slot/Subslot correct GSDML correct REQ pulse RECORD buffer is larger than LEN cyclic IO communication works different Record Indices (100...104) tested Question Is there any known issue or limitation where WRREC/RDREC requests remain permanently BUSY and no RPC Record Access packets are generated? Could this behaviour be related to Runtime 4.16.0.0, PN Controller 4.6.0.0, the missing runtime license (currently running in demo mode), or any known issue with the PROFINET Controller SL? I am currently evaluating the PROFINET Controller SL and therefore the runtime is operating in demo mode. Could you please confirm whether WRREC/RDREC (acyclic Record Data services) are fully supported in demo mode, or whether a valid license is required for these services? If required, I can provide: complete project archive Wireshark capture (.pcap) GSDML online screenshots diagnostic log Thank you very much for your help. Best regards, Stefan
Last updated: 2026-07-17
Post by lsislsis on SIGABRT Error
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Please help us. Why we take this errors. We try different versions like 4.12.0 and 4.13.0 with same results. ;*********;<loggername>codesyscontrol.log</loggername>;<logoptions>; <enable>1</enable>; <type>normal</type>; <timestamp>rtc high resolution</timestamp>; <deactivatable>0</deactivatable>; <dump>always</dump>; <filter>0x0000000f<filter>; <maxentries>100000</maxentries>; <maxfiles>1</maxfiles>; <maxfilesize>1000000</maxfilesize>;</filter></filter></logoptions>;<entries>;Timestamp, CmpId, ClassId, ErrorId, InfoId, InfoText;ClassId: LOG_INFO =1;ClassId: LOG_WARNING =2;ClassId: LOG_ERROR =4;ClassId: LOG_EXCEPTION =8;ClassId: LOG_DEBUG =16;ClassId: LOG_PRINTF =32;ClassId: LOG_COM =64;</entries>;*********2024-11-05T08:23:59.728Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, VisuFctCheckForUnusedClients: Removing Client with IEC-ID: 1 Time delta: T#33s1ms Locks: Paintbuffer: TRUE 2024-11-05T08:23:59.728Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, VisuFctCheckForUnusedClients: Successfully Removed Client at Address: 547195449944, IEC-ID was: 1, EXT-ID: 431000373 2024-11-05T08:28:57.913Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visu_PRG: Creating Client for Extern-ID: 347055752 2024-11-05T08:28:57.926Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visu_PRG: Creating Client successful for Extern-ID: 347055752 Returned IEC-ID: 1 2024-11-05T08:30:51.103Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visu_PRG: Successfully Removed Client with IEC-ID: 1, Extern-ID: 347055752 2024-11-05T08:37:36.517Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state* We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T08:37:36.517Z, 0x00000111, 8, 260, 3, #### Exception: HANDLED EXCPT <excpt>NonContinuable</excpt> in CH_COMM_CYCLE 2024-11-05T08:47:42.117Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T08:47:42.117Z, 0x00000111, 8, 260, 3, #### Exception: HANDLED EXCPT <excpt>NonContinuable</excpt> in CH_COMM_CYCLE 2024-11-05T09:14:41.316Z, 0x00000071, 1, 0, 13, Webserver stopped 2024-11-05T09:14:44.485Z, 0x0000013d, 1, 0, 4, Number of licensed cores for IEC-tasks: 1 from 4 2024-11-05T09:14:44.487Z, 0x0000013d, 1, 0, 4, Number of licensed cores for IEC-tasks: 4 from 4 2024-11-05T09:14:44.540Z, 0x00000002, 1, 0, 2, Application [<app>Application</app>] loaded via [Download] 2024-11-05T09:14:55.894Z, 0x00001012, 1, 0, 0, Opened alarm storage file, version: 6 2024-11-05T09:14:55.951Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visuinitialization starting. 2024-11-05T09:14:55.983Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visuinitialization done. 2024-11-05T09:14:55.995Z, 0x00000071, 1, 0, 12, Webserver started 2024-11-05T09:15:01.753Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visu_PRG: Creating Client for Extern-ID: 2279884529 2024-11-05T09:15:01.753Z, 0x0000100c, 1, 0, 0, Visu_PRG: Creating Client successful for Extern-ID: 2279884529 Returned IEC-ID: 0 2024-11-05T09:34:44.667Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T09:34:44.667Z, 0x00000111, 8, 260, 3, #### Exception: More than 2 exceptions in CH_COMM_CYCLE: Stop logging 2024-11-05T10:13:26.867Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T10:15:21.966Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T10:19:12.167Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T10:26:02.566Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T10:31:42.866Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T11:01:54.468Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T11:09:29.868Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! 2024-11-05T11:14:44.540Z, 0x0000100d, 1, 0, 0, Demo mode expired. 2024-11-05T11:27:20.868Z, 0x00000103, 65544, 1, 0, runtime received SIGABRT - system may be in an inconsistent state We recommend a reboot of the controller now! * Regards
Last updated: 2024-11-05
Post by mondinmr on Direct Pointers in IOMapping for EtherCAT with IoDrvEthercatLib.ETCSlave_Dia
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I have found a very interesting solution using: IoConfigTaskMap IoConfigConnectorMap IoConfigChannelMap The first is the list of IO tasks. The second is the connector for each IO module in the IOMap. The third is the individual input or output on the IOMap. One of the properties of the connector is another pointer to a connector, which corresponds with the connector of the EtherCAT slave. Through this information, it is possible to understand to which EtherCAT slave an IO connectormap corresponds. I am attaching an FB that allows for the construction of an IO map and finding the pointer to the actual IOs in the IOMap based on the bitoffset. FUNCTION_BLOCK IOExplorer VAR_INPUT END_VAR VAR_OUTPUT END_VAR VAR inputChannels: COL.LinkedList; outputChannels: COL.LinkedList; ulintFactory: COL.UlintElementFactory; END_VAR METHOD inputAtBitOffsetOfConnector : POINTER TO BYTE VAR_INPUT conn: POINTER TO IoConfigConnectorMap; bitOffset: UDINT; END_VAR VAR it: COL.LinkedListIterator; itf: COL.IElement; elem: COL.iUlintElement; channelInfo: POINTER TO ADVChannelInfo; bitOffsetR: UDINT; END_VAR inputChannels.ElementIterator(it); WHILE it.HasNext() DO it.Next(itfElement => itf); __QUERYINTERFACE(itf, elem); {warning disable C0033} channelInfo := TO___UXINT(elem.UlintValue); {warning restire C0033} IF channelInfo^.connectorField = conn THEN IF bitOffsetR = bitOffset THEN inputAtBitOffsetOfConnector := channelInfo^.addr; RETURN; END_IF bitOffsetR := bitOffsetR + channelInfo^.size; ELSE bitOffsetR := 0; END_IF END_WHILE inputAtBitOffsetOfConnector := 0; END_METHOD METHOD outputAtBitOffsetOfConnector : POINTER TO BYTE VAR_INPUT conn: POINTER TO IoConfigConnectorMap; bitOffset: UDINT; END_VAR VAR it: COL.LinkedListIterator; itf: COL.IElement; elem: COL.iUlintElement; channelInfo: POINTER TO ADVChannelInfo; bitOffsetR: UDINT; END_VAR outputChannels.ElementIterator(it); WHILE it.HasNext() DO it.Next(itfElement => itf); __QUERYINTERFACE(itf, elem); {warning disable C0033} channelInfo := TO___UXINT(elem.UlintValue); {warning restire C0033} IF channelInfo^.connectorField = conn THEN IF bitOffsetR = bitOffset THEN outputAtBitOffsetOfConnector := channelInfo^.addr; RETURN; END_IF bitOffsetR := bitOffsetR + channelInfo^.size; ELSE bitOffsetR := 0; END_IF END_WHILE outputAtBitOffsetOfConnector := 0; END_METHOD METHOD scanIO VAR_INPUT END_VAR VAR numTasks: DINT := IoConfig_Globals.nIoConfigTaskMapCount; tType: WORD; ioTask: POINTER TO IoConfigTaskMap; numCon: WORD; connector: POINTER TO IoConfigConnectorMap; numCh: DWORD; channelInfo: POINTER TO ADVChannelInfo; iTsk: DINT; iCon: WORD; iCh: DWORD; i: DINT; _tmpConnList: COL.IList; elem: COL.IUlintElement; itf: COL.IElement; tmpCh: POINTER TO ADVChannelInfo; lastE: DINT; e: COL.COLLECTION_ERROR; e1: Error; END_VAR VAR_INST lF: COL.ListFactory; END_VAR IF outputChannels.CountElements() > 0 OR inputChannels.CountElements() > 0 THEN RETURN; END_IF _tmpConnList := lF.CreateDynamicList(16, 16); //Iterate through all IO tasks FOR iTsk := 0 TO numTasks - 1 DO ioTask := ADR(IoConfig_Globals.pIoConfigTaskMap[iTsk]); //Store the type of the task (Input or Output) tType := ioTask^.wType; numCon := ioTask^.wNumOfConnectorMap; //Iterate through all connectors of the task FOR iCon := 0 TO numCon - 1 DO connector := ADR(ioTask^.pConnectorMapList[iCon]); numCh := connector^.dwNumOfChannels; //Iterate through all channels of the connector FOR iCh := 0 TO numCh - 1 DO //Create a new channel info object and fill it with the address, connector and size of the channel //Connectors is address of field connector in this case like EtherCAT slave //Address is the address of the IOMap //Size is the size of channel data in bits in IOMap channelInfo := __NEW(ADVChannelInfo); channelInfo^.addr := connector^.pChannelMapList[iCh].pbyIecAddress; channelInfo^.connectorField := connector^.pConnector; channelInfo^.size := connector^.pChannelMapList[iCh].wSize; //We put the channel info a temporary ordered list //Order is based on the address of IOMap lastE := TO_DINT(_tmpConnList.CountElements()) - 1; FOR i := 0 TO lastE DO _tmpConnList.GetElementAt(udiPosition := TO_UDINT(i), itfElement => itf); __QUERYINTERFACE(itf, elem); {warning disable C0033} tmpCh := TO___UXINT(elem.UlintValue); {warning restire C0033} //If the address of the channel is smaller than the address of the channel in the list IF tmpCh^.addr > channelInfo^.addr THEN //Insert the channel in the list at the current position _tmpConnList.InsertElementAt(TO_UDINT(i), ulintFactory.Create(TO_ULINT(channelInfo))); //Clear the channel info pointer channelInfo := 0; //Exit the loop i := lastE + 1; END_IF END_FOR //If the channel info is not 0, it means that the channel was not inserted in the list IF channelInfo <> 0 THEN //Add the channel to the end of the list elem := ulintFactory.Create(TO_ULINT(channelInfo)); _tmpConnList.AddElement(elem); END_IF END_FOR //Iterate temporary list and add the channels to the input or output list lastE := TO_DINT(_tmpConnList.CountElements()) - 1; FOR i := 0 TO lastE DO _tmpConnList.GetElementAt(udiPosition := TO_UDINT(i), itfElement => itf); __QUERYINTERFACE(itf, elem); {warning disable C0033} tmpCh := TO___UXINT(elem.UlintValue); {warning restire C0033} //If type is input, add the channel to the input list IF tType = TaskMapTypes.TMT_INPUTS THEN e := inputChannels.AddElement(ulintFactory.Create(TO_ULINT(tmpCh))); //If type is output, add the channel to the output list ELSIF tType = TaskMapTypes.TMT_OUTPUTS THEN e := outputChannels.AddElement(ulintFactory.Create(TO_ULINT(tmpCh))); ELSE __DELETE(tmpCh); END_IF END_FOR //Clear the temporary list _tmpConnList.RemoveAllElements(); END_FOR END_FOR END_METHOD
Last updated: 2024-02-13
Post by mogam on Internal error:System.NullReferenceException: The object reference was not set to an object instance.
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Hi everyone, I have a my App that reads values from a shared memory than 2 variables x,y were calculated. here as you can see in my code: PROGRAM PLC_PRG VAR szName : STRING := '/SM'; ( Name of the shared memory.) uxiSize : __UXINT := 646 * 2 * SIZEOF(REAL); ( Size of the shared memory. ) hShm : RTS_IEC_HANDLE; ( Handle to the shared memory ) pStart : POINTER TO REAL; ( Pointer to the first element in the memory ) pData : POINTER TO REAL; ( Pointer, which is incremented until the last sign in the memory is reached. ) shared_data :ARRAY[0..645, 0..1] OF REAL; velocity : ARRAY[0..2] OF REAL; ( Velocity array ) position : ARRAY[0..2] OF REAL; ( Position array ) angleDepth : ARRAY[0..645, 0..1] OF REAL; ( Angle and depth array ) xEndOfMemory : BOOL; x : ARRAY[0..645] OF REAL := 1.0; y : ARRAY[0..645] OF REAL := 1.0; (* Result of actions at the memory. *) OpenResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; ReadResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; PointerResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; DeleteResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; CloseResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; i : INT; END_VAR ( Open the shared memory ) hShm := SysSharedMemoryOpen2(szName, 0, ADR(uxiSize), ADR(OpenResult)); IF hShm <> RTS_INVALID_HANDLE THEN (* Read the entire shared memory table *) SysSharedMemoryRead(hShm:= hShm, ulOffset:= 0, pbyData:= ADR(shared_data), ulSize:= uxiSize, pResult:= ADR(ReadResult)); (* Fetch the pointer from the shared memory. The pointer is pointing to the first element address *) //pStart := SysSharedMemoryGetPointer(hShm, ADR(PointerResult)); (* Close the shared memory *) //CloseResult := SysSharedMemoryClose(hShm := hShm); (* Read velocity and position data from the shared memory *) FOR i := 0 TO 2 DO velocity[i] := shared_data[i, 0]; position[i] := shared_data[i, 1]; END_FOR; (* Read angle and depth data from the shared memory *) FOR i := 0 TO 645 DO angleDepth[i, 0] := shared_data[(i + 6), 0]; angleDepth[i, 1] := shared_data[(i + 6), 1]; END_FOR; FOR i := 0 TO 645 DO x[i] := angleDepth[i, 1]*COS(angleDepth[i, 0]); y[i] := angleDepth[i, 1]*SIN(angleDepth[i, 0]); END_FOR; END_IF For these values an XY-CHART needs to be done and when i create a visualisation and set the x data and y data when i try to compile, i recieve this error: ------ Übersetzungslauf gestartet: Applikation: Device.Read_App ------- Code typisieren ... [FEHLER] Internal error:System.NullReferenceException: Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt. bei _3S.CoDeSys.LanguageModelManager.LDateType.Accept(ITypeVisitor typvis) bei ..(_IVariable , IScope5 , _ICompileContext , _ISignature ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , _IPreCompileContext ) bei ..( ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(String , IVariable[]& , ISignature[]& ) bei ..(String , IVariable[]& , ISignature[]& , IScope& ) bei ..visit(_IVariableExpression , AccessFlag ) bei ..(_IUserdefType ) bei ..(_IVariable , IScope5 , _ICompileContext , _ISignature ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , _IPreCompileContext ) bei ..( ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(String , IVariable[]& , ISignature[]& ) bei ..(String , IVariable[]& , ISignature[]& , IScope& ) bei ..visit(_IVariableExpression , AccessFlag ) bei ..(_IUserdefType ) bei ..(_IVariable , IScope5 , _ICompileContext , _ISignature ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 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bei ..(_IUserdefType ) bei ..(_IPointerType ) bei ..(_IVariable , IScope5 , _ICompileContext , _ISignature ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , _IPreCompileContext ) bei ..( ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , _IPreCompileContext ) bei ..( ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , _IPreCompileContext ) bei ..( ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 , _ICompileContext ) bei ..(_ISignature , _IPreCompileContext ) bei ..( ) bei ..(String ) bei ..(String , IVariable[]& , ISignature[]& ) bei ..(String , IVariable[]& , ISignature[]& , IScope& ) bei ..visit(_IVariableExpression , AccessFlag ) bei ..(_IUserdefType ) bei ..(_IVariable , IScope5 , _ICompileContext , _ISignature ) bei ..(_ISignature , IScope5 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_IPreCompileContext , _IPreCompileContext , _ICompileContext , Boolean , Boolean& , IProgressCallback ) bei _3S.CoDeSys.Compiler35140.Compiler.(Guid , Boolean , Boolean , Boolean , Boolean& , _ICompileContext& , _ICompileContext& , IProgressCallback , Boolean , Boolean ) Kompilierung abgeschlossen -- 1 Fehler, 0 Warnungen Übersetzung abgeschlossen -- 1 Fehler, 0 Warnungen : Kein Download möglich!
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Post by mogam on Internal error:System.NullReferenceException: The object reference was not set to an object instance.
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Hi everyone, I have a my App that reads values from a shared memory than 2 variables x,y were calculated. here as you can see in my code: PROGRAM PLC_PRG VAR szName : STRING := '/SM'; ( Name of the shared memory.) uxiSize : __UXINT := 646 * 2 * SIZEOF(REAL); ( Size of the shared memory. ) hShm : RTS_IEC_HANDLE; ( Handle to the shared memory ) pStart : POINTER TO REAL; ( Pointer to the first element in the memory ) pData : POINTER TO REAL; ( Pointer, which is incremented until the last sign in the memory is reached. ) shared_data :ARRAY[0..645, 0..1] OF REAL; velocity : ARRAY[0..2] OF REAL; ( Velocity array ) position : ARRAY[0..2] OF REAL; ( Position array ) angleDepth : ARRAY[0..645, 0..1] OF REAL; ( Angle and depth array ) xEndOfMemory : BOOL; x : ARRAY[0..645] OF REAL := 1.0; y : ARRAY[0..645] OF REAL := 1.0; (* Result of actions at the memory. *) OpenResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; ReadResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; PointerResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; DeleteResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; CloseResult : RTS_IEC_RESULT; i : INT; END_VAR ( Open the shared memory ) hShm := SysSharedMemoryOpen2(szName, 0, ADR(uxiSize), ADR(OpenResult)); IF hShm <> RTS_INVALID_HANDLE THEN (* Read the entire shared memory table *) SysSharedMemoryRead(hShm:= hShm, ulOffset:= 0, pbyData:= ADR(shared_data), ulSize:= uxiSize, pResult:= ADR(ReadResult)); (* Fetch the pointer from the shared memory. The pointer is pointing to the first element address *) //pStart := SysSharedMemoryGetPointer(hShm, ADR(PointerResult)); (* Close the shared memory *) //CloseResult := SysSharedMemoryClose(hShm := hShm); (* Read velocity and position data from the shared memory *) FOR i := 0 TO 2 DO velocity[i] := shared_data[i, 0]; position[i] := shared_data[i, 1]; END_FOR; (* Read angle and depth data from the shared memory *) FOR i := 0 TO 645 DO angleDepth[i, 0] := shared_data[(i + 6), 0]; angleDepth[i, 1] := shared_data[(i + 6), 1]; END_FOR; FOR i := 0 TO 645 DO x[i] := angleDepth[i, 1]*COS(angleDepth[i, 0]); y[i] := angleDepth[i, 1]*SIN(angleDepth[i, 0]); END_FOR; END_IF For these values an XY-CHART needs to be done and when i create a visualisation and set the x data and y data when i try to compile, i recieve this error: ------ Übersetzungslauf gestartet: Applikation: Device.Read_App ------- Code typisieren ... 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Post by kevintumibay on Struggling to connect to EK1100 to Raspberry Pi
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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
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