Post by aved on Digital Clock ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
i need help creating a digital clock in CODESYS that should be displyed on a Raspberry Pi LCD Display trough the Visualization built in CODESYS. I have an idea how to display the time by making a 7 Segment Dysplay in the Visu. But I don't know how to get the actual time into the program. Can anyone help?
Last updated: 2024-02-26

Post by jdjennings1962 on Is there any support for I2C on Raspberry Pi? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 timvh on when going online, stuck on "Syncing file "visuelemsdatetime.tl_datetime.txt" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I don't know the root cause... But what could help to continue when it seems to hang, is stop the CODESYS (communication) Gateway. Go to the Windows SysTray, find the icon for the Gateway and then stop it and start it again. This will interrupt the connection between CODESYS and your controller.
Last updated: 2024-03-05

Post by kimnegw on Codesys offline license batch ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hey guys, I'm currently developing a Codesys application for an offline Linux device. I can easily set up the license for ONE device using my Windows PC, but what happens if I need to produce a thousand devices? Is there any method to automate license insertion? I have already generated a dpkg installer for deploying the Linux control application to multiple targets. Thanks,
Last updated: 2024-04-04

Post by talhaali on Data logging from codesys to Microsoft Access ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I want to write data from Codesys to Microsoft access and want to save it as mdb file. There is a way to store data in excel(CSV) file but instead of this, I want to save data in access (mdb) file. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks
Last updated: 2024-04-04

Post by talhaali on Data logging from codesys to Microsoft Access ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I want to write data from Codesys to Microsoft access and want to save it as mdb file. There is a way to store data in excel(CSV) file but instead of this, I want to save data in access (mdb) file. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks
Last updated: 2024-04-04

Post by paho on Linux runtime mit init-functions ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, ich habe eine Frage zu den init-functions: kann man irgendwie verhindern, dass bei einer Installation der Runtime (normal Update per CODESYS Linux Dialog) die init-functions unter /opt/codesys/scripts/init-functions immer überschrieben werden? Dort habe ich einige CPU/IRQ Anweisungen die ausgeführt werden müssen, aber nach jedem Runtime Update ist die Datei wieder auf Werkseinstellung. Danke!
Last updated: 2024-04-30

Post by mehmetembedded on Linux ARM64 SL, GPIO Access ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello. I am using TI AM64x evaluation board TMDS64EVM. It has 8 leds connected via I2C to SoC.I wanna control them via codesys GPIO device. Is that possible? If so how I can do it. I had no problem installing codesys runtime, and running program on device. But when it comes to GPIO access, It couldn’t make it.
Last updated: 2024-05-08

Post by mehmetembedded on Linux ARM64 SL, GPIO Access ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello. I am using TI AM64x evaluation board TMDS64EVM. It has 8 leds connected via I2C to SoC.I wanna control them via codesys GPIO device. Is that possible? If so how I can do it. I had no problem installing codesys runtime, and running program on device. But when it comes to GPIO access, It couldn’t make it.
Last updated: 2024-05-08

Post by rd76065 on Opto 22 Groov PR2 Modbus TCP Master communication ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Previously, I have used ModbusEthernet_04 library for Wago for ModbusTCP Master communicational in Codesys V2.3. How to use same communication of similar UDT for Opto22 Groov PR2 PLC in Codesys V3.5 SP20. Can I use OSCAT library - Network -MB_Client or IODrvModbusTCP - ModbusRequest for this requirement? If any other please guide.
Last updated: 2024-05-31

Post by ym4649 on Is there a way to run --runscript in linux system? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, Is there a way to run --runscript in linux system? This help only explains how I can run --runscript by using .exe. I would like to run script inside linux system and retrieve variables in codesys via CLI. https://help.codesys.com/webapp/_cds_starting_script_via_command_line;product=codesys;version=3.5.17.0
Last updated: 2024-06-26

Post by s1mon on Two OneWireMaster on one Raspberry PI 5 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
If I add "PlaceholderFilePath.2=/sys/devices/w1_bus_master2, $OneWire2$" to the CODESYScontrol.cfg I can use a 2nd OneWireMaster in the Codesys Runtime. But then my EtherCAT_Master is not working any more. Any Idea? Is there any instruction or documentation how a 2nd OneWire Bus Master can be used within Codesys Runtime on a raspberry pi 5?
Last updated: 2025-10-18

Post by josealb2000 on EL6910 as a PROFIsafe F-Host in Codesys ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Interested. I can see the EL6633 Profinet Controller can be added in Codesys to the EK1914 or EK1100, and then ProfiSafe devices can be added as the F-DI8/F-DQ3 ET200eco PN. Im unsure how to configure the telegram to the EL6910. Have you been able to make this configuration? EL6910 Manual shows a way but only using TwinSafe.
Last updated: 2025-10-23

Post by fahrettin on CODESYS 3.5.17.30 Setup Error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
While trying to install CODESYS 3.5.17.30 (64-bit) on my Windows 11 computer, I'm getting the errors below. The first error occurs near the end of the installation. Once you bypass it, the installation returns the second error. Do you have any suggestions for a solution? By the way, I've tried this on several PCs, but I haven't found a solution.
Last updated: 2025-10-30

Post by mascara on CloseTargetVisu ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I need to add a button to the Visualization to close it. And create a shortcut on the Windows desktop to reopen the Visualization. This is necessary to configure, for example, a local IP address. Is this possible? What command closes the Visualization? Which program opens Visualization? System: Win10 Codesys: Control RTE V3 x64 Program: Codesys V3.5 SP20 Using only a touchscreen monitor, without keyboard and mouse.
Last updated: 2026-03-11

Post by nulltrace on Codesys Installation Always Freeze when the installing is almost done ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
in most of this cases the Installer ins't frozen, it's more likely that the Antimalware-Service-Executable slow's them down. Turning it off during installation of Codesys helped me all the time. Also keep attention on Taskmanager to get e feeling for the Installer Give it a try.
Last updated: 2026-04-05

Post by malie on Codesys 3.5.21.3 add Library search not work ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, i am not getting any results in add library. On 3.5.19.7 i got results. I tried on different machines on windows 10 and windows 11. Repair install and complete new install of codesys 3.5.21.3 dose not help. I can select and import libraries, that work. What am i doing wrong? That has always worked flawless till 3.5.21.3.
Last updated: 2026-01-20

Post by ph0010421 on Deploy Codesys Control SL to a 'secure' device ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello I'm trying to get Codesys onto a 'Secure' edge device (Linux) The device doesn't support 'sudo' so the connection doesn't complete properly. Is this the same as not allowing root access? Anyway, the screen shot shows where I am. What options do I have?
Last updated: 2026-05-01

Post by ttvs on See if application is running ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, Is it possible to check if PLC application is running or stopped from linux shell? I am using codesys control for linux arm64sl. Tried accessing the plc shell, but get auth errors. Also, when starting/stopping the program via plc shell from codesys IDE it doesnt report that information to log
Last updated: 2026-07-10

Post by garyl on Comments in arrays and assigning RST coil's to 600 outputs ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello all, im working on a project that requires me to convert an old automation direct DirectSoft PLC d2-250-1. One of the problems im encountering is that all of the comments are attached to members of the different addresses. When i convert the addresses (1777 "C" registers, 777 X registers, and 20,0000 V registers) im running into difficulties keeping the inputs/outputs correct since they are missing documentation. Is there a good way to retain the comments of the indexes in the array? Secondly, initially i was declaring the "C" and "V" addresses individually and this worked to retain the comments as to which register did what, however i ran into a problem when one rung reset (or set to 0) approximately 600 C Addresses. Since each tag is separately declared this proved to be nearly impossible without a literal wall of code that attempted to crash the program. So i converted all of the registers (C,X,Y,V) into separate structs, declared them as arrays and pointed all of the original call outs in the program to the newly defined structs. However i have now lost comments and the program is very hard to follow. Thanks for any help with this issue.
Last updated: 2023-08-31

Post by sturmghost on Initialization of visualization variables and cyclic code execution ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I'm looking for a smart and short way to implement initialization of visualization variables depending on the visualization input. For an easy example consider a rectangle which rests at XPos := 0 when the input state is false and at XPos := 50 when the input state is true. My visualization variables look like this: VAR_IN_OUT State : BOOL; END_VAR VAR XPos : INT; END_VAR I put this rectangle via a visualization frame element into another visualization and link a frame reference variable with the state to it. If the variable is true, the rectangle should rest at XPos := 50 and false at XPos := 0 at visualization init but how should I assign the 50 or 0 to the internal visualization variable XPos? I would need some init-methode for the visualization but I dont want a global init-method for such tasks. I want to do it inside of the visualization element but I can't see any solution for this? It would be good to be able to define ST-code within the visualization element which runs cyclic at each VISU_TASK task-cycle then I could just check the input state and change the XPos accordingly. Does someone have a solution?
Last updated: 2023-10-01

Post by manuknecht on Persistence Manager does not save alphabetically first value ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have several libraries which contain values that should be saved on a PLC. As apparently no Persistent Variable List is available within Libraries, I use the Persistence Manager to create a Persistence Channel in the Project which imports the library. I then specify the persistence channel in the library using the {attribute 'ac_persist':='PersistenceChannel_CT'} specifier. This generally works very well and gives me exactly the properties I require. However, it came to my attention that the (alphabetially) first value from the library is not saved in the created ASCII file. When checking the content of the Persistence Channel, it shows all the variables as defined in the library. But the created file does not contain the first value and it is not restored after restart or reset. (see attached picture) I disabled Periodic Saving and set xSaveOnChange to TRUE and so the file usually updates immediately after changing one of the values. When changing the first value, it does not update which is consistent with this value not being saved. I also created a sample project and library from scratch which shows the same issue both using a Raspberry Pi and using a Linux machine. Does someone know what the reason for this could be or did someone make similar experiences? Looking forward to hearing your suggestions. Thanks in advance and best wishes Manuel
Last updated: 2023-10-17

Post by andrej on Write to File on soft PLC winV3x64 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello all, I would like to store some data in text file. I use the soft PLC Win V3x64, on Windows 10. I use the SysFile Library 3.5.17.0. If I store the file directly in the in the directory of the PLC i.e. in '/CODESYSControlWinV3x64/E1FA7ABE/PlcLogic/LogAU.txt' the file is correctly filled with the data. However, If I use an absolute path to a different directory no data is stored in the respective file. Despite the fact that the respective file exists and the Filehandler is correctly opened (see in picture _fdSysFHandle <> -1). // sFileName : STRING := 'LogAU.txt'; // STORES FILE IN ../CODESYSControlWinV3x64/../PlcLogic/LogAU.txt' sFileName : STRING := 'C/Temp/LogAU.txt'// DOES NOT WORK --------------------- // FILE DESCRIPTOR _fdSysFHandle := SysFile.SysFileOpen( szFile:= sFileName,am:= SysFile.AM_APPEND,pResult := ADR(_Result)); Does some have an idea where the problem is, resp. how I can get store a file in an arbitrary directory. Thanks a lot and kind regards Andreas
Last updated: 2023-10-24

Post by riccardo on VisuElems.CurrentUserGroupId is not stable ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
GoodMorning everyone. I have a system that, in case of alarm, have to block. When the operator logs in must have to acknoledge the alarm and should operate in the system freely. To perform this I detect the logged User by (VisuElems.CurrentUserGroupID <> 0) with a similar code to the the following: PROGRAM AlarmMngt VAR alarm : BOOL:= FALSE; Ack : BOOL:= TRUE; PushBottonOpening : BOOL:= FALSE; Valve : BOOL := FALSE; Flag: BOOL := FALSE; END_VAR IF alarm AND Ack AND (NOT Flag) THEN valve := FALSE; PushBottonOpening := FALSE; Ack := FALSE flag := TRUE; ELSIF (NOT alarm) AND Ack THEN flag := FALSE; END_IF (* if the system is in alarm but there is a logged operator that acknowledge the alarm the system allows the valve opening.*) IF (VisuElems.CurrentUserGroupID <> 0) AND Ack AND Alarm AND PushBottonOpening THEN Valve := TRUE; ELSIF (VisuElems.CurrentUserGroupID = 0) AND Alarm THEN valve := FALSE; END_IF The problem I have is in the last 5 lines of the code: Even if there is a logged in user, the GroupID variable is subjected to a refresh that cyclically set for an instant it to 0 and this close the valve making difficult to the user to work Now I solved it creating a time hysteresys cycle but it is not a good solution. Someone is able to explane me why the GroupID variable is sobjected to this refresh and how to stabilize to avoiding it? Thank you in advance, Riccardo
Last updated: 2023-11-10

Post by toffeebonbon on EL7041-0052 - does it run with EL7041 SoftMotion? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Good morning everyone. In my setup I am trying to use a couple of EL7041-0052 (the EL7041 variant without terminals for an encoder) to run stepper motors without feedback. When using the softmotion drivers for the EL7041 (Rev22 and Rev24, even selecting external feedback type doesn't work) the device log shows warnings for the corresponding hardware: "SDO write error 0x1 -> 0x8012:0x08 eError 0x1 AbortCode 0x6090011". 0x8012:0x08 is the register for the Feedback Type. My best guess was setting the the register value in the start parameters to zero, but the result is the same. What else can I try to get the hardware to work? I have screenshots attatched showing the running fieldbus and the log messages. EDIT: One clarification: the "device log" that shows the error is the PLC, not the ethercat terminal. The log of the terminal itself shows neither errors nor warnings. BR Robert
Last updated: 2023-11-29

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