Post by rshabsh on Using Latch Variable in Alarm as input from text list
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I am currently utilizing Alarm Manager’s Latch Variable 1 to display additional information related to alarms. However, instead of mapping this latch variable to a fixed PLC variable, I would like to dynamically update its text content based on the selected language in the system. To achieve this, I am considering using a text list that corresponds to different languages rather than directly linking Latch Variable 1 to a PLC variable. This approach would allow the displayed alarm information to be automatically translated according to the active language setting. Could you please confirm if this method is feasible within the Alarm Manager configuration? Additionally, if there are specific steps or best practices to follow when implementing this functionality, I would appreciate any guidance you can provide. Looking forward to your insights.
Last updated: 2025-02-26
Post by theo on Error codesys raspberry
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Bonjour a tous je souhaiterai connecter mon Raspberry a codesys en tant qu'automate cependant lorsque je enterent l'IP dans le encadré et que je fais entrer voici le message qui apparait, je suis français mais en anglais ça signifie : " vous n'êtes actuellement pas autorisé a exécuter cette action sur l'appareil. Please enter the username and password of a user account with the required access rights.
Last updated: 2023-12-08
Post by leandroct on Creating Boot Application not working
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I have a Control Win V3.5 SP20 (64-bit) application, and until now, I open the program (with a password) and download it. However, I need to give the client the option to install the program on the Controller, without them having to open it and access the code. So, I followed these steps: 1 – In the Online => Create Boot Application menu, I saved the generated files in a directory: Application.app Application.crc PlcLogic\visu\ directory with several files 2 – In the SysTray, I ran the PLC, and it created a directory. In the root of this directory (C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64\E84889DB), I pasted Application.app and Application.crc. Since it created a \visu directory, I pasted the PlcLogic\visu\ files generated in Create Boot Application into it. 3 - In the general Codesys directory (C:\ProgramData\CODESYS\CODESYSControlWinV3x64), I edited CodesysControl.cfg, adding: [CmpLog] Application.1=Application 4 - When running the PLC, nothing happens and the TargetVisu screen does not open. What I'm doing wrong?
Last updated: 2025-09-03
Post by gseidel on AXIS_REF_SM3 Error Codes?
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Hi SLUCodesys, dwErrorId is a drive specific error number. The drive documentation should be consulted to interpret it. (Note that you should use MC_ReadAxisError to read this error, see https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/POUs/Diagnostics/MC_ReadAxisError.html. Accessing the internal variable will result in outdated values if the acis error is not mapped by PDO and is not recommended in general.) uiDriveInterfaceError holds errors of the SoftMotion driver for the drive. It is also an internal variable, not intended for direct access. It is intended for logging, the PLC log will contain the drive interface error, consisting of this number and an error text. My recommendation for handling axis errors in the CODESYS application: 1) Use MC_ReadStatus on the axis to find out whether it is in state Errorstop 2) If in Errorstop, there are two possibilities: an error reported by the drive (MC_ReadAxisError) or an error of the SoftMotion function blocks (output MC_ReadStatus.FBErrorOccured). 3) If there is no drive error, you can use SMC_ReadFBError https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/libs/SM3_Basic/Current/SM3_Basic/POUs/Diagnostics/FBError/SMC_ReadFBError.html Best regards, Georg
Last updated: 2025-09-24
Post by nixola on CmpCharDevice blocks gpiochip access on Raspberry Pi 5 since update from SP18 to SP21
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Hi, I added the following lines to /etc/codesyscontrol/CODESYSControl_User.cfg: [CmpCharDevice] PermittedPath.0=/dev/i2c* PermittedPath.1=/dev/spidev* PermittedPath.2=/sys/class/gpio/* PermittedPath.3=/dev/gpiochip* However, I'm still unable to read or control GPIO pins from any CODESYS application. Specifically, setting the pin direction (and, thus, the IoDrvGpioSysfs driver configuration) fails, with a rather non-descript error in the logs: Description Component Setting direction failed for GPIO pin 586 IEC Update configuration failed from driver IoDrvGPIOSysfs CmpIoMgr I'm running CODESYS Control for Linux ARM64 SL version 4.21.0.0; it's running in rootless mode, as the codesyscontrol user, but said user is in the gpio group and can otherwise normally interact with GPIO, both via gpioset/gpioget and via the sysfs driver in /sys/class/gpio/. The system is a custom 64-bit Raspberry OS based distro, running on a Raspberry Pi CM5 on kernel 6.18.34 with PREEMPT_RT scheduling.
Last updated: 2026-07-21
Post by jonasz on Deploy LicenseServer for Linux SL
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Good morning, I'm digging into this topic because I'm curious about resolving my problem in a test environment. In my previous message, I asked about the CODESYS Safe Timeprovider SL package (4.18.0.0), which I saw in the illustration. I noticed that it runs as a service. I am asking about this because from the perspective of an "ordinary" user, this service provides easier access to the settings of the time provider's operating parameters. The basic time provider configuration is outlined at https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/CODESYS%20Control/_rtsl_virtual_safe_time_provider.html. Why my questions? They stem from my specific case, which is experiencing timeout issues. I know that my environment is currently only a test environment. I'm assuming a real-world scenario in which I won't be able to achieve a better result with my configuration, and I will ultimately need to increase the time provider's cycle time. By running the time provider service, I can easily influence the time provider's operation and thus eliminate the problem. I know, I know, safety systems are not life-enhancing extras.
Last updated: 2025-11-19
Upgrading CODESYS runtime from v4.7 to v4.9 using a bash script leads to lose the licences stored in the soft container
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Last updated: 2023-09-19
Post by nathant on Saving variable values on power cycle (RevPi Connect)
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Hello, this seems to be a known issue, but persistent/retain variables don't seem to work properly on RevPi devices. Is there a workaround to this? All I need is for a few configuration variables to be remembered through power cycle.
Last updated: 2023-12-03
Post by mos89p on is it possible to connect to a newer runtime from HMI runtime 3.5.16
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is it possible to connect to a newer runtime from HMI runtime 3.5.16 via Datasource manager for example a 3.5.20 ?
Last updated: 2024-07-02
Post by trycyclepower on How to set unit in Axis
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I am very new to Motion in Codesys. I have linear axis and would like to setup as mm, I want to move axis and control axis in mm, mm/s. How do I do that? I know my electronic gearing is 200000.
Last updated: 2024-08-29
Post by damian177 on OPC UA Client
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The OPC UA Client Example with webvisu is working. Now I would like to use Datasource to connect to OPC UA Server but some is wrong because nothing to do when I try list tags from server - please find in attachement
Last updated: 2024-09-03
Post by timvh on Help with DynamicTextGetTextW
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First of all you need to enable "Use unicodestrings" in the Visualization Manager. This function returns a pointer to a WSTRING (not STRING). To get this wstring value, do something like this: VAR myWstringVariable : WSTRING(255); END_VAR myWstringVariable := myResult^; // this is dereferencing the pointer to the WSTRING.
Last updated: 2024-09-03
Post by timvh on CoDeSys 3.5 SP20 "No Offline Help installed"
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Open the CODESYS Installer (from the menu Tools). Go to Browse. Search for: help ... Select the CODESYS Offline Help which you would like to install. (probably you have to close CODESYS to install it and reopen it after installation).
Last updated: 2024-10-01
Trying to pull Logged In user details and certain other variable values and in turn log to a database
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Last updated: 2024-11-07
Post by rckalex on Changing Trace Variable at Runtime
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Is it possible to change the variable being traced during runtime? I would like to use the CURRENTCLIENTID in combination with an array of real numbers to alter the traced variable in a display window, without needing to create separate visualizations for each variable.
Last updated: 2025-01-22
Post by xlfll on How to use libdoc to implement libraries in multiple languages
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po file to generate translation file mo, how to mo file into lmd file into the compilation library? This is not clearly described in the codesys help. Does anyone know? codesys help:https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/LibDevSummary/localization.html#deployment-of-translated-documents
Last updated: 2025-03-13
Post by peterkcontrols on Codesys Network driver install for Codesys Control RTE x64
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Resolved this. There is a config file called CodesysControl_User that I had to edit to set the driver to component 5. I deleted the semi colon next to Component.5=CmpEt1000Drv
Last updated: 2025-03-19
Post by dat422 on OPC UA Method - How to wait for result?
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Hi, I am also interested to know on how to use the Codesys OPCUA Client to call methods from e.g. a python opcua server.
Last updated: 2025-03-28
Post by altus22 on Type SM3_Drive is not equal to type SM3_Drive
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Another way to resolve this is to set Codesys to use a specific version of the offending library under Placeholders in the Library Manager.
Last updated: 2025-04-17
Post by keith on Ethernet Adapter issues
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I uploaded this project and it was running. After upload I had to re-download to get the system to sync up. I now have this fault and am not sure how to resolve it.
Last updated: 2025-08-14
Post by kurtk on How to change keyboard layout on the virtual keyboard?
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I have never seen a codesys keyboard with anything other than the german layout I'm hoping to find a US Keypad layout so as not to do all the surgery to co-erce a german Layout into English duty
Last updated: 2025-09-17
Post by kurtk on How to change keyboard layout on the virtual keyboard?
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I have never seen a codesys keyboard with anything other than the german layout I'm hoping to find a US Keypad layout so as not to do all the surgery to co-erce a german Layout into English duty
Last updated: 2025-09-17
Is there a way to Connect Visualization to a web that the buttons can be used using a mobile phone?
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Is there a way to Connect Visualization to a web that the buttons can be used using a mobile phone?
Last updated: 2021-04-22
How to change list of referenced visualizations of a frame by programm? (NOT how to switch vis!)
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How to change list of referenced visualizations of a frame by programm? (NOT how to switch vis!)
Last updated: 2023-06-01
Python Scripting: How to detect and handle "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error
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Python Scripting: How to detect and handle "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error
Last updated: 2023-08-16
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