Post by steven-schalm on Github Actions CI/CD tasks - development topic
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hello kevinrn, I've been looking for a solution to the CI/CD issue for a long time. Briefly about me... I am 32 and software architect for Codesys V3 and fullstack dev for web (VueJS, NestJS) in a small company in Erfurt (Germany). https://www.rex-at.de/. Through my web part, we already have CI/CD running well via GitLab (YAML-based configuration file (.gitlab-ci.yml), which defines which pipelines and jobs are executed when certain events occur) with everything you know. Stages for npm packages - prepare (GitVersion, npm install or whatever) - build (vite, tsc or whatever) - testing (vitest, jest or whatever) - deploy (npm packages) And similar for monorepo's or backend services (in NestJS) as DockerImages. For Codesys we have been building an OOP framework for years (~50 libraries now), which is currently managed via SVN and a specially written Svn-Watcher (in Python) gets commits and runs and builds everything together and deploys it to an FTP server and network drive. Why do we still have SVN? Because we are unfortunately still tied to the safety integration of Codesys and can therefore only go to SP15 at most with our controller/Eckelmann. But soon there will be an update and there will be no more obstacles to using Git. Hence my questions: 1. the basic idea is to run a local Windows Runner on some machine? 2. install Codesys on the machine where the runner is running? 3. powershell & python scripts are then used to execute builds (compile, build, sign libraries) & deploys? 4. can the Github action also be used in GitLab? ChatGPT has already told me that it's not the same, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Do you have any ideas on this? Greetings :D
Last updated: 2024-08-20
Post by david3278 on Advice on OOP hardware I/O code structure
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Last updated: 2024-09-30
Post by kobrakaister on Migration from ISaGRAF to CODESYS
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Hello everyone, I need to migrate my existing automation projects from ISaGRAF to CODESYS, and I'm looking for guidance and the best tools and strategies to ensure a smooth transition. Are there any reliable software tools or plugins that can help the conversion? What strategies should I adopt to maintain project integrity? Thank you for the help you can provide! Mat
Last updated: 2024-10-03
Post by tdaf on Codesys KNX Demo limitations
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Hello to all. I am testing the Codesys KNX package using a raspberry pi to determine if it fits my needs. Does anyone know the limitations of the package when you use it without a license? I searched for it myself but couldn't find any information on the matter. Thank you all for your help.
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Post by timvh on Converting each character to a string into ASCII
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Nice puzzle for a Saturday afternoon :-). Here my suggestion: VAR sInput : STRING := 'R123'; byChar : BYTE; sOutput : STRING; i: INT; END_VAR sOutput := ''; IF LEN(sInput) = 0 THEN RETURN; END_IF FOR i := 0 TO LEN(sInput) - 1 DO byChar := sInput[i]; sOutput := Concat(sOutput, TO_STRING(byChar)); END_FOR
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Post by bertcom on Converting each character to a string into ASCII
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@TimvH, Thank you, i think this way i can seperate the complete string to characters. Next part of the topic is converting the characters to an ASCII code. Is there an standerd function in Codesys for this? I alredy searched a few hours for it on the internet. no succes.
Last updated: 2024-11-11
Post by jeroenaero on CodeSys Raspberry pi I2C driver not found
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I don't have a multiplexer so it very weird that it connects with that multiplexer. If i do a I2C scan on the PI terminal, i only get the device addresses 0x48 and 0x51. One for the ADC and one for RTC. I will try again with your libraries
Last updated: 2024-11-12
Post by tvm on VisuFbFrameBase.SetInputPositionData: The element id for the input position cannot be determined
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This came up again today, so I'll post the fix for future reference. Happens with Schneider Machine Expert 2.2 and M262 controllers. Add this bit of code to a program called from the visu task //disable "VisuFbFrameBase.SetInputPositionData" log messages, which fill up the logs IF VisuElems.Private_Visu_Globals.g_ValueChangedListenerManager.GetListenerCount() > 0 THEN VisuElems.Private_Visu_Globals.g_ValueChangedListenerManager.RemoveValueChangedListener(VisuElems.Private_Visu_Globals.g_ValueChangedListenerManager.listenerForOnValueChanged); END_IF
Last updated: 2025-03-06
Post by wayne-riesterer on Assignment Efficiency - Repetitive Assignment vs IF statement
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Thanks for your responses. I like to write the leanest possible code that I can because it makes it much easier to read/maintain/debug. OR_ELSE is what I was looking for. I wasn't sure if CodeSys short-circuited evaluation and I didn't realize this operator existed. Thanks!
Last updated: 2025-03-08
Post by chanmina on Engineering IDE from linux?
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For a long time now, I have used VirtualBox on a Linux Mint host to run the Codesys IDE without any problems. Every day, I put it to good use, and it never fails. Wine is not something to be trifled with. Probably not worth the effort. For Linux PLC developers, Codesys Go might be a game-changer. Very excited to give it a try.
Last updated: 2025-05-27
Post by arwie on Use MC_Home without enabling the drive for homing method 35
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This is a homing routine which is controlled by setting mode of operation and started by setting a bit in the control word. If MC_Home is not usable for this homing method then I need to implement the same functionality. But how?
Last updated: 2025-06-25
Post by programmer on 3.5 P20 hangs - no response
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hi imdatatas, thanks for your suggestion! I added the process execution to be sure. In the meantime I reïnstall Windows but it dind't help directly. Finally I deleted CodeMeter Runtime Server after Codesys installation. Because this Service was not able to start. And it works (for now) :)!
Last updated: 2025-06-25
Post by davidking on Error, visualisation property handling, VISU_USEPROPERTYINFO
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Solution: Disable VISU_USEPROPERTYINFO define Go to Project → Options (or Project → Properties, depending on your CODESYS version). Find the section called Compiler Defines. Look for the define: nginx Copy Edit VISU_USEPROPERTYINFO Delete it from the list, or uncheck it if it’s a checkbox. Save your changes and try compiling the project again. → This is the right approach if you don’t need property handling for visualization elements.
Last updated: 2025-07-09
Post by llewv123 on Codesys Control for RPi and Waveshare AD/DA hat
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Good day, I am attempting to use a Waveshare AD/DA precision HAT with RPi 4B+, using Codesys Control for Rpi. The waveshare hat uses SPI. I am successfully using the RPi GPIO (inputs and outputs) but do not know how to access the AD/DA channels. Any help would be appreciated.
Last updated: 2025-08-04
Post by mqi2r on Newly created texlists wont appear in the selection dropdown
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For anyone with this issue, you may need to: Open the text list properties (right-click the text list once you create it). Select the Text List tab. Change the Download by option to Visualization. I was fighting this for so long. Once you do that, you should find your text list appears in the drop down when editing a visualisation.
Last updated: 2025-08-19
Post by wagokurt on TargetVisu option missing in IDE
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I have installed both the Codesys Control for Linux SL 4.16.0.0 and Target Visu for Linux 4.16.0.0 packages in Codesys 3.5 SP21 Patch2. When I try to add a target visu, it is missing. I have spent hours on this and tried different machines, all behave the same way. Is this a bug?
Last updated: 2025-08-21
Post by eksheep on Unit Tests and C007: Unknown Type
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Hello, I am attempting to implement unit tests for my POUs. When building and running the unit tests I receive error C007: Unknown Type for all types defined in the library, Standard, 3.5.18.0. Which is included in the POU Library Manager. Any input would be appreciated. TIA.
Last updated: 2025-08-27
Post by antonz on CoDeSys v3.5: creating libraries for both 32-bit and 64-bit controllers
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Thanks Tim. I would think it somehow is relevant when creating a compiled library, but that may very well not be the case. If I understand you correctly, then the same compiled library created from my source code would work for both 32 bit as well as 64 bit controllers.
Last updated: 2025-09-01
Post by onstage on Unable to add EL6751 to Control RTE V3 on W11 IoT LTSC using Eng. V3.5 SP21
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For reference, it was just me being unfamiliar with EtherCAT in CoDeSys. Anyone with knowledge who would have opened the ScanResult screenshot would have identified that the preceding EK1100 was the device missing in the library. Bottom line - Do something else for a while and then get back at it with fresh eyes!
Last updated: 2025-09-08
Post by zatalian on Codesys Control for Raspberry Pi 4.10.0.0 - Raspberry Pi OS > 2023-12-05
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I tried both 3B en 4. But every time with a lite version. I didn't try the full version of raspberry pi os. Nice to hear you are aware of the problem and trying to fix it. I'll hold on to the image from 2023-10-10 for now.
Last updated: 2023-12-12
Post by anderson on function block output
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so it is not possible for me to use the function blocks and through them I can select the digital outputs of the PLC so that pulses and direction are output, or some function block that does this reading and in it I can program the pulse and direction outputs for the drive?
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Post by smartcoco on Add visual background FB blocks.
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Can you add a background FB block to the visualization page, and loop through this FB block when the page is in display mode. This FB block requires two more functions, one for executing when the page is displayed and the other for executing when the page is closed.
Last updated: 2024-01-16
Post by as1984 on Codesys Control log "eventbuffer full"
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Have you found a solution for this? Id be thankful for every hint. I have a controller with the same events in log and sometimes it crashes. Memory of the codesys3 task rises until the linux system kills the task because the controller runs out of memory.
Last updated: 2024-01-17
Post by nmcc on Toggling Visualizations using HMI Physical Buttons
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Hello, I am extremely new to using codesys. I have an IFM CR1102 HMI with physical buttons on the right side. I need to have these buttons toggle which visualization is active. I currently have ladder logic for when the button is pressed just need the action side for setting the active visualization. Any help is appreciated.
Last updated: 2024-02-12
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
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