Post by alexgooi on Codesys virtual control redundancy ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear Forum, I’m currently investigating the possibilities of Codesys virtual control (Linux). The research rig consists of a PC (Debian with real time kernel) with a docker server installed on it. The PC is communicating with a Remote I/O and I have to say the performance is great. The process in the container is running (soft) real time. Currently I’m checking if it is possible to replace physical controllers by remote I/O’s and run the Codesys applications on a docker server. If I’m going into this route the reliability of the server is very important (server down, complete installation down), is it possible to make the server redundant without needing 2 separate containers (including licenses), and maintaining the real time behavior? I’m not only expecting direct answers, if you have any idea or thought they are very welcome. Kind regards Alex
Last updated: 2025-09-03

Post by imuser on Is it possible to use debug functions such as Step Execution while the PLC ladder is in Running? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, I am a student learning CODSIS. Lately, I've been curious about something. During the actual PLC run, that is, Assume that the I/O is connected to a physical device and the analog value is updated in real time. Is it possible to use a feature like Codesys’ Debug-Step Over-Step IN? If possible..... How do I process the values of analog values (pressure sensor, temperature, current, etc.) that are being updated in real time? To step over, the ladder must stop at the breakpoint. If that happens, the PLC will actually stop, right??
Last updated: 2024-01-16

Post by fari on Configure J1939 I/O Mapping via Scripting ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi everyone, With the latest version of Codesys, it’s now possible to import DBC files directly into the J1939 Manager, which is great. However, I’m trying to achieve the same thing programmatically and can’t find any scripting functions related to import_dbc or any host_parameter that would let me configure PGNs and signal mappings automatically. So far, I’ve managed to add the J1939 Manager and an ECU, and I can pass the DBC database to it, but I’m stuck when it comes to adding the signals. Has anyone figured out if this can be done through scripting? (Attached is an illustration of what I am trying to accomplish programmatically). Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 2025-10-24

Post by chris12345 on IO-Link Lizenz ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo zusammen, ich arbeite mich momentan in das Thema IO-Link ein. Benutze einen Revolution Pi, IO-Link Master (AL1333 IFM), Sensor (OGD500 IFM) und ein IO-Link I/O Modul (AL2205 IFM). EDS-Dateien und IODD Dateien über das Geräte-Repro eingebunden. Bekomme jetzt folgenden Fehler:- Die Lizenz fehlt oder ist ungültig. Die SPS läuft im Demo-Modus. Welche Lizenz wird benötigt, um IO-Link fähigen Sensoren meinen IO-Link Master hinzuzufügen? Benutze die Codesys V3.5 SP19. Gruß Chris PS: Anbei das Bild
Last updated: 2023-10-09

Post by andre-luis on Check if Codesys runtime is on 'Running' or 'Stopped' state? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
It's already there, the service get started as default. I missed to say that sometimes it happens w/o even the system get restarted. Anyway, the main issue here is to know the state of the runtime. We collect a lot of informations about the whole system, and it would be nice to have a way to detect the runtime state.
Last updated: 2024-07-02

Post by sebastianrapi on CAN-FD ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hallo, ab wann kann Codesys CAN-FD? Sprich, ab welcher Version steht ein CAN-FD Master zur Verfügung? In Q2 2025 soll es bei Beckhoff den EL6753 (EL6753 | EtherCAT-Klemme, 1-Kanal-Kommunikations-Interface, CANopen, Master/Slave) geben. Diesen würde ich gerne verwenden um mit meinem CAN-FD-Slave zu kommunizieren. Und nun stellt sich die Frage, ob dies dann überhaupt mit Codesys schon möglich ist. https://www.beckhoff.com/de-de/produkte/i-o/ethercat-klemmen/el6xxx-kommunikation/el6753.html Grüße Sebastian
Last updated: 2025-01-24

Post by mucleus on How do I fix ";Internal Error (x86-64): Invalid type size" error? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I opened the project file of version 3.5.19.7 in 3.5.21.0. I updated all the environment of the project to the latest and compiled it. When I compile it, I get an error ";Internal Error (x86-64): Invalid type size". How can I fix this error? I will wait for your help.
Last updated: 2025-04-15

Post by r0udy on Adress problem ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi, I 've just started a new project. Translating SoMachine (SCHNEIDER) to CODESYS 3.5.18//DEMO (EATON XC303) I succeed (I think so) to copy FB, STRUCT,... and I also integrated old library. When I build F11, I have a first problem : - Adress out of rang - Overlay It's strange, usually %ML100 > %MB800 Here ONLINE: %ML100 > %MB100 !! I don't understand why ? And idea ? Thanks
Last updated: 2025-08-06

Post by xabier on See only variable ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have declarated this variable...When i use the variable I see all...I wan see only the variable not all. For example I declarated in GVL_GLOBAL ==> Torque_Mode When I push enter insert in code all rute..GVL_GLOBAL.Torque_MOde...I want see only torque mode...How is possible resolved this problem?? Thanks XABI
Last updated: 2024-03-14

Post by kevintumibay on Struggling to connect to EK1100 to Raspberry Pi ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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

Post by nicopolux on Profinet RPC-call error ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everyone Since I have installed Codesys 3.5.20sp2 I cannot get the profinet features working again. Now I get RPC Blocked during device scan (see attached file) and when online I get RPC-call error (see attached file). I run Codesys on the last version of Windows 11, Profinet ports have been added to Firewall rules, and even with disabled Firewall I get same result I really never seen that before Same result using another PC I already spent 2 days to find the issu without any success, I would appreciate some help, thank you! Nico
Last updated: 2024-08-22

Post by suthesan on Error when I go online on Simulation or PLC ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello I not sure if I made this topic under the right category. But I have a error, when I try to run a simple code on simulation or PLC. I have also tried to make a fresh project. I am testing the PLC and want to see if there is some way I can make an actuator run. Please help by looking at the picture, Iam stuckd and I don't know how to fix it.
Last updated: 2024-02-07

Post by gurke258 on EL2911 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello, sorry to open this again. I can't find the right ESI for EL1918 as Safety PLC.. I only have the one without safety PLC. I look on Beckhoff website but i didnt found it. Can anyone help me? EDIT: I found it :)
Last updated: 2023-10-12

Post by taqamert on Codesys 2.3 & Peak PCAN ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I will use Codesys to program a PLC. I will connect the PLC to the computer via the CAN interface using PEAK CAN, but Codesys does not recognize the CAN adapter. I have added the following libraries. What should I do? What steps should I follow?
Last updated: 2024-07-03

Post by trycyclepower on How to set unit in Axis ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
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 pablotorres on Dynamic Setting IP Address from IEC code ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi! I have a problem, when I write Ethernet.Enable, I get an error ("Enable" undefined). Could you send me the program? I can't solve it, and I don't know if it's because I'm missing a library or some FB...
Last updated: 2024-09-30

Post by jeroenaero on CodeSys Raspberry pi I2C driver not found ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
thank you, i tried your library and device description but i don't get analog values. Do i something wrong? i also got an library error at the I2C_BASE functionblock the calcCycleTime gave an variable size error, so i added thet conversion from ULINT_TO_UDINT.
Last updated: 2024-11-07

Post by abuckie on Edit library in project ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I am looking for the same thing, I am trying to edit a library I downloaded but I found that the functions are read only. The link above is broken, should I be looking somewhere like here? https://content.helpme-codesys.com/en/LibDevSummary/index.html
Last updated: 2025-05-22

Post by meldawltly on Excel to Codesys 3.5 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everyone, I have an excel file that i want to import into codesys3.5. Any idea how and what libraries can i use? To more clarify i have a table in codesys and i want to import my excel file into this table/ Thank you
Last updated: 2023-12-11

Post by meldawltly on Excel to Codesys 3.5 ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hello everyone, I have an excel file that i want to import into codesys3.5. Any idea how and what libraries can i use? To more clarify i have a table in codesys and i want to import my excel file into this table/ Thank you
Last updated: 2023-12-11

Post by trycyclepower on How to remove other libraries and keep the only one I have created. ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
I have created my own library inside codesys and when I import it, it has other basic and standard library inside. How do I extract those libraries and keep the only one that I have created? Thanks.
Last updated: 2023-12-18

Post by reinier-geers on Add licence ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi I want to add a licence. I dont have the dongle jet. I tried a Stick. I dont see a Container. My Controler deliverer Dont put a motion licencens because its to expensive. How can i add a licensens?
Last updated: 2023-12-28

Post by andrew-budaiev on Tank Level Display ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
If I want to display level in the tank, what's usual approach? Is there tank or vessel element I can use? I see there is bar display, but I can't make it fill the shape I need.
Last updated: 2024-04-03

Post by gunstr on CODESYS control on RPi starts, shortly runs, then exits ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Thank you very much for the quick answer! The RPi hw were delivered last week so it's probably a resent version. I found an old scrapped board (2 years or so) with a broken GPIO that I tested with the same SD card image and with that board Codeys can run for the full 2h demo period without issues. Then I went back the the new board to test the 4.17.0.0 release but the installation fails... [INFORMATION] Standard output: create and install daemon [INFORMATION] Standard output: codesyscontrol started [WARNING] Unable to detect Raspberry Pi Architecture. Setting armv6l as default, you can change this through the settings panel. [INFORMATION] Standard output: codesyscontrol stopped [ERROR] Expected exit value of command failed: expected 0, received 1 [WARNING] Error setting the Raspberry Pi Architecture [ERROR] Error installing codesyscontrol Do you have any idea what could be the reason? I'm using an OS image including Python drivers for LCD and some I/O:s from last year to keep things stable, but also after upgrading with sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade I still get the same error Reverting back to 4.15.00 works fine: [INFORMATION] Standard output: create and install daemon [INFORMATION] Standard output: codesysedge started [INFORMATION] Successfully installed codesyscontrol [INFORMATION] Successfully started CODESYS Edge Gateway for Linux [INFORMATION] Successfully started CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL but as before the Codesys services stops after 30 seconds. And I noticed that the Codesys control stops and is not reachable also if I have no application loaded.
Last updated: 2025-09-02

Post by tariq on Using Hilscher CIFX Cards as EtherCAT Masters in CODESYS ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Dear Codesys Support Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am currently working on a project that involves using a Hilscher CIFX card to act as an EtherCAT master within the CODESYS environment. Despite following the available documentation and setup guides, I have encountered some challenges and require assistance to ensure proper configuration and operation. Questions: 1- Could you please confirm if the Hilscher CIFX card is supported as an EtherCAT master in CODESYS? If so, are there specific drivers or configuration files that need to be installed? 2- Are there detailed setup guides or example projects available that demonstrate the integration of Hilscher CIFX cards with CODESYS for EtherCAT communication? 3- Is there any additional software or plugins required for ensuring seamless communication between the CIFX card and the EtherCAT slaves within CODESYS? Your support and guidance on these matters would be greatly appreciated, as it is crucial for the success of our project. Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your prompt response. Best regards, TB
Last updated: 2024-07-02

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