Post by alexgooi on Function Blocks and arrays of function blocks ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi Jack, I think you have to look at a FB in a different way. A Function block (Class) can contain its own data. In other words don't define loose data in your GVL, but define a instance of a FB (Object) in your GVL: Example: Function_Block Basic_Class VAR_INPUT Open_Command: BOOL; END_VAR VAR_OUTPUT Opened: BOOL; END_VAR if Open_Command then Opened := TRUE; ELSE Opened := FALSE; END_IF Global Variables Objects: ARRAY[1..100] OF Basic_Class; //Here you ar defining you objects END_VAR In your code you can directly acces the data and couple it to the IO: GVL.Objects[1].Open_Command := %IX0.0; %QX0.0 := GVL.Objects[1].Opened; //To call the code itself use: GVL.Objects[1](); If you want to take this a step further you are also able to add methods and properties to the FB/Class end thereby creating a OOIP program
Last updated: 2024-02-15

Post by joep on Custom robotics kinematics model debugging ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
When trying to move my axis using any group move instruction I get the following error: SMC_CP_INVALID_PATH_ELEM and axisgroup goes into errorstop state. I tested my methods thoroughly which makes it hard for me to debug. Are there some hidden rules I need to abide to? How would one go about debugging a custom robotics model, since the information inside isn't accesible. Is it possible to find the source of where the function breaks? Any hint in the right direction would be appreciated. Best regards
Last updated: 2024-06-08

<identifier>: POINTER TO <data type | function block | program | method | function>; ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
<identifier>: POINTER TO <data type="" |="" function="" block="" program="" method="">;</data></identifier>
Last updated: 2022-03-23

Post by ellocco on FUP: Ausgang eines existierenden Blocks mit dem Eingang eines existierenden Block verbinden ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Ist es unter dem FUP-Editor von CODESYS V3.5 SP18 möglich, eine Leitungsverzweigung mit einem existierenden Block (z.B. AND-Glied) zu verbinden? Oder den Ausgang eines existierenden Blocks mit dem Eingang eines existierenden Blocks (z.B. OR-Block) zu verbinden? Gibt es dazu Vorschläge?
Last updated: 2024-11-07

Post by matthew on New Ladder Editor Issues ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi There, When using the new ladder editor there is no option for function blocks to Remove uncalled FB call parameters. I also see no update function block. When you double click the function block it no longer opens the function block. I also now get warnings if I insert FB call without a contact in front. Warning is: (Impl)): C0373: Expression or part of it has no effect I take it the new editor must work differently? The only reason for using new ladder editor is the ST execute/block editing is far better, If you have alot of text in the old ST execute the editor window is very small and when online it's even worse. The new ST block seems a lot better Thanks!
Last updated: 2023-10-10

Post by wchin on Passing EtheNetIP adapter device into a Function Block to access it's IO ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
We are creating helper function blocks for our VFD(EtherNetIP). How should I set it up so that I can pass the device into and out of the Function Block so that ideally I can access the IO of the device by devicename.channelname. So something like for example we have a VFD with a start bit that is in the ControlWord channel and a SetVelocity that is a channel. And we want to create a Function Block called StartVFD. So I declare something like: FUNCTION_BLOCK StartVFD VAR_IN_OUT device: ioDrvEthernetIP.RemoteAdapter; END_VAR VAR_INPUT velocity : REAL; So in the code it would look something like device.SetVelocity := velocity; device.ControlWord.6 := True; We have a pretty basic eds file for our VFD and can update it if necessary. Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 2025-10-28

Post by wchin on Passing EtheNetIP adapter device into a Function Block to access it's IO ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
We are creating helper function blocks for our VFD(EtherNetIP). How should I set it up so that I can pass the device into and out of the Function Block so that ideally I can access the IO of the device by devicename.channelname. So something like for example we have a VFD with a start bit that is in the ControlWord channel and a SetVelocity that is a channel. And we want to create a Function Block called StartVFD. So I declare something like: FUNCTION_BLOCK StartVFD VAR_IN_OUT device: ioDrvEthernetIP.RemoteAdapter; END_VAR VAR_INPUT velocity : REAL; So in the code it would look something like device.SetVelocity := velocity; device.ControlWord.6 := True; We have a pretty basic eds file for our VFD and can update it if necessary. Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 2025-10-28

Post by wchin on Passing EtheNetIP adapter device into a Function Block to access it's IO ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
We are creating helper function blocks for our VFD(EtherNetIP). How should I set it up so that I can pass the device into and out of the Function Block so that ideally I can access the IO of the device by devicename.channelname. So something like for example we have a VFD with a start bit that is in the ControlWord channel and a SetVelocity that is a channel. And we want to create a Function Block called StartVFD. So I declare something like: FUNCTION_BLOCK StartVFD VAR_IN_OUT device: ioDrvEthernetIP.RemoteAdapter; END_VAR VAR_INPUT velocity : REAL; So in the code it would look something like device.SetVelocity := velocity; device.ControlWord.6 := True; We have a pretty basic eds file for our VFD and can update it if necessary. Thanks in advance.
Last updated: 2025-10-28

Post by toby on Ethercat Servo Setup ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
Hi everyone, so a little update to this, I've come back to this project in the new year, and got it working. Yeah!, However, now with the new licensing setup, I need a new SoftMotion license, but it doesn't seem to be compatible with the previous Raspberry Pi SL license. Has anyone had any luck with Raspberry Pi and SoftMotion_Lite? Specifically the licensing of such? My customers new installation needs to be rebooted every 30min which is causing headaches! Another option is to not use the SoftMotion function blocks, and control the EtherCat amplifier directly, but I'm not sure how to do so. Does anyone have a specific example project of how to control a servo without the use of the SoftMotion function blocks? Thanks everyone for any assistance rendered. It's very much appreciated! Toby
Last updated: 2024-01-10

Return a value in FBD POU-Function ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Last updated: 2017-08-13

Variable number of arguments in a user-defined function ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Last updated: 2012-01-08

Post by timvh on Stack overflow with really simple function ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Post)}
You have declared the function block in a function and call the instance also from a function. This is not correct, because a function is initialised with every call. The http client function block should be declared as Global Variable if you want to cal it from a Function, but probably it is better to declare it in a Program and also call the instance of the http function block from the same Program.... The variables of a Program are not initialised with each call.
Last updated: 2024-09-20

How to know if output if function block is used ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Last updated: 2024-10-15

Case Function - Multiple Conditions, Is it possible? ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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library ModbusTCP Slave 4.1.0.0 - function block ModbusServer ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Modbus Function Code 15, writing multiple coils ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Modbus Function Code 15, writing multiple coils ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Serial communication CAA SerialCom com.open function happening ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Function Block Method call from OPC UA Client ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Error using function block "Write alias address" ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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Declaring retains in a function block ^{CODESYS Forge talk (Thread)}
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