CODESYS
octoplant supports the management of CODESYS projects and enables the cyclical monitoring of devices that have been configured with this development environment.
Device support level

Key features and functions
| Version | Backup | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project lifecycle | Upload strategy: Automated upload | ||
| Compare: SmartCompare | Compare: SmartCompare | ||
| Restorable version | Restorable backup |
Software version compatibility
| CODESYS | From octoplant version |
|---|---|
| V 2.1 | 101 |
| V 2.3 | 101 |
| V 3.5 SP 9 | 101 |
| V 3.5 SP 10 - SP 15 | 101 |
| V 3.5 SP 16-SP 18 | 101.1 |
Supported editors
The correct editor is automatically determined for the listed manufacturers with the following search sequence (*CODESYS V2.X only):
- CODESYS
- SoMachine (CODESYS V3)
- CPS21 (Bosch)*
- TwinCat (Beckhoff)** TwinCAT V3 contains its own editor.
- MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio (SEW-EURODRIVE)*
- ELAU (Schneider Electric)
- Indralogic (Bosch Rexroth)*
- EATON
The search sequence can be changed using a script.
Requirements
- V2.* and V3.* projects may not be integrated simultaneously in one CODESYS component.
- Encrypted CODESYS projects cannot be integrated.
- To carry out uploads and comparisons, a compatible version of the editor must be installed on the same computer on which the server or an agent is running.
- The upload is carried out using the CODESYS PLC Handler.
- For CODESYS projects, detailed comparison is only possible if the Upload boot project option is enabled. If this option is not enabled, only a limited comparison can be performed.
Restrictions
CODESYS V2.X:
* For technical reasons, project information and device properties are not recognized.
CODESYS V3.X:
- Visualization and user administration are not supported.
Configuration
To get the basic workflow for integrating the device, open General workflow.
Device-specific settings for this device, such as job configuration, can be found on the following pages:
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