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CODESYS

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

Figure: CODESYS integration

Supported versions

CODESYS V 2.1 V 2.3 V 3.5 SP 9 V 3.5 SP 9 - SP 15 V 3.5 SP 16 -SP 18
versiondog 2.5 ✓
versiondog 4.5 ✓ ✓ ✓
versiondog 8.0 ✓ ✓ ✓
versiondog 9.7 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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.

Restrictions

CODESYS V2.X:

* For technical reasons, project information and device properties are not recognized.

CODESYS V3.X:

  • Upload is currently not possible.

  • Visualization and user administration are not supported.

Integration features

  • Custom component type
  • Integrated CODESYS project tree
  • Direct opening of the editor from the UserClient
  • Consistent change history
  • Custom upload type
  • Backup of all controllers supported by CODESYS that are accessible via CODESYS Gateway server
  • SmartCompare for CODESYS projects (version <-> version comparison)
  • Automated monitoring of differences between the program on the device and the current version on the server (detailed comparison: prev. backup <-> backup, server version <-> backup)
  • Asset inventory support

Configuration

To get the basic workflow for intergrating the device, open General workflow.

Device-specific settings for this device, such as job configuration, can be found on the following pages: