Configuring the Project Settings You can configure settings that affect the behavior of CODESYS and that of certain editors in the Project Settings object. The settings are valid throughout the projec

Exporting and Transferring Projects Export and import functions are available for exchanging the data of CODESYS projects with other programs. A copy of the project file (*.project) or project archive

Exporting and Importing Projects . CODESYS provides commands for exporting and importing objects from and to a file. There are two ways to do this: Export to and import from a CODESYS XML file (*.expo

Transferring Projects If you want to transfer a project to another computer and connect from there to the same PLC without requiring an online change or download, then note the following points. Make

Comparing Projects You can compare the currently open project with another project – a reference project. The differences in contents, properties, or access rights are detected and shown in a comparis

Creating Comparison Views Requirement: You have made changes in your current project and want to compare it, for example, with the last saved version. In the meantime, you have, for example, added mor

Opening the Detailed Comparison View Requirement: For example, a user modified the code in a POU of the current project. You have performed the project comparison by clicking Project → Compare . The p

Protecting and Saving Projects General information about write and access protection You can protect a project against unintentional changes by means of access and write protection. You can also provi

Structured Text (ST), Extended Structured Text (ExST) The ST editor is used for the programming of POUs in the IEC 61131-3 programming language Structured Text (ST) and Extended Structured Text. The E

Programming in Structured Text (ST) Principle The "Structured Text" and "Extended Structured Text" programming languages are programmed in the ST editor. The program code consists of a combination of