Customizing Menus You can customize the menu commands of the CODESYS user interface. In a configuration dialog, you can add or remove menus. Removing a menu or command Click Tools → Customize . The Cu

Extension of an interface You can extend interfaces just like function blocks. The interface is then also given the interface methods and interface properties of the basic interface in addition to its

Calling a Method To implement a method call, the actual parameters (arguments) are passed to the interface variables. As an alternative, the parameter names can be omitted. Depending on the declared a

Working with Controller Networks With the following functionalities, CODESYS supports communication between controllers (PLC) and the insertion of a safety controller below a PLC: Symbol Configuration

Network and Addressing Constructing a control network hierarchically, so that extensive self-configuration is possible. In CODESYS , the network topology is mapped to unique addresses and the routing

Network Topology Information and recommendations for the topology of a control network It is recommended to set up a network system so that the following are possible: Extensive self-configuration (ad

Configuring a Network Variable Exchange The following steps are necessary for exchanging network variables between the sender device and receiver device: 1. Creating a network variable list in the sen

Subordinate Safety Controller If a safety controller is below the standard controller, then the communication with the development system and the data exchange run via the standard controller. The com

Downloading an Application to the PLC In order to transfer your application to the PLC, the program has to be compiled without any errors and the connection settings for the PLC have to be set. Tip If

Configuring the Connection to the PLC The connection to the controller is established by means of a gateway. This gateway can be your development computer or another network computer connected to the