Current plug-ins support opening directly in CODESYS ⮫ Displaying CODESYS window instead of the integrated ‘Programming’ context.
In older versions of the CPX plug-in, the CODESYS version selected at startup could be displayed in the ‘Programming’ context directly in the CPX plug-in.
Navigator ⮫ Navigator
Connection controller ⮫ Connection controller
Toolbar ⮫ Toolbar
Tabs of the opened windows in the work area
Working section ⮫ Working section
Message window ⮫ Message window
Navigator
The navigator displays the relevant section of the ‘devices’ or ‘device tree’ for the displayed device in the original CODESYS tree.
Control devices, their connected field devices and related program parts are shown in the navigator as objects in a tree structure.
If the plug-in is connected to a device, status icons of the device and of the slave devices are also displayed. In addition, a green background is applied to the device name and the application and the status of the application (run/stop) is displayed.
The objects of the tree structure can be opened for processing with a double-click. Processing itself takes place in the work area. Additional commands are available in the context menu.
Connection controller
The connection controller enables the plug-in to be connected to the device. If the plug-in is connected to a device, the contents displayed in the work area are switched over into an online view. The control program can only be processed while disconnected.
Toolbar
The toolbar contains frequently used commands for the online and offline modes. The
toolbar commands are dependent on the connection status. The CODESYS menu 
provides access to additional commands.
Toolbar (offline mode)
|
Command/icon |
Function/meaning |
|---|---|
|
CODESYS menu |
Additional commands are displayed in a drop-down menu. The number of menu options can vary, depending on the content displayed in the work area. |
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‘Find’ |
The ‘Find’ window is opened. The CODESYS project can be searched here by texts. |
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‘Replace’ |
The ‘Replace’ window is opened. The user can search for texts in the CODESYS project and replace them with other texts. |
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‘Add Object’ |
The ‘Add Object’ window is opened. This button is active only if a position in the navigator to which an object can be added is marked. |
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‘Build’ |
The current CODESYS program is transferred. Errors and information on the transfer procedure are displayed in the message window. |
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‘Clean’ |
Transfer information on the currently active application is deleted. After executing this function, it is no longer possible to connect to the controller without first downloading the control program (online change not possible). |
Toolbar (online mode)
|
Command/icon |
Function/meaning |
|---|---|
|
CODESYS menu |
Additional commands are displayed in a drop-down menu. The number of menu options can vary, depending on the content displayed in the work area. |
|
‘Start’ |
The execution of the control program is started. |
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‘Stop’ |
The execution of the control program is stopped. |
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‘Step Over’ |
The procedure step of the control program is executed. |
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‘Steo Into’ |
The individual step of the control program is executed. |
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‘Step Out’ |
The control program is executed up to the rebound. |
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‘Write values’ |
This button is active when the requirements for the force mode are met and a force value is prepared for at least one input or output module. All inputs and outputs of all modules for which a force value was previously prepared are written once. Then the prepared value is deleted. |
|
‘Force values’ |
This button is active when the requirements for the force mode are met and a force value is prepared for at least one input or output module. All inputs and outputs of all modules for which a force value was previously prepared are forced. Then the prepared value is deleted. |
|
‘Unforce values’ |
This button is active when the requirements for the force mode are met. A forced value is not required. The force values of all forced inputs and outputs are rescinded. Force values of individual channels can also be rescinded via the adorner. |
|
‘Create boot application’ |
The boot application is created. |
Working section
Currently opened objects from the navigator are displayed in the working section and can be processed. Every opened object receives its own tab, allowing multiple objects to be opened. A right sidebar enabling access to relevant objects is displayed depending on the processed object.
Message window
Content that can be opened with the ‘View’ menu option is shown in the message window. Every content item is displayed in a separate tab.
CODESYS menu
The CODESYS menu contains the following menu options:
|
Menu item |
Availability |
|---|---|
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Edit |
Always visible. |
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View |
Always visible. |
|
Project |
Always visible. |
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Libraries |
Only visible when the library administrator is opened and active. |
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CFC |
Only visible when the CFC editor is opened and active. |
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FUP/LDR/AWL |
Only visible when the FUP/LDR/AWL editor is opened and active. |
|
SFC |
Only visible when the SFC editor is opened and active. |
|
Recipes |
Only visible when the recipe editor is opened and active. |
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Image pool |
Only visible when the image pool editor is opened and active. |
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Text list |
Only visible when the text list editor is opened and active. |
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Trace |
Only visible when the trace editor is opened and active. |
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Visualisation |
Only visible when the visualisation editor is opened and active. |
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Create |
Always visible. |
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Online |
Always visible. |
|
Debug |
Always visible. |
The function of the menu options corresponds to the function in CODESYS.