After installing the CODESYS extension, management functions and options for the CODESYS extension are available in the backstage area of the Festo Automation Suite.
Management functions for the CODESYS extension
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Management functions |
Description |
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Library repository |
Storage location for libraries of the local system. Libraries from the library repository can be integrated into projects with the library manager of the CODESYS extension. |
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Device repository |
Storage location for installed device descriptions of the CODESYS extension. The device repository is used to manage the devices that are installed on the local system and can be integrated into CODESYS projects. |
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Package manager |
Functionality for extending the default installation of the CODESYS extension with additional features and configuration settings. |
The management functions can be accessed in the CODESYS 3.5 development environment with the ‘Tools’ menu.
Options for the CODESYS extension
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Options |
Description |
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Project settings |
Settings that affect the response of the CODESYS extension and that of certain editors. The project settings are effective in the project and are applied immediately for active editors. |
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Project environment |
Serves to check that the software and files of the CODESYS extension that are integrated in the project are up-to-date and enables their update. |
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Documenting |
Opens the Document project dialogue, with which the scope of project documentation to be printed can be specified. |
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Options |
Settings that determine the response and appearance of the user interface. The CODESYS extension saves the current settings to the local system as default settings. |
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CODESYS version |
Opens the dialog for selection of the CODESYS version to be used in the next session. |
The options can be accessed via other menus in the CODESYS development environment Development System 3.5.
Currently used CODESYS version
Displays the CODESYS version used in the current session.