Introduction and

programming of CoDeSys
Dep.：Overseas
Name：Ryan Chen
Date：May 3rd ,2018
 Content

 一、Brief introduction of CoDeSys

 二、Programming of CoDeSys
 三、Function library of CoDeSys

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 一、Brief introduction of CoDeSys

1.1 Introduction of CoDeSys

1.2 Programming environment of CoDeSys
1.3 Advantages of CoDeSys

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一、Brief introduction of CoDeSys

1.1 Introduction of CoDeSys

What is CoDeSys？
CoDeSys is the complete development environment of
programmable logic controller PLC（CoDeSys is the
abbreviation of Controlled Development System ），which
is developed by 3S company in Germany（Smart Software
Solutions GmbH），and it is a soft PLC programming
system platform which is totally independent of the running
system.
CoDeSys is actually a development programming
system based on industrial automation field. Its applications
include plant automation, automotive automation,
embedded automation, process automation, building
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automation, and so on.
一、Brief introduction of CoDeSys

CoDeSys is a programming tool which is applied in industrial

controllers and PLC components. It is not only advanced in function
and structure, but also easy to be mastered. It has become the leading
programming tool in the automation product market.
So far , there are almost 400 control system manufacturers which
are the users of CoDeSys, such as：ABB、Schneider、EATON、
Rexroth、BECKHOFF、KEBA、HITACHI、MITSUBISHI、OMRON、
ADLINK、SUPCON 、KINCO、INOVANCE and so on.

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一、CoDeSys的简单介绍

1.2 Programming language of CoDeSys

CoDeSys is based on IEC61131-3 standard which can

support 6 programming languages：
 ST
 LD
 IL
 FBD
 CFC
 SFC
Users can choose different language edit subprograms
or function modules in one project.

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1.3 Advantages of CoDeSys

1、 Standardization accords with IEC 61131-3 international standard （

support 6 programming languages）, IEC 61508（safety standard）
and EN ISO 13849（mechanical safety standard）。
2、 Open, reconfigurable and component-based platform architecture.
Based on NET architecture，and CoDeSys software consists of
various component-based functional component(Compiler, debugger,
motion control, CNC, bus configuration, etc.). Users can choose it
according to their actual needs.
CoDeSys provide fully open component interface and library
programming template, which is easy to make users achieve two depth
development based on specific industry or special technical needs and
completely supports users to integrate their own development tools and
technical modules(library) in CoDeSys development platform.

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3、Good portability and powerful communication function.
CoDeSys completely supports CANopen、Profibus、 EtherCAT、
Modbus、 Ethernet/IP、serial port（ RS232、 RS485 ） and so on.
Runtime System, the running system of CoDeSys, can run in
various main CPU （such as ARM、 X86、 PowerPC、 TriCore 、
DSP ），and support Windows XP、 WindowsCE、 Windows XP
Embedded、Windows 7、 Linux、 VxWorks 、 QNX operation
systems、 or architectures without operation system.
4、Powerful motion control and CNC function
Uniaxial control： current loop、 velocity loop、 position loop control
Master-slave control： The realization of electronic gear (with phase
synchronization function), electronic cam and so on.
CNC control：realize Complex multi axis motion trajectory
interpolation control , support G code.
Robot control：Complex robot control with multiple joints.

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5、 Greatly support for third party development tools and applications.
OPC , OPC UA function
Support database of ODBC interface
6、 Support redundancy control function and customization development.
7、 Realize the safety control that conforms to TUV-SIL3 international
specification and customized development of customization security
controller.
8、 CoDeSys Application Composer can support IAP
CoDeSys Application Composer is based on IEC 61131- 3
international standard, which is perfect extension of CoDeSys. It simplifies
the technical complexity of application programming, reduce the workload
of application developers, increase the stability of software and improve
the efficiency of application programming.

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 二、Programming environment of CoDeSys

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Device file installation
Different devices need to install different device files.
Click ‘device repository’ in pull-down menu of Tools

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys

Click ‘install’ button

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Choose the device file in all files type

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys

After installing it , you can see it as following picture.

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Create new project
Open the software and then create a new standard project

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Choose ‘standard project’

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Choose the device file and programming language(ST, LD or
others)

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Basic programming interface：

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二、CoDeSys编程环境的介绍和说明
When program a new variable in programming area, and then
press ‘enter’ in the keypad. The users should define the variable in the
interface as following picture.

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
You can add several POU(procedure organization unit) in one project if
needed：

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
You can choose the task type and Priority in ‘MainTask’：

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys

There are 4 types of task execution：

1) Cyclic: The task is carried out in a fixed circle.
2) Event: The task is carried out when the variables get a signal of
rising edge.
3) Freewheeling: The task ends until the last instruct was already
carried out.
4) Status: The task starts when the status of variables becomes true.

When there are many tasks, you can set priority:

Priority levels:0~15, real-time task;
Priority levels:16~31, un-real time task;

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys

After programming, build the procedure first to check whether there

is any error.

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
If the device isn’t connected, we can simulate online. Choose
‘Simulation’

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
Then Login,

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二、Programming environment of CoDeSys
You can write values to test the procedure in simulation,

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 三、Function library of CoDeSys

3.1 introduction of CoDeSys function

library
3.2 installation and addition of
function library
3.3 calling of function library
3.4 creation of function library

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
3.1 Introduction of CoDeSys function library

Why do we create function library?

The reasons are simple, and there are two general

situations: for one, it is easy for users to call function
library once they make some special functions into function
library , but don’t need to program it when use it every time.
For another, when users want to program some arithmetic which
isn’t offered to others, they can create function library to
program the arithmetic, and then if others want to call the
function library, the users can just offer the interface to
them so that they can’t know the procedure.
CoDeSys itself can create and program function library that
users can program according to their needs.

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三、Function library of CoDeSys

The CoDeSys function library is generally divided into two types：

The first one is so called ‘external library’ which is mainly used by
the underlying driver development personnel. It is a library for hardware
interfaces. Simply speaking, that is, the interface function library is a
bridge between PLC program card with PLC. PLC card's hardware
interface through the interface function library provide CoDeSys with
PLC programming, and result output after PLC programming is also
transmitted to PLC card's hardware or command to output through
interface library .
For the library used in hardware interface which is provided by
research personnel, users can use it directly. But before using, the
function library need to be installed, and then it can be called after
added in content of library manager.
The second is aimed at the application layer which is internal
algorithm of function library that PLC programming personnel design
and define input and output ports by themselves. It is also the method
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三、Function library of CoDeSys
3.2 Installation and addition of function library
Choose ‘library repository’ in Tools menu点击确认即可。

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Click ‘install’ and then choose a library file

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
After installing successfully, you can see the library as shown in
following picture

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Then add library in library manager

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Choose the library in right file selection

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
If you add the library successfully, you can see it in library manager.
Also if you don’t need some library, you can delete it.

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
You can see the information of library when clicking it in library
manager.

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
3.3 Calling of function library
In programming area, press ‘F2’ or ‘Fn+F2’, or choose ‘input
assistant’ in Edit menu, or click right mouse button.

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Choose function block in input assistant and find
the library

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
3.4 Creation of function library
Create empty library

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Choose ‘POUs’

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Choose ‘project information’

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Fill out three main information

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Add POU and the program

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Generally we choose ‘function block’

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
Define the interface variables first, and then program

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
After programming, check all pool objects and save it.

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
After programming, check all pool objects and save it.

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三、Function library of CoDeSys
After programming, check all pool objects and save it.

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