IIoT = Automation powered by CODESYS
CODESYS natively contains all essential technologies and properties for applications in industry 4.0 / IIoT environments. This makes CODESYS the ideal tool for the implementation of automation solutions using IT and internet technologies. CODESYS turns a compatible controller into a powerful industrial internet device.
CODESYS makes it easy to use the latest technologies - for the immediate benefit of application programmers, machine and plant engineers, system integrators and operators. The Industry 4.0 platform CODESYS Automation Server uses web technologies to make typical tasks easier for users.
Web-/Cloud-based administration of your control landscape
- Overview of topology, status, network addresses etc.
- Controller-specific functions
- Numerous controller-, tool-, process-, or plant-specific functions
- CODESYS Automation Server
Using established methods of IT software engineering for project engineering
- Modularization of complex software into manageable units (objects, libraries)
- Object-oriented programming of IEC 61131-3 code according to the 3rd edition of the standard (with interfaces, methods, inheritance, dynamic linking, etc.)
- Methodically supported development using integratable add-on tools, such as UML®, profiler, static code analysis, source code management, and test automation
- Implementation of continuous development processes ("Continuous Integration Server") with tool support
(e.g. Jenkins)
Integrated security functions for device manufacturers, systems integrators, application programmers, and operators of machinery and plants
- Protection of expertise and data from unauthorized access or modification at different levels - no additional software required
- Implementation of standards such as TLS, X.509, and CodeMeter®
Integrated communication standards for cloud/IIoT systems
- Integrated OPC UA Server/ Client as well as OPC UA Pub Sub on the controller
- Popular protocols for data storage in the cloud and data exchange with IIoT devices:
available as libraries or implemented on the application level, e.g. for MQTT, Web Client/REST, JSON processing etc. - Easy implementation of gateway functions with on board features
- Application libraries for data storage available in the cloud, e.g. for MS Azure IoT Hub and AWS IoT Core
Use / diagnosis / monitoring via Internet technologies
- Integrated creation of graphical user interfaces and use via web browser – by responsive design in the correct format of the display device
- Large pool of widgets/elements, expandable with HMTL5 widgets
- Use of current web technologies, such as overlay, CSS, client animations, etc.
Extensibility of the development system by means of software modules available online
- Dynamic reloading of libraries, web help, and functional add-on modules
- First 'App-Shop-Plattform' for automation technology
- Web-based help system available online
Integration of elements/information available on the Internet
- Integration of online services such as Google Maps and OpenStreet Map in user interfaces of the WebVisu, and operation via PLC variables
- Integration of HMTL5 widgets/controls
- Connection of PLC applications to Web APIs such as Open WeatherMap, and usage of the relevant information in the control application
Easy linking to existing engineering systems
- Existing interfaces to simulation systems
MATLAB® / Simulink - Easy data exchange with CAD tools such as EPLAN