Good to Know

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 you can track user interactions in the device log:

• Keep track of the time a certain user logged in and out, or when a login attempt failed.
• Always be informed when an application has been downloaded, created, started, stopped, reset or deleted.

With the new multicore extension as of CODESYS 3.5 SP17, the CODESYS Control RTE real-time SoftPLC also supports multi-core CPUs. During installation, specify for yourself how many cores are to be used exclusively by the runtime environment. In the CODESYS Development System, define which task groups shall run on which cores.

With the Memory Scan you can search for specific values in the memory of your IEC application as of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 – even in core dumps.

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 the “Watch all Forces” list additionally shows the recent process value of a forced variable.

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 it is much easier to identify inherited variables of an FB in the watchlist and in the declaration part when online. Activate the corresponding option to display the inherited variables in a structured way.

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 you can filter for one or more components in the device logger. This allows you to keep a better overview, especially if you have a large number of logger messages.

With the CODESYS Installer (as of CODESYS 3.5 SP17), you can perfectly manage and configure your CODESYS installations:

• Create customized installations for productive and experimental usage and work with them in parallel.
• Easily update components or upload additional or missing ones.
• Benefit immediately from feature updates without having to wait for for the release of a new Service Pack.

CODESYS Clip: CODESYS Installer

With CODESYS 3.5 SP17 we have reworked the "Build" menu. If you are missing some commands now – no problem. You can easily customize the menu in the "Customize" window.

CODESYS Clip: New “Build” menu

As of CODESYS 3.5 SP17 you can freely arrange the pins of your function blocks. Simply drag and drop a pin to rearrange it. This allows you to structure function blocks according to your personal needs and preferences.

CODESYS Clip: Free arrangement of pins

Use the Library Summary in the Library Manager to display referenced libraries in a tree structure as of CODESYS 3.5 SP17. This can be done with libraries referenced in the project and also with libraries which reference these libraries. You can also highlight libraries in the tree structure which reference or use a certain library.

CODESYS Clip: Display referenced libraries in a tree structure