The library ‚XML Utility‘ contains function blocks to read and write xml files or xml strings on a control. All elements of the xml file are stored in an array of structures. The library also contains function blocks to find elements by name and attribute. The usage of the library is demonstrated by two example applications.

The library contains following components:

• IEC 61131-3 library XMLUtility (Namespace XML)
• Example project XMLUtilityExample.project
• Integrated CHM programming reference
• Product data sheet (de und en)

The CODESYS software package includes a library with function blocks for communicating with a web server via HTTP or HTTPS.

• The HTTP method GET requests data from a web server.
• The HTTP methods POST and PUT submit data from the controller to a web server.
• When using DELETE, data is deleted from a web server.
• The HTTP method HEAD returns the HTTP header.

The HTTP header of a request can be extended without any restrictions. In addition, function blocks are included for HTTP basic authentication and authentication via OAuth (Version 1a and 2).

The library SNTP Service contains function blocks for easy implementation of SNTP client and server components on a CODESYS control (SNTP V3, SNTP V4). The function block SNTPGetUTCTime can be used to request the UTC time of a SNTP/NTP server. The function block SNTPServer can be used to build a simple SNTP server.

Function blocks (FBs) of the SNTP library:

• SNTPGetUTCTime: FB to request the time of a SNTP server (SNTP client)
• SNTPServer: FB to send the local server time (SNTP server)

This library makes it possible to read device information of printers, routers etc. via the SNMP protocol. The library provides function blocks to send and receive SNMP messages. The package contains the SNMP library and example applications.

Supported SNMP features:

• SNMP GET: Request a value.
• SNMP GET_NEXT: Request a value and get the OID from the next value.
• SNMP Agent: Enables devices to request values from the control (agent).
• SNMP TRAP: Send and receive TRAP/INFORM telegrams.
• SNMP SET: Set values via SNMP

The package SNMPLibrary.package contains following components:

• SNMPLibrary (Namespace: SNMP)
• Project with example applications
• CHM help
• Product datasheet

SMS Connection Interface

To run the following functions the implementation of the SMS Connection Interface library is needed. See the SMS Service Example for one possible implementation. If the device needs hardware handshake and it is not set in the parameters, this can result in data loss.

Modem

This function block should represent the physical device. It must only be started once, before the following ones can be used. To start, the pin for the sim card is needed, if it requires one. Otherwise, this variable can stay empty. Additionally the type of connection is needed. Each one of the following function blocks needs this one to work.

Send SMS

This function block sends a short message to a receiver. Therefore the user has to provide the receiver number and text to send. Perhaps the device cannot read out the service center number from the Sim card. In that case the appropriate error is returned and the user has to provide this number. Also the instance of the modem is required for execution

The execution works just as mentioned above.

Receive SMS

This function block can receive a short message. Always the oldest one, which can be found on the device, is returned. The number, message, time, status and index are returned. The status declares if there was a message on the device or not. The index is necessary to delete a short message. Also the instance of the modem is required for execution.

The execution works just as mentioned above.

Delete SMS

This function block can delete one message in the device. The user must commit the short message in the format, as he received it from the device. Also the instance of the modem is required for execution.

The execution works just as mentioned above.

Visualization

The processes of sending, receiving and deleting can also be done with visualization, but not the initialization of the modem.

After entering the number of the receiver and the message, the button has to be pressed for sending. The lamp next to it shows the current status. A yellow one means that the current process is busy. Green means that the message was send and red that a problem occurred.

The other visualization combines the reading and deleting of a short message. The oldest message of the device is displayed. When no message is available a comment is written. Only the currently displayed message can be deleted. The lamps also show the status as mentioned before.

Used AT-Commands

MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) is an open-source IoT protocol that allows for the transmission of telemetry data as messages between devices. Device communication always takes place by means of an MQTT broker (e.g. Mosquitto https://mosquitto.org/). Messages are sent and subscribed to based on topics. A topic corresponds to a path (e.g. device1/temperature). Subscribing to messages is done by specifying a topic filter. Wildcards are also permitted (+ for one level and # for multiple levels). The message format is not fixed, which means that a JSON string or any data structure can be transmitted.

With the “MQTT Client” library, messages can be sent from a CODESYS controller to an MQTT broker, and messages can be subscribed to based on topics.

The matrix library offers a data type to define matrices of arbitrary dimension and functions to perform basic operations on them.

This library contains function blocks for sending, receiving, and deleting emails by means of SMTP and POP3 protocols. Communication with the mail server can be established either encrypted (TLS) or unencrypted. A sample project demonstrates how to use the function blocks.

The ‘JSON Utilities’ library provides the following functionalities:

• Read JSON files (UTF-8 and UTF-16)
• Read JSON byte arrays
• Write JSON files (UTF-8 and UTF-16)
• Read JSON byte arrays
• Search for keys, values, and child and parent elements

The data is stored in an array of structures. Data access and element search is performed by means of methods from the JSONData function block. The function blocks JSONByteArrayReader and JSONFileReader read data in JSON format and save the values in the JSONData function block. Writing files and byte arrays is performed by means of the function blocks JSONFileWriter and JSONByteArrayWriter.

A simple REST client can be implemented easily in connection with the library ‘Web Client’ (available in the CODESYS Store).

The product “INI File Utility” is a library to read and write INI files. The library contains function blocks to read, write and find values of INI files. An example project shows the usage of the library and their function blocks.

Content of the package:

• Library INIFileUtility (Namespace: INI_UTIL)
• Example project with visualization to read, write and find values of INI files
• CHM help file

The library CSV Utility provides function blocks to read and write CSV files. The library contains the components CSVReader (read a CSV file) and CSVWriter (write a CSV file). All function blocks can be used in a classical or object oriented way. An example project demonstrates the usage of all components.

The OPC Server is able to communicate with both, V3 as well as V2.3 PLCs, at the same time. Furthermore a missing PLC can be simulated. Then a symbol file with all symbols instead of the PLC provides the OPC server the symbol pool (XML file or SDB file).

A detailed description of all functionalities and commissioning can be found in the CODESYS OPC DA user guide.

The CODESYS Depictor is used for the flexible creation, illustration and animation of 3D models. For the creation of the 3D models, poses (geometrical relations / transformations) and elements (3D geometries) can be placed in a tree structure indicating the relation to each other. The pose properties (e.g. rotation angle) can be linked to CODESYS application variables, so that the whole 3D model can be animated.

With the CODESYS Application Composer you can customize, i.e. compile and parameterize, complete control applications from previously created software modules. Modules are functional program units that can correspond both to machine or system parts as well as software functions. Along with the program code, modules typically include components such as visualization elements, parameterization or I/O allocations. With this they cover nearly all programming aspects that CODESYS offers. The customization of the modules takes place in the module tree. In the process each entry corresponds to a module instance. In the insertion of new elements into the module structure only suitable modules are offered for selection. In the module properties the parameterization, the I/O configuration and the visualization selection are defined for the module instances. Simultaneously the configuration of sequencer modules can take place with the help of an easy-to-use sequence editor. From the module configuration a menu command generates the complete application code including visualization and I/O configuration. Application-specific code can be added in the form of extension modules and remains unchanged if the code is generated again. With purchasing a functional license (http://store.codesys.com) you acquire the possibility to create and use new modules or module declarations within the CODESYS Development System.

The “Azure IOT Hub” cloud service from Microsoft directly links IoT devices. (For more detailed information, refer to https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/iot-hub/). The “Azure IoT Hub Client” library provides function blocks for sending and receiving messages. A sample project demonstrates how to use the library.

The “AWS IoT Core” service is a managing cloud platform from Amazon in which connected devices can work together easily and safely with cloud applications and other devices. The “AWS IoT Core Client” library provides function blocks for sending and receiving messages. Communication is encrypted and takes place by means of the MQTT protocol. In the AES environment, messages are typically transmitted in JSON format. The “JSON Utilities” library can be used for parsing and creating JSON files (https://store.codesys.com/json-utilities.html).

With the sample project ‘SoftMotion Robotics HMI Example’, the users can configure an axis group (in the project) with any kinematics supported by CODESYS and control the axis group (from the visualization) either manually by jogging the axes or automatically by programming the movements. Also the robot’s movement can be visualized in 3D making use of the Depictor object configured inside the project.

Module 1: Introduction to CODESYS®

1. Introduction to industrial automation

An introduction to industrial automation, reviewing fundamental hardware and software concepts such as PLC's, RTU's, DCS's among others.

2. Introduction to the IEC 61131-3 standard

Presentation of the IEC 61131-3 standard. In this section we will review the organizational structure at the software level of PLC's based on the IEC 61131 standard, such as POUs, programming languages or data types.

3. Introduction to CODESYS®

Introduction to the CODESYS® environment. A complete description of the environment will be made, in addition to presenting the different functionalities and available versions.

4. CODESYS® Programming

Unit in which the most important instructions and functions for programming are presented.

 5. Automation and visualization 

Section to carry out automation projects based on functional descriptions. The concept of visualization is introduced, where you learn to program HMI's.

 6. Projects

Unit in which the first module is closed by means of a process automation project based on a real case of process industry.

Module 2: Raspberry Pi and CODESYS

7.  Industrial Perspective of Raspberry Pi

Introduction for Raspberry Pi users and users of industrial automation to home automation applications and CODESYS.

8. CODESYS, SoftPLC's and Runtimes.

Presentation of the softplc's and how to use the CODESYS® runtime on Raspberry Pi

9. Industrial programming with Raspberry Pi

In this unit, industrial programming concepts are given to program on a Raspberry Pi board (interaction with hardware in real time). Examples in Ladder and ST.

10. Hardware interaction

In this other unit you will integrate hardware of all kinds (sensors, actuators, webcam's, etc.) with a Raspberry Pi. The concepts of input / output mapping will be learned in order to be integrated into an automation programming environment.

11.  HMI interfaces on PC and Mobile Phone

Once seen all the above, you will learn to design interfaces that can work on PC and smartphone.

12.   CODESYS® applications with Raspberry Pi

Review of applications that can be designed in home automation, automation, etc.

(The training (access) lasts 2 months, 60 days.)

The subscription model for the CODESYS Professional Developer Edition is a cost-effective introduction to professional application optimization. With little effort, the toolchain can be tested for your benefit or a cost-effective application in the project can be achieved.

The CODESYS Professional Developer Edition subscription combines all solutions for professional IEC 61131-3 application creation and management in a single license.

• CODESYS SVN: Connection to the software versioning system Apache™ Subversion® for professional source code management.
• CODESYS Static Analysis: Review source code against predefined rules and provide code quality metrics.
• CODESYS Profiler: Detailed measurements of runtime performance and code coverage at the module level to find timing problems.
• CODESYS Test Manager: Perform automated testing of applications and libraries.
• CODESYS UML: Two new Unified Modeling Language diagrams, the class diagram and the state diagram.

The participant will become familiar with the following aspects of CODESYS V3:

• Project handling
• Hardware configuration
• Elementary data types
• Defined data types (arrays, structures, enumeration types, etc.)
• Introduction to the syntax and semantics of the IEC programming languages:
  • Structured Text (ST)
  • Ladder Diagram (LD)
  • Function Block Diagram (FBD)
  • Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
  • Continuous Function Chart (CFC)
  
  
• Function and Function Blocks
• Diagnostics (FlowControl, Watch, Write/Force, GVL, Trace)
• Backup and restore
• Visu with basic elements
• User management in visualization
• Instantiable visualizations (e.g. frame, dialog)

The participant will become familiar with the following features:

- User-defined data unit types (DUT)
- Arrays
- Structured Text (ST)
- Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
- Writing own functions and function blocks
- POUs for implicit checks
- User management in visualization
- Instantiable visualizations (e.g. frame, dialog)
- Practice with the Gripper project
- Fieldbus configuration
- Project localization

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS V3 programming as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com.

The training is face-to-face led by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

The participant will become familiar with the following aspects of CODESYS V3:

• Project handling
• Hardware configuration
• Backup and restore
• Elementary data types
• Simple logic (FBD/ST without loops)
• Using standard FBs
• Diagnosis (FlowControl, Watch, Write/Force, GVL, Trace)
• Visu with simple elements

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS V3 programming as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com.

The CANopen support in CODESYS is based on the standard implementation of the CAN-Interface (CAN Minidriver interface). If your target device programmable with CODESYS is equipped accordingly you can immediately use CODESYS CANopen.

CODESYS CANopen Manager offers

• A CANopen Manager configurator based on EDS and DCF files fully integrated in the Development System CODESYS

  
  

  ⇒ No additional tools required for the configuration of the bus system or the I/O data.

  
  




• A CANopen communication stack in form of a CODESYS CiA 301 library

  
  

  
  

  ⇒ The protocol stack is portable across different platforms and does not have to be fully implemented on the device.

  
  

  ⇒ The IEC 61131-3 Development System compiles the stack and the application code into native machine code and loads it onto the controller.

  
  

  
  




• A CiA 405 application interface for the diagnosis and use of SDOs

  
  

  ⇒ Extensive functionality without needing any additional software tools

  
  
  

CODESYS Control for Raspberry Pi SL contains a multicore capable CODESYS Control runtime system for all Raspberry Pi models whose CPU has multiple cores, including compute modules (see http://www.raspberrypi.org/), as well as their possibility to use expansion hardware such as Raspberry PiFace Digital, Raspberry Pi Camera and various devices/boards with SPI, I²C or 1-wire interface.

The subscription model for the CODESYS Professional Developer Edition is a cost-effective introduction to professional application optimization. With little effort, the toolchain can be tested for your benefit or a cost-effective application in the project can be achieved.

The CODESYS Professional Developer Edition subscription combines all solutions for professional IEC 61131-3 application creation and management in a single license.

• CODESYS SVN: Connection to the software versioning system Apache™ Subversion® for professional source code management.
• CODESYS Static Analysis: Source code review to ensure compliance with predefined rules and provision of key figures for code quality.
• CODESYS Profiler: Detailed measurements of runtime performance and code coverage at module level to find timing problems.
• CODESYS Test Manager: Perform automated testing of applications and libraries.
• CODESYS UML: Two new Unified Modeling Language diagrams, class and state diagram.

The sample project “Visu File Transfer Example” provides two options for exchanging a file between a CODESYS PLC and a web visualization client.

• Transfer type File
• Transfer type Streaming

To use the function, the integrated data channels of the CODESYS controller are exported to an XML format, imported into ETS5 and integrated into an overall configuration. The required data (“associations”) are transferred to the CODESYS runtime system. The input and output data integrated in this way can be provided with an intelligent logic function in CODESYS. At the same time, users can transfer the data to other bus protocols, for example via BACnet or OPC UA. Thus, the Industry 4.0 features of the tool allow for building automation to be networked with SmartFactory or SmartEnergy systems.

With the sample project TextEditor.project included in the package, you can open, close, create, and save text files. By entering a text into the search field, corresponding words and lines can be found in a file. Moreover, a text field allows for writing and editing of texts, and the “ReadOnly” mode can be adapted by means of a switch.

The training is face-to-face led by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

The training consists of the following SoftMotion blocks:

Basic:

- Configuration
- Integration of drives in the IEC program
- Interface to the IEC program
- Single axis movements
- General POUs (operation, parameter, supervision)
- Behavior model of motion POUs
- Visualization templates
- Diagnosis

CAM:

- POU for electronic gearing
- POU for phase offset
- Synchronized drives
- Generate CAM
- Edit in table mode
- PLS functionality

CNC:

- Path programming
- CNC editor
- G code
- Translation modes
- Interpolator POU
- Transformation POUs
- Path preprocessing directly in editor
- Path preprocessing at runtime

Robotics:

- Configuration
- Coordinate system
- Jogging/inching
- Direct movements
- Tracking

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of the CODESYS SoftMotion as required by the customer. This means that certain blocks can be omitted or other blocks elaborated in more detail. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com

The training is face-to-face led by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied. The participant will become familiar with the following features of CODESYS Object Oriented Programming according to the IEC61131-3 3rd Edition:

• KEYWORDS: Property, Method, Extends, Interface, Implements, Access specifier
• POINTER: This, Super
• Function: QUERYINTERFACE
• Library: Common behavior model library
• Administration of POUs in list and trees

The participants will learn how:

• To benefit from using interfaces and the inheritance of function blocks with OOP
• To create FBs with PLCopen compliant behavior
• To benefit from being versed in using the Generic fieldbus diagnosis
• To improve code quality and avoid code duplication

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS Object Oriented Programming as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com

The sample project ‘XYChartExamples’ includes three applications for the ‘XY Chart’ visualization element. This ‘XY Chart’ visualization element displays the curve of array values graphically as a line or bar chart in the Cartesian coordinate system.

The sample project includes applications covering the following topics:

• Curve overlapping
• Curve programming
• Zooming and panning

CODESYS Control Win MC SL extends an existing industrial PC, on which CODESYS Control Win SL is installed, to a multicore (MC) high-performance PLC. This can process its IEC application specifically on multiple CPU cores. The system is suitable for applications with soft demands on the real-time behavior.

Cryptographic techniques are important in order to achieve the following objectives when processing data:

• Integrity of data guarantees that the recipient can be sure that any changes to the data do not go unnoticed.
• Authenticity means that the recipient can be reasonably sure that a data set has actually been created by its alleged author.
• Confidentiality aims to prevent unauthorized access to the relevant data under all circumstances.

In CODESYS, the libraries CmpCrypto.library and CmpX509Cert.library are provided for this purpose. The sample project CryptoDemo.project included in the CODESYS package demonstrates how to use both libraries for different use cases.

The training is face-to-face led by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

The participant will become familiar with the following aspects of CODESYS V3:

• Project handling


• Hardware configuration


• Elementary data types


• Defined data types (arrays, structures, enumeration types, etc.)


• Introduction to the syntax and semantics of the IEC programming languages:
  
  
  
  • Structured Text (ST)
  
  
  • Ladder Diagram (LD)
  
  
  • Function Block Diagram (FBD)
  
  
  • Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
  
  
  • Continuous Function Chart (CFC)
  
  
  
  


• Function and Function Blocks


• Diagnostics (FlowControl, Watch, Write/Force, GVL, Trace)


• Backup and restore


• Visu with basic elements


• User management in visualization


• Instantiable visualizations (e.g. frame, dialog)

The training is performed face-to-face by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts
are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to
demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

Programming according to the IEC61131-3 3rd Edition:

• KEYWORDS: Property, Method, Extends, Interface, Implements, Access specifier


• POINTER: This, Super


• Function: QUERYINTERFACE


• Library: Common behavior model library


• Administration of POUs in list and trees

Features of library development and documentation:

• Create CODESYS libraries


• Manage different library types


• Get an introduction to the common behavior model library


• Manage library users


• Manage library documentation


• Handle the Package Designer

The participants will learn how:

• Libraries help structuring CODESYS and increase the reusability and serviceability of code, while at the same time promoting the distribution of tasks within a team


• Different library types and the use of placeholders facilitate the creation of deviceindependent library landscapes


• To provide descriptive, multilingual documentation in various formats


• To provide context-sensitive online help


• To benefit from using interfaces and the inheritance of function blocks with OOP


• To create FBs with PLCopen compliant behavior


• To benefit from being versed in using the Generic fieldbus diagnosis


• To improve code quality and avoid code duplication

Iono Pi is an extremely versatile I/O module that combines several digital and analog input lines, support for standard interfaces like 1-Wire and Wiegand and power relay outputs, typical of modern PLCs, with the powerful 1.2GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processor of the Raspberry Pi 3.

Iono Pi adds other important features that are essential to use the Raspberry Pi 3 for professional applications, like a robust power supply with wide voltage range (9÷28Vdc) capable of up to 2.5A output current at 5V to the Raspberry Pi board, and an optional real time clock with lithium back-up battery.

Iono Pi can be used for an incredible range of applications, from data acquisition and control, to home and building automation, as well as access control, hotel room control solutions, environmental monitoring and many others.

Iono Pi can be employed both in industrial and residential environments, for professional applications where extreme reliability, ruggedness and compliance with technical and safety directives are required.

Find out more at www.sferalabs.cc/iono-pi

CODESYS Control Linux MC SL extends an existing industrial PC, on which CODESYS Control Linux SL is installed, to a multicore (MC) high-performance PLC. This can process its IEC application specifically on multiple CPU cores. The system is suitable for applications with soft demands on the real-time behavior.

CODESYS Control Linux SL converts an industrial PC into a high-performance PLC – scalable to nearly any degree by the PC performance. The system is suitable for applications without hard demands on the real-time behavior.

The function blocks allow the PLC as Modbus TCP / UDC client or as Modbus RTU slave to exchange data with other devices such as energy meters, controllers or sensors. All relevant features of the Modbus protocol are implemented:

• Supported Function codes: FC01, FC02, FC03, FC04, FC05, FC06, FC15, FC16


• Data can be read, written or exchanged bidirectionally (with automatic change detection)


• Automatic byte order transformation


• All IEC data types are supported

The training is performed face-to-face by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

The participant will become familiar with the following features of library development and documentation:

• Create CODESYS libraries
• Manage different library types
• Get an introduction to the common behavior model library
• Manage library users
• Manage library documentation
• Handle the Package Designer

The participants will learn how:

• Libraries help structuring CODESYS and increase the reusability and serviceability of code, while at the same time promoting the distribution of tasks within a team.
• Different library types and the use of placeholders facilitate the creation of device-independent library landscapes.
• To provide descriptive, multilingual documentation in various formats
• To provide context-sensitive online help

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS Library Development & Documentation as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com

The participant will become familiar with the following features:

• User-defined data unit types (DUT)
• Arrays
• Structured Text (ST)
• Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
• Writing own functions and function blocks
• POUs for implicit checks
• User management in visualization
• Instantiable visualizations (e.g. frame, dialog)
• Practice with the Gripper project
• Fieldbus configuration
• Project localization

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS V3 programming as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com

The training is face-to-face led by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

The participant will become familiar with the following aspects of CODESYS V3:

• Project handling
• Hardware configuration
• Backup and restore
• Elementary data types
• Simple logic (FBD/ST without loops)
• Using standard FBs
• Diagnosis (FlowControl, Watch, Write/Force, GVL, Trace)
• Visu with simple elements

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS V3 programming as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com.

Each MEGA-IO card adds the following functions to the Raspberry Pi:

• Eight on-board relays


• Eight 12 bit A/D inputs


• Eight optically isolated inputs


• One 12 bit DAC Output


• Four open collector outputs


• Six GPIO's

Up to four MEGA-IO cards can be stacked on top of a Raspberry Pi.
Any of the inputs of the MEGA-IO can be configured as interrupt inputs.

UniPi Neuron for CODESYS SL contains support for the UniPi Neuron range of PLCs and expansion modules, specifically these models
•    UniPi Neuron L20x, L30x, L40x, L50x, L51x, M10x, M20x, M30x, M40x, M50x and S10x
•    UniPi Neuron Expansion modules xS10, xS30, xS40 and xS50  

NOTE: Requires CODESYS for Raspberry Pi SL

CODESYS Control for Pigeon contains support for the Pigeon computers family (RB100, RB300, RB100-CM3, RB300-CM3). Pigeon is a series of computers for use in control and automation systems. Pigeon computers have a rich set of inputs and outputs and a wide choice of interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, CAN, USB, 1-wire, HDMI).  Interfaces, inputs and outputs are robust and meet requirements of EN 61326-1:2013 norm for industrial electromagnetic environments.

After installation of the CODESYS Control runtime system for Raspberry Pi and CODESYS Control for Pigeon, the Pigeon acts as a CODESYS controller, which can be engineered with the CODESYS Development System (V3). Device drivers for the following I/O are included:

- Optoisolated Digital Inputs
- Dry Contact Inputs
- Digital Outputs
- Analog Inputs
- Analog Outputs

The HVAC Building & Process Automation SL product contains functional components and HTML5 system macros for creating, for example, heating and ventilation systems but also for room automation and other industrial system technology. There is an added value, above all, in the easy programming and the hardware independence of controllers and EA groups. Extensions such as, for example, MySQL Library, EA drivers and more allow the user a modular coverage of the requirements. The product portfolio is always being expanded with new functions, products and communication links of common bus systems. Extensive training sessions, support and individual service provisions for software creation complete the offer.
Benefit from 30 years of experience in building automation: Development, closely associated with practice, of this library is our aspiration.
Decide for yourself on which controller to run your application - simple, inexpensive automation tasks on a Raspberry Pi with full functionality or professional, fail-safe automation tasks on other controllers - industrial PC or a controller of the 350 producers from the CODESYS device directory.
Detailed wiki on www.wiki.hvac-automation.com

PiXtend is a programmable logic controller (PLC) based on the powerful Raspberry Pi single board
computer. It‘s numerous digital and analog inputs and outputs allow connections to a wide range of sensors and actuators found in industrial applications and in the Maker scene.
The connection to other devices, controls and computer systems is established via standard serial interfaces (RS232/RS485, Ethernet, WiFi and CAN-Bus).
All interfaces and I/Os have a robust design and comply with the PLC standard (IEC 61131-2).

Possible applications:

• Evaluation platform for Internet of Things, Industry 4.0


• Building Devices and Appliances


• Consumer device development


• Circuitry und software techniques


• Learning and teaching platform for control systems


• Home-Automation


• Prototyping for laboratory and evaluation environments

PiXtend V2 is an ideal platform for automation, control and monitoring tasks as well as for teaching purposes.

The professional software libraries for the PiXtend V2, designed by Qube Solutions GmbH, are easy to recognize in the device selection by the blue "Q". When the device is highlighted in CODESYS, an image of the device is displayed next to the description. If the device has been added to the SPI master, the user can change the configuration of PiXtend V2 via the Parameters and the I/O mapping section as well as influence its states, e.g. turn digital outputs on and off.

All parameters and I/O's of the PiXtend V2 software library are provided with comments and hints in order to offer the user quick assistance directly within CODESYS itself. In addition, Qube Solutions GmbH has developed a technology, the Cycle Guard, which prevents the user from unwanted behavior if the cycle time setting is incorrect.

This makes Qube Solutions GmbH, among the CODESYS control manufacturers, the world's first manufacturer to use and support the CODESYS driver architecture to this extent.

The PiXtend V2 Professional for CODESYS Package is not compatible with PiXtend V1.x.

The training is performed face-to-face by an instructor. Throughout the training, theoretical parts are followed by practical exercises to facilitate knowledge transfer. Use cases are explored to demonstrate how the tool can be applied.

The participant will become familiar with the following features of library development and documentation:

• Create CODESYS libraries
• Manage different library types
• Get an introduction to the common behavior model library
• Manage library users
• Manage library documentation
• Handle the Package Designer

The participants will learn how:

• Libraries help structuring CODESYS and increase the reusability and serviceability of code, while at the same time promoting the distribution of tasks within a team.
• Different library types and the use of placeholders facilitate the creation of device-independent library landscapes.
• To provide descriptive, multilingual documentation in various formats
• To provide context-sensitive online help

The training can also be customized to focus on imparting deeper knowledge of specific areas of CODESYS Library Development & Documentation as required by the customer. For further information and quotation, please contact sales@codesys.com

Description
    
With this library, you can start your IoT Project within minutes. You can send your data from the field to the cloud or request it. There is no 3rd Party software installation required. The communication is directly established with the Dweet Pro or Dweet Service; both are acting as a cloud gateway.

Each PLC needs to be registered as a “Thing”. So it’s possible to communicate with different “Things”, no matter if it’s a PLC or other device. Data is exchanged in the open-standard format JSON. So you can integrate the data easily to existing software products.

The product is coming along with a detailed documentation and a Quick-start guide (https://pfaendergmbh.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Dweet/overview). So you can start to use this library together with the dweet service within a really short time. The library can be tested without any fees!  


Features and Use-Cases

	Establish an industry secure connection between your PLC and the dweet Pro cloud service with TLS. The whole data connection from your PLC to the dweet service is completely encrypted.
	There are several options, to configure alerts directly in the cloud. Set Real-time notifications that keep you informed. It’s possible to set up E-Mail alerts directly from the Dweet Pro Cloud. Data can also be used to configure SMS or text-to-speech messages from another cloud providers.
	Store data up to one month, without the need of physical storage.
	Use cloud services to visualise your data or build it by your own. Connect quickly to freeboard.io and create a cloud visualisation within minutes.
	Communicate with devices in different locations.
	For data exchange, the open-standard JSON format is used.