Connect to CODESYS 2.x or 3.x runtime using CFILE
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Connect to CODESYS 2.x or 3.x Runtime using CFILE
Configure the Station parameter using the following syntax:
CFILE,<Configuration File>,<Configuration ID>
where,
<Configuration File>,: the path relative to the application path.
<Configuration ID>: the configuration ID within the configuration file.
Note: The parameters specified between angle brackets < > indicate that the parameter is mandatory, and the parameters between square brackets [ ] indicate that it is optional.
Examples:
|
Station |
Description |
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CFILE,.\A\File.ini,PLC:PLCWinNT |
Connects to the Runtime using the configuration in the file located in a sub-directory A which is inside the application folder. The connection is established using the configuration in section [PLC:PLCWinNT] inside the file. |
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CFILE,C:\Config\OPCServer.ini,0 |
See below for explanation |
To find the Configuration file, find the OPCConfigurator for the device that comes with the device software, as shown in the image below.
From the File menu click Save As and choose a location to save the file in. This is the first parameter in the example of station CFILE,C:\Config\OPCServer.ini,0
The file looks like this on opening in notepad:
Note the Parameter under [Server] for the PLC# which pertains to the controller you want to communicate with. This corresponds to 0 in the example station : CFILE,C:\Config\OPCServer.ini,0