[Communication Drivers] CoDeSys Automation Alliance CoDeSys V3 Ethernet Driver

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Last Updated: Sep. 2 2022

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TitleCoDeSys Automation Alliance CoDeSys V3 Ethernet Driver
VersionVer. 1.16.12
Supported SoftwareThe required versions of software for this driver installer are as follows.
  • GP-Pro EX Ver. 3.01.000 or later
  • Pro-Server EX Ver. 1.31.000 or later
You can check your version by "Help" function → "Version Info".
Supported Devices
  • 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Control Win V3
  • Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. EHV+, HX
  • Lenze Vertrieb GmbH Controller 3200C
  • Schneider Electric SA Modicon Series

Please refer to the latest list of the External Device to be supported by this driver on this page.

Supported UnitsRequired versions depend on models.
Please check "Supported Models / Version" or the required versions of GP-Pro EX.

Required driver versions for different models are listed below
ModelRequired driver version
GP4100 Series(GP4114)Ver. 1.13.01 or later
GP4000 SeriesVer. 1.12.00 or later
LT4000M SeriesVer. 1.12.00 or later
SP5000 SeriesVer. 1.13.00 or later
SP5000 X SeriesVer. 1.14.06 or later
GP4000E SeriesVer. 1.13.01 or later
ST6000 SeriesVer. 1.15.10 or later
IPC Series for WinGPVer. 1.12.00 or later
General PCs for WinGPVer. 1.12.00 or later
Device/PLC
Connection Manual		For details, please read the following PDF: codesys3.pdf
For general information regarding Device connection and documentation conventions, please refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual".
Updated ContentsVer. 1.16.12
The following function is expanded:
  • Added support for selecting the order in which 32-bit data is stored in word units.

How to install (This is a self-extracting file.)

Prior to installation, be sure to close all software applications that are running.

  1. Click on the above file name to download the data to desired folder.
  2. After the download to your PC is finished, double-click on the file’s icon to start the installer program.
  3. After the installer starts, follow the instructions given on each screen.
  4. After installation, execute GP-Pro EX.
  5. After installation, click on the Device/PLC area’s [CoDeSys Automation Alliance] selection and select [CoDeSys V3 Ethernet].
When using the driver, be sure to refer to the Device Connection Manual PDF (Shown above). Also, for general information regarding Device connection and documentation conventions please refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual".

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CODESYS3.exe
5.21 MB (5,464,656 Byte)
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Device/PLC Connection Manual
codesys3.pdf
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Update history

  • Ver. 1.16.12 The following function is expanded:
    • Added support for selecting the order in which 32-bit data is stored in word units.
  • Ver. 1.15.12 The following issue were fixed:
    • Re-importing tags sometimes caused variables in the project to become "Undefined".
    • When structured variables mixed upper and lowercase characters in their names, on using the Tag import operation sometimes variables on the screen became "Undefined".
  • Ver. 1.15.11 The following function is expanded:
    • User management function is supported in EX versions prior to 4.09.250.
  • Ver. 1.15.10 The following platforms are supported.
    • ST6000 Series are new supported as Supported Units.
    • Schneider Electric SA Modicon series are new added as Supported Devices by supporting the user management function (for EX V4.09.250).
  • Ver. 1.15.09 The following issue were fixed:
    • Sometimes you could not set up particular tags for parts on a screen.
    • On reimporting tags, sometimes variables used in the project appear "Undefined."
    • When the names of structured elements start with "T_", sometimes the structure was imported with an invalid element name and a communication error would occur.
    • When importing a new tag, sometimes the Scope overwrite warning would display.
    • When importing an EcoStruxure Machine Expert V1.2 xml project file with Enable Direct I/O access enabled, sometimes most of the variables failed to import.
  • Ver. 1.14.08 The following issue were fixed:
    • On rare occasions, communication errors occurred on the SP-5B00, SP-5B10, and SP-5B90.
    • Variable names beginning with the letter "T" sometimes caused variable import operations to fail.
    • When function comments were set up, sometimes importing variables would fail.
    • Data types that mix upper and lower-case characters sometimes caused import to fail.
    • When using scope names with upper and lower-case characters, variables set up on screens may become "Undefined" due to the Import Variables command.
  • Ver. 1.14.07 The following issue were fixed:
    • When “T_” is at the beginning of the variable name, the importing variable sometimes failed.
    • When there are function comments, the importing variables sometimes failed.
    • When using a Data Type with a mixed case, importing variables could fail.
  • Ver. 1.14.06 The following issue were fixed:
    • Importing variable comments sometimes failed.
  • Ver. 1.14.05 The following issue were fixed:
    • On the LT4000 series, GP-4402 WW, GP-4502WW, GP-4114T, GP-4115T, GP-4116T, and SP5B10, sometimes after transferring an error displayed and the unit did not start up.
  • Ver. 1.14.02 The following issue were fixed:
    • Sometimes failed to import variables.
    • Sometimes failed to import structured variables.
    • Reading text data sometimes caused WinGP or Open Box to stop running.
  • Ver. 1.13.01 The following issue were fixed:
    • An abnormal application termination could occur with WinGP if "Node Name (or) Address" setting was empty.
  • Ver. 1.13.00 The following issue were fixed:
    • SP5000(SP5B10) series are supported.
  • Ver. 1.12.00 New