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Summary

With SP17 the CODESYS Development System has been modularised. This means that much of the functionality which was built into the SP16 installer has been moved to addons.  Normally, if one selects "Complete Installation" these addons are automatically installed, but there could be a problem installing these addons, for example low disk space.

Problem 1

I want everything that was in SP16 before the modularisation.

Solution 1

Here is an export of a fresh installer immediately after installing with SP17 Patch 0 "Complete Install" option.

Install it with Start > CODESYS > CODESYS Installer: EverythingFromTheSP17_0Setup.installation-config

Problem 2

I only have the option to create a POU in ST

Solution 2

Ladder, FBD, IL, SFC and CFC are now optional free addons.  The setup selects these by default but you are able to unselect them.  Also if you use CODESYS Installer to Add an Installation, it will not select these plugins for you.

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Sequential Function Chart is another package, you must search for "SFC".

Problem 3

There was an error installing "Compatibility Package" during install

Solution 3

1. Uninstall CODESYS

2. Delete the following folder C:\ProgramData\AP\PlugInCaches

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5. If the problem is still there, uninstall all Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable versions from windows, and then repeat the reinstallation above

Problem 4

I try to install package A, but it complains that it is missing a dependency package B

Solution 4

Install the package instead via Windows Start Menu > CODESYS > CODESYS Installer.  This will resolve the dependencies.  Alternatively, locate package B and install it first.

Problem 5

I cannot find the CODESYS Installer.

Solution 5

It is typical to find programs using \[Windows Key] + Type the name of the program you are looking for.  This Search however requires that your Start Menu is indexed by your operating system.  Often an administrator will have disabled Cortana.  If this is the case, your start menu index is not updated, so you can find old entries such as Notepad, but not new entries such as CODESYS Installer.

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Alternatively, it is here: "C:\Program Files (x86)\CODESYS\APInstaller\APInstaller.GUI.exe"

Problem 6

I cannot use the newest version Vizualisation AddOn to work with an older PLC Application.

Or, I cannot use the newest version of a particular AddOn to work with an older PLC Application.

Solution 6

Essentially, if you want to use Visualisation Profile Version 4.1.0.0 in your project, you need to have exactly Visu Addon 4.1.0.0 installed as the latest Visu Addon.  Specifically not 4.2.0.0, nor 4.0.0.0.

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The same compatibility rules now hold true for almost all addons - if you want to use a previous project, you either use exactly the same addon versions, or you can choose upgrade the project to use the latest addons.  An upgrade may require either an online change, or a complete download.

Problem 7

For some fieldbusses, some tabs are missing, for example the General Tab of Modbus.

Solution 7

Use CODESYS Installer to install the correct Addon for your Fieldbus, for example CODESYS Modbus.

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