CODESYS OPC ETC

CODESYS Visualization

CODESYS SoftMotion Axes

Note: All axes must be counted, regardless of whether axes are used within axis groups or CNC interplolators or not.

CODESYS SoftMotion Axis Groups/CNC Interpolators

Note: Axis groups or CNC interplolators do not contain axes; these must be purchased separately.

Demo operation

A control without a license runs for 2 hours in demo mode. The runtime system then shuts down and must be restarted. The demo operation is not functionally restricted. Unlicensed functions have a shorter demo runtime (e.g. fieldbuses run for 30 minutes).

License check

If an application-based license is available on the controller, all criteria are checked against the limit stored in the license. If a criterion exceeds the defined limit, downloading the application or loading the boot application is prevented. There is no switch to demo mode.

This prevents applications from falling back into a time-limited demo mode during productive operation.

Upgrade licenses

There are upgrade licenses for each performance class (runtime, visualization, communication, motion) that allow you to change from a smaller license to an arbitrarily higher license. Changing from a larger license to a smaller license is not supported.

Restriction with other store products

Application-based products can be combined with existing licenses, unless this is explicitly excluded for the product. The EA channels of purchased fieldbuses are taken into account in the EA channels license metric and are also counted.

Case study 1: Porting an existing application

The control of an existing system is to be modernized. Over the years, our own libraries have been developed, which will also be used on the new control system. The system’s sensors and actuators are connected via two CANopen masters, but EtherCAT will be used in future models. In total, the system has around 200 digital IO signals

• 2 CANopen masters: at least Basic M license
• Option: EtherCAT master: at least License Standard S
• 200 EA channels: at least Basic L license
• Additional libraries are used: 3 MB of code from the Basic L license enables a lot of additional logic.
• Real-time behavior: In the range of 4-10 ms

-> The CODESYS Control Basic L license is required per device. -> Option with EtherCAT Master: The CODESYS Control Standard S license is required per device.

Case study 2: Standard application with EtherCAT

A new application for a machine with EtherCAT is to be developed. In addition, a connection to the cloud for data analysis using MQTT should be implemented. The machine has around 800 EA signals. Since the controller has to command simple drives, the real-time behavior of the bus task is very important. In addition, an existing C code library is to be connected and a small web visualization is to be developed for commissioning.

• EtherCat master: at least License Standard S
• 800 EA channels: at least License Standard M
• Additional logic for connecting to the cloud: 5 MB code from the Standard M license enables a very large application.
• Separation of the bus task on its own core: at least standard L
• Connection C code: Dynamic C code included in standard L.
• MQTT protocol: CODESYS IIoT Libraries SL license is required

-> The licenses CODESYS Control Standard L and CODESYS IIoT Libraries SL are required per device

Case study 3: Higher-level control with Profinet

A control monitors a production line in a plant. The application is intended to collect and process the data via a Profinet network and control the individual parts of the system. In addition, an HMI based on web technology is required to maintain the system. Finally, production data must be transferred via MQTT for overlaid data analysis.

• Profinet Master: at least License Standard S
• 1,500 EA channels: at least License Standard L
• A lot of logic due to the diverse monitoring and cloud connection: 6 MB code of the Standard L license enables very large applications
• HMI for maintenance: At least CODESYS Visualization M
• Use of MQTT: CODESYS IIoT Libraries SL license is required.

-> The licenses CODESYS Control Standard L, CODESYS Visualization M and the CODESYS IIoT Libraries SL are required per device.

Case study 4: Application with 2D portal and a four-axis SCARA robot

A controller is supposed to control a 2D portal and a SCARA robot with 4 axes via EtherCAT, as well as two additional drives for a conveyor belt and a rotary table. No further functions are planned

• EtherCAT Master: at least License Standard S
• 200 EA channels: Standard S license is sufficient
• Predominant use of CODESYS libraries whose code size is not taken into account in the licensing: 3MB code from the Standard S license is sufficient.
• Increased real-time requirement: at least Standard L to use the multi-core functionality
• Control of 8 axes in total: SoftMotion Axis (8) license for 8 axes
• Control of the 2D portal and the SCARA robot: SoftMotion Axis Groups/CNC Interpolators (2) for 2 axis groups

-> Licenses CODESYS Control Standard L, CODESYS SoftMotion Axis (8) and CODESYS SoftMotion Axis Groups/CNC Interpolators (2) are required.