Parameterization of the Web ServerΒΆ

Beside the settings in the PLC configuration, the web visualization must be activated in the target settings within the CODESYS 2.3.x project:

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Double-click on Target Settings in section Resources of CODESYS V2.3.x to open the Target Settings Dialog:

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The following parameters are relevant for the usage of the web visualization:

Parameter Default Value Meaning
Use 8.3 file format Enabled Disabled

The automatic adjustment of visualization names and project names to the 8.3 file format is disabled. The length of project names is restricted to 5 characters.

The length of the visualization names is restricted to 8 characters.

  Enabled

Project and visualization names will be adjusted to comply with the 8.3 file format automatically.

This setting is strongly recommended.

Web visualization Disabled Disabled Web visualization is not available.
Enabled Web visualization is available. The activation of this parameter is mandatory to use the web visualization.
Inhibit download of visualization files Disables Disabled Visualization files will be downloaded. The activation of this parameter is mandatory to use the web visualization.
Enabled Visualization files will not be downloaded.