Downloading Source Code to and from the PLC

CODESYS provides the capability of loading project source code to a PLC as a project archive. You can then transfer this project archive back to the development system from the PLC as needed.

Requirement: The connection settings are configured for the affected controllers.

Downloading source code to the PLC

1. Choose the command File ‣ Source download.

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   The dialog box Select Device opens.

2. Select the controller to receive the source code. Click OK.

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   CODESYS writes the archive file Archiv.prj to the controller.

Note

By choosing the command Online ‣ Source download to connected device, you can load the source code directly to the connected device.

See also

• Command ‘Source download’
• Command ‘Source download to connected device’
• Dialog box ‘Project settings’ – ‘Download source code’

Loading source code from the PLC

1. Choose the command File ‣ Source upload.

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   The dialog box Select Device opens.

2. Select the controller to send the source code. Click OK.

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   The Extract Project dialog box opens.

3. Select the destination directory where you want to extract the project archive. Click Extract.

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   CODESYS extracts the project archive to the directory.

4. Then you are prompted to open the project archive. Click Yes.

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   The project opens.

See also

• Command ‘Source upload’