Tab ‘Synchronized Files’

This tab of the generic device editor lists the files that are downloaded to the PLC when the application is downloaded. For example, these are external files that were added to an application.

Implicit files, such as the source code archive file, are displayed here only if their time of download is configured for this and the Show implicit files for application download on the editor of a PLC option is activated in the CODESYS options (category Device editor.

File name

Name of the file below the application, or direct name of the implicitly transferred file (example: archive.prj).

Double-click the file name to open the file.
Host path

Storage location or original location of the file (example: D:\\Proj1\\Files).

Double-click the path to open the directory in the file explorer.
Time interval Time interval of the file update on the PLC (example: After download / online change of the application).
Information Object-dependent additional information (example: Object: external file).
Origin General origin type of the file (example: External file object, Source code download provider).

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