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How to get started with eTOP Series HMI and CODESYS v2 internal PLC


What to know

Using eTOP Series HMI you can deliver effective HMI and control solutions based on JMobile and CODESYS V2.
eTOP Series HMI products have been designed to include the CODESYS v2 internal PLC.
This FAQ will help you on first steps to start working with CODESYS v2 Internal PLC and JMobile Software.


What to do

What to do

Below you can find steps to follow:

1. Get the CODESYS v2.3 software

First of all you need to get CODESYS v2.3 software from 3S website: CODESYS v2.3 Software
Software is free to use, to download it you will need to register to 3S website.

This software is needed to develop CODESYS application that will be downloaded to iPLC integrated into HMI panel.

Note: Make sure to download CODESTS version 2.3, CODESYS V3 can NOT be used to programme our CODESYS V2 internal PLC.

2. Install JMobile target support package

Since CODESYS software is a "generic" software that can be used to program several kind of PLC made by different producers, you need to Install correct "Target Support Package".

You can find latest Target Support Package for our iPLC at this link:
JMobile - CODESYS Target Support Package

This FAQ will help you on how to install this Target Support Package into CODESYS software:
How to install the CoDeSys Target Support Package in CoDeSys V2.3

3. Follow JMobile Studio Help documentation

Below you can find some useful links to documentation regarding CODESYS and 500 series:
Control with UniOP JMobile and CODESYS v2
CODESYS V2.3 Ethernet Driver for JMobile


Appendix - Hardware Requirements

The CODESYS V2 runtime requires a license activation before you can use it.
CODESYS V2 license activation can be performed plugging-in one of the optional modules that include CODESYS V2 license.
An example of optional plug-in modules that include the CODESYS V2 license is in the following table:

Module Description Document Code Documentation
PLCM01-CDS Plug-in module CAN + CODESYS V2 MANPLCM01 PLCM01, PLCM01-CDS, PLCM01-NE, PLCM01-NEC (HAZ. LOC.)
PLCM02-CDS Plug-in module KNX TP + CODESYS V2 MANPLCM02 PLCM02, PLCM02-CDS
PLCM05-CDS Plug-in module CODESYS V2 MANPLCM05 PLCM05-CDS (HAZ. LOC.)
PLIO03-CDS Plug-in module I/O + CODESYS V2 MANPLIO03 PLIO03, PLIO03-CDS
PLIO06-CDSS Plug-in module I/O + CODESYS V2 MANPLIO06 PLIO06, PLIO06-CDS

Applies to

eTOp500 series panels

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