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View: PLC Files

Function: The view is used to manage the files on the PLC. Files and folders can be downloaded from the PLC or transferred to the PLC.

Call: CODESYS Automation Server → File Management

Installed PLC

List box for the PLC.

Displays all of the PLCs added to the Automation Server

When a PLC is selected, the file directory of the PLC is automatically displayed.

Location

Displays the path of the PLC whose files and folders are currently displayed.

Default value: Root directory /

You can edit the path.

Placeholders can be specified in the path (example: $visu$). The placeholder can also be part of the path.

Clicking in this field displays the current folder structure. You can navigate between the folders.

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Refreshes the display with the current state of the PLC.

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Creates a new folder on the PLC.

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Opens a dialog for renaming the selected file or folder

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Transfers the PLC files selected in the PLC Files view to the download folder of your computer.

When multiple files have been selected, they are compressed together in a ZIP file and then stored in the download folder of your computer.

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Opens the default dialog for selecting the file(s) from the file directory of your computer which should be transferred to the PLC. Then the selected files are displayed in the Transfer to PLC dialog and the operation can be confirmed or canceled.

Display of the file directory on the PLC

The following information is displayed:

  • Name

  • Size: optional

  • Last Modified: optional

  • Created: optional

  • Last Accessed: optional

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Opens a list box for selecting the information which will be displayed for the files and folders of the controller in the Automation Server.