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The Automation Device Specification (ADS) describes a device-independent and fieldbus-independent interface governing the type of access to ADS devices.

An object that has implemented the ADS interface (thus being accessible via ADS) and that offers "server services", is known as an ADS device. The Interface allows for communication with TwinCAT-PLC from different programming languages.

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TwinCAT3 ST language - save file from PLC computer to PC using TwinCAT IDE

Is it possible to use function blocks like FB_WRITEFILE FB_READFILE to read/save data between CX8190 and casual PC with TwinCAT installed? I tried to get Local Computer address and set this as an argument in function block fb_FileOpen(sNetId…
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EtherCAT vs. ADS(Automation Device Specification)

What is the main difference between ADS and EtherCAT and where is their exact position on the OSI model?
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How to start TwinCAT with Pyads

I'm trying to control my Beckhoff device by means of Python Pyads wrapper. If TwinCAT is in Config mode on my target device, is it possible to start it with a Python command?
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How to access a nested structure using PyADS

I have two structures defined in TwinCAT3 like so: TYPE ADSUWDisplay : STRUCT sYarn : STRING; sNextYarn : STRING; lLength : REAL; iPosition : INT; sYarnSpec : STRING; iPackageCount : INT; iPackageTotalCount : INT; …
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Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 integration with Matlab Simulink

I have the following problem when trying to integrate a Simulink model in TwinCAT (through Visual Studio 2019): When Adding new item under "TcCOM Objects" I don't see the "TE1400 Module Vendor" where the Simulink model should be. Screenshot: Missing…
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ads-error 0x745 on twincat database server configuration

I am trying to set a "MS SQL server" using "twincat database server configuration", and always get the following error: "ADS error 0x745: Timeout elapsed" In the picture attach is the configuration settings I'm using, what am I doing wrong?
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Is it essential to have same TwinCAT versions (XAE on Engineering PC) and (XAR on Runtime PC)?

I have two PCs connected to each other in TwinCAT as shown in the picture. But, I am facing an error when I try to activate the configuration. Error is shown in the picture. There is a difference in the version of TwinCAT versions (XAE on…
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Is it possible to convert a Simulink block diagram containing integrator block into TwinCAT?

It is stated that I am trying to convert my control scheme which is implemented in the Simulink into TwinCAT. I have used integrator and derivative blocks in my control scheme. For testing purposes, I am trying to convert a simple Simulink file…
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ADSError: target machine not found Missing ADS routes (7)

I am have two Windows10 machines with TwinCAT3 in common LAN. Use pyads for reading and writing vars. import pyads plc = pyads.Connection('192.168.137.1.1.1', pyads.PORT_TC3PLC1) plc.open() plc.read_by_name('GVL.var1') My ADS ID IP addres:…
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Why can't I add route in TwinCAT 3 between two PC?

I tried to set route between two computers with TwinCAT installed but I'm unable to set any connection. Computers recognize each others IP but when I try to add route nothing happens. When ADS Secure box is unchecked ADS Error 1796 - "Reading or…
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How to create a Twincat ADS route in WIndows without the Twincat System application?

I have a Windows application with Twincat ADS library to monitor a PLC. As far as I know this library works only after the creation of the ADS route in the Windows computer using the Twincat tool. Do you know if it is possibile to create the route…
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Read values through TwinCAT ADS without PLC variable declaration

I'm new to EtherCAT/TwinCAT. I have a slave device connected to Master. I can read data with an ADS Client from the slave device if I create a variable in my PLC and link that variable to a value on the slave. Is there a way to get a value from the…
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How to pass an array from PLC program to C module instance in TwinCAT?

I am a beginner in TwinCAT and is using XAE to test some functionalities. My current program requires me to pass an array of bytes from the PLC ST program to C module instance. However TwinCAT 3 doesn't allow this and the error message says…
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TwinCat project in Visual Studio files show up with yellow triangle and examination mark

My TwinCat PLC project has been going well. Then one day it wouldn't run at all. It turned out almost all files in the project have symbols of a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark on it. What should I do?
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Twincat Activate Configuration error 0x1028 - unable to activate

I am a beginner in Twincat and is trying to run a sample program on my system(not on target). I did all the steps mentioned here and did get the system up and running my sample code once. However, when I tried to run it again after a system restart,…
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