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CODESYS provides the capability to display the events and error messages logged in the controller.

Reading the log

Requirement: The controller is running.

  1. Select the controller in the device tree.

  2. Choose the command “Project  Edit Object”.

    The device editor opens.

  3. Choose the tab “Log”.

  4. Click on _cds_icon_update_log to update the view.

    A connection to the controller is established. The controller in the device tree is highlighted in green.

    All controller log information are displayed.

  5. Click on _cds_icon_delete_log to delete the current list.

  6. Filter the view by clicking on the desired category (for example "Information").

  7. Save the log entries. Click on _cds_icon_save_log and choose a file name.