The CODESYS GmbH is part of the CODESYS Group and ranks among the world’s leading software companies in automation industry. The company’s main focus is the distribution of CODESYS, the integrated, well-known IEC 61131-3 development environment (IDE) for controller/PLC applications and CODESYS Control, the platform-independent runtime system/SoftPLC. A new feature is the hardware-independent use of the runtime system via container or hypervisor as a virtual PLC on any platform – from mid-2024 even for virtual safety controllers in accordance with IEC 61508 SIL3. CODESYS offers integrated product extensions for the use and configuration of fieldbuses like CAN/CANopen, Profibus, and industrial Ethernet such as EtherCAT or PROFINET, for the generation and display of professional user interfaces (visualizations) and for complex motion control tasks, e.g. for CAMs and CNC/robotics applications. DIN 61508 Safety applications for SIL2 and SIL3 can also be developed with integrated and certified Safety solutions to suit the given requirements. The CODESYS Automation Server is an Industry 4.0 platform for the convenient administration of control networks and for data recording and analysis.
More than 400 manufacturers of programmable automation components such as PLCs, IPCs, fieldbus couplers or drives use CODESYS as their programming interface. Thus, the software suite is used for the most different industrial applications, for example for the automation of production machines and mobile machines or for the automation of power generation systems and buildings. This enables the users of devices to develop specifically adapted PLC application software for their special purpose.
CODESYS natively includes all essential technologies and features for applications in Industry 4.0 and IIoT environments. Therefore, CODESYS is the platform for implementing automated processes and cycles while utilizing IT and internet technologies. The cloud-based administration platform CODESYS Automation Server supports the most important service tasks of compatible devices and allows for a centralized and easy administration via web interface.
Numerous interfaces and toolkits help users adapt the powerful functionality of CODESYS to their specific needs. If required, the CODESYS Group offers professional adaptation support. Practice-oriented trainings and qualified consulting for efficient application development help users solve their automation tasks.
