Tutorial: First Connection

Create connection

Create a new connection in eDESIGN.

Go to the Connections menu item in the menu (1) and open the connection editor.

A button appears in the upper left corner that says "New" (2). Click on it and create a new connection.

Configure connection

1. Set a unique name for the connection
2. Address of the controller or hoster
3. www = Hoster,
   PLC = control,
   Local virtual PLC = CODESYS Control Win

1. Active port of the connection
2. Websocket connection to PLC, OPC UA
3. Off: no active reconnection,
   On: active reconnection
4. Name assigned in the CODESYS project
5. Password that was assigned in the CODESYS project
6. This is not required for CODESYS Control Win
7. Create Connection