Codesys Ros2 Jun 2026

Instead of writing individual, unstable Linux drivers for every industrial servo and sensor, engineers can configure fieldbuses in CODESYS with just a few clicks.

For low-latency data exchange on a single hardware unit (like a Raspberry Pi running both CODESYS and ROS 2), developers often use shared memory interfaces or MQTT brokers to pass variables between the PLC runtime and ROS nodes.

Imagine an AGV forklift:

ROS 2 provides the "brains" for complex tasks, such as autonomous path planning using Navigation2 or robotic arm manipulation through MoveIt2 .

Install the robin package on your Linux machine (Ubuntu/ROS 2). codesys ros2

Disclaimer: Feature availability depends on your specific CODESYS license level and hardware capabilities.

Runs navigation algorithms (SLAM) to determine the best path, running on a ROS-enabled computer. Instead of writing individual, unstable Linux drivers for

// Create a ROS 2 node auto node = rclcpp::Node::create_node("co_de_sys_node");

Network communication can drop. Always implement a watchdog timer inside CODESYS. If the PLC does not receive a heartbeat packet from ROS 2 within a strict window (e.g., 100ms), CODESYS must safely ramp down the motors to a dead stop. Install the robin package on your Linux machine