Integrating these two ecosystems allows developers to combine the "hard" real-time reliability of a PLC with the cutting-edge libraries of the robotics world. Here is an in-depth look at why this integration matters and how to achieve it. Why Integrate CODESYS with ROS2?
Since CODESYS has excellent native support for and MQTT , you can use these as a "handshake" protocol. codesys ros2
Converting PLC data types (like REAL or INT ) into ROS2 messages ( sensor_msgs/LaserScan , etc.) requires careful serialization. Since CODESYS has excellent native support for and
The synergy between represents the future of Industry 4.0. By offloading complex "thinking" to ROS2 and keeping the "acting" within CODESYS, engineers can build robots that are both incredibly smart and industrially robust. By offloading complex "thinking" to ROS2 and keeping
A CODESYS-controlled Delta robot receives high-level coordinates from a ROS2 node running or a neural network. ROS2 identifies the object's orientation, and CODESYS executes the precise high-speed motion profile. Digital Twins and Simulation
In a warehouse AMR, CODESYS manages the battery management system (BMS), emergency stops, and low-level motor encoders. Meanwhile, ROS2 runs the navigation stack (Nav2), processing LiDAR data to find the best path around a pallet. Vision-Guided Pick and Place