We have started another new series here! We will start out various applications with BERGHOF’s Raspberry Pi-based modular CODESYS PLC.

Thanks to BERGHOF for providing the equipment.

In the first tutorial, I will show you how to startup the device!

Come on, let’s enjoy FA.

BERGHOF Raspberry PI-Based Controller?

Raspberry Pi-based modular CODESYS PLC and EtherCAT I/O systems from Berghof The Raspberry Pi-based B-Nimis MC-Pi series allows high-performance CODESYS quad-core controllers for IoT, Motion, automation projects can be implemented.

Its Berghof CODESYS B-Nimis MC-Pi controller is equipped with a real-time quad core with a cycle time of 500 μs and offers the perfect balance between computational power and cost.

In addition, the product family is perfectly integrated into the Berghof I/O portfolio via the standard EtherCAT fieldbus, and plug & play expandability ensures a wide variety of expansion modules to choose from.

Up to 2GB RAM / 8GB Flash / 200kB Retain
Compatible with all standard Berghoff products
Integrated EtherCAT communication system
Industrial temperature range
CODESYS standard
Optimized real-time operation
WLAN & Bluetooth options
Cycle times up to 500 μs
Visualization performance grade
Compute Module 4
Available on all common fieldbuses

Install Packages

To use BERGHOF’s Codesys Controller, you must obtain the Codesys Package from BERGHOF and install it on your PC.

Then, when installing Codesys Package, select the Codesys version you actually use and click Continue to proceed.

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Accept the license and proceed with Continue.

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Done!That completes the installation.

Start your New Application!

Run Codesys IDE on your PC.

Create a new project at File>New Project.

Select Standard project >Ok to proceed.

Select Target

Next, let’s set the device Target to be used for the Codesys project.

Now that you have installed BERGHOF’s Target from the previous step, select BERGHOF MC-PI SoftMotion Control for Device > Ok to proceed.

Done!A new Codesys project has been created.

Scan Network

Next, go to Device>Scan Network and search for BERGHOF’s Controller.

Done！You have found the BERGHOF Controller, but now it is time to stop working on Codesys and update the BERGHOF Controller’s Firmware to the latest.

If the Firmware of the BERGHOF Controller does not match, you will not be able to connect the Controller to the Codesys IDE.

Web Server

Access the Web Server of BERGHOF Controller.

The IP address will be 169.254.255.xxx by default, and since the B-Nimis MC-Pi Prime used in this article has a Display Port, if you connect that port to the monitor, it will also appear in the device’s IP address. (Alternatively, you can use the arp command to check the IP address.)