CODESYS products in the service phase and discontinued products
Products and product parts go through a life cycle: first they are developed. After their release, they are available for sale and are actively maintained, i.e. security gaps are closed, errors are rectified and further developments usually take place.
If we decide to discontinue a product or part of a product, the service phase begins. In this phase, we no longer sell the product for use in new projects, nor do we continue to maintain it on our own initiative. However, existing customers still have the option of commissioning bug fixes in the form of a service.
The final phase of the product cycle is discontinuation. This can affect a complete product, but also parts or certain features of it.
List of relevant products / product parts that are currently in the service phase or for which a date for entry into the service phase already exists
| Product / product part / product feature | Beginning of service phase | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|---|
Offline help: Help in CHM format (PLC WinNT and RTE) | SP 21 | SP 22 | As of SP21, CHMs can only be opened via the Windows standard CHM viewer. It is no longer possible to merge CHMs. As of SP22, CHMs are no longer supported at all. Alternative: Include additional help content in HTML format in the CODESYS offline help. |
CODESYS V2.3, incl. CODESYS Control V2.3 (PLC WinNT and RTE) | 01.07.2023 | CODESYS V3 | |
CODESYS Runtime Toolkit Windows CE | 31.08.2023 | 01.04.2025 | Windows CE will no longer be maintained by Microsoft even in Extened Support. (Discontinued by manufacturer in October 2023) |
CODESYS Safety Profisafe V2.4 | 31.08.2023 | 31.12.2024 | Obsolete version of the standard according to which no new certification is possible. Product will be replaced by a new product CODESYS Safety Profisafe V2.6, which will then also support V2.4. |
CODESYS Matrix Library (article) | Q4 2023 | Q4 2024 | The matrix library is to be discontinued as standalone store product. Instead, it will be moved into a suitable application library package and distributed for free via our installer. |
CODESYS Profibus | 01.03.2024 | ||
CODESYS Code Generator SH | 01.03.2024 | 01.03.2025 | |
CODESYS Code Generator RX | 01.03.2024 | 01.03.2025 | |
CODESYS Code Generator Blackfin | 01.03.2024 | 01.03.2025 | |
CODESYS Code Generator TIC28x | 01.03.2024 | 01.03.2025 | |
CODESYS Symbol Configuration Editor | 01.03.2024 | 01.03.2027 | Use the new OPC UA Editors available at the Communication Manager. |
SMS Service (library in CODESYS IIoT Libraries) | 01.03.2024 | 01.03.2026 | New devices do not send SMS any more |
Usage of child applications | 31.03.2024 | 31.03.2025 | From V3.5 SP20 onwards new child applications cannot be inserted anymore in projects. Already existing child applications in projects remain usable though. |
CODESYS UML | 31.03.2024 | 01.04.2027 | Instead of the UML state chart any other of the IEC 61131-3 langauges provided in CODESYS can be used for programming |
CODESYS SVN | 31.03.2024 | 01.04.2027 | CODESYS Git can be used for version control |
CAA Net Base Services, CAA Async Manager, CAA List and Tree, CAA Segmented Buffer Manager, CAA Memory Block Manager, CAA BehaviorModel (libraries in CODESYS Development System) | 01.03.2026 | 01.03.2030 | Better, modern alternatives for these libaries exist. They should not be used in new projects any more. Please use "Net Base Services", "Async Job Manager", "Element Collections", "Segmented Buffer Manager", "Memory Block Manager", "Common Behavior Model" instead. |
CAA Real Time Clock, CAA DTUtil Extern, CAA FB Factory (libraries in CODESYS Development System) | 01.03.2026 | 01.03.2030 | What these libraries allow to do can be achieved in better ways by other means. Guidelines on the alternatives will be provided in the help (libdevsummary). |
UDP, TCP, ARP (libraries in CODESYS Development System) | 01.03.2026 | 01.03.2030 | Internal Library that are only used by "CAA Net Base Services" |
OPC DA Server | 01.04.2025 | 01.04.2027 | Product is not CRA conform - use of OPC UA technology is recommended instead. |
List of relevant products / product features that are / have been discontinued (sorted by product family)
CODESYS Development System
| Product / Product Feature | Date of Discontinuation | Comment / Alternative |
|---|---|---|
CODESYS Online help Domain help.codesys.com | 31.07.2024 | For CODESYS V3.5 SP17 and older versions Discontinued for security reasons Alternative: CHM offline help or the new CODESYS Online Help |
7 Use case container libraries: Network, Network Communication, Storage, Memory, File Access, Serial Communication, Time and Date | 01.03.2025 | Discontinued due to low demand. No loss of functionality. Changeover: Replace references to these libraries by direct references to the libraries contained in them. |
Twitter Library | 01.09.2024 | Insecure TCP communication. No relevance for control applications. |
Communication with HALCON | 01.09.2024 | Insecure TCP communication. HALCON now supports OPC UA communication. |
Weather Forecast Library | 01.09.2024 | Insecure HTTP communication. A successor will become available as an IIoT Library. |
SFC Visu Generator | 25.06.2024 | Alternative: The new, extended "CODESYS POU Visu Generator" supporting also LD |
Support for Windows 8/8.1 | 08.03.2023 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Support for Windows 7 | 06.04.2022 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
CODESYS Codegenerator MIPS | 06.04.2022 | |
CODESYS Codegenerator Infineon C166/C167 Family | 06.04.2022 | |
CODESYS code generator Nios | 28.04.2021 | |
CODESYS code generator 186 | 28.04.2021 | |
CODESYS Code Generator Coldfire | 01.03.2024 | |
Device Application | 28.04.2021 | |
IL/AWL | 08.12.2018 | IL objects in existing projects are still supported. Not available for new projects. |
EPLAN Exchange | 10.12.2018 | Product discontinued due to low demand |
FDT | 12/01/2017 | |
CODESYS Sercos III | 01.08.2024 | Product discontinued due to low demand |
Support for Windows XP and Vista | 01.05.2017 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
15 CAA libraries: CAA Timer Extern, CAA Settings Extern, CAA Symbol Access, CAA Generic List And Tree Factory, 5x BehaviourModel: CAA Element Behaviour Model, CAA TypedElement Behaviour Model, CAA Instance Behaviour Model, CAA Tree Behaviour Model, CAA TypedTree Behaviour Model, 6x Templates: CAA Template, CAA Tick Template, CAA Types Template, CAA Template External), CAA Can Low Level Template, CAA Can Low Level Imp Template | 2015 (V3.5 SP17) | Discontinued because these libraries from early definitions have never been in actual use. |
CODESYS C Code Integration | 31.03.2024 | Usage of the Extension SL Package is recommended for including components developed in the C programming language. |
Library MemoryBarrier (part of CODESYS Essentials) | V3.5 SP21 | This (internal) library was necessary only as a temporary compatibility solution. It is no longer necessary, applications using the library can be changed easily to use the operator __MEMORYBARRIER directly. |
CODESYS Control
| Product / product part / product feature | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|
CODESYS Control for Infineon C166/C167 Family | 06.04.2022 | |
CODESYS Control for VxWorks MIPS | 06.04.2022 | |
CODESYS Control for Linux MIPS | 06.04.2022 | |
CODESYS Control for µRTS | 20.12.2017 | |
Support for Windows CE 5.0 | 06.04.2022 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Support for Windows XP and Vista | 01.05.2017 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Support for Windows 7 | 06.04.2022 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Support for Windows 8/8.1 | 08.03.2023 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
CODESYS SoftMotion
| Product / product part / product feature | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|
Driver support for Nanotec SMCI47S | 10.12.2015 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Driver support for Brunner-Antriebe | 31.07.2014 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Driver support for Danaher Servostar | 31.01.2014 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Driver support for Beckhoff AX2000 | 31.01.2014 | Manufacturer has discontinued the product |
Driver support for Sercos III | 31.07.2024 | Not used anymore, we discontinue our sercos stack. |
CODESYS Fieldbus & Communication
| Product / product part / product feature | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|
Google Cloud to IoT Core Client (feature of IIoT Libraries) | 14.09.2023 | Google has discontinued its IoT Core functionality in summer 2023. Library removed from product CODESYS IIoT Libraries 1.9.0.0. |
| 01.09.2022 | The libraries are now available in product CODESYS IIoT Libraries (device licenses). Discontinuation as standalone store products/articles (workplace licenses). |
Profinet CIFX FW 3.4.44.x (Device) | 31.12.2020 | use Firmware V3.12.x.x |
Profinet CIFX FW 2.x (Controller) | 31.12.2020 | use Firmware V3.x.x.x |
Profibus CIF50 / EC1 support | 31.12.2025 | This hardware has been discontinued by the producer (Hilscher). |
IoDrvSoftingPROFIusb | 18.03.2025 | Profibus has been shifted into Service Phase. The driver is not used any more with the last versions. |
CODESYS IEC 61850 Server / Power Utility Automation | 10.12.2018 | |
AS-i support | 31.07.2017 | |
Devicenet support | 12/14/2016 |
CODESYS Visualization
| Product / product part / product feature | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|
CODESYS VisuElement Toolkit | 07.03.2023 | Functionality is easier to implement using HTML5 elements |
DataServer for CODESYS HMI | 28.04.2021 | The dataserver was replaced by the data sources. |
CODESYS V2
| Product / product part / product feature | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|
CODESYS OPC DA Server V2 | 23.06.2022 | |
Dongle Hardlock USB (V2) for HMI V2.3 | 20.12.2017 | |
CODESYS Runtime Toolkit V2 | 20.12.2017 |
Miscellaneous
| Product / product part / product feature | Discontinuation date | Remark / alternative |
|---|---|---|
Security Key Standard (Order number 2109000000) | 31.05.2018 | Replaced by CODESYS Key: Order number 2109000007 |