Command line parameters & commands
The TwinCAT 3 Usermode Runtime is implemented by the program TcSystemServiceUm.exe. This program can also be called up or used directly, which is why parameters and commands are described here.
Parameter
- -i: Specifies the AmsNetId to be used. Example "-i 192.168.4.1.1.1"
- -n: Name of the TwinCAT 3 Usermode Runtime. Example "-n MyUmRuntime"
- -c: Path to the configuration folder. Example "-c ..\3.1"
- -f 0x4: Mode to use External Control or Fast As Possible.
Commands
If the TwinCAT 3 Usermode Runtime is started on the command line, the following output appears:

- "c" switches to CONFIG mode
- "r" switches to RUN mode
- "s" queries the current state
- "x" exits the TwinCAT 3 Usermode Runtime