Activating a TwinCAT project

Execute the TwinCAT project with the following steps.

1. Activate the configuration via Activating a TwinCAT project 1:

or via the Visual Studio Menu > TwinCAT > Activate Configuration.

2. If no licenses have been activated yet on the target system, the following dialog appears. For an initial test you can create a trial license by selecting Yes and entering a security code.
Activating a TwinCAT project 2:

You will then be asked whether you want to restart TwinCAT.

3. Confirm the restart with Yes.
Alternatively, a restart can be triggered via Activating a TwinCAT project 3:

or via the Visual Studio Menu > TwinCAT > Restart TwinCAT System.
Activating a TwinCAT project 4:

The TwinCAT project is activated and the axes can be moved manually via the commissioning dialog.

If, on the other hand, you want to move an axis via the PLC, create a PLC in advance according to Simple movement via the PLC and activate the TwinCAT project again.

4. Log in the PLC via Activating a TwinCAT project 5:

or via Visual Studio Menu > PLC > Login.

5. Then start the PLC via Activating a TwinCAT project 6:

or via the Visual Studio Menu > PLC > Start.