Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project

You can execute the project by performing the following steps:

1. Activate the configuration via Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 1:

or via the Visual Studio menu under 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 with Yes and enter a security code.
Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 2:

Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 2:

3. You will then be asked whether you want to restart TwinCAT. Confirm with Yes. Alternatively, a restart can be triggered via Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 3:

Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 3:

or via the Visual Studio menu under TwinCAT > Restart TwinCAT System.
Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 4:

4. If the PLC is not set to autostart, start it manually. To do this, log into the PLC via Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 5:

or via the Visual Studio menu under PLC > Login.

5. Then start the PLC via Activate TwinCAT project and start PLC project 6:

or via the Visual Studio menu under PLC > Start.

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