Attention

IronPLC implements many parts of the IEC 61131-3 standard and is working toward full Structured Text support. Key features still missing include structures and user defined function blocks.

Update IronPLC

There is normally a new IronPLC release every Monday. There is no automatic mechanism to distribute updates.

Update Steps

Follow the steps below to update IronPLC.

Windows

Update IronPLC CLI

1. In search on the taskbar, enter Control Panel and select it from the results.

2. Select Programs ‣ Programs and Features.

3. Right-click (or press and hold) on IronPLC and select Uninstall/Change. Then follow the directions on the screen.

4. Download the latest IronPLC installer from IronPLC GitHub releases:

   • x64 ironplcc-x86_64-windows.exe

   • Arm64 ironplcc-aarch64-windows.exe

5. Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete installation of the CLI.

Update IronPLC Extension

1. Download the latest IronPLC extension ironplc-vscode-extension.vsix from IronPLC GitHub releases.

Run your development environment, then:

1. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in Activity Bar on the side of the window or using the View: Extensions command (Ctrl+Shift+X).

2. In the Extensions view, select … (View and More Actions) ‣ Install from VSIX… button.

3. In the Install from VISX dialog, select the VISX file you downloaded earlier.

macOS

Update IronPLC CLI

1. In a Terminal, enter brew update, then enter brew upgrade ironplc.

Update IronPLC Extension

1. Download the latest IronPLC extension ironplc-vscode-extension.vsix from IronPLC GitHub releases.

Run your development environment, then:

1. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in Activity Bar on the side of the window or using the View: Extensions command (⌘+Shift+X).

2. In the Extensions view, select … (View and More Actions) ‣ Install from VSIX… button.

3. In the dialog, select the VISX file you downloaded earlier.