I’m trying to enable the debugger in AS6.5.3 with runtime 6.8.1 running in simulation, trying to simulate a CP3687X. Every suggestion I can find online does not allow me to enable the debugger. I have tried the following options: Going online during monitoring (debug window is shown but debugger i…

Problem seems solved by going to AS version 6.7, i now have the Activate Debugger option in the system configuration

I have but i do not have the option in the system configuration to enable the debugger: [image] This project has been ported from 4.12 to 6.8 using the conversion helper.

Hi, please add a new blank configuration into your project (don’t copy the existing one for this test) using the same PLC and check if the config entries in the new one look different. If yes we at least know that it goes into direction of the ported configuration file. Best regards!

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kovarj (Jaroslav Kovar) October 8, 2026, 1:07pm 2

Have you checked this post? AS 6.7: Debugger

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