Can't activate Simulation/Watch

[Kotomiler (Adam Widera)]

Hi,

Every time i open Automation Studio there’s a problem that shows:

I can’t find the problem source, and when i want to compile and transfer my code to PC it shows:

On the Bottom right of the application it says im offline.

How can i fix it?

[alexander.hefner]

Hi,

the first error message is already thrown by the PLC simulation loader program (AR000loader): so the project that is loaded at startup of Automation Studio has the simulation already activated (which is also the reason why you can’t activate it a 2nd time).

It looks like the the Windows security feature named DEP (data execution prevention) is active, which interrupts the start of the PLC simulation.

So please try to disable Windows DEP to check if simulation can be started.
It depends on your Windows version how to disable DEP, but I’m sure that Google will provide helpful links (I can’t check it on my own as I’m not having access to my notebook right now).

Best regards!

[Kotomiler (Adam Widera)]

Thanks a lot! If anyone else sees this and experience trouble, it worked for me after enabling DEP only for Windows programs.

Best Regards,

Adam

[Bjorn_Kanter (Björn K.)]

In the Windows settings “Exploit protection” it’s possible to deactivate DEP only for ar000.exe. You have to add “ar000.exe” manually and overwrite the system Settings for DEP.
That way DEP still works for the rest of your system.