Issue with Beckoff Ethercat IO modules - XML installation

[Quentin56]

Good Morning,

I try to install a Beckoff XML file in the Device Repository of ctrlX.

I can had the EL9xxx.xml file with the EL9 categorie modules.
Then I do the same with the EL1xxx.xml file but it doesn't work. The installation always crash.
It tried on :
- My computer (Windows 10) with 1.20.5 and 2.0.2
- VM (Windows 10) with 1.20.5 and 2.0.2

You can see attached the screenshot of the problem and the xml files.
In some cases, you have the error's popup and in some case the window just close itself.

Thank's for your help ! 

[CodeShepherd · Accepted solution]

As we we were in direct contact:

We can reproduce the behavior and like to share a workaround.

The problem was introduced with new version of the ESI files that our engineering cannot handle correctly. We are in contact with CODESYS to solve this.

An older versions of that file can be installed to get rid of the problem. As Beckhoff does not provide older files on their website please get in direct contact with us or the supplier to get the version from November 2022. In the new file the only change is that the device EL1262-0010 was added.