Tips to open POU file
Can't open the POU file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open POU files as well as a list of programs that support POU files.
POU file extension
| File Name |
PLCEdit Program Organisation Unit |
| File Developer |
M. Rehfeldt |
| File Category |
Developer Files |
The POU file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the POU files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the POU file on each system platform.
What is POU file?
The file with the extension POU is the Developer Files file type. The creator of this file is M. Rehfeldt. In addition to this file, the Developer Files category includes 1205 related files. PLCEdit Program Organisation Unit is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The PLCEdit application is recommended to open the file. It was released by M. Rehfeldt.
How to open POU file?
An often recurring problem with PLCEdit Program Organisation Unit is that POU is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file POU to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the POU file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install PLCEdit
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that PLCEdit is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing PLCEdit into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support POU files.
Programs to open POU file
Remember to download programs supporting POU files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of PLCEdit with POU files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the POU file to open in the PLCEdit application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the PLCEdit application as the default for handling the POU file.
Step 3. Update PLCEdit to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the PLCEdit program, it is possible that PLCEdit Program Organisation Unit requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the M. Rehfeldt website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the POU file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the POU file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the POU file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected POU files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of POU file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair POU file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting M. Rehfeldt, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file POU except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the POU file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the POU file again. However, some background programs may block the POU file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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