Mitsubishi Electric FX3U-USB-BD User Manual page 3

JY997D13501M
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FX -USB-BD
3U
USER'S MANUAL
Manual Number JY997D13501
Revision M
Date April 2015
This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting, and specifications
of the product. Before use, read this manual and the manuals of all relevant
products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the product. Make
sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and precautions.
Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever
necessary. Always forward it to the end user.
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Effective April 2015
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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2005 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Safety Precaution
(Read these precautions before use.)
This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories:
and .
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in medium or slight personal injury
or physical damage.
Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by
also cause severe injury.
It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.
Associated Manuals
Manual name Manual No. Description
FX 3U Series JY997D16501 E x p l a i n s F X S e r i e s P L C
3 U
User's Manual MODEL CODE: s p e c i f i c at i o n s f o r I / O , w i ri n g ,
installation, and maintenance.
- Hardware Edition 09R516
FX 3UC Series JY997D28701 E x p l a i n s F X S e r i e s P L C
3 U C
User's Manual MODEL CODE: s p e c i f i c at i o n s f o r I / O , w i ri n g ,
installation, and maintenance.
- Hardware Edition 09R519
FX-USB-AW
/ F X - U S B - B D
3 U Explains procedures for installing
User's Manual JY997D32601 the USB driver software for the FX-
- USB Driver USB-AW or FX -USB-BD.
3U
Installation Edition
FX Series User's
Explains N:N network, Parallel
JY997D16901
Manual - Data Link, Computer Link, Non-Protocol
MODEL CODE:
communication by RS and RS2
Communication
09R715
instructions/FX -232IF.
Edition 2N
How to obtain manuals
For product manuals or documents, consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer
from who you purchased your product.
Applicable standards
FX -USB-BD units made in June, 2005 or later comply with the EC Directive (EMC
3U
Directive). Further information can be found in the following manual. However, the
FX 3UC -32MT-LT does not comply with the EC Directive (EMC Directive).
→ Refer to the FX
Series Hardware Manual (Manual No. JY997D18801)
3U
→ Refer to the FX -32MT-LT-2 Hardware Manual
3UC
(Manual No. JY997D31601)
USB driver software (Ver. 1.60) folder structure
<CD-ROM Drive>
<Win2000_ME_98>
® ®
The USB driver for Windows 98, Windows 98SE,
Windows ® Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows ® 2000 is stored.
<WinVista_XP>
®
The USB driver for Windows XP and Windows Vista
<Win7>
®
The USB driver for Windows 7 32-bit version is stored.
<Win7_64>
®
The USB driver for Windows 7 64-bit version is stored.
<Win8>
®
The USB driver for Windows 8 is stored.
<Win8_1>
®
The USB driver for Windows 8.1 is stored.
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6.1 Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium
® ®
Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
Please install the driver with the following procedure.
The installation procedure is explained when connecting to a personal computer
®
with Windows XP.
• Installation methods for Windows ® 98, Windows ® 98SE, Windows
®
Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000 will vary.
1) When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the following
screen is displayed.
Insert the included CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive.
Click [ Next > ].
The installation of the USB driver software will begin.
® ®
- If using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE
A window to select the location of the installation files will appear.
Specify the USB driver software version as follows:
Ver. 1.20 or later
Please select "Include this location in the search", and install by specifying
the "\Win2000_ME_98" directory in the CD-ROM drive.
Ver. 1.10
Please select "Include this location in the search", and install by specifying
the "\WinXP_2000_ME_98" directory in the CD-ROM drive.
Versions previous to Ver. 1.10
Please select the CD-ROM drive.
- If using Windows ® Millennium Edition or Windows ® 2000
A window to select the location of the installation files will appear.
Please select the CD-ROM drive.
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2) The following screen is displayed. (Only in Windows XP)
Click [ Continue Anyway ].
3) The completion screen is displayed.
Click [ Finish ].
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If using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, proceed to step 4).
® ® ®
- If Windows 98, Windows 98SE or Windows Millennium Edition is used,
installation of the USB Serial Port software begins, and ends automatically.
The CD-ROM can be removed from the personal computer at this time.
The installation of the USB driver software is completed.
Next, please confirm whether the installation is performed normally.
Regarding confirmation, refer to Chapter 7.
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Attention
• This product is designed for use in industrial applications.
Note
• Authorized Representative in the European Community:
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Gothaer Str. 8, 40880 Ratingen, Germany
1. Outline
The FX -USB-BD (hereinafter called USB-BD) is an expansion board equipped with
3U
an USB port (Mini-B plug, female) for USB communication.
By connecting the USB-BD and a personal computer with USB ports, program transfer
to a PLC main unit and monitoring can be performed.
1.1 Incorporated Items
Verify that the following product and items are included in the package:
Product USB communication expansion board FX
M3 tapping screws
Included USB driver software (CD-ROM)
items USB cable (3m (118.1"))
User's Manual (this manual)
1.2 External Dimensions and Part Names
[1]
[6]
[2]
RD
SD
[3]
53.5(2.11)
19.6
(0.77)
MASS (Weight) : 20g (0.05lbs)
USB cable (included with the product)
[9]
[8]
[1] Mounting holes (2-φ3.2) [6] Special adapter connector cover
[2] RD LED:Lighting while receiving data. [7] Special adapter connector
(LED color: red)
[8] USB Connector (To FX
Mini-B plug male
[3] SD LED:Lighting while sending data.
(LED color: red)
[9] USB Connector (To personal
may
computer)
[4] USB Connector Mini-B plug female
[5] Main unit connector
2. Installation
INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting
installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.
INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
• Use the product within the generic environment specifications described in PLC
main unit manual (Hardware Edition).
Never use the product in areas with excessive dust, oily smoke, conductive dusts,
corrosive gas (salt air, Cl , H S, SO or NO
2 2 2
impacts, or expose it to high temperature, condensation, or rain and wind.
If the product is used in such conditions, electric shock, fire, malfunctions,
deterioration or damage may occur.
• Use screwdrivers carefully when performing installation work, thus avoiding
accident or product damage.
• When drilling screw holes or wiring, make sure cutting or wire debris does not
enter the ventilation slits.
Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.
• Do not touch the conductive parts of the product directly.
Doing so may cause device failures or malfunctions.
• Connect expansion board securely to their designated connectors.
Loose connections may cause malfunctions.
4) The following screen is displayed.
®
is stored.
Click [ Next > ].
The installation of the USB Serial Port software will begin.
®
- If using Windows 2000, a screen to select the location of the installation files is
displayed.
®
Please select the CD-ROM drive.
5) The screen of 2) is displayed. (Only in Windows
Click [ Continue Anyway ].
6) The completion screen is displayed.
Click [ Finish ].
The installation of the USB Serial Port software will finish.
The CD-ROM (USB driver software) can be removed from the personal computer
at this time.
Next, please confirm whether the installation is performed normally. Regarding
confirmation, refer to Chapter 7.
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6.2 Windows Vista , Windows 7, Windows
For the installation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.
→ FX-USB-AW/FX
-USB-BD User's Manual - USB Driver Installation Edition
3U
7. Installation Confirmation of Driver
Procedure for confirming the installation of the driver is described below.
Please perform the following procedure, where the FX
personal computer.
®
Windows XP example follows.
• In Windows ® XP, click [ Start ] → [ Control Panel ] → [ Performance and Maintenance ]
→ [ System ] → [ Hardware ] → [ Device Manager ] and the window below will be
displayed.
Please confirm the COM number to which the driver is allocated (COM and LPT).
• If using Windows ® ®
98, Windows 98SE, Windows
Windows ® 2000
A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ My Computer ]
→ [ Control Panel ] → [ System ] → [ Device Manager ] in the menu of the personal
computer.
• If using Windows Vista ®
A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ Start ] → [ Control
Panel ] → [ Hardware and Sound ] → [ Device Manager ] in the menu of the personal
computer.
When user account control is enabled
Only when user account control is enabled will the "user account control" screen be
displayed.
Click [ Continue ], when displayed.
• If using Windows ®
7
A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ Start ] → [ Control
Panel ] → [ System and Security ] → [ Device Manager ] in the menu of the personal
computer.
®
• If using Windows 8/8.1
A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ Start ] → [ All
apps ] → [ Control Panel ] → [ System and Security ] → [ Device Manager ] in the
menu of the personal computer.
The following section describes the installation method for the FX
(-2) Series PLC (FX 3U Series PLC is used for the following example).
For more details on installation and removal, refer to the PLC main unit manual.
→ Refer to the FX
→ Refer to the FX
2.1 Installation Method
1) Power off the PLC.
Disconnect all the cables connected to the PLC.
Demount the PLC from the DIN rail.
2) Using a flat head screwdriver as shown in the
figure on the right, lift the dummy expansion board
cover (fig. A) making sure not to damage the
circuit board or electronic parts.
3) Remove the dummy expansion board cover (fig.
3U -USB-BD 1
A) perpendicularly away from the main unit.
2
1
1
1
4) Make sure the expansion board (fig. B) is in
parallel with the main unit (fig. C) and attach it to
Unit:mm (inches)
the expansion board connector.
[4]
[5] 5) Fix the expansion board (fig. B) to the main unit
using the provided M3 tapping screws (fig. D).
Tighten to a torque of 0.3 to 0.6 N⋅m
Special adapter connector
3. Specifications
cover is removed
3.1 Applicable PLC
[7]
Model name
FX Series PLC Ver. 2.20 or later (from first production)
3U
FX -32MT-LT(-2) Ver. 1.00 or later (from first production)
3UC
• The expansion board cannot be connected to FX
FX -32MT-LT(-2).
3UC
-USB-BD)
3U • Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.
additional expansion boards such as the FX
BD cannot be installed/used together with the FX
For details on the system configuration, refer to the following manual.
A plug male
→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
3.2 General Specifications
The general specifications are equivalent to the PLC main unit. For general
specifications, refer to the following manuals.
However, please do not perform any dielectric withstand voltage tests or insulation
resistance tests to this product.
→ Refer to the FX
→ Refer to the FX
3.3 Power Supply Specification
Item
Current consumption
), flammable gas, vibration or
2
3.4 Communication Specifications
Item
Transmission
USB2.0 (For full speed)
standard
Photocoupler isolation
Isolation
(Between communication line and CPU)
Maximum
5m (196.9") at most (Included cable is 3m (118.1").)
transmission distance
Baud Rate 9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps
Port USB (Mini-B plug female)
Check following:
1) "FX-USB-AW/FX3U-USB-BD" is displayed at A), as part of the list of the
"Universal Serial Bus controllers".
2) "FX-USB-AW/FX3U-USB-BD (COM*)" is displayed at B), as part of the serial port
list.
* indicates the COM number used in FX
3) is not displayed.
Identification result:
• If 1) through 3) are all confirmed, installation is normal.
Select the programming software COM number as the COM number currently
assigned on the screen above.
• If any one of 1) through 3) is not satisfied, installation is not normal.
(If the USB serial port software is not installed or the installation procedure is
canceled in process are possible causes)
In this case, please start the installation procedure again from the beginning, after
uninstalling the driver. For the installation procedure of the driver, refer to Chapter 6.
For the uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.
→ FX-USB-AW/FX
-USB-BD User's Manual - USB Driver Installation Edition
3U
8. Uninstalling Driver
For the uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.
→ FX-USB-AW/FX
-USB-BD User's Manual - USB Driver Installation Edition
3U
9. Caution on use
®
XP)
STARTUP AND
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
• Before modifying or disrupting the program in operation or running the PLC,
carefully read through this manual and the associated manuals and ensure the
safety of the operation.
An operation error may damage the machinery or cause accidents.
STARTUP AND
®
8/8.1
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
• Do not disassemble or modify the PLC.
Doing so may cause fire, equipment failures, or malfunctions.
For repair, contact your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.
• Do not drop the product or exert strong impact to it.
-USB-BD is connected to the
3U
Doing so may cause damage.
DISPOSAL
PRECAUTIONS
• Please contact a certified electronic waste disposal company for the
environmentally safe recycling and disposal of your device.
®
Millennium Edition or
TRANSPORTATION AND
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
• The product is a precision instrument. During transportation, avoid any impacts.
Failure to do so may cause failures in the product. After transportation, verify the
operations of the product.
• The expansion board cannot be connected to any FX
FX 3UC -32MT-LT(-2).
• Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.
Additional expansion boards such as the FX
BD cannot be installed/used together with the FX
• FX
3U -USB-BD and a personal computer are connected and the PLC is turned on,
and then operations such as write, read, and monitor are tried for the first time using
a programming tool, a communication error message may be displayed.
In such a case, clear the message and try the operations again.
• If a communication error message appears while operating the programming tool
(when executing 'Write to PLC', 'Read from PLC', or 'Monitor'), disconnect the USB
cable once (from either the personal computer or the FX
again. Then clear the error message and choose Write, Read, or Monitor again.
• The programming tool may not be operated properly due to a contact failure at
connectors or wire breakage.
Make sure to save the program before transferring or changing it.
B)
A)
3.5 System Requirements
3U /FX 3UC -32MT-LT
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3U
3UC Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
OS
A
Software
3)
*1 Use the USB driver for Windows
2)
*2 Use the USB driver for Windows
*3 Only the 32-bit version of this operating system is supported.
C
*4 USB driver Ver. 1.30 or later is applicable to Windows
*5 Use the USB driver for Windows
5)
D
*6 Use the USB driver for Windows
B
4)
D
*7 GX Developer Ver. 8.23Z or later is applicable to the FX
Applicability
4. System Configuration
Connected equipment and connected cable
3UC Series PLCs other than the
-232-BD, FX -422-BD or FX -485-
3U 3U 3U
-USB-BD.
3U
For details of the programming communication, refer to the following manual.
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3U
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3UC
5. Connecting Procedure
1) Power off the PLC.
Specification 2) Connect the USB (Mini-B plug male) connector of the USB cable to the
FX
• 15mA / 5V DC (5V DC power is supplied from the main
3) Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the personal
unit)
computer.
• 30mA / 5V DC (5V DC power is supplied from the USB
4) Turn ON the power supply of the PLC.
connector of personal computer)
5) Turn ON the power supply of the personal computer.
6. Driver Installation
Please connect the USB cable to the personal computer. Install USB driver
Specification
software from the included CD-ROM.
Caution
• Please confirm whether the installation is performed normally after the
installation of the driver. Regarding confirmation, refer to Chapter 7.
• The driver is not installed properly when the process is canceled during
installation. To complete installation, uninstall the driver, and install again. For
the uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.
• This product requires USB Driver Installation for each USB port to be used. To
use multiple USB ports, connect this product to each port, and install the driver
each time.
The driver is not installed properly if the driver of a different version has already
been installed. To complete installation, uninstall the driver, and install again.
(With Windows Vista
occur automatically.
In other OS, depending on the PC environment, driver installation may occur
automatically, or the location for the file may be required to be specified.)
10. Troubleshooting
• If communication cannot be established between the PLC and a personal
computer using the FX
the SD LED and RD LED in the FX
The status of SD LED and RD RED
-USB-BD.
3U
The status of the SD
SD
RD
• When driver installation is required after already establishing USB communication.
→ This product requires USB Driver Installation for each USB port to be
3UC Series PLC other than
-232-BD, FX -422-BD or FX -485-
3U 3U 3U
-USB-BD.
3U
This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind,
nor does it confer any patent licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be
held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may
occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
-USB-BD) and connect it
3U
Warranty
Mitsubishi will not be held liable for damage caused by factors found not to be
the cause of Mitsubishi; opportunity loss or lost profits caused by faults in the
Mitsubishi products; damage, secondary damage, accident compensation
caused by special factors unpredictable by Mitsubishi; damages to products
other than Mitsubishi products; and to other duties.
•
This product has been manufactured as a general-purpose part for general
industries, and has not been designed or manufactured to be incorporated in
a device or system used in purposes related to human life.
• Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power, electric
power, aerospace, medicine or passenger movement vehicles, consult with
Mitsubishi Electric.
•
This product has been manufactured under strict quality control. However
when installing the product where major accidents or losses could occur if the
product fails, install appropriate backup or failsafe functions in the system.
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Item Specification
® ® *1 ® *1
Microsoft Windows 98 , Windows 98SE
® ® ®
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows
® ® *1
Microsoft Windows 2000
*2,*3
Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
® *2,*3
Microsoft ® Windows Vista
*4
® ®
Microsoft Windows 7
*5
Microsoft ® Windows ® 8
® ® *6
Microsoft Windows 8.1
GX Works2 (SW DNC-GXW2-E)
*7 GX Developer (SW D5C-GPPW-E)
FX-PCS/WIN-E
® ®
98, Windows 98SE, Windows
®
Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 included in the USB driver software
Ver. 1.60.
® ®
XP and Windows Vista included in the
USB driver software Ver. 1.60.
® 7 32-bit version.
®
USB driver Ver. 1.40 or later is applicable to Windows 7 64-bit version.
®
Use the applicable USB driver for Windows 7 included in the USB driver
software Ver. 1.60.
®
8 included in the USB driver software
Ver. 1.60.
®
8.1 included in the USB driver software
Ver. 1.60.
3U Series PLC. Its
Ver. 8.13P or later is applicable to the FX -32MT-LT Series PLC. Its Ver.
3UC
8.68W or later is applicable to the FX -32MT-LT-2 Series PLC.
3UC
For further details concerning alternative inapplicable programming tool
setting, refer to the following manual.
→ Refer to the FX
3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
→ Refer to the FX
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3UC
- PLC USB driver software Personal
- FX 3U -USB-BD computer
Install
USB cable for personal computer
connection (included with the product)
USB
port
→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
3U -USB-BD.
→ FX-USB-AW/FX
-USB-BD User's Manual
3U
- USB Driver Installation Edition
® ® ®
, Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1, driver installation will
-USB-BD, confirm the following status by checking
3U
3U -USB-BD.
Contents
LED and RD LED.
Blinking Communicating correctly
• Confirm that the power is supplied to the personal
computer.
• Confirm the personal computer and the PLC are
connected properly with the specified cable.
• Confirm that the communication settings, such as
OFF
the COM number, and connected PLC are
correctly set in the software. Refer to the software
manual.
• Please check whether the driver can be installed
normally. Regarding confirmation, refer to Chapter 6.
Blinking Data receiving
• Confirm that the power is supplied to PLC.
• The PLC will not operate when a configuration that
exceeds the 5V DC or 24V DC capacity is used.
It will also be impossible to communicate normally.
• Confirm that the specified cable is used to connect
the personal computer and PLC.
OFF
• Confirm that the communication settings, such as
the COM number, and connected PLC are
correctly set in the software. Refer to the software
manual.
• Please check whether the driver can be installed
normally. Regarding confirmation, refer to Chapter 6.
connected. Connect the product to a driver-installed USB port, or install the
driver for the current port.
The driver is not installed properly if the driver of a different version has
already been installed. To complete installation, uninstall the driver, and
install again.
For safe use
*1
Me)
®