Mitsubishi Electric FX-USB-AW User Manual

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FX-USB-AW
USER'S MANUAL
Manual Number JY997D13201
Revision Q
Date March 2018
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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Registration: Microsoft , Windows and Windows Vista are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. The company and product names described in this manual are
registered trademarks or the trademarks of their respective companies
Effective March 2018
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
©
2004 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Safety Precautions
(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-USB-AW
/FX -USB-BD
3U 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
Explains N:N network, Parallel Link,
FX Series User's JY997D16901
Computer Link, Non-Protocol
Manual - Data MODEL CODE:
communication by RS and RS2
Communication Edition 09R715
instructions/FX -232IF.
2N
How to obtain manuals
For product manuals or documents, consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer
from who you purchased your product.
Notification of CE marking
This notification does not guarantee that an entire mechanical module produced in
accordance with the contents of the notification comply with the following
standards. Compliance to EMC standards of the entire mechanical module should
be checked by the user / manufacturer.
Attention
This product is designed for use in industrial applications.
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Standards with which this product complies
Type: Programmable Controller (Open Type Equipment)
Models: Products manufactured from August 1st, 2004.
Electromagnetic
Compatibility Standards Remark
(EMC)
EN61000-6-4:2007 Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard.
Generic emission standard • Emission-Enclosure port
Industrial environment • Emission-Low voltage AC mains port
• Emission-Telecommunications/network port
EN61131-2:2007 Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard.
Programmable controllers EMI
- Equipment requirements • Radiated Emission
and tests
EMS
• Radiated electromagnetic field
• Fast transient burst
• High-energy surge
• Voltage drops and interruptions
• Power frequency magnetic field
EN61000-6-2:2005 Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard.
• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field.
- Generic immunity standard
Industrial environment Amplitude modulated
• Fast transients
• Surges
• Voltage interruptions
• Radio-frequency common mode
• Power-frequency magnetic field
Notes for compliance to EMC regulation.
It is necessary to install the (FX-USB-AW) in a shielded metal control panel.
For more details please contact the local Mitsubishi Electric sales site.
1. Outline
The FX-USB-AW is a RS-422/USB conversion interface unit to connect the FX series
PLC to a personal computer with USB ports.
1.1 Incorporated Items
Verify that the following product and items are included in the package:
Product FX-USB-AW type interface unit
USB driver software (CD-ROM)
Included items USB cable (3 m (118.1"))
User's Manual (this manual)
1.2 External Dimensions and Part Names
Unit: mm (inches)
[2]
FX-USB-AW
may [1]RS-422 Connector
Mini-DIN 8Pin male
[2]USB Connector
Mini-B plug female
17 (0.67")
45 (1.78") [3]POWER LED:
Lighting while power is
correctly supplied.
(LED color: green)
[4]SD LED:
Lighting while sending data.
(LED color: red)
[1]
[3] [4] [5] [5]RD LED:
USB cable Lighting while receiving data.
(included with the product) [7]
(LED color: red)
[6]
[6]USB Connector
(To FX-USB-AW)
Mini-B plug male
[7]USB Connector (To PC)
A plug male
MASS (Weight): Approx. 20 g (0.05 lbs)
2. Specifications
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 ), flammable gas, vibration or impacts,
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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.
2.1 General Specifications
The general specifications are equivalent to the PLC main unit.
For general specifications, refer to the manual of the PLC main unit.
2.2 Performance Specifications of FX-USB-AW
• 15 mA / 5 V DC (5 V DC power is supplied from
Current consumption
• 30 mA / 5 V DC (5 V DC power is supplied from
Bidirectional between RS-422 and USB
Level Conversion
(Between signals are isolated by photocoupler.)
115200 bps, maximum
Baud Rate
(The baud rate is different in PLC.)
Transmission standard USB2.0 (For full speed)
• Conducted Emission
To PLC RS-422 (Mini-DIN 8Pin male)
Signal name
(Port)
To a cable USB (Mini-B plug female)
• Electrostatic discharge
2.3 USB Cable Specifications
• Conducted RF
To FX-USB-AW USB (Mini-B plug male)
Signal name
(Port)
To PC USB (A plug male)
Length of cable 5 m (196.9") at most (Included cable is 3 m (118.1").)
• Electrostatic discharg
2.4 System Requirements
• Voltage dips
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows
OS ®
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft ® Windows
®
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft ® Windows
®
Microsoft Windows
GX Works2 (SW DNC-GXW2-J, SW DNC-GXW2-E)
GX Developer (SW D5C-GPPW-J, SW D5C-GPPW-E)
Software
FX-PCS/WIN* 8 , FX-PCS/WIN-E*
FX-PCS-VPS/WIN, FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E
Programmable FX , FX , FX
0 0S 0N
controller
FX , FX -10GM, FX
3UC 2N
*1 Use the USB driver for Windows
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Edition and Windows 2000 included in the USB driver software Ver. 1.70.
*2 Use the USB driver for Windows
driver software Ver. 1.70.
*3 Only the 32-bit version of this operating system is supported.
*4 USB driver Ver. 1.30 or later is applicable to Windows
USB driver Ver. 1.40 or later is applicable to Windows
Use the applicable USB driver for Windows
software Ver. 1.70.
*5 Use the USB driver for Windows
*6 Use the USB driver for Windows ®
*7 Use the USB driver for Windows
Ver. 1.70 CD-ROM will be included in the product manufactured from June, 2018.
*8 FX-PCS/WIN for versions earlier than 4.30, the communication port setting can
be selected from COM1-COM4.
For versions 4.30 or later, the communication port setting can be selected from
COM1-COM9.
*9 FX-PCS/WIN-E for versions earlier than 3.30, the communication port setting
can be selected from COM1-COM4.
For versions 3.30 or later, the communication port setting can be selected from
COM1-COM9.
*10 FX Series PLC specification details for I/O, wiring,
1NC
installation, and maintenance can only be found in the Japanese Manual.
3. System Configuration
Connected equipment and connected cable
USB driver software
- PLC
- Positioning unit
- Programmable cam switch
Connect to the
USB cable for personal computer
programming port
connection (included with the product)
FX-USB-AW
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Connected equipment
the internal power supply of PLC)
the USB connector of personal computer)
Programmable
controller
Positioning
unit
Programmable
cam switch
*1 FX Series PLC specification details for I/O, wiring,
1NC
installation, and maintenance can only be found in the Japanese Manual.
• Please refer to the specific PLC manual for a PLC not mentioned above.
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98* , Windows 98SE*
4. Connecting Procedure
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Millennium Edition (Windows Me)* 1
1) Power off the PLC.
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2000*
2) Connect the USB (Mini-B plug male) connector of the USB cable to the FX-
® 2 ,
XP* * 3
USB-AW.
2 ,
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* * 3
3) Connect the RS-422 (Mini-DIN 8Pin male) connector of the FX-USB-AW to
® 7* 4
the PLC.
®
8* 5
4) Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the personal
® 8.1* 6
computer.
® *7 5) Power ON the PLC.
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6) Power ON the personal computer.
7) Make sure the POWER lamp of the FX-USB-AW is lit.
(The POWER lamp of FX-USB-AW lights when power is supplied normally by
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the personal computer.)
5. Driver Installation
, FX , FX , FX , FX , FX * 10 , FX ,
1S 1N 2N 3U 1NC 2NC
Please connect the USB cable to the personal computer. Install USB driver
-20GM, FX -1RM(-E)-SET
2N 2N
software from the included CD-ROM.
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98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium
Caution
• Please confirm whether the installation is performed normally after the
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XP and Windows Vista included in the USB installation of the driver. Regarding confirmation, refer to Chapter 6.
• 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.
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7 32-bit version.
® 7 64-bit version.
®
7 included in the USB driver
• 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
®
8 included in the USB driver software Ver. 1.70. each time.
The driver is not installed properly if the driver of a different version has already
8.1 included in the USB driver software Ver. 1.70.
been installed. To complete installation, uninstall the driver, and install again.
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10 included in the USB driver software Ver. 1.70.
(With Windows Vista
installation will 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.)
USB driver software (Ver. 1.70) folder structure
<CD-ROM Drive>
<Win2000_ME_98>
<WinVista_XP>
<Win7>
Personal
<Win7_64>
computer
Install
<Win8>
<Win8_1>
USB
port
<Win10_32>
<Win10_64>
Cable for
personal
Baud rate
computer
connection
FX , FX , FX , FX 9.6 kbps
0 0S 0N 1S
FX , FX * 1 19.2 kbps or less
1N 1NC
FX (Earlier than Ver. 3.00),
2N
9.6 kbps
FX (Earlier than Ver. 3.00)
2NC
USB cable of
FX (Ver. 3.00 or later),
2N
5 m (196.9") at
19.2 kbps or less
FX (Ver. 3.00 or later)
2NC
most (Included
cable is 3 m
11 5 . 2 k b p s o r
FX , FX
3U 3UC
(118.1"))
less
FX -10GM, FX -20GM 9.6 kbps
2N 2N
FX -1RM-E-SET 9.6 kbps
2N
→ FX-USB-AW/FX -USB-BD User's Manual
3U
- USB Driver Installation Edition
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, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 10, driver
® ® ®
The USB driver for Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows
®
Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000 is stored.
The USB driver for Windows ® XP and Windows Vista ® is stored.
® 7 32-bit version is stored.
The USB driver for Windows
®
The USB driver for Windows 7 64-bit version is stored.
The USB driver for Windows ® 8 is stored.
®
The USB driver for Windows 8.1 is stored.
The USB driver for Windows ® 10 32-bit version is stored.
The USB driver for Windows ® 10 64-bit version is stored.