Mitsubishi Electric FX3U-USB-BD User Manual

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.
©
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 Series JY997D16501
3U 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 ,
- Hardware Edition 09R516 installation, and maintenance.
FX Series JY997D28701
3UC E x p l a i n s F X 3 U C S e r i e s P L 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 ,
- Hardware Edition 09R519 installation, and maintenance.
FX-USB-AW
/ F X - U S B - B D Explains procedures for installing
3 U
User's Manual JY997D32601 the USB driver software for the FX-
USB-AW or FX -USB-BD.
- USB Driver 3U
Installation Edition
FX Series User's
Explains N:N network, Parallel
JY997D16901
Manual - Data
Link, Computer Link, Non-Protocol
MODEL CODE:
Communication communication by RS and RS2
09R715
Edition instructions/FX 2N -232IF.
How to obtain manuals
For product manuals or documents, consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer
from who you purchased your product.
Applicable standards
FX 3U -USB-BD units made in June, 2005 or later comply with the EC Directive (EMC
Directive). Further information can be found in the following manual. However, the
FX -32MT-LT does not comply with the EC Directive (EMC Directive).
3UC
→ Refer to the FX
Series Hardware Manual (Manual No. JY997D18801)
3U
→ Refer to the FX -32MT-LT-2 Hardware Manual
3UC
(Manual No. JY997D31601)
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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 3U -USB-BD (hereinafter called USB-BD) is an expansion board equipped with
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 -USB-BD
3U
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]
[4]
[6]
[2]
RD
SD
[3]
53.5(2.11)
19.6
Special adapter connector
(0.77)
MASS (Weight) : 20g (0.05lbs) cover is removed
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 2 , H 2 S, SO 2 or NO 2 ), flammable gas, vibration or
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.
The following section describes the installation method for the FX
(-2) Series PLC (FX Series PLC is used for the following example).
3U
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.
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.
5) Fix the expansion board (fig. B) to the main unit
[5]
using the provided M3 tapping screws (fig. D).
Tighten to a torque of 0.3 to 0.6 N⋅m
3. Specifications
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) • Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.
3U
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
• 15mA / 5V DC (5V DC power is supplied from the main
unit)
Current consumption
• 30mA / 5V DC (5V DC power is supplied from the USB
connector of personal computer)
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)
/FX -32MT-LT 3.5 System Requirements
3U 3UC
Item
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3U
3UC Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
OS
A
*7
Software
3)
*1 Use the USB driver for Windows
Millennium Edition and Windows
2)
Ver. 1.60.
*2 Use the USB driver for Windows
USB driver software Ver. 1.60.
*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
USB driver Ver. 1.40 or later is applicable to Windows
Use the applicable USB driver for Windows
software Ver. 1.60.
*5 Use the USB driver for Windows
5)
Ver. 1.60.
D
*6 Use the USB driver for Windows
B
4) Ver. 1.60.
D *7 GX Developer Ver. 8.23Z or later is applicable to the FX
Ver. 8.13P or later is applicable to the FX
8.68W or later is applicable to the FX
For further details concerning alternative inapplicable programming tool
setting, refer to the following manual.
Applicability
→ Refer to the FX
4. System Configuration
Connected equipment and connected cable
Series PLCs other than the
3UC
- PLC
- FX -USB-BD
3U
3U -232-BD, FX 3U -422-BD or FX 3U -485-
3U -USB-BD.
For details of the programming communication, refer to the following manual.
→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
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 -USB-BD.
3U
3) Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the personal
computer.
4) Turn ON the power supply of the PLC.
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.)
Specification
® ® *1 ® *1
Microsoft Windows 98 , Windows 98SE
® ® ® *1
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
® ® *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)
GX Developer (SW D5C-GPPW-E)
FX-PCS/WIN-E
® ® ®
98, Windows 98SE, Windows
®
2000 included in the USB driver software
® ®
XP and Windows Vista included in the
®
7 32-bit version.
® 7 64-bit version.
®
7 included in the USB driver
® 8 included in the USB driver software
®
8.1 included in the USB driver software
3U Series PLC. Its
-32MT-LT Series PLC. Its Ver.
3UC
-32MT-LT-2 Series PLC.
3UC
→ Refer to the FX
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3U
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3UC
USB driver software Personal
computer
Install
USB cable for personal computer
connection (included with the product)
USB
port
→ FX-USB-AW/FX
-USB-BD User's Manual
3U
- USB Driver Installation Edition
® ® ®
, Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1, driver installation will