Mitsubishi Electric FX3G SERIES Programming Manual page 736

FX /FX /FX Series Programmable Controllers
3G 3U 3UC
Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
3. Allowable number of writes to the memory
Note the following cautions on access to extension file registers.
• In FX /FX
3U 3UC
Data can be written to the memory cassette (flash memory) up to 10,000 times.
Every time the INITR (FNC292), RWER (FNC294) or INITER (FNC295) instruction is executed, it is counted as a
write to the memory. Make sure not to exceed the allowable number of writes.
When a continuous operation type instruction is used, data is written to the memory in every operation cycle of the
PLC. To prevent this, make sure to use a pulse operation type instruction.
Execution of the LOADR (FNC290), SAVER (FNC291) or LOGR (FNC293) instruction is not counted as a write to
the memory. However, it is necessary to initialize the writing target sector before executing the SAVER (FNC291)
or LOGR (FNC293) instruction.
Every time the INITR (FNC292) or INITER (FNC295) instruction is executed, it is counted as a write to the memory.
Make sure not to exceed the allowable number of writes.
• In FX PLCs
3G
Data can be written to the memory cassette (EEPROM) up to 10,000 times, and to the built-in memory (EEPROM)
up to 20,000 times.
Every time the RWER (FNC294) instruction is executed, it is counted as a write to the memory. Make sure not to
exceed the allowable number of writes.
When a continuous operation type instruction is used, data is written to the memory in every operation cycle of the
PLC. To prevent this, make sure to use a pulse operation type instruction.
Execution of the LOADR (FNC290)instruction is not counted as a write to the memory.
Data backup method
When the contents of extension file registers (ER) and extension registers (R) should not be lost, back up the current
values (data) of extension file registers (ER) and extension registers (R) in advance using the following procedure:
1) Set the PLC mode to STOP.
2) Create a new project in GX Developer.
This step is not necessary if it is alright to overwrite the current project.
3) Read the contents of extension file registers (ER) and extension registers (R) to GX Developer.
[1]Select "Online" → "Read from PLC..." to display
the "Read from PLC" window.
[2]Click "Parameter" and "Device data" to check
mark each of them.
734
PLCs
33 Extension File Register Control – FNC290 to FNC299
33.5 FNC294 – RWER / Rewrite to ER
*1. For Ver. 8.18U to 8.24A of GX Developer, the PLC type
is FX3UC.
FX3U(C)*1