Mitsubishi Electric FX3G SERIES Programming Manual page 896

FX /FX /FX Series Programmable Controllers
3G 3U 3UC
Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
2. In the case of programming tool (version) not applicable to FX
an alternative model)
Even using a programming tool not applicable to the FX
alternative model is set.
In this case, however, programming is enabled only in the function ranges such as instructions, device ranges and
program sizes available in a PLC selected as the alternative model. Use a programming tool which can select the
model (FX3G, FX3U(C) or FX3UC) to change parameters such as memory capacity and file register capacity.
Use a programming tool which can select "FX3G" to perform communication using the standard USB port built in FX
PLCs.
Model to be programmed
FX PLC
3G
FX PLC
3U
FX PLC
3UC
*1. For Ver. 8.18U to 8.24A of GX Developer, the PLC type is FX
*2. "FX " is selected when the FX-10P(-E) is used.
2N
3. Program transfer speed and programming tools
In FX /FX
3U 3UC
1) RS-422/RS-232C/USB communication
The FX /FX
3U
232C/USB communication.
a) 115.2 kbps supported programming tools
GX Works2 (Ver. 1.08J or later), GX Developer (Ver. 8.18U or later), FX-30P (Ver. 1.00 or later)
b) 115.2 kbps supported interfaces
- Standard built-in port or expansion board FX
When the RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX-232AWC-H or USB/RS-422 converter FX-USB-AW is
connected.
- Expansion board FX
- Special adapter FX
- Expansion board FX
c) In programming tools not supporting 115.2 kbps
Communication is executed at 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
In FX PLCs
3G
1) Built-in USB communication
The FX PLC has a built-in USB communication port, and performs program writing, program reading and
3G
monitoring at high speed (12 Mbps) with a personal computer that supports USB.
a) Supported programming tools
GX Works2 (Ver. 1.08J or later), GX Developer (Ver. 8.72A or later)
b) In programming tools not supporting USB
Communication is performed via RS-422 or RS-232C.
2) RS-422/RS-232C communication
The FX PLC can write and read programs and perform monitoring at 115.2 kbps through RS-422/RS-232C
3G
communication.
a) 115.2 kbps supported programming tools
GX Works2 (Ver. 1.08J or later), GX Developer (Ver. 8.72A or later), FX-30P (Ver. 1.00 or later)
b) 115.2 kbps supported interfaces
- Standard built-in port(RS-422) or expansion board FX
When the RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX-232AWC-H is connected.
- Expansion board FX
- Special adapter FX
c) In programming tools not supporting 115.2 kbps
Communication is executed at 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
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Model to be set
FX
3G
*1
FX
3U(C)
*1
FX
3U(C)
PLCs
PLC can write and read programs and perform monitoring at 115.2 kbps through RS-422/RS-
3UC
-232-BD for RS-232C
3U
-232ADP(-MB) for RS-232C
3U
-USB-BD for USB
3U
-232-BD for RS-232C
3G
-232ADP(-MB) for RS-232C
3U
A Programming Tool Applicability and Version Upgrade History
, FX and FX
3G 3U 3UC
Priority High → Low
→ *4 →
FX
1N
→ →
FX
3UC
→ →
FX
3UC
.
3UC
-422-BD for RS-422
3U
-422-BD for RS-422
3G
A-1 Programming Tool Applicability
, FX and FX PLCs (using
3G 3U 3UC
PLCs, programming is enabled when an
*2 →
FX
2N
→
FX
2N
→
FX
2N
3G
FX
2
FX
2
FX
2