Programming Tool Applicability; Applicable Versions Of Programming Tool; In The Case Of Programming Tool (Version) Not Applicable; Program Transfer Speed And Programming Tool - Mitsubishi FX3U SERIES User Manual

FX Series Programmable Controllers
3U
User's Manual - Hardware Edition
5.2

Programming Tool Applicability

5.2.1

Applicable versions of programming tool

GX Developer is applicable to FX
FX PLC
3U
version
Available with
restrictions
Available with
restrictions
Ver.2.20 to
Ver.2.30 to
5.2.2

In the case of programming tool (version) not applicable

Inapplicable programming tools can programme by setting alternative model.
1. Alternative model setting
Model to be programmed
FX PLC
3U
2. Contents of restrictions
• 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.
• When "FX3UC" is selected, programs and functions of applied instructions added from the corresponding
version are different.
• Change the parameters such as the memory capacity and file register capacity using a programming tool
allowing selection of "FX3U(C)" or "FX3UC".
5.2.3

Program transfer speed and programming tool

When either of the following interfaces is used for GX Developer (Ver.8.13P or later), writing and reading of
programs and monitoring of devices can be executed at high speed (115.2 kbps) in FX
1. Applicable interface
• Standard built-in port or function extension board FX
When the RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX-232AWC-H or USB/RS-422 converter FX-USB-AW is connected
• Function extension board FX
• Special adapter FX
• Function extension board FX
2. Communication speed setting by GX Developer
The communication speed can be set in the following position:
Select "Online" → "Transfer setup..." → "PC side I/F", and double-click the "Serial" icon.
3. In programming software not applicable to the FX
Communication is executed at 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
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PLCs from the following version:
3U
Model name
FX PLC
3UC
(Media model name is
version
shown below.)
Ver.1.00 to
Ver.1.30 to
GX Developer
SW D5C(F)-GPPW-J
SW D5C(F)-GPPW-E
Ver.2.20 to
Ver.2.30 to
Model to be set
FX
3U(C)
-232-BD for RS-232C
3U
-232ADP for RS-232C
3U
-USB-BD for USB
3U
5 Version Information and Peripheral Equipment Connectability
Applicable GX
Developer
version
Supports FX
Ver.8.13P or later
Model selection: FX3UC
Supports FX
Ver.8.18U or later
Supports FX
Ver.8.23Z or later
Supports FX
Supports FX
Ver.8.29F or later
Supports FX
Priority High → Low
→ →
FX
3UC
-422-BD for RS-422
3U
Series
3U
5.2 Programming Tool Applicability
Remarks
PLCs (Ver.1.00 or later).
3UC
PLCs (Ver.1.30 or later).
3UC
PLCs.
3U
PLCs (Ver.2.20 or later).
3UC
PLCs (Ver.2.30).
3U
PLCs (Ver.2.30).
3UC
→
FX FX
2N
and FX PLCs.
3U 3UC
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