Preparation And System Configuration - Omron MX2 Series User Manual

Drive Programming

1-3 Preparation and System configuration

To create user programs with Drive Programming function of the inverter, you must prepare the
following devices and software:
(1) MX2, RX, LX inverter
(2) Personal computer (PC) (Windows System)
-32-bit PC: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista (any service pack) and Windows 7.
-64-bit PC: Windows Vista (any service pack) and Windows 7.
(3) Optional programming software CX-Drive
· MX2 inverter: CX-Drive version 2.0x or higher.
· RX inverter: CX-Drive 2.3x or higher.
· LX inverter: CX-Drive 2.5x or higher.
(4) Optional PC-inverter connection cable. For MX2 it is a USB cable, For RX/LX, the converter cable
USB to RJ-45 is required. Item codes:
- Item code name for MX2: AX-CUSBM002-E
- Item code name for RX/LX (2 option cables):
LX:
· Inverter port: Operator-connection port RJ-45.
RX:
· Inverter port: Operator-connection port RJ-45.
MX2:
· Inverter port: USB connector.
The following figure shows the basic system configuration for programming.
Optional programming
software CX-Drive
MX2: CX-Drive 2.0x or higher
RX: CX-Drive 2.3x or higher
LX: CX-Drive 2.5x or higher
Install CX-Drive on your Windows personal computer, and connect the personal computer to the
inverter (MX2, RX or LX) via the PC-inverter connection cable.
After completing these preparations, you can operate Drive Programming Editor to create a user
program and download it to the inverter.
The table below lists the main functions of Drive Programming Editor.
Function
Programming Editor
Compilation
Downloading and uploading
· 3G3AX-PCACN2, or
· USB CONVERTERCABLE
Windows personal
computer
Supports the input, editing, saving, reading, and printing of user
programs
Compile and edit a user program
Downloads a user program to the inverter
Uploads a user program from the inverter
Optional PC-Inverter cable
- For MX2:
· AX-CUSBM002-E
- For RX/LX (2 options):
· 3G3AX-PCACN2, or
· USB-CONVERTERCABLE
Description
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MX2, RX or LX
Inverter