Procedures Before Operation - Mitsubishi Electric FX3U-232-BD User Manual

FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Programming Communication
1.2

Procedures Before Operation

The flow chart below shows the programming communication setting procedures up until data link:
Sequence programming
Determine system configuration and selection
Connection configuration
Connection cable connection
Perform PLC communication setting
(initialization).
Set personal computer connection.
Based on SD/RD lamp lighting status and
contents of error check devices,verify that
communication is being executed normally.
If there are problems, refer to the troubleshooting
(Chapter 7).
*1 For the programming tool to PLC connection procedure, refer to the "Programming Communication" section in this manual
or the respective programming tool manual.
For details on operation methods, refer to the respective programming tool manual.
H-4
Refer to Chapter 1
Outline
Refer to Chapter 2
Refer to Chapter 3
Refer to Chapter 4
Refer to Chapter 5
Refer to Chapter 6
1.2 Procedures Before Operation
Outline of system
• Applicable PLC
• Applicable programming tools
System configuration
• Standard built-in port (provided)
• Selecting communication equipment operating
in accordance with RS-422/RS-232C/USB/Ethernet
• Cautions on configuration
Selecting connection cables
• Selecting cable for each communication
equipment
Connection cable connection diagram
Programming tool
Connect PLC *1
PLC serial communication setting
• Communication setting is not necessary.
(Confirm that setting is provided.)
Setting connection of Windows software
• Communication port for connecting
personal computer
• Selecting the baud rate
• Ethernet port setting
Communication test
• Windows software (GX Works2, GX Developer)
Setting is not required in programming
tool.
In added communication extension
equipment, standard built-in port is not
provided.
1 Outline