Mitsubishi Electric FX3U-USB-BD User Manual

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FX -USB-BD
3U
USER'S MANUAL
Manual Number JY997D13501
Revision F
Date May 2008
This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting, and
specifications of the product. Before use, read this manual and the manuals of
all relevant products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the
product. Make sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and
precautions.
Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever
necessary. Always forward it to the end user.
Registration:
The company and product names described in this manual are registered
trademarks or the trademarks of their respective companies.
Effective May 2008
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
©
2005 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Safety Precaution
(Read these precautions before use.)
This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories:
and .
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in medium or slight personal injury
or physical damage.
Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by
also cause severe injury.
It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.
Associated Manuals
Manual name Manual No. Description
FX Series JY997D16501
3U E x p l a i n s F X 3 U S e r i e s P L C
User's Manual MODEL CODE: s pec i f i c ati o ns fo r I/ O , wi r i n g,
- Hardware Edition 09R516 installation, and maintenance.
FX Series JY997D28701 E x p l a i n s F X S e r i e s P L C
3UC 3 U C
User's Manual MODEL CODE: s pec i f i c ati o ns fo r I/ O , wi r i n g,
installation, and maintenance.
- Hardware Edition 09R519
FX-USB-AW
/ F X - U S B - B D
3 U Explains procedures for installing
User's Manual JY997D32601 the USB driver software for the FX-
- USB Driver USB-AW or FX -USB-BD.
3U
Installation Edition
FX Series User's
Explains N:N network, Parallel
JY997D16901
Manual - Data Link, Computer Link, Non-Protocol
MODEL CODE:
Communication communication by RS and RS2
09R715
instructions/FX -232IF.
Edition 2N
How to obtain manuals
For product manuals or documents, consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer
from who you purchased your product.
Applicable standards
FX -USB-BD units made in June, 2005 or later comply with the EC Directive
3U
(EMC Directive). Further information can be found in the following manual.
However, the FX 3UC -32MT-LT does not comply with the EC Directive (EMC
Directive).
→ Refer to the FX
3U Series Hardware Manual (Manual No. JY997D18801)
1. Outline
The FX 3U -USB-BD (hereinafter called USB-BD) is an expansion board equipped with
an USB port (MINI B plug, female) for USB communication.
By connecting the USB-BD and a personal computer with USB ports, program transfer
to a PLC main unit and monitoring can be performed.
1.1 Incorporated Items
Verify that the following product and items are included in the package:
Product USB communication expansion board FX -USB-BD
3U
M3 tapping screws
Included USB driver software (CD-ROM)
items USB cable (3m (118.1"))
User's Manual (this manual)
1.2 External Dimensions and Part Names
[1]
[4]
[6]
[2]
RD
SD
[3]
53.5(2.11)
19.6
Special adapter connector
(0.77)
MASS (Weight) : 20g (0.05lbs) cover is removed
USB cable (included with the product)
[9]
[8]
[1] Mounting holes (2-φ3.2) [6] Special adapter connector cover
[2] RD LED:Lighting while receiving data. [7] Special adapter connector
(LED color: red)
[8] USB Connector (To FX
MINI B plug male
[3] SD LED:Lighting while sending data.
(LED color: red)
[9] USB Connector (To personal computer)
A plug male
[4] USB Connector MINI B plug female
[5] Main unit connector
2. Installation
may
INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting
installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.
INSTALLATION
PRECAUTIONS
• Use the product within the generic environment specifications described in PLC
main unit manual (Hardware Edition).
Never use the product in areas with excessive dust, oily smoke, conductive dusts,
corrosive gas (salt air, Cl , H S, SO or NO ), flammable gas, vibration or
2 2 2 2
impacts, or exposed to high temperature, condensation, or rain and wind.
If the product is used in such conditions, electric shock, fire, malfunctions,
deterioration or damage may occur.
• Use screwdrivers carefully when performing installation work, thus avoiding
accident or product damage.
• When drilling screw holes or wiring, make sure cutting or wire debris does not
enter the ventilation slits.
Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.
• Do not touch the conductive parts of the product directly.
Doing so may cause device failures or malfunctions.
• Connect expansion board securely to their designated connectors.
Loose connections may cause malfunctions.
The following section describes the installation method for the FX
Series PLC (FX Series PLC is used for the following example).
3U
For more details on installation and removal, refer to the PLC main unit manual.
→ Refer to the FX
3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
→ Refer to the FX
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3UC
2.1 Installation Method
1) Power off the PLC.
Disconnect all the cables connected to the PLC.
1
Demount the PLC from the DIN rail.
2) Using a flat head screwdriver as shown in the
2
figure on the right, lift the dummy expansion board
1
cover (fig. A) making sure not to damage the
1
circuit board or electronic parts.
1
3) Remove the dummy expansion board cover (fig.
A) perpendicularly away from the main unit.
Unit:mm (inches)
[5]
4) Make sure the expansion board (fig. B) is in
parallel with the main unit (fig. C) and attach it to
the expansion board connector.
5) Fix the expansion board (fig. B) to the main unit
using the provided M3 tapping screws (fig. D).
Tighten to a torque of 0.3 to 0.6 N⋅m
[7]
3. Specifications
3.1 Applicable PLC
Model name
-USB-BD)
3U
FX Series PLC Ver.2.20 or later (from first production)
3U
FX -32MT-LT Ver.1.00 or later (from first production)
3UC
• The expansion board cannot be connected to FX
FX 3UC -32MT-LT.
• Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.
additional expansion boards such as the FX
BD cannot be installed/used together with the FX
For details on the system configuration, refer to the following manual.
→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
3.2 General Specifications
The general specifications are equivalent to the PLC main unit. For general
specifications, refer to the following manuals.
However, please do not perform any dielectric withstand voltage tests or insulation
resistance tests to this product.
→ Refer to the FX
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3U
→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3UC
3.3 Power Supply Specification
Item
• 15mA / DC 5V (5V DC power is supplied from the main
unit)
Current consumption
• 30mA / DC 5V (5V DC power is supplied from the USB
connector of personal computer)
3.4 Communication Specifications
Item
Transmission
USB2.0 (For full speed)
standard
Photocoupler isolation
Isolation
(Between communication line and CPU)
Maximum
5m (196.9") at most (Included cable is 3m (118.1").)
transmission distance
Baud Rate 9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps
Port USB (MINI B plug female)
3.5 System Requirements
3U /FX 3UC -32MT-LT
Item
Microsoft
Microsoft
OS
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
*3 SW D5C-GPPW-E (GX Developer), FX-PCS/WIN-E
Software
A
*1 The USB driver for Windows
®
Edition, Windows
software Ver. 1.10 is used. This USB driver is the same driver as the USB
3) driver for software previous to Ver.1.10.
*2 Use the USB driver for Windows Vista
Ver.1.10.
*3 GX Developer Ver. 8.23Z or later is applicable to the FX
2)
Ver. 8.13P or later is applicable to the FX
For further details concerning alternative inapplicable programming tool
setting, refer to the following manual.
→ Refer to the FX
C → Refer to the FX
4. System Configuration
Connected equipment and connected cable
- PLC
5)
- FX 3U -USB-BD
D
B
4)
D
USB cable for personal computer
connection (included with the product)
Applicability
For details of the programming communication, refer to the following manual.
→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
3UC Series PLCs other than the 5. Connecting Procedure
1) Power off the PLC.
2) Connect the USB (MINI B plug male) connector of the USB cable to the
-232-BD, FX -422-BD or FX -485-
3U 3U 3U
FX 3U -USB-BD.
3U -USB-BD.
3) Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the personal
computer.
4) Turn ON the power supply of the PLC.
5) Turn ON the power supply of the personal computer.
6. Driver Installation
When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the Found New
Hardware Wizard screen is displayed. Install USB driver software from the
included CD-ROM.
Caution
The driver is not installed properly when canceled during the installation. To
complete the installation, uninstall the driver, and install again. For the
uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.
Specification
Note: This product requires USB Driver Installation for each USB port to be
connected. To use multiple USB ports, connect this product to each port,
and install the driver individually. (With Windows Vista
will occur automatically. In other OS, depending on the PC environment,
Driver installation may occur automatically.)
Specification
USB driver software folder structure
The folder structure is as follows according to the USB driver software version.
Ver. 1.10 or higher
<CD-ROM Drive>
<WinXP_2000_ME_98>
The USB driver for Windows
Windows
Windows
<WinVista>
The USB driver for Windows Vista
Versions previous to Ver. 1.10
The USB driver for software previous to Ver. 1.10 does not have a folder
structure. The USB driver is stored in the main directory of the CD-ROM drive.
Specification
® ® *1 ® *1
Windows 98 , Windows 98SE
® ® ® *1
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
® ® *1
Windows 2000
® ® *1
Windows XP
® ® *2
Windows Vista
® 98, Windows ® 98SE, Windows ® Millennium
®
2000 and Windows XP included in the USB driver
®
from the USB driver software
Series PLC. Its
3U
-32MT-LT Series PLC.
3UC
3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3UC
USB driver software Personal
computer
Install
USB
port
→ FX-USB-AW/FX -USB-BD User's Manual
3U
- USB Driver Installation Edition
®
, Driver installation
® ®
98, Windows 98SE,
® ®
Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 and
® XP is stored.
®
is stored.