Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC Q Series Handbook page 200

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REPLACEMENT OF PROGRAM
Remarks
(1) Performing the QCPU programming using GX Developer as a programming tool has following
restrictions.
• Model of available CPU module: QCPUs excluding High-speed Universal model QCPU
When this restriction applies, use GX Works2 as a programming tool.
(2) To use the existing A/QnACPU program with GX Works2, follow the procedure below.
(a) A/QnACPU program conversion procedure
1) Read project data from the existing A/QnACPU using GX Developer and save the file.
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2) By using "Change PLC type", convert the read A/QnACPU program to a Universal model QCPU, which can be
specified with GX Developer.
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3) Read the converted QCPU program by other format read ([Project] - [Open Other Data] - [Open Other Project]) of
GX Works2.
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4) After that, configure various settings and modify the program using GX Works2.
(b) Conversion procedure of the difference information embedded Q program (A/QnA-Q
conversion support tool)
1) Read project data from the existing A/QnACPU using GX Developer and save the file.
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2) By using "Change PLC type", convert the read A/QnACPU program to a Universal model QCPU, which can be
specified with GX Developer, and save it.
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3) Output the difference information embedded Q program and the review information list using the A/QnA-Q
conversion support tool.
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4) Modify the difference information embedded Q program with GX Developer while referring to the review
information list.
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5) Read the difference information embedded Q program by other format read ([Project] - [Open Other Data] -
[Open Other Project]) of GX Works2.
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6) After that, configure various settings and modify the program using GX Works2.
(c) Conversion procedure of the MELSECNET (II) local station dedicated module link refresh
program (A/QnA-Q conversion support tool)
1) Using the A/QnA-Q conversion support tool, set the output type of CPU to a Universal model QCPU and output
the MELSECNET (II) local station dedicated module link refresh program.
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2) Read the MELSECNET (II) local station dedicated module link refresh program by other format read ([Project] -
[Open Other Data] - [Open Other Project]) of GX Works2.
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3) After that, configure various settings and modify the program using GX Works2.
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