Writing Programs Into Fx3 Series Programmable Controllers - Mitsubishi Electric FX Series Replacement Manual

2. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM CONVERSION USING FX-20P-E
(3) On the "OLD SYSTEM" window, use the [↑] and [↓] keys to select the
main module of the target program and press the [GO] key. The "NEW
SYSTEM" window is displayed.
■ CAUTION
The conversion of the I/O number when converting programs differs depending on whether the
main module has been specified. For information on I/O number conversion rules, refer to
Chapter 3.2.1.
(4) Press the [GO] key to execute the program conversion function. The
"END RESULT" window is displayed. During execution, a message
stating "EXECUTING" is displayed.
Programs are converted according to the conversion rules described
in Chapter 3, but some instructions cannot be converted due to differ-
ences in functions. The "END RESULT" window displays the instruction number and program
capacity (2K or 4K) that cannot be converted as the conversion result.
2.3.4

Writing programs into FX3 series programmable controllers

After converting programs, transfer them to an FX3 series programmable controller and check and
edit them. This section describes the steps to remove the FX-20P-FIM and FX-20P-MFA-E
attached to FX-20P-E and launch FX-20P-E.
If the system memory cassette is replaced to that for the FX series while connected to an F
or F programmable controller, the converted program can be checked and modified on FX-20P-E.
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■ CAUTION
Do not turn off the power of the programmable controller or disconnect the connection cable
immediately after converting programs.
Doing so may cause the program saved in the RAM memory of FX-20P-E to disappear.
Electricity must be supplied to FX-20P-E for one hour or more to retain the RAM memory in it
(for three days).
(1) Turn off the programmable controller (F
(2) Remove FX-20P-FIM from the target programmable controller (F
Perform the steps written in "Chapter 2.3.1 (3)" in reverse.
(3) Replace FX-20P-MFA-E with the system memory cassette for the FX series.
Follow the steps written in "Chapter 2.3.1 (2)".
(4) Remove FX-20P-FIM.
Perform the steps written in "Chapter 2.3.1 (1)" in reverse.
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*NEW SYSTEM*
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CONVERT : [GO]
*END RESULT*
ERRORS =000/2K
USE FX SYS CASS
TO CHECK PROGRAM
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