Starting And Exiting Gx Works2; Using The Help Files In Gx Works2 - Mitsubishi Electric FX3S-10MR/ES Quick Start Manual

PRECAUTIONS
• If .NET Framework 2.0 and Windows Installer 3.0 are not installed
to the personal computer to which GX Works2 is to be installed,
approximately 350MB of memory is required in the system drive to
install them.
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• For Windows 8 and Windows
(including .NET 2.0 and 3.0) is invalid on the personal computer to
which GX Works2 is to be installed, it needs to be valid.
• The following functions cannot be used when the computer
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is running under Windows XP, Windows Vista
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Windows 8, or Windows 8.1. This product may not perform
properly, when these functions are used.
• Activating the application with Windows
• Simplified user switch-over
• Remote desktop
• Large font size (Advanced setting of Display Properties)
• DPI setting other than 100% (set the size of text and illustration
other than [smaller-100%])
• Windows XP Mode
• Windows Touch or Touch
• Modern UI
• Client Hyper-V
• Use the product as a user having a privilege higher than 'Standard
user' or ' A dministrator' for Windows Vista
and Windows 8.1.
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• The screens of this product may not perform properly when multi-
display is set on Display Properties.
• For a personal computer with less than 1GB of memory, the startup
speed of GX Works2 may be improved by increasing the memory to
more than 1GB.
• The operations on the screen of this product may not be executed
properly when the screen resolution is changed while the product is
being activated.

5.4 STARTING AND EXITING GX WORKS2

Starting GX Works2
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Select [Start] [All Programs]
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[GX Works2] [GX Works2].
Exiting GX Works2
g
Select [Project] [Exit].
MAIN FRAME CONFIGURATION
The following screen shows a main frame configuration on which a
work window and docked windows are displayed.
Title bar
Menu bar
Toolbar
Navigation
window
Work
window
Status bar
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8.1, if .NET Framework 3.5
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, Windows 7,
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[MELSOFT Application]
Element
Selection window
Docked window
Name Description
Title Bar Display a project name
Menu Bar Display menu options for executing each function
Toolbar Display tool buttons for executing each function
A main screen used for operations such as programming,
Work window
parameter setting, and monitoring
A sub screen to support operations performed on a work
Docking window
window
Navigation Display contents of a project in tree format
Display a list of functions (such as function blocks) used for
Element Selection
programming
Output Display compilation and check results (errors and warnings)
Cross Reference Display cross reference results
Device List Display the device list
A screen used for monitoring and changing current device
Watch 1 to 4
values.
Intelligent Function
Screens used for monitoring intelligent function modules
Module Monitor 1 to 10
A screen used for searching and replacing character strings
Find/Replace
in the project
A screen used for setting the debug which uses the
Debug
simulation function
Status bar Display information about a project being edited
POINT
Focus point indication in Windows Vista
Windows 8.1. When using Windows Vista
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or Windows ® 8.1, the focus point may not be indicated on the screen.
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To display the focus point, set the following setting.
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1. For Windows Vista
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Access] [Ease of Access Center].
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For Windows 7, select [Start]
Center].
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For Windows 8 and Windows
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[Control Panel] [Ease of Access Center].
2. Select "Make the keyboard easier to use" .
3. Select "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys" .

5.5 USING THE HELP FILES IN GX WORKS2

Use the GX Works2 help function to learn GX Works2 operations,
understand functions, and check error codes of programmable
controller CPU.
The following items can be checked with the GX Works2 help function.
• Help for operations
• Help for instructions
• Help for special relays/special registers
• Help for CPU errors
• Error codes for CPU module communication
• Changes from GX Developer
• List of shortcut keys
• Registered Trademarks and Trademarks
• FX manuals
FX3S QUICK START MANUAL
, Windows 7, Windows
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, Windows
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, select [Start] [Control Panel]
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[Control Panel]
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8.1, select the windows key +
8, or
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7, Windows 8,
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[Ease of
[Ease of Access
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