Melsoft GX WORKS2 User Manual

Installation Instructions

Point

Precautions

■ Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the engineering software, MELSOFT series.

This document explains how to install and uninstall GX Works2 (SW1DNC-GXW2-E ). Please read carefully before installing

the product to your personal computer.

• Reprinting or reproducing the part or all of the contents of this document in any form for any purpose without the permission of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is strictly forbidden.

• Although we have made the utmost effort to follow the revisions of the software and hardware, in some cases, unsynchronized matter may occur.

• The information in this document may be subject to change without notice.

Installation

Install GX Works2 to the personal computer.

■ Confirm before installation

• Log on to the personal computer as an administrator.

• Close all the applications running under Microsoft® Windows® Operating System before installation. If the product is installed while other applications are running, it may not operate normally.

1. Insert the CD-ROM (Disc 1) to the CD-ROM drive. Double click the "setup.exe" file on the CD-ROM (Disc 1).

Following the on-screen instructions, select or enter the necessary information.

• Product ID is written on the "License certificate" included with the product. Enter the 12-digit number divided into 3 and 9 digits.

• For precautions on installation, refer to GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Common).

Notice

■ Operating Environment

Item Contents

Personal computer

CPU

Required memory

Available hard disk capacity

Disk drive Monitor Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or higher

OS (English version)

Communication

interface

*1 : 64-bit version is not supported.

*2 : When a programmable controller CPU is directly connected.

Windows

Intel

1GB or more recommended

When installing GX Works2: HDD available capacity is 2.5GB or more. When operating GX Works2: Virtual memory available capacity is 512MB or more. CD-ROM supported disk drive

Windows® 10 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) Windows Windows Windows

Enterprise) Windows Vista Enterprise) Windows XP® (Professional SP3, Home SP3) RS-232 port USB port Ethernet port

supported personal computer

CoreTM2 Duo Processor 2GHz or more recommended

8.1, Windows 8.1 (Pro, Enterprise) 8, Windows 8 (Pro, Enterprise)

7 (Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate,

(Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business,

• 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.

• For 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.

• When the following functions are used, this product may not run properly.

• Application start-up in Windows

• Fast user switching

• Remote desktop

• Windows XP Mode

• Windows Touch or Touch

• Modern UI

• Client Hyper-V

• Virtual desktops

• Tablet mode

• In the following cases, the screen of this product may not work properly.

• The size of the text and/or other items on the screen are changed to values

other than default values (such as 96 DPI, 100%, and 9 pt).

• The resolution of the screen is changed in operation.

• The multi-display is set.

• Use the product as a user having a privilege higher than 'Standard user' or

'Administrator' for Windows Vista

Windows

• 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.

8, Windows® 8.1, and Windows® 10, if .NET Framework 3.5

compatibility mode.

10.

, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, and

GXW2-VER1-O-IN-E

■ Packing List

Acknowledgements

Model name Product name Quantity

GX Works2 CD-ROM

SW1DNC-GXW2-E (English version package)

(Standard license product)

SW1DNC-GXW2-EA (English version package)

(Volume license product)

*1 : Applications on the CD-ROM

Disc Application Location of "setup.exe"

Disc 1 GX Works2 Disc 1

Disc 2

Disc 3

*2 : Number of licenses

GX Developer GXD1 folder GX Works2 Help (for FXCPU) CPU module Logging Configuration Tool

Installation Instructions (This document)

End-user software license agreement 1 Software registration notice 1 License certificate 1

GX Works2 CD-ROM

Installation Instructions (This document)

End-user software license agreement 1 Software registration notice 1

License certificate

DocFX folder

LLUTL folder

Installation of USB driver

• We do not guarantee those commercially available Microsoft System products that are introduced in this manual.

• This software's copyright is owned by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

• This product (including manual) can be used under the Software License Agreement only.

• We do not take any responsibilities for the consequences of operating this product (including manual).

Windows® Operating

In order to communicate with a programmable controller CPU via USB, a USB driver needs to be installed.

For a USB driver installation procedure, refer to GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Common).

Uninstallation

Delete GX Works2 from the personal computer.

1. Uninstall GX Works2 from the control panel of Windows

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