MELSEC iQ-F Series
iQ Platform-compatible PLC
Quick Start Guide
FACTORY AUTOMATION
Introductory video learning
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
This document allows first time users of MELSEC iQ-F Series to easily learn programming fundamentals.
Please scan the QR code to get the video explaining the programming method, and read while watching the video.
Caution
In the videos, GX Works3 Ver. 1.030G is used. Screen content may differ depending on the version used.
An Internet connection is required to play the videos.
Smartphone and tablet users
- Vid eo s connect to the ex ternal site YouTube and the official channel fo r Mitsubi sh i Electric Factor y Automation.
- Video playback uses high communication volume, so continuous playback may result in slower communication speed.
Dep en di ng on the com mu nication an d ne tw ork conditi ons and your de vice model, vid eo s may not p lay correctly. Wi-Fi connecti on
is recommended for smooth playback.
- The u se r is responsibl e for any packet com mu nicatio n fe es incurred for watc hing videos.
- The v id eo s may be changed or r em ove d wi thout prior notice.
PC users
- Sea rch “Mitsub is hi Electr ic FA YouTube”
Click “Tutorials” Click “MELSEC i Q-F Se ri es Q ui ck Start Gui de [FBD/LD langu ag e]” o r
“MELSEC iQ -F Series Quick Star t Guide [Ladder langu ag e]”
Click on playlist in the official Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation YouTube channel
Prepare equipment
To program MELSEC iQ-F Series, the following equipment is necessary.
Required materials
MELSEC iQ-F Series
FX5U/FX5UC CPU module
*1 : Please use a PC running Windows®. For details of supported OS, refer to the MELSOFT GX Works3 catalog.
*2 : 100BASE-TX connection: Ethernet standard compatible cable category 5 or above (STP cable)
10BASE-T connection: Ethernet standard compatible cable category 3 or above (STP cable)
PC
1
*
Engineering tool
GX Works3
Connect
1
Install GX Works3 onto your PC.
Ethernet
cable*
2
2
Connect your PC and FX5U CPU module with Ethernet cable.
PC and FX5U CPU module can be
directly connected by Ethernet
cable.
Ethernet
FX5U CPU mo du le PC
2
Select a programming language
GX Works3 supports the following programming languages.
FBD/LD language
(Function block diagram/ladder diagram)
Ladder Diagram
Language to write programs by connecting blocks for performing specific
tasks, variables, and constants according to the flow of data and signals.
Ladder diagram is a language that describes the sequence control by indicating
logical operations consisting of “AND” or “OR” with combinations of series
connections and parallel connections in a ladder consisting of contacts and coils.The
inline structured tex t functions to edit ST programs on the ladder editor can be used.
ST language
(St ruct ur ed Text l an gu ag e)
SFC language
(Sequential Function Chart language)
Text based program language with synta x structure that is similar to
C language.
A graphic language for clarifying an execution order and an execution condition
of a program. (F X5U/FX5UC do not suppor t it.)
This document ex plains the programming method using FBD/LD language and Ladder Diagram.
Program the FX5U CPU module
1
Before programming, make the settings in GX Works3 for connecting
the PC and FX5U CPU module.
For d et ails, scan t he
QR code and play t he v id eo
(Video is silent)
FBD/ LD
language
Ladde r
Diagram
2
Try programming.
Create a program that makes Y0 turn on/off at one second intervals.
3
Compile the created program into executable code.
4
Write the compiled program to the FX5U CPU module.
5
Check that the program operates correctly.
Reset or cycle power on the F X5U CPU module.
Reset method for F X5U CPU module
Hold the RUN/STOP/RESET switch [1] in the RESET position for
at least one second.
Check that the ERR LED [2] blinks.
FBD/ LD
language
FBD/ LD
language
FBD/ LD
language
Ladde r
Diagram
Ladde r
Diagram
Ladde r
Diagram
[2]
Return the RUN/STOP/RESET switch to the STOP position.
Shift the RUN/STOP/RESE T switch to the RUN position.
Output display LED [3] turns on/off at one second inter vals.
RESET complete
[1]
[3]
3
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