Mitsubishi Electronics SW0D5C-CNVW-E User Manual

• SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •

(Always read these instructions before using this equipment.)

When using this product, please thoroughly read this manual as well as GX Developer Operating Manual. Also, please exercise adequate safety precautions and handle the product correctly.

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• CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT •

(1) Mitsubishi programmable controller ("the PRODUCT") shall be used in conditions;

i) where any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT, if any, shall not lead to any major or serious accident; and ii) where the backup and fail-safe function are systematically or automatically provided outside of the PRODUCT for the case of any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT.

(2) The PRODUCT has been designed and manufactured for the purpose of being used in general

industries. MITSUBISHI SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY) FOR ANY INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY the PRODUCT THAT ARE OPERATED OR USED IN APPLICATION NOT INTENDED OR EXCLUDED BY INSTRUCTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, OR WARNING CONTAINED IN MITSUBISHI'S USER, INSTRUCTION AND/OR SAFETY MANUALS, TECHNICAL BULLETINS AND GUIDELINES FOR the PRODUCT. ("Prohibited Application") Prohibited Applications include, but not limited to, the use of the PRODUCT in; y Nuclear Power Plants and any other power plants operated by Power companies, and/or any other

cases in which the public could be affected if any problem or fault occurs in the PRODUCT.

y Railway companies or Public service purposes, and/or any other cases in which establishment of a

special quality assurance system is required by the Purchaser or End User.

y Aircraft or Aerospace, Medical applications, Train equipment, transport equipment such as Elevator

and Escalator, Incineration and Fuel devices, Vehicles, Manned transportation, Equipment for Recreation and Amusement, and Safety devices, handling of Nuclear or Hazardous Materials or Chemicals, Mining and Drilling, and/or other applications where there is a significant risk of injury to the public or property.

Notwithstanding the above, restrictions Mitsubishi may in its sole discretion, authorize use of the PRODUCT in one or more of the Prohibited Applications, provided that the usage of the PRODUCT is limited only for the specific applications agreed to by Mitsubishi and provided further that no special quality assurance or fail-safe, redundant or other safety features which exceed the general specifications of the PRODUCTs are required. For details, please contact the Mitsubishi representative in your region.

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REVISIONS

* The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.

Print Date * Manual Number Revision

Apr., 1999 IB (NA)-0800004-A First edition. Jun., 2001 IB (NA)-0800004-B CNVW corrected to be GX Converter

GPPW corrected to be GX Developer

Correction

Chapter 2, Chapter 3

Deletions

Appendix 5

Sep., 2001 IB (NA)-0800004-C

Correction

Chapter 3

Feb., 2003 IB (NA)-0800004-D

Correction

SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION, INTRODUCTION, CONTENTS, About Manuals, Section 2.1, Chapter 3, Section 3.2

Nov., 2003 IB (NA)-0800004-E

Correction

Section 5.1, Section 6.3.2

Dec., 2005 IB (NA)-0800004-F

Correction

Section 2.1, Section 5.1

Jan., 2007 IB (NA)-0800004-G

Correction

Section 5.1, Section 6.1, Appendix 1

Feb., 2008 IB (NA)-0800004-H

Correction

About the generic terms and abbreviations used in this manual, Section 2.1, Chapter 3, Section 4.1.1, Section 6.2.2

Nov., 2009 IB (NA)-0800004-I

Addition

CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT

Correction

About Manuals, Product Components, Section 3.1.2

Deletions

SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION

Sep., 2010 IB (NA)-0800004-J

Correction

About the generic terms and abbreviations used in this manual, Section 2.1, Section 3.1.2, Section 3.2

SH-080122-L

This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.

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Usage Precautions

The following describes precautions when using GX Converter.

(1) First, please read the "Safety Precautions".

(2) About installation

The GX Converter start by add-in to GX Developer Version 3 (SW3D5C-GPPWE) or later. Therefore, please install the GX Converter on Personal computer that have GX Developer Version 3 (SW3D5C-GPPW-E) or later preinstalled. The GX Converter cannot be added in to GX Developer Version 2 (SW2D5CGPPW-E) or earlier.

(3) Multithreading communication

There are some cases where the screen will not be properly displayed while using GX Converter due to the lack of system resources. If this occurs, close GX Converter and then close GX Developer (Programs, Comment, etc.) and other applications, then restart GX Developer and GX Converter.

(4) About CPU types

Depending on type of CPU used for the GX Developer project, there are some cases where Instruction or I/O (Device) cannot be correctly converted during data conversion. See " GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

(5) About the file format when TEXT, CSV format files are being read by the GX

Developer

The file format is fixed when export List or Device comments to a TEXT, CSV format file. Therefore, create List or Device comments using commercial software using the file formats specified above as much as possible.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Mitsubishi MELSOFT Series Integrated FA software. Read this manual and make sure you understand the functions and performance of MELSOFT series thoroughly in advance to ensure correct use.

About Manuals

The following manuals are also related to this product. In necessary, order them by quoting the details in the tables below.

Related Manuals

Manual Name

GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual

This manual contains information on creating programs, printing procedures, monitoring procedures,

debugging procedures, and other on-line functions using the GX Developer. (Sold separately)

Manual Number

(Model Code)

SH-080373E

(13JU41)

Note:The Operating Manuals are included on the CD-ROM of the software package in a PDF file format.

Manuals in printed form are sold separately for single purchase. Order a manual by quoting the manual umber (model code) listed in the table above.

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How to read this manual

"How to read this manual" lists the sections in this manual by the objective while using the GX Converter. Please read this manual using the contents below as a reference.

(1) When you want to know the features of GX Converter (Section 1.1)

Section 1.1 describes the features of GX Converter.

(2) When you want to know the structure of GX Converter (Chapter 2)

Chapter 2 describes the operating environment and overall configuration of GX Converter.

(3) When performing Installation and Uninstallation of GX Converter (Chapter 3)

Chapter 3 describes the operating procedures when performing Installation or Uninstallation of GX Converter.

(4) W hen converting TEXT, CSV format data to GX Developer format data (Chapter 4)

Chapter 4 describes the operating procedures when converting TEXT, CSV format data to GX Developer format data.

(5) W hen converting GX Developer format data to TEXT, CSV format data (Chapter 5)

Chapter 5 describes the operating procedures when converting GX Developer format data to TEXT, CSV format data.

(6) When you want to know about file formats (Chapter 6)

Section 6.1 describes the TEXT, CSV format file. Section 6.2 describes how to write the data when TEXT, CSV format data is Import by the GX Developer. Section 6.3 describes the data types used when export GX Developer format data as TEXT, CSV format data.

(7) When you want to know about limitations and precautions for GX Converter

(Appendix 1)

Appendix 1 describes the limitations and precautions when performing Installation, Uninstallation or various types of conversion.

(8) When you want to know about GX Converter conversion error messages

(Appendix 2)

Appendix 2 describes the error messages generated during data conversion.

(9) When you want to know about CADIF character-string data conversion (Appendix 3)

Appendix 3 describes the conversion of CADIF character-string data.

(10) When you want to know about the performance specifications for the GX

Converter (Appendix 4)

Appendix 4 describes the performance specifications for the GX Converter.

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About the generic terms and abbreviations used in this manual

This manual uses the following generic terms and abbreviations to describe the GX Converter unless otherwise specified.

Generic term/abbreviation Description of generic term/abbreviation

GX Converter Abbreviation for GX Converter Version 1 (SW0D5C-CNVW-E) GX Developer Generic term for GX Developer Version 3 (SW3D5C-GPPW-E) or later GX Developer Version n (SWnD5-GPPW-E) or earlier GX Developer Version n (SWnD5-GPPW-E) or later CADIF character-string data Abbreviation for the character-string data converted by SW1IVD-CADIF GX Simulator Generic term for GX Simulator Version 2 (SW2D5C-LLT-E) or later

WindowsR7

Windows VistaR

WindowsRXP

When limited to earlier than the major version (n denotes the version number)

When limited to later than the major version (n denotes the version number)

Generic term for the following: MicrosoftRWindowsR7 Starter Operating System, Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft

R

WindowsR7 Home Premium Operating System,

R

WindowsR7 Professional Operating System,

R

WindowsR7 Ultimate Operating System,

R

WindowsR7 Enterprise Operating System Generic term for the following: MicrosoftRWindows VistaRHome Basic Operating System, Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft

R

Windows VistaRHome Premium Operating System,

R

Windows VistaRBusiness Operating System,

R

Windows VistaRUltimate Operating System,

R

Windows VistaREnterprise Operating System Generic term for the following: MicrosoftRWindowsRXP Professional Operating System, Microsoft

R

WindowsRXP Home Edition Operating System

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Product Components

The components of this product are shown below.

Type Product Name Quantity

SW0D5C-CNVW-E

SW0D5C-CNVW-EA

1: The number of included license agreements is equivalent to the number of licenses.

GX Converter Version 1 (1-license product) (CD-ROM) 1 License agreement 1 End-user softwere license agreement 1 Method of installing the MELSOFT series 1 Software registration notice 1 GX Converter Version 1 (Multiple license product) (CD-ROM) 1 License agreement End-user softwere license agreement 1 Method of installing the MELSOFT series 1 Software registration notice 1

NOTICES

• We do not guarantee the commercially-available WindowsR-based software products that have been introduced in this manual.

• We hold the copyrights of this software package.

• No part of this manual may be transcribed or duplicated in any form without prior

permission by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

• We have attempted to cover all the revisions of software and hardware, but this manual may not contain the latest revisions.

• The software of this product requires one license to be purchased per computer.

• We permit the user to use this software package (including this manual) based on

the Software License Agreement.

• We are not liable for consequences or influences due to this software package (including this manual).

• The specifications of this software package and the descriptions in this manual may be altered in future without prior notice.

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1 OVERVIEW

1. OVERVIEW

MELSOFT

1.1 Features

This chapter explains the overview of GX Converter and this manual. This manual describes the GX Converter, a product capable of converting TEXT, CSV format data into List or Device comments so that the GX Developer can handle, and converting List and Device comments into TEXT, CSV format data.

(1) Conversion can be processed as a GX Devel oper function.

Conversion can be performed without closing the GX Developer because it is an add-on function for the GX Developer.

(2) Data can be converted by file.

Conversions can be performed between commercial software (TEXT, CSV format data) and the GX Developer (List or Device comments) at the file level. (There is no need for copying and pasting.)

(3) Sequence programs can be created using comm er cial softw are.

When a program created using the TEXT,CSV format is converted to a List via GX Converter, it may be used as an actual sequence program.

(4) Data can be created in any file format.

When creating a List or Device Comments using the TEXT,CSV format, the file format can be crea te d fr eely.

1

TEXT editor, Spreadsheet software

TEXT File

GX Converter

CSV File

Comment

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List

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2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

MELSOFT

2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

This chapter explains the operating environment and overall configuration of the GX Converter.

2.1 Operating Environment

Item Description

Installation (Add-in) destination

1

Computer main unit Personal computer on which WindowsRoperates.

Free space

Disk drive CD-ROM disk drive

Display 800 600 dot or more resolution 4

Operating system 3

1: GX Converter cannot be installed into GX Developer (SW0D5C-GPPW-E, SW1D5C -GPPW-E, SW2D5C -GPPW-E).

GX Converter becomes unusable if the version (SW0D5C -GPPW-E, SW1D5C -GPPW-E, SW 2D5C -GPPW-E) of GX Developer (SW2D5C-GPPW-E or earlier) is reinstalled in the environment where GX Converter has already been installed into GX Developer (SW3D5C-GPPW-E or later).

2: Free space of at least twice the size of the TEXT, CSV format file that will be read is required in the

WindowsRtemporary drive. 3: For details on compatible operating systems, refer to the operating environment of GX Developer. 4: Resolution of 1024 × 768 dots or more is recommended for Windows VistaRor WindowsR7.

CPU

Required memory

For installation 25MB or more

For operation (Virtual memory)

The operating environment of GX Converter is explained.

Add-in to GX Developer (SW3D5C-GPPW-E, SW 8D5C-GPPW-C or later).

Refer to the following table "Used operating system and performance required for personal computer".

10MB or more

2

R

Microsoft MicrosoftRWindowsR98 Operating System MicrosoftRWindowsRMillennium Edition Operating System Microsoft MicrosoftRWindowsR2000 Professional Operating System MicrosoftRWindowsRXP Professional Operating System Microsoft

Microsoft

MicrosoftRWindows VistaRHome Premium Operating System

Microsoft

MicrosoftRWindows VistaRUltimate Operating System Microsoft MicrosoftRWindowsR7 Starter Operating System MicrosoftRWindowsR7 Home Premium Operating System Microsoft MicrosoftRWindowsR7 Ultimate Operating System MicrosoftRWindowsR7 Enterprise Operating System

WindowsR95 Operating System

R

Windows NTRWorkstation Operating System Version 4.0

R

WindowsRXP Home Edition Operating System

R

Windows VistaRHome Basic Operating System

R

Windows VistaRBusiness Operating System

R

Windows VistaREnterprise Operating System

R

WindowsR7 Professional Operating System

2

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2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

2

WindowsR95 PentiumR133MHz or more 32MB or more WindowsR98 PentiumR133MHz or more 32MB or more WindowsRMe PentiumR150MHz or more 32MB or more Windows NTRWorkstation 4.0 PentiumR133MHz or more 32MB or more WindowsR2000 Professional PentiumR133MHz or more 64MB or more WindowsRXP PentiumR300MHz or more 128MB or more Windows VistaR PentiumR1GHz or more 1GB or more WindowsR7 PentiumR1GHz or more 1GB or more

Operating system

Used operating system and performance required for personal computer

POINT

• When WindowsRXP, Windows VistaRor WindowsR7 is used, the following new functions cannot be used. If any of the following new functions is used, this product may not operate normally.

Start of application in Windows

Fast user switching

Remote desktop

Big fonts (Details setting of Screen properties)

Additionally, 64-bit Windows available.

• In Windows Vista higher.

• When Windows

Windows XP Mode

R

and WindowsR7, log in as a user having User authority or

R

7 is used, the following new functions cannot be used.

Windows Touch

• To install GX Converter to a Windows Developer Version 8.91V or later.

2.2 Overall Configuration

MELSOFT

Performance Required for Personal Computer

CPU Required memory

R

compatible mode

R

XP, Windows VistaRand WindowsR7 are not

R

7-based personal computer, use GX

This section explains the overall configuration of the GX Converter.

Peripheral device

A personal computer with GX Developer preinstalled

GX Converter

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3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

MELSOFT

3. INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the product.

3.1 Installation

3.1.1 Installing Procedure

Install GX Converter in the following procedure.

New installation

Install the product. Register the name and company. Register the product ID.

Boot the product. Check whether the product has been installed properly.

Refer to Section 3.1.2 (1).

Refer to Section 3.1.2 (3).

Install the product. Register the name and company. Register the product ID. Register the product ID of the older product.

Updating

Uninstall the older version.

Refer to the startup manual of the older version product.

Refer to Section 3.1.2 (1).

3

Complete

Boot the product. Check whether the product has been installed properly.

Complete

Refer to Section 3.1.2 (3).

POINT

If the DLL overwrite confirmation message appears during installation, choose "Yes" to overwrite the DLLs. If they are not overwritten, the product may not be run properly.

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3.1.2 Installing Operation

MELSOFT

3

Before starting installation, confirm the following.

POINT

• Terminate all the other applications running under MicrosoftRWindowsROperating System before installation.

• The installer may not work normally because the update program of operating system or other companies’ software such as Windows Update and java update may start automatically. Please install the driver after changing the setting of the update program not to start automatically.

• When using Windows NT Microsoft Windows Vista Administrator (for computer management).

R

WindowsR2000 Professional Operating System, WindowsRXP,

R

, WindowsR7, logon as a user who has the attributes of an

R

Workstation Operating System Version 4.0,

• Install GX Developer (SW3D5C-GPPW-E, SW8D5C-GPPW-C or later) first before installing GX Converter.

• If the license key FD is valid, installing this product enables updating.

(The license volume of the older version decreases by 1 license.)

(1) Installing the product

(The screens of WindowsR98 are used in the explanation.)

1) Start Windows disk has been inserted. Double-click "Setup.exe". On Windows

Double-click here

[Windows Explorer].

: When user account control is enabled, the following

screen appears. Click "Allow" or the Yes button.

<Windows Vista

(To the next page)

R

Explorer and click the drive in which the

R

Explorer, choose [Start]-[Programs]-

R

> <WindowsR7>

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(From the previous page)

2) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (a) in "(2) When message appears at start of installation". After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

If the left screen appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (b) in "(2) When message appears a start of installation". After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

3) Type the name and company, and click Next>

MELSOFT

.

As the confirmation dialog box appears, perform operation in accordance with the message.

(To the next page)

4) Type the product ID and click Next>

The product ID is described on the "License agreement" included in the product.

.

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(From the previous page)

5) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (a) in "(2) When message appears at start of installation". After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

6) When the product is to be updated, the screen shown on the left appears. Type the product ID of the older product

and click Next>

The product ID is described on the "Software Registration Card" or "License agreement" included in the older product.

When newly installing the product, the left screen does not appear.

MELSOFT

.

(To the next page)

7) Specify the installation Destination Folder. If the installation Destination Folder is correct, click

Next>

.

If you change the destination folder, click Browse and specify a new drive and folder.

: If the following screen appears, click "Install this driver

software anyway". This screen may appear in several times.

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(From the previous page)

The either of the following screens may appear behind the

Windows Security screen. Then, press the Alt

keys to bring it to the front.

Click OK

on the following screens.

MELSOFT

+ Tab

: For WindowsR XP, the following screen appears at

first installation.

Click Continue

We checked operations in Windows

.

R

never occur after installation.) The following screen may appear behind another

screen. Then, press the Alt

to the front.

+ Tab keys to bring it

XP (Problems

8) This completes installation.

Click OK

.

(To the next page)

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(From the previous page)

9) When the left screen appears, regardless of the installation result, choose "This program installed correctly". Do not choose "Reinstall using recommended settings", because the installer installs an incorrect module. If it is selected, reinstall the product following the instruction described in the point on the next page.

10) Windows

R

must be rebooted if the screen shown on the

left appears.

MELSOFT

(Completion)

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POINT

Note the following instructions when the installer is started from the hard disk drive of the personal computer. If the "Program Compatibility Assistant" screen appears after the installation, select "This program installed correctly". If "Reinstall using recommended settings" is selected by mistake, 'Windows XP compatibility mode' is set automatically. Disable the 'Windows XP compatibility mode' by following the procedure described below, and perform the reinstallation.

1. Right-click on the setup.exe icon of the installation target in the Windows explorer, and open the "setup Properties" screen.

2. Select the "Compatibility" tab and click the "Show settings for all users" button.

3. Uncheck the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" check box of compatibility mode in the "Compatibility for all users" tab and click the OK button.

4. Click the OK button on the "setup Properties" screen.

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Uncheck the check box.

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(2) When message appears at start of installation

When the installation of this product starts, the "This package is not in proper operating environment" message appears, disabling normal completion of installation. In such a case, close all applications and perform the (a) to (c) operation.

(a) Installation of dcom95.exe or JAAXDIST.EXE

Execute "/Update/dcom95.exe" or "/Update/Jaaxdist.exe" within the product (CD-ROM). Then, restart the personal computer and install the product. The exe file to be executed on the corresponding operating system is indicated below.

MicrosoftRWindowsR95 Operating System

Microsoft

MicrosoftRWindows NTRWorkstation Operating System Version 4.0 JAAXDIST.EXE

R

WindowsR98 Operating System

(dcom95.exe and JAAXDIST.EXE are in the "Update" folder on CD-ROM.)

MELSOFT

OS File name

dcom95.exe

JAAXDIST.EXE

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(b) Installation of EnvMEL

Execute "/EnvMEL/Setup.exe" within the product (CD-ROM). Then, install the product.

: When user account control is enabled, the following screen appears.

Click "Allow" or the Yes button.

<Windows Vista

: After executing the above exe file, reinstall the product. If this product is

not installed properly at this time, reboot the personal computer.

When the following screen appears, regardless of the installation result, choose "This program installed correctly". Do not choose "Reinstall using recommended settings", because the installer installs an incorrect module.

R

> <WindowsR7>

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(3) Confirming that the product has booted

1) Select "Do not use label" and open a new project on GX Developer. For details, refer to "GX Developer Operating Manual".

2) Confirm the [Import from TEXT, CSV format file] menu is activated in the [Project] – [Import file] menu.

MELSOFT

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3.2 Uninstallation

This section describes the operation for removing the product form the hard disk.

Uninstallation of the product

1) From the Control Panel, choose and double-click "Add/Remove Programs". To display the Control Panel, choose [Start]-[Settings][Control Panel].

REMARKS

2) Select the software package to be deleted/modified. Choose "GX Converter".

After selection, click Add/Remove...

REMARKS

(To the next page)

MELSOFT

When using W indowsR XP, choose "Add or Remove Programs" from the Control Panel. Chose "Uninstall a program" on the Control Panel in Windows Vista

R

or WindowsR7. To display the Control Panel, choose [Start] - [Control Panel].

.

The screen shown on the left is the one for Windows

R

The screen displayed varies with the OS.

When using W indowsR 2000 Professional, WindowsR XP, Windows Vista

R

or WindowsR7 perform the following

operation.

<For Windows

R

2000 Professional or WindowsRXP> (a) Click "Change/Remove Programs". (b) Click "GX Converter". (c) Click Change/Remove .

98.

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(From the previous page)

3) Check whether you will remove the software package or not.

When uninstalling it , click Yes

Uninstallation starts.

When not uninstalling it, click No

MELSOFT

<For Windows Vista

R

or WindowsR7>

Select GX Converter on the "Uninstall or change a

program" screen, and click the Uninstall/Change

: When user account control is enabled in Windows

R

, the following screen appears.

Vista Click the Continue button or the Yes button.

<Windows Vista

R

> <WindowsR7>

.

button.

(Completion)

This returns to the preceding screen.

: Components indecate the icons and files installed.

4) If the left screen has appeared, click the No To All

button.

Clicking the Yes

files of Windows

or Yes To All button deletes all shared

R

compatible MELSOFT software.

Therefore, when deleting the product only, click

No To All

button.

5) Click OK

when the message indicating the end of

removal has appeared.

When the message indicating completion has appeared, uninstallation is complete.

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4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT

r

DATA

MELSOFT

4. CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA

This function converts TEXT,CSV format data to List or Device comments, which are the formats that can be handled by GX Developer.

The following illustrates the operation procedure for converting TEXT,CSV format data to a List or Device comments so that the GX Developer can use.

• Start GX Developer

4

• Open project

• Start GX Converter

Select Menu [Import file] [Import from TEXT, CSV format file]

• Open file

• Set conversion source data

• Set delimiter location

When converting

TEXT data

• Set column data

• • • • • Open the project that contains the data to be converted or a new project in GX Developer and select [Import from TEXT, CSV format file].

• • • • • See Section 4.1, "Converting TEXT data to GX Develope

format data" for details on the conversion of TEXT files.

See Section 4.2, "Converting CSV data to GX Developer

format data" for details on the conversion of CSV files.

• Set delimiter

When converting

CSV data

• Set export destination data

• Close GX Converter

• • • • • Click on the button in the "Completed" dialog box to end GX Converter.

OK

REMARK

See Appendix 3, "Converting CADIF character-string data" for information on reading CADIF character-string data.

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4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT

DATA

4.1 Converting TEXT Format Data to GX Developer Format Data

This section explains the operation of converting TEXT format data to a List or Device comments, which are the formats the GX Developer can use.

4.1.1 Converting TEXT format data to a list

The following explains the operation of converting TEXT format data to a List, which can be used by the GX Developer.

POINT

• See Section 6.2.1, "When a List is import by the GX Developer" for details on file formats.

• There may be some cases where Instruction, I/O (Device), etc. cannot be converted, depending on the CPU type of the project opened in the GX Developer. See "GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

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(1) Start GX Developer

Start GX Developer

Open project

(2) Start GX Converter

(Continued on the next page)

Start GX Developer and open the project containing the TEXT format data you wish to import.

Start GX Converter.

1) Start GX Converter by clicking on [Project] —

1)

[Import file] — [Import from TEXT, CSV format file].

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DATA

(From the previous page)

(3) Open file

Select the TEXT format file you wish to convert to a GX Developer List.

MELSOFT

(4) Set conversion source data

1)

2)

Caution

• About characters that cannot be displayed in the Data

Preview area

Characters not displayed will be displayed with " · ".

• When setting conversion row

The program cannot proceed if conversion rows are set

as "Start Import at Row > End Import at Row."

• About tabs

Select "CSV" in step 1) for files whose contents are

separated by tabs.

See Section 6.1, " About TEXT,CSV format files" for

details.

Set the format and conversion range of the data to be converted.

1) Select " TEXT."

2) Select "List."

3)

3) Enter the Start Import at Row.

4)

4) Enter the End Import at Row. If the number of rows to be converted is not entered, conversion will take place until the end of the file is reached.

5) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

5)

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(5) Set delimiter location

Separate the data to be converted into columns.

1) Separate the data in the Data Preview area. (Can be separated at a maximum of 16 locations.)

• Separating procedure Click on the location to be separated. An arrow is displayed in the delimiter location.

1)

2)

• Changing delimiter locations Drag the arrow to change the delimiter location.

• Deleting delimiter Double-click the arrow to clear the delimiter.

2) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

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button.

(6) Set column data

Click !

1)

Caution

• When setting data format

When data format are overlapped, the program cannot

proceed to the next step if the overlapping data format is

other than Instruction, Statement, or Note.

When "Do not Import (Skip)" is selected, conversion will

not take place even if data is present in the column.

Set the data types for the columns.

1) Set data types in the Data Preview area.

Select a column (the selected column becomes highlighted in black) by clicking the Data Preview area of each data column. Next, select a column data format from "Column Data Format" in the upper-right area. To select multiple settings, repeat this operation.

2) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

2)

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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4

DATA

(From the previous page)

(7) Set export destination data

Set which project data within the GX Developer the converted data is to be export.

1) )

3) )

Caution

• When entering a data name

If the PLC series for the project is a QnA Series, the data

name must be 8 characters or less. If the PLC series for

the project is A Series,FX Series, or Motion (SCPU), only

the predetermined names such as MAIN and SUB1 can

be used.

See "

• When an existing data name is entered or selected

An overwrite verification dialog box is displayed.

Click on the Yes

data. Click on the No button to end GX Converter.

• When selecting a conversion method

When a conversion error is generated, the content of the

conversion error will be displayed after "(8) Conversion

proces" , regardless of selecting of the Conversion

type for wrong instruction.

GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

button to discard and overwrite the old

1) Select common comment or comment by program if the data type is device comment. (This setting is available for device comment only.)

2) Specify a data name for the data to be

5)

converted. Enter or select a data name. The entered data name is export to the project that is currently open in the GX Developer.

3) Enter a Title for the data to be converted.

4) Select a Conversion type for wrong instruction.

• Do not Import (Skip)

Invalid instructions are disregarded and no conversion takes place.

• To line statements

Invalid instructions are converted to line statements.

• To invalid instructions

Invalid instructions are converted as instruction code errors.

5) When the setting is complete, execute the

conversion processing by clicking the Finish

button.

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(From the previous page)

(8) Conversion proces

This processing converts TEXT format data to a List and registers it.

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Caution

• When a Cancel

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes button stops the conversion

processing. No data will be created in the GX Developer.

When overwriting, the previous data remains.

Clicking the No

processing.

button is clicked

button continues the conversion

(9) Close GX Converter

Conversion

error generated

• See Section 4.3, "Handling of conversion errors."

When each Cancel

button is pressed, the

corresponding conversion processing will be aborted.

Clicking the OK button ends the conversion

processing and closes GX Converter.

If a conversion error is displayed, see to Section

4.3, "Handling of conversion errors" for details.

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4.1.2 Converting TEXT Format Data to Device Comments

The following explains the operation of converting TEXT format data to Device comments, which are the formats the GX Developer can use.

POINT

• See Section 6.2.2, "When Device comments are import by the GX Developer" for details on file formats.

• There may be some cases where Instruction, I/O (Device), etc. cannot be converted, depending on the CPU type of the project opened in the GX Developer.

See "GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

(1) Start GX Developer

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Start GX Developer

Open project

(2) Start GX Converter

(Continued on the next page)

Start GX Developer and open the project containing the TEXT format data you wish to import.

Start GX Converter.

1) Start GX Converter by clicking on [Project] —

1)

[Import file] — [Import from TEXT, CSV format file].

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(From the previous page)

(3) Open file

Select the TEXT format file you wish to convert to a GX Developer Device comments.

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(4) Set conversion source data

1)

2)

Caution

• About characters that cannot be displayed in the Data

Preview area

Characters not displayed will be displayed with " · ".

• When setting conversion row

The program cannot proceed if conversion rows are set

as "Start Import at Row > End Import at Row."

• About tabs

Select "CSV" in step 1) for files whose contents are

separated by tabs.

See Section 6.1, "About TEXT,CSV format files" for

details.

Set the format and conversion range of the data to be converted.

1) Select "TEXT."

2) Select "Comment."

3)

3) Enter the Start Import at Row.

4)

4) Enter the End Import at Row. If the number of rows to be converted is not entered, conversion will take place until the end of the file is reached.

5) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

5)

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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DATA

(From the previous page)

(5) Set delimiter location

Separate the data to be converted into columns.

1) Separate the data in the Data Preview area. (Can be separated at a maximum of 16 locations.)

• Separating procedure

Click on the location to be separated. An arrow is displayed in the delimiter location.

1)

• Changing delimiter locations

Drag the arrow to change the delimiter location.

• Deleting delimiter

2

Double-click the arrow to clear the delimiter.

2) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

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button.

(6) Set column data

Click !

1)

Caution

• When setting data format

When data format are overlapped, the program cannot

proceed to the next step if the overlapping data format is

other than Device number.

When "Do not Import (Skip)" is selected, conversion will

not take place even if data is present in the column.

Set the data types for the columns.

1) Set data types in the Data Preview area.

Select a column (the selected column becomes highlighted in black) by clicking the Data Preview area of each data column. Next, select a column data format from "Column Data Format" in the upper-right area. To select multiple settings, repeat this operation.

2) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

2)

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(7) Set export destination data

Set which project data within the GX Developer the converted data is to be export.

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1)

2)

3)

4)

Caution

• When entering a data name

If the PLC series for the project is a QnA Series, the data

name must be 8 characters or less. If the PLC series for

the project is A Series, FX Series, or Motion (SCPU), only

the predetermined names such as MAIN and SUB1 can

be used.

See "

• When an existing data name is entered or selected

An overwrite verification dialog box is displayed.

Click on the Yes

GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

button to discard and overwrite the

1) Select the data type for the data to be export.

2) Specify a data name for the data to be converted. Enter or select a data name. The entered data name is export to the project that is currently open in the GX Developer.

3) Enter a Title for the data to be export.

4) When the setting is complete, execute the

conversion processing by clicking the Finish

button.

old data.

Click on the No

button to end GX Converter.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(8) Conversion proces

This processing converts TEXT format data to Device comments and registers them.

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Caution

• When a Cancel button is clicked during Converting

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes

processing.

No data will be created in the

When overwriting, the previous data remains.

Clicking the No

processing.

• When a Cancel button is clicked during Registering

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes button stops the conversion

processing.

The data registered until immediately before the cancellation are created in the GX Developer.

When overwriting, the previous data are discarded.

Clicking the No

button stops the conversion

GX Developer.

button continues the conversion

When each Cancel

button is pressed, the

corresponding conversion processing will be aborted.

processing.

(9) Close GX Converter

Conversion

error generated

• See Section 4.3, "Handling of conversion errors."

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Clicking the OK button ends the conversion

processing and closes GX Converter.

If a conversion error is displayed, see Section 4.3, "Handling of conversion errors" for details.

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4.2 Converting CSV Format Data to GX Developer Format Data

This section explains the operation of converting CSV format data to a List or Device comments, which are the formats the GX Developer can use.

4.2.1 Converting CSV format data to a list

The following explains the operation of converting CSV format data to a List, which can be used by the GX Developer.

POINT

• See Section 6.2.1, "When a List is import by the GX Developer " for details on file formats.

• There may be some cases where Instruction, I/O (Device), etc. cannot be converted, depending on the CPU type of the project opened in the GX Developer.

See " GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

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(1) Start GX Developer

Start GX Developer

Open project

(2) Start GX Converter

(Continued on the next page)

Start GX Developer and open the project containing the CSV format data you wish to import.

Start GX Converter.

1) Start GX Converter by clicking on [Project] —

1)

[Import file] — [Import from TEXT, CSV format file].

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DATA

(From the previous page)

(3) Open file

Select the CSV format file you wish to convert to a GX Developer List.

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(4) Set conversion source data

1)

2)

Caution

• About characters that cannot be displayed in the Data

Preview area

Characters not displayed will be displayed with " · ".

• When setting conversion row

The program cannot proceed if conversion rows are set

as "Start Import at Row > End Import at Row."

• About tabs

Select "CSV" in step 1) for files whose contents are

separated by tabs.

See Section 6.1, "About TEXT,CSV format files" for

details.

Set the format and conversion range of the data to be converted.

1) Select "CSV."

2) Select "List."

3)

3) Enter the Start Import at Row.

4)

4) Enter the End Import at Row. If the number of rows to be converted is not entered, conversion will take place until the end of the file is reached.

5) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

5

next step by clicking the NEXT>

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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DATA

(From the previous page)

(5) Set delimiter location

Separate into columns by setting delimiters.

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1)

2)

Caution

• About data created using spreadsheet software

Commas are used as the delimiters in the data created

and edited using spreadsheet software.

(6) Set column data

1) Select a delimiter for each data. (Multiple

delimiters can be selected.)

• Tab

Select it when using tabs as delimiters.

• Semicolon

Select it when using semicolons as delimiters.

• Comma (default)

Select it when using commas as delimiters.

• Space

Select it when using spaces as delimiters.

3

• Other

When using a character other than above as the delimiter, check the checkbox and enter the character.

2) Verify the separated data in the Data Preview

area.

3) After the setting is complete, click on the

NEXT>

button and proceed to the next step.

Set the column data format.

Click !

1) Set data types in the Data Preview area.

Select a column (the selected column becomes highlighted in black) by clicking the Data Preview area of each data column. Next, select a column data format from

1)

"Column Data Format" in the upper-right area. To select multiple settings, repeat this operation.

2) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

2)

next step by clicking the NEXT>

Caution

• When setting data format

When data format are overlapped, the program cannot

proceed to the next step if the overlapping data format is

other than Instruction.

When "Do not Import (Skip)" is selected, conversion will

not take place even if data is present in the column.

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(7) Set export destination data

Set which project data within the GX Developer the converted data is to be export.

1) Specify a data name for the data to be

1)

2)

3)

4)

Caution

• When entering a data name

If the PLC series for the project is a QnA Series, the data

name must be 8 characters or less. If the PLC series for

the project is A Series, FX Series, or Motion (SCPU), only

the predetermined names such as MAIN and SUB1 can

be used.

See "

• When an existing data name is entered or selected

An overwrite verification dialog box is displayed.

Click on the Yes

GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

button to discard and overwrite the old

converted. Enter or select a data name. The entered data name is export to the project that is currently open in the GX Developer.

2) Enter a Title for the data to be export.

3) Select a Conversion type for wrong instruction.

• Do not Import (Skip)

Invalid instructions are disregarded and no conversion takes place.

• To line statements

Invalid instructions are converted to line statements.

• To invalid instructions

Invalid instructions are converted as instruction code errors.

4) When the setting is complete, execute the

conversion processing by clicking the Finish

button.

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data.

Click on the No

• When selecting a conversion method

When a conversion error is generated, the content of the

conversion error will be displayed after "(8) Conversion

proces", regardless of the selecting of Conversion type

for wrong instruction.

button to end GX Converter.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(8) Conversion proces

This processing converts CSV format data to a List and registers it.

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Caution

• When a Cancel

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes

processing.

No data will be created in the

When overwriting, the previous data remains.

Clicking the No

processing.

button is clicked

button stops the conversion

GX Developer.

button continues the conversion

(9) Close GX Converter

Conversion

error generated

• See Section 4.3, "Handling of conversion errors."

When each Cancel

button is pressed, the

corresponding conversion processing will be aborted.

Clicking the OK button ends the conversion

processing and closes GX Converter.

If a conversion error is displayed, see Section 4.3, " Handling of conversion errors" for details.

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4.2.2 Converting CSV Format Data to Device Comments

The following explains the operation of converting CSV format data to Device comments, which are the formats the GX Developer can use.

POINT

• See Section 6.2.2, "When Device comments are import by the GX Developer " for details on file formats.

• There may be some cases where Instruction, I/O (Device), etc. cannot be converted, depending on the CPU type of the project opened in the GX Developer.

See " GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

(1) Start GX Developer

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Start GX Developer

Open project

(2) Start GX Converter

(Continued on the next page)

Start GX Developer and open the project containing the CSV format data you wish to import.

Start GX Converter.

1) Start GX Converter by clicking on [Project] —

1)

[Import file] — [Import from TEXT, CSV format file].

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(From the previous page)

(3) Open file

Select the CSV format file you wish to convert to a GX Developer Device comments.

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(4) Set conversion source data

1)

2)

Caution

• About characters that cannot be displayed in the Data

Preview area

Characters not displayed will be displayed with " · ".

• When setting conversion row

The program cannot proceed if conversion rows are

set as "Start Import at Row > End Import at Row."

• About tabs

Select "CSV" in step 1) for files whose contents are

separated by tabs.

See Section 6.1, " About TEXT,CSV format files" for

details.

Set the format and conversion range of the data to be converted.

1) Select "CSV."

2) Select "Comment."

3)

3) Enter the Start Import at Row.

4)

4) Enter the End Import at Row. If the number of rows to be converted is not entered, conversion will take place until the end of the file is reached.

5) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

5)

next step by clicking the NEXT>

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(5) Set delimiter

Separate into columns by setting delimiters.

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1)

2)

Caution

• About data created using spreadsheet software

Commas are used as the delimiters in the data created

and edited using spreadsheet software.

(6) Set column data

1) Select a delimiter for each data. (Multiple

delimiters can be selected.)

• Tab

Select it when using tabs as delimiters.

• Semicolon

Select it when using semicolons as delimiters.

• Comma (default)

Select it when using commas as delimiters.

• Space

Select it when using spaces as delimiters.

3

• Other

When using a character other than above as the delimiter, check the checkbox and enter the character.

2) Verify the separated data in the Data Preview

area.

3) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

button.

Click !

1)

Caution

• When setting data format

When data format are overlapped, the program cannot

proceed to the next step if the overlapping data format

is other than Device number.

When "Do not Import (Skip)" is selected, conversion

will not take place even if data is present in the column.

Set the column data format.

1) Set data types in the Data Preview area.

Select a column (the selected column becomes highlighted in black) by clicking the Data Preview area of each data column. Next, select a column data format from "Column Data Format" in the upper-right area. To select multiple settings, repeat this operation.

2) When the setting is complete, proceed to the

next step by clicking the NEXT>

2)

button.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(7) Set export destination data

Set which project data within the GX Developer the converted data is to be export.

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1)

2)

3)

4)

Caution

• When entering a data name

If the PLC series for the project is a QnA Series, the data

name must be 8 characters or less. If the PLC series for

the project is A Series, FX Series, or Motion (SCPU), only

the predetermined names such as MAIN and SUB1 can

be used.

See "

• When an existing data name is entered or selected

An overwrite verification dialog box is displayed.

Click on the Yes

GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

button to discard and overwrite the old

1) Select the data type for the data to be export.

2) Specify a data name for the data to be converted. Enter or select a data name. The entered data name is export to the project that is currently open in the GX Developer.

3) Enter a Title for the data to be export.

4) When the setting is complete, execute the

conversion processing by clicking the Finish

button.

data.

Click on the No

button to end GX Converter.

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(8) Conversion proces

This processing converts CSV format data to Device comments and registers them.

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Caution

• When a Cancel button is clicked during Converting

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes

processing.

No data will be created in the

When overwriting, the previous data remains.

Clicking the No

processing.

• When a Cancel button is clicked during Registering

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes button stops the conversion

processing.

The data registered until immediately before the cancellation are created in the GX Developer.

When overwriting, the previous data are discarded.

Clicking the No

button stops the conversion

GX Developer.

button continues the conversion

When each Cancel

button is pressed, the

corresponding conversion processing will be aborted.

processing.

(9) Close GX Converter

Conversion

error generated

• See Section 4.3, "Handling of conversion errors."

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Clicking the OK button ends the conversion

processing and closes GX Converter.

If a conversion error is displayed, see Section 4.3, "Handling of conversion errors" for details.

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4.3 Handling of conversion errors

This section explains the corrective actions when a conversion error is generated when data in TEXT, CSV format is import by the GX Developer.

(1) Conversion error display

Verify or save the conversion error.

First perform the following operations, then correct the conversion error.

1) To save the conversion errors

3)

Save the conversion error contents to a

specified file by clicking on the Save

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button.

1) 2)

Caution

• About the error line for an Instruction or I/O (Device)

error

If an I/O (Device) error occurs when multiple I/O (Device)

exist for a single instruction, the line number for the

Instruction will be displayed as the error line number.

Ends the conversion processing and closes the GX Converter.

Up to 100 occurrences (lines) of errors can be saved.

2) To discard conversion errors

Click the OK

button to end the conversion

processing and then close the GX Converter.

3) Up to 100 occurrences (lines) of conversion

errors will be displayed. When the number of conversion errors exceeds 100 occurrences (lines), the message "Convert error counter is over 100. Cancelled over 100 errors" will be displayed on line number 101. See Appendix 2, "Conversion error message List" for detailed explanations of error messages.

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(2) Save conversion errors

Save the conversion error contents to a file.

The conversion error contents can be saved to a file with the desired file format (extension).

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5. CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT DATA

List and Device comments created by GX Developer can be converted to TEXT, CSV format data, which can be read by other commercial software.

This section describes the operation procedure for converting List and Device comments created by GX Developer to TEXT, CSV format data, which can be read by other commercial software.

• Start GX Developer

• Open a project

• Start GX Converter

Select Menu [Export file] [Export to TEXT, CSV format file]

• Set conversion source data

• Set export destination file

• Close GX Converter

• • • • • Open the project that contains the data you wish to convert in GX Developer, then select [Export to TEXT, CSV format file].

• • • • • Click on the button in the "Completed" dialog box to end GX Converter.

OK

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5.1 Converting GX Developer Format Data to Text, CSV Format Data

This section explains the operation procedures for converting List and Device comments to TEXT, CSV format data, which can be read by other commercial software.

POINT

• GX Converter cannot be started up with projects using labels.

• See Section 6.3, "File formats when the GX Developer format data is export to a

TEXT, CSV format file" for details on file formats.

(1) Start GX Developer

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Start GX Developer

Open project

(2) Start GX Converter

(Continued on the next page)

Start GX Developer and open the project that contains the List or Device comments you wish to convert to TEXT, CSV format data.

Start GX Converter.

1)

1) Start GX Converter by clicking on [Project] — [Export file] — [Export to TEXT, CSV format file].

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(From the previous page)

(3) Set conversion source data

Perform settings for the data to be converted.

1) Select the data type for the data to be

1)

2)

3)

converted.

2) Select the name of the data to be converted. Select from the data within the project that is currently open.

3) Select the file format after the conversion.

4) When the setting is complete, proceed

to the next step by clicking the Finish

4)

button.

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Data selection by conversion format

Set 1) to "Instruction list".

List

Device comment

Select the data name 2). Set 3) to "TEXT file". Set 1) to "Common comment" or "Program comment". Select the data name 2). Set 3) to "TEXT file".

(4) Select export destination file

Convert to TEXT format Convert to CSV format

Set 1) to "Instruction list". Select the data name 2). Set 3) to "CSV file". Set 1) to "Common comment" or "Program comment". Select the data name 2). Set 3) to "CSV file".

Enter or select the filename in which to export the converted data.

POINT

1. When using the file extension other than “csv” and “txt”, type the filename and extension in the “File name” box. Ex.) In the case of the extension “001”,

type “ABCDEFGH.001” in the “File name” box.

2. When using a dot “.” for the filename, type the file name and extension in the “File name” box. Ex.) In the case of filename “No.3”, type

“No.3.csv” in the “File name” box.

3. The file will be saved as the file type that is selected in the “File type” box on the “File Conversion Wizard”. (See (3)-3) above.)

(Continued on the next page)

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(From the previous page)

(5) Conversion proces

Read the List or Device comments and convert to TEXT, CSV format data.

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Caution

• When a Cancel button is clicked

A cancel verification dialog box is displayed.

Clicking the Yes button stops the conversion

processing. No data will be created in the GX Developer.

When overwriting, the previous data remains.

Clicking the No

processing.

button continues the conversion

(6) Close GX Converter

When each Cancel

corresponding conversion processing will be aborted.

Clicking the OK button ends the conversion

processing and closes GX Converter.

button is pressed, the

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6. FILE FORMATS

This chapter explains the formats of TEXT, CSV format file, which can be used for GX Converter conversion.

6.1 About TEXT CSV format files

(1) TEXT format files (delimited by spaces)

This is a file format in which data are separated by spaces.

(a) Necessary commercial software

Use a TEXT editor to create or edit List or Device comments.

(b) About the use of tabs

Do not use tabs in TEXT format files. The GX Converter recognizes data which are separated by tabs as CSV format data. In the CSV format, a single tab is recognized as a delimiter, so caution is necessary. When reading data separated by tabs using GX Developer, perform conversion by selecting " TEXT format" for "Set conversion source data."

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(2) CSV format files (delimited by commas)

This is a file format in which data are separated by commas. The GX Converter supports conversion of data separated by delimiters other than commas.

(a) Necessary commercial software

List and Device comments can be created and edited using a spreadsheet. Alternatively, a TEXT editor may be used.

(b) About commas within data

1) When spreadsheet software is used Commas may be used within strings such as Statement and Comment.

2) When a TEXT editor is used Insert double quotations before and after the string in which commas are used, when import the string to GX Developer. When the GX Developer export strings that include commas, it will insert

double quotations before and after the strings.

(c) About double quotations

The GX Converter recognizes and converts string data as shown below:

CSV file

(within file)

GX Developer

(Statement, Comment, etc.)

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AB

"A,B"

""AB""

"""AB""C"""

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AB

A,B

"AB"

"AB"C"

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CAUTION

About double quotations in CSV format There may be some cases in which strings in CSV files created using GX Converter are not correctly recognized or converted by some spreadsheet products available on the market. When this happens, perform necessary actions by referring to the manual of the spreadsheet software. Or, this problem can be resolved by opening the CSV file using a TEXT editor and adding or removing double quotations as necessary.

POINT

(1) GX Converter cannot be started up with projects using labels. (2) When the TEXT, CSV format file is being import by GX Developer

• Using the same file formats for import a TEXT, CSV format file using GX Developer and export to TEXT, CSV format file will make the subsequent operations easier.

• When creating a List using commercial software, the Step number need not be input, since the GX Developer adds new Step number each time is r import data.

(3) When export a List or Device comments to a TEXT, CSV format file

• The file format cannot be changed at this time. Change the file format using a commercial software package after the data export to the TEXT, CSV format file has been completed.

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6.2 File formats when the GX Developer import a TEXT, CSV format file

This section explains the file formats used when the GX Developer import a TEXT, CSV format file.

POINT

GX Converter recognizes up to 17 columns of data and will not recognize data in the 18th column and beyond. Therefore, when creating data using a TEXT editor or spreadsheet, create it using 17 columns or less. GX Converter recognizes up to 524288 lines.

6.2.1 When a List is import by the GX Developer

The following explains how to describe each column data format.

Column data format Description

Step number

(1) No description necessary

(Automatically added when performing conversion to GX Developer format.)

(1) Describe Statement strings only.

• Describe only the Statement; e.g. "Master Station Initialization setting".

A conversion error will occur if a semicolon (;) is inserted before a Statement string.

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Line statement

Describe a Line statement only.

(2) Up to 64 characters can be used.

(3) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is A Series, FX Series or Motion (SCPU)

• All descriptions become Separate statement.

A conversion error will occur if a " * " is inserted before a Statement string.

(4) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is QnA Series

• Enter an " * " in front of a Statement string to make it a Separate statement; e.g. "Master

Station Initialization setting".

The " * " in front of strings that denotes a Separate statement is not counted as the number of

characters.

(5) If there is a mixture of Line statement, P/I statement and Note in the same line, a conversion

error will occur.

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Column data format Description

(1) Describe Instruction.

• Conversion cannot be performed if data to be the Instruction does not exist. Do not omit

Instruction.

Describe Instruction only in the same column.

Instruction

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(CSV format)

Instruction,

Statement (Line, P/I),

Note

(2) Instruction and I/O (Device) can be described in the same column.

(When performing conversion, set the column data format to "Instruction" in the "Set column

data.")

Describe Instruction and I/O (Device) separated by a space.

(1) Describe Instruction, Statement (Line, P/I) and Note in the same column.

• Conversion cannot be performed if data to be the instruction does not exist. Do not omit

Instruction.

(Description as shown in (2) in the Instruction section above is not allowed.)

• Insert " ; " for Line statement, " [ ] " for P/I statement, and " < > " for Note in before each data or

before and after each data (to identify each data).

Describe Instruction, Statement (Line, P/I), and Note in the same column.

If the string for the Statement (Line, P/I) or Note is long, describe the part that includes the Instruction column and I/O (Device) column.

(Text format)

(2) Number of characters allowed for description (" ; ", " [ ] " and " < > " are excluded from the

number of characters used.)

• Up to 64 characters may be used for a Line statement.

• Up to 64 characters may be used for a P/I statement.

• Up to 32 characters may be used for a Note.

(3) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is A Series, FX Series or Motion (SCPU)

• All descriptions become Separate statement (Line, P/I) or Separate note.

A conversion error will occur if a " * " is inserted before a Statement (Line, P/I) string or Note

string.

(4) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is QnA Series

• Enter an " * " in front of each string to make it a Separate statement (Line, P/I) or Separate note.

The " * " in front of strings that denotes a Separate statement (Line, P/I) or Separate note is not

counted as the number of characters.

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Column data format Description

(1) Describe I/O (Device) only.

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One Instruction

If multiple I/O (Device) exist for a single instruction, leave the next Instruction area blank to denote the I/O (Device).

I/O (Device)

P/I statement

Describe a I/O(Device) only.

(2) Multiple I/O (Device) can be described in the same line.

I/O (Device) are separated by spaces on the same line, same column.

(3) I/O (Device) can be described in the Instruction column.

• See (2) in the description for Instruction shown above.

(1) Describe P/I statement strings only.

• Describe P/I statement only; e.g. "Switch to bank 2."

Describe only P/I statement using carriage returns.

(2) Up to 64 characters can be used.

(3) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is A Series, FX Series or Motion (SCPU)

• All descriptions become Separate P/I statements.

A conversion error will occur if a " * " is inserted before a Statement string.

(4) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is QnA Series

• Insert an " * " in front of each string to make it a Separate P/I statement; e.g. "*Switch to bank

2." The " * " in front of strings that denotes a Separate P/I statement is not counted as the

number of characters.

(5) About P/I statement errors

If there is no corresponding Instruction in the previous line of the P/I statement, a conversion

error will occur.

Also, if the Conversion type for wrong instruction is set to "To invalid instructions" in the "Set

export destination data", they will not be converted to invalid instructions.

(6) If there is a mixture of Line statement, P/I statement and Note in the same line, a conversion

error will occur.

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Column data format Description

(1) Describe Note strings only.

• Describe Note only; e.g. "Send Buffer size setting."

Describe only Note using carriage returns.

(2) Up to 32 characters can be used.

(3) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is an A Series, FX Series or Motion (SCPU)

• All descriptions become Separate note.

Note

A conversion error will occur if a " * " is inserted before a Note string.

(4) When the CPU type of the GX Developer project is a QnA Series

• Insert an " * " in front of each string to make it a Separate note; e.g. "*Send Buffer size setting."

The " * " in front of strings that denotes a Separate note is not counted as the number of

characters.

(5) About Note errors

If there is no corresponding Instruction in the previous line of the Note, a conversion error will

occur.

Also, if the Conversion type for wrong instruction is set to "To invalid in striation" in the " Set

export destination data ", they will not be converted to invalid instruction.

(6) If there is a mixture of Line statement, P/I statements and Note in the same line, a conversion

error will occur.

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6.2.2 When device comments are import by the GX Developer

The following explains how to describe each column data format.

Describe a Device number, Label and Comment in the same line.

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Column with Device number only

Column data format Description

Device number

Label

Comment

(1) Describe Device number.

Conversion cannot be performed if a Device number is not listed. Always enter this field.

(1) Describe Labels.

• If the Device number area is left blank or invalid device is input, the line will not be registered.

(2) Up to 8 characters can be entered.

(1) Describe Comment.

• If the Device number area is left blank or invalid device is input, the line will not be registered.

(2) Up to 32 characters can be entered.

Column with Label only

Column with Comment only

CAUTION

Always enter a Device number. Use one of the following combinations:

1) Device number, Label, Comment

2) Device number, Comment

3) Device number, Label

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6.3 File Formats When The GX Developer Format Data is Export to a Text, CSV Format File

This section explains the file formats used when the GX Developer data is export to a TEXT, CSV format file.

6.3.1 When a List is export to a text, csv format file

POINT

If the CPU type of the GX Developer project is A Series, FX Series or Motion (SCPU), a " * " is displayed for Statement (Line, P/I) and Note in the GX Developer. However, when the data is export to a TEXT, CSV format file, the " * " is eliminated.

(1) TEXT format file (delimited by spaces)

A List is export to a TEXT format file using the format shown below:

1)

Export locations of data types for each line

1) 2) 3) Step number, Instruction, I/O (Device)

2) 3)

REMARK

Line statement If the string is long, the part including the Instruction column and I/O (Device) column will be export.

Note is export after a carriage return If the string is long, the part including the Instruction column and I/O (Device) column will be export.

P/I statement is export after a carriage return If the string is long, the part including the Instruction column and I/O (Device) column will be export.

For Line statement, P/I statements and Note, " ; ", " [ ] " or " < > " is inserted before each string or before and after each string. They are export in the Instruction column 2).

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(2) CSV format file (delimited by commas)

A List is export to a CSV format file using the format shown below:

Line Statements

Note is export after a carriage return

P/I statement is export after a carriage return

1)

Export locations of data types for each line

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Step number, Line statement, Instruction, I/O (Device), Blank, P/I statement, Note, Blank, Blank

2)

3) 5)

6)

7)

8)4)9)

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6.3.2 When device comments are export to a text, csv format file

(1) TEXT format file (delimited by spaces)

Device comments are export to a TEXT format file using the format shown below:

A name for column data format will be added and export.

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The Device number, Label and Comment are export in this order in the same line.

1)

Export locations of data types for each line

1) 2) 3) 4) Device number (16 characters), Label (8 characters), Blank (8 spaces), Comment (32 characters)

2)

3)

4)

(2) CSV format file (delimited by commas)

Device comments are export to a CSV format file using the format shown below:

A name for column data format will be added and export.

The Device number, Label and Comment are export in this order in the same line.

1)

Export locations of data types for each line

1) 2) 3) 4) Device number, Label, Comment

2)

3)

POINT

A device will not be written if both of the corresponding label and comment are not set. Therefore, the device X2 in (2) above will not be written, as the corresponding settings are not made.

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APPENDICES

Appendix 1. Limitations and Precautions

(1) The following explains the limitations and precautions when import

TEXT, CSV format data to the GX Developer.

Item Description

Conversion cannot be performed during monitoring using GX Developer.

While GX Converter is

running

CPU type

Data name

Column data format

Device comments

Conversion row setting

Data Preview area

Conversion cannot be performed while GX Simulator is running in GX Developer.

Conversion cannot be performed when the GX Converter is running without any open project.

GX Converter cannot be used when "Use label" is selected while creating a new project on GX

Developer.

When the GX Developer import TEXT, CSV format data, there may be some cases in which

Instruction and I/O (Device) cannot be converted, depending on the CPU type of the project

opened in GX Developer.

See "GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

There is a limitation in data names when the PLC type of the GX Developer project is A Series,

FX Series, or Motion (SCPU).

See "GX Developer Operating Manual" for details.

When converting a List, the data type of the Instruction must be present within the conversion

data. Otherwise, conversion cannot be performed.

When converting Device comments, the data type of the Device number must be present within

the conversion data. Otherwise, conversion cannot be performed.

In addition, describe Device number and either Comment or Label.

To save the conversion processing time, describe the Device number in ascending order within

the TEXT, CSV format data.

Conversion is also possible when they are not in the ascending order. When Device numbers

are entered randomly, it takes longer to read Device comments compared to when they are

entered in ascending order.

The input range for Start import at row and End import at row is 1 to 524288.

The default End import at row is blank. When the End import at row is blank, conversion is

performed up to the last row.

When CSV format is specified, the data for the 18th column and beyond will be displayed as " , "

in the Data Preview area.

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Item Description

While GX Converter is

running

Delimiter

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(2) The following explains the limitations and precautions when export

GX Developer format data to TEXT, CSV format data.

Conversion is possible even during monitoring using the GX Developer.

Conversion is possible even while GX Simulator is running in GX Developer.

Conversion cannot be performed when GX Converter is running without any open project.

GX Converter cannot be used when "Use label" is selected while creating a new project on GX

Developer.

The delimiter is a comma when export using TEXT format, and a space when export using CSV

format.

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Appendix 2. Conversion Error Message List

The following explains conversion error messages when the GX Developer is import TEXT, CSV format data.

While converting a List

Message Corrective action

The specified data cannot be created. Verify the CPU type and parameter settings.

<Cause>

• The program capacity was not set for the specified program

name.

• An addition was attempted exceeding the maximum number of

programs.

The program capacity has been exceeded. Verify the data being converted.

(The converted data is stored while the capacity allows.)

The instruction or device is incorrect. (nth Line) Correct the data being converted and retry.

(When an Instruction uses multiple lines, the line number within the

parentheses indicates the first line.)

The device is incorrect. (nth Line) Correct the data being converted and retry.

(When an Instruction uses multiple lines, the line number within the

parentheses indicates the first line.)

<Cause>

• A Device that cannot be used is specified.

• There is an error in the index qualification or digit specification.

• There is an error in the setting for a special function module

device or link direct device.

The device number exceeds the usable range.

(nth Line)

A Statements should be 64 characters or less.

(nth Line)

A Note should be 32 characters or less. (nth Line) Verify the position in which the number of characters has been

A Comment should be less than 16 or 32 characters.

(nth Line)

Statement or note cannot be converted. (nth Line) Correct the data being converted and retry.

Separate statement or note cannot be converted.

(nth Line)

Convert error counter is over 100. Cancelled over 100

errors.

Correct the data being converted and retry.

(When an Instruction uses multiple lines, the line number within the

parentheses indicates the first line.)

Verify the position in which the number of characters has been

exceeded.

(Characters up to the 64th character have been recorded.)

exceeded.

(Characters up to the 32nd character have been recorded.)

Verify the position in which the number of characters has been

exceeded.

(Characters up to the 32nd (16th) character have been recorded.

The maximum number of allowable characters will differ depending

on the option information in the GX Developer.)

If the header character is an " * ", change it to " ** " and retry.

Correct the conversion errors and retry.

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While converting Device comments

Message Corrective action

The device comment already exists. (nth Line) Correct the duplicate comments and retry.

(The last Device will be valid.)

The device is incorrect. (nth Line) Correct the invalid Device and retry.

Comments should be less than 16 or 32 characters.

(nth Line)

Labels should be 8 characters or less. (nth Line) Verify the position in which the number of characters has been

Convert error counter is over 100.

Cancelled over 100 errors.

Verify the position in which the number of characters has been

exceeded.

(Characters up to the 32nd (16th) character have been recorded.

The maximum number of allowable characters will differ depending

on the option information in the GX Developer.)

exceeded.

(Characters up to the 8th character have been recorded.)

Correct the conversion errors and retry.

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Appendix 3. Converting CADIF Character-string Data

This section explains the operation to import the character-string data file that has been converted via SW1IVD-CADIF, to the GX Developer.

(1) When converting a List

Convert a List using TEXT format while taking care of the following settings:

• Separate between the number column and Instruction column in "Set delimiter

location."

• In "Set column data," set the first column to "Do not Import (Skip)" and the

second column to "Instruction."

(2) When converting Device comments

Convert Device comments using CSV format while taking care of the following settings:

• Decrease the End import at row by 1 using the spin button in the "Set

conversion source data."

• Set " ; " (semicolon) as the column delimiter in "Set delimiter location."

• In "Set column data," set the first column to "Device number" and the second

column to "Comment."

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Appendix 4. Performance Specifications

The following explains the performance specifications for GX Converter.

Conversion element Conversion time

TEXT fomat data to GX Developer fomat data

CSV fomat data to GX Developer fomat data

GX Developer fomat data to TEXT d fomat ata

GX Developer fomat data to CSV fomat data

The computer used for the measurements above

CPU: PentiumR133 MHz, RAM: 32 MB, Free hard disk space: More than 50 MB,OS: WindowsR95

Conversion data List : 1001 steps (LD X0 OUT M0 x 500 times, END)

Device comments : 1000 Device equivalent

(Comment 32 characters, Label 8 characters)

List

Device comments

List

Device comments

List

Device comments

List

Device comments

5 seconds

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[C]

Commas (within strings) ................................. 6-1

Comment (how to describe the data) ............. 6-7

Conversion

CSV data (Device comments)

to GX Developer data................................ 4-17

CSV data (List) to GX Developer data...... 4-12

GX Developer data (Device comments)

To TEXT data .............................................. 5-2

GX Developer data (List) to TEXT data...... 5-2

GX Developer data (Device comments)

To CSV data ................................................ 5-2

GX Developer data (List) to CSV data........ 5-2

TEXT data (Device comments)

To GX Developer data................................. 4-7

TEXT data (List) to GX Developer data ...... 4-2

Conversion error message List

Device comments................................... APP-4

List........................................................... APP-3

Converting CADIF character-string data ...APP-5 Converting CSV data to GX Developer data

Device comments...................................... 4-17

File format (Device comments) ................... 6-7

File format (List)........................................... 6-3

List.............................................................. 4-12

Converting GX Developer data to CSV data

Device comments........................................ 5-2

File format (Device comments) ................ 6-10

File format (List)........................................... 6-9

List................................................................ 5-2

Converting GX Developer data to TEXT data

Device comments........................................ 5-2

File format (Device comments) ................. 6-10

File format (List)........................................... 6-8

List................................................................ 5-2

Converting TEXT data to GX Developer data

Device comments........................................ 5-2

File format (Device comments) .................. 6-7

File format (List)........................................... 6-3

List................................................................ 4-2

CSV files .......................................................... 6-1

[D]

Double quotations (within strings) ................... 6-1

[F]

Features ...........................................................1-1

File

CSV file.........................................................6-1

TEXT file ....................................................... 6-1

File formats when the GX Developer data is converted to a TEXT, CSV format file

Device comments(SCV) ............................6-10

Device comments(TEXT) ..........................6-10

List(SCV) ......................................................6-9

List(TEXT) ....................................................6-8

[H]

Handling of conversion errors .......................4-22

How to describe the data (reading to GX Developer)

Comment ...................................................... 6-7

Device........................................................... 6-7

Instruction (CSV)..........................................6-4

Instruction, Statement, Note (TEXT) ...........6-4

I/O (Device) ..................................................6-5

Label ............................................................. 6-7

Line statement (how to describe the data) ..6-3

Note .............................................................. 6-6

P/I statement ................................................6-5

Step number................................................. 6-3

[ I ]

I/O (Device) (how to describe the data) ..........6-5

Installing the GX Converter..........................3-1

Instruction

(how to describe the data when CSV)......... 6-4

Instruction, Statement, Note

(how to describe the data when TEXT).......6-4

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[L]

Label ................................................................ 6-7

Limitations................................................... APP-1

Line statement (how to describe the data) ..... 6-3

[N]

Note (how to describe the data)...................... 6-6

[O]

Operating environment.................................... 2-1

Overall configuration ....................................... 2-1

Overview.......................................................... 1-1

[P]

P/I statement (how to describe the data)........ 6-5

Performance specifications........................ APP-5

Precautions................................................. APP-1

[S]

Statement

Line statement (how to describe the data) 6-3

P/I statement (how to describe the data) .... 6-5

Step number (how to describe the data) ........ 6-3

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[T]

Tab (delimiter) ................................................. 6-1

TEXT files ........................................................ 6-1

[U]

Uninstallation

Uninstalling the GX Converter .................. 3-10

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IB (NA)-0800004-J

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other company and product names herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. SPREAD Copyright (C) 1996 Farpoint Technologies, Inc.

Mitsubishi Electronics SW0D5C-CNVW-E User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

• SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •

• CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT •

REVISIONS

Usage Precautions

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

About Manuals

How to read this manual

About the generic terms and abbreviations used in this manual

Product Components

1. OVERVIEW

1.1 Features

2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Operating Environment

2.2 Overall Configuration

3. INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

3.1 Installation

3.1.1 Installing Procedure

3.1.2 Installing Operation

3.2 Uninstallation

4. CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA

4.1 Converting TEXT Format Data to GX Developer Format Data

4.1.1 Converting TEXT format data to a list

4.1.2 Converting TEXT Format Data to Device Comments

4.2 Converting CSV Format Data to GX Developer Format Data

4.2.1 Converting CSV format data to a list

4.2.2 Converting CSV Format Data to Device Comments

4.3 Handling of conversion errors

5. CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT DATA

5.1 Converting GX Developer Format Data to Text, CSV Format Data

6. FILE FORMATS

6.1 About TEXT CSV format files

6.2 File formats when the GX Developer import a TEXT, CSV format file

6.2.1 When a List is import by the GX Developer

6.2.2 When device comments are import by the GX Developer

6.3 File Formats When The GX Developer Format Data is Export to a Text, CSV Format File

6.3.1 When a List is export to a text, csv format file

6.3.2 When device comments are export to a text, csv format file

APPENDICES

Appendix 1. Limitations and Precautions

Appendix 2. Conversion Error Message List

Appendix 3. Converting CADIF Character-string Data

Appendix 4. Performance Specifications

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