Mitsubishi Electronics SW1D5-EXP-O-E User Manual

SW1D5C-EXP-E

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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(Always read these instructions before using this equipment.)

Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals introduced in this manual carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle the product correctly. The instructions given in this manual are concerned with this product. For the safety instructions of the programmable controller system, please read the CPU module user's manual. In this manual, the safety instructions are ranked as "DANGER" and "CAUTION".

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DANGER

CAUTION

Note that the !CAUTION level may lead to a serious consequence according to t he circumstances. Always follow the instructions of both levels because they are important to personal safety.

Please save this manual to make it accessible when required and always forw ard it to the end user.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage.

[Design Instructions]

DANGER

For data change, program change, and status control made to the PLC which is running from a

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Personal computer, configure the interlock circuit externally so that the system safety is ensured. The action to be taken for the system at the occurrence of communication errors caused by such as loose cable connection must be determined for online operation of PLC from Personal computers.

[Design Instructions]

CAUTION

Be sure to read the manual careful and exercise an appropriate amount of caution connecting to

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PLC CPU and performing online operations (PLC CPU program change during RUN, forced input/output operation, RUN-STO P or ot her operat ion condition changes, remot e contr ol operation) while the personal computer is operating. Regarding the PLC CPU program change during RUN (Write during RUN), the program may be corrupted or have other problems depending on operation conditions. Exercise the appropriate amount of caution with regard to the Caution points in section 16.9.

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REVISIONS

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

Print Date Manual Number Revision Aug., 2001 SH(NA)-080170-A First edition Sep., 2001 SH(NA)-080170-B

Partial correction Chapter 4

Japanese Manual Version SH-080164-C

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

2001 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION

After agreeing to the terms of the Software License Agreement included in the package, make the necessary entries in the Software User Registration Card and mail it to us to receive the following services. We register users according to the received Software Registration Card and send the user ID and registration confirmation. (User registration is free of charge.)

(1) Software Registration

Fax or mail the "Software User Registration Card" packed with the product, and we will provide you by direct mail with the latest information such as the new product release, updating information and event information.

(2) Notes on Contact

Call our GX Developer telephone center and tell us your product ID before asking questions.

Please ask questions concretely and clearly using terms listed in the manual.

When requesting us to solve a problem, provide us with detailed information for reproducing the problem. In addition, contact the respective manufacturers when asking questions about the operating system (OS) or the other vender's software products

User registra tion i s valid onl y in Japa n.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Mitsubishi MELSOFT series comprehensive Factory Automation software. Read this manual and make sure you understand the functions and performance of MELSEC series PLC thoroughly in advance to ensure correct use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................A- 1

REVISIONS....................................................................................................................................................A- 2

SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION...........................................................................................................A- 3

CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................A- 4

About Manuals ...............................................................................................................................................A- 7

Generic Terms and Abbreviations Used in This Manual ..............................................................................A- 8

Product Makeup ................................................................................................................. ............................A- 9

1 OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1- 2

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

2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2- 1 to 2- 5

2.1 System Configuration...............................................................................................................................2- 1

2.2 Operating Environment............................................................................................................................2- 5

3 FUNCTION LISTS 3- 1 to 3- 4

3.1 Function Lists ...........................................................................................................................................3- 1

3.2 Menu Lists ................................................................................................................................................3- 2

4 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION 4- 1 to 4- 7

4.1 Installation ................................................................................................................................................4- 1

4.2 Uninstallation............................................................................................................................................4- 6

5 BASIC OPERATIONS 5- 1 to 5-28

5.1 Starting and Exiting..................................................................................................................................5- 2

5.1.1 Starting...............................................................................................................................................5- 2

5.1.2 Exiting ................................................................................................................................................5- 3

5.2 Screen Layout..........................................................................................................................................5- 4

5.2.1 Basic screen layout...........................................................................................................................5- 4

5.2.2 Icon lists.............................................................................................................................................5- 6

5.2.3 Shortcut key lists ...............................................................................................................................5- 8

5.3 Basic Operations for PC Side Window....................................................................................................5-10

5.3.1 Displaying the data in the personal computer..................................................................................5-10

5.4 Basic Operations for PLC Side Window..................................................................................................5-13

5.4.1 Displaying the PLC configuration information ..................................................................................5-13

5.4.2 Displaying the data in the PLC CPU.................................................................................................5-17

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5.4.3 Saving and reading the network configuration information..............................................................5-21

5.4.4 Offline mode......................................................................................................................................5-22

5.4.5 Changing the connection station ......................................................................................................5-23

5.4.6 Ranges enabled for display and operation of network configuration information...........................5-25

6 MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 6- 1 to 6-13

6.1 Creating a New Project............................................................................................................................6- 1

6.2 Deleting the Project..................................................................................................................................6- 3

6.3 Renaming the Project ..............................................................................................................................6- 4

6.4 Project Information...................................................................................................................................6- 5

6.5 Moving the Project ...................................................................................................................................6- 6

6.6 Copying the Project..................................................................................................................................6- 7

6.7 Opening a Project ....................................................................................................................................6- 8

6.8 Using System Data for Management ......................................................................................................6- 9

6.9 Backing Up the Project ............................................................................................................................6-12

7 MANAGEMENT OF DATA IN THE PLC CPU 7- 1 to 7-31

7.1 Write/Read to/from PLC CPU..................................................................................................................7- 1

7.1.1 Batch-write/read ................................................................................................................................7- 2

7.1.2 Writing/reading a program ................................................................................................................7- 4

7.1.3 Writing/reading parameters...............................................................................................................7- 6

7.1.4 Writing/reading device comments .................................................................................................... 7- 8

7.1.5 Writing/reading device memory data................................................................................................7-10

7.1.6 Writing/reading device initial values..................................................................................................7-13

7.1.7 Writing/reading general data.............................................................................................................7-15

7.1.8 Instructions ........................................................................................................................................7-17

7.2 Opening the Data in the PLC CPU..........................................................................................................7-19

7.3 Deleting Data in the PLC CPU ................................................................................................................7-21

7.4 PLC CPU Related Functions...................................................................................................................7-23

7.4.1 Keyword setup...................................................................................................................................7-23

7.4.2 Remote operation..............................................................................................................................7-25

7.4.3 Clearing the PLC memory.................................................................................................................7-27

7.4.4 Formatting the PLC memory.............................................................................................................7-28

7.4.5 Arranging the PLC memory..............................................................................................................7-30

7.4.6 Creating the title ................................................................................................................................7-31

8 DIAGNOSTICS 8- 1 to 8- 5

8.1 PLC Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................................8- 1

8.2 Network Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................8- 2

8.3 CC-Link Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................8- 3

8.4 Ethernet Diagnostics................................................................................................................................8- 4

8.5 System Monitor........................................................................................................................................8- 5

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9 HELP 9- 1 to 9- 2

INDEX Index- 1 to Index- 3

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About Manuals

Related Manuals

The following lists the manuals for this software package. Refer to the following table when ordering manuals.

Manual Name

GX Developer Version7 Operating Manual

Explains the functions of the programing, printout, monitoring and debugging methods and so on GX Developer. (Sold separately.)

Manual Number

(Model Code)

SH-080166

(13JU14)

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Generic Terms and Abbreviations Used in This Manual

Unless otherwise specified, the following generic terms and abbreviations are used in this manual.

Generic Term/Abbreviation Description

GX Explorer Abbreviation of the GX Explorer Version 1 project management tool. GX Developer

Personal computer DOS/V personal computer IBM PC/AT or its compatible DOS/V personal computer.

MELSECNET/10(H) CC-Link Abbreviation of the CC-Link (Control & Communication Link) system.

MELSECNET/10(H) board CC-Link board Abbreviation of the A80BDE-J61BT11/A80BDE-J61BT13 CC-Link interface board.

QCPU (Q mode) QnACPU

QCPU (A mode) Generic term of the Q02(H)-A and Q06H-A.

ACPU

Motion controller (SCPU) Generic term of the A171SH(N), A172SH(N), A173UH(S1) and A273UH(S3). Q series QCPUs or modules usable with the QCPUs. QnA series QnACPUs or modules usable with the QnACPUs. A series ACPUs or modules usable with the ACPUs/QCPUs (A mode).

Generic product name of GX Developer Version 7 (product types SW7D5C-GPPW, SW7D5C-GPPW-A, SW7D5C-GPPW-V, SW7D5C-GPPW-VA).

Generic term of the personal computers on which Windows

Workstation 4.0 and Windows® 2000 Professional operate.

95/98/Me, Windows

Generic term of the MELSECNET/10 network system and MELSECNET/H network system.

Generic term of the A70BDE-J71QLP23/A70BDE-J71QBR13/A70BDE-J71QLP23GE A70BDE-J71QLR23 MELSECNET/10 interface board and Q80BD-J71LP21-25/ Q80BD-J71BR11 MELSECNET/H interface board.

Generic term of the MELSEC-Q series PLC CPUs (Q00J, Q00, Q01, Q02(H), Q06H, Q12H, Q25H) and MELSECNET/H remote I/Os supported by GX Developer. Generic term of the MELSEC-QnA series PLC CPUs (Q2A, Q2AS(H), Q2AS1, Q2AS(H)S1, Q3A, Q4A, Q4AR) supported by GX Developer.

Generic term of the MELSEC-A series PLC CPUs (A0J2H, A1FX, A1S, A1SJ, A1SH, A1SJH, A1N, A2C, A2CJ, A2N(S1), A2N(S1), A2S, A2SH, A3N, A2A(S1), A3A, A2U(S1), A2US(S1), A2AS(S1), A2AS-S30, A2AS-S60, A2USH-S1, A3U, A4U) and motion controllers (SCPUs) supported by GX Developer.

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Product Makeup

GX Explorer is made up of the following products.

Product Name Quantity

GX Explorer product (CD-ROM) End-user softwere license agreement

Software registration Card License agreement

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1 OVERVIEW

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1.1 Features

This manual provides the system configuration, functions, installation procedure and operations of the GX Explorer project management tool that operates on Windows

95/98/Me, Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 or Windows® 2000 Professional.

(1) Centralized management o f proj ect data

The project data (parameters, programs, comments, device data, etc.) of GX Developer in a personal computer can be displayed as a list. (On Windows, projects are displayed as folders.) The projects of GX Configurator-QP and GX Configurator-CC are displayed as icons. Projects in the personal computer can be moved, copied, deleted and renamed, for example, easily from GX Explorer as if you are operating Windows Explorer, without the need to run the created application, to ensure centralized management of various projects.

Drives and folders of personal computer are displayed.

Projects of GX Developer, GX Configurator-CC and GX Configurator-OP ar e displayed as icons.

(2) Display of network configuration and data

The PLC type, station type and station number information of each station (network configuration information) is gathered from MELSECNET/H, MELSECNET/10 and/or CC-Link via the PLC connected with the personal computer, and the configuration of each network is displayed on GX Explorer from that information. Selecting the PLC CPU in the displayed network configuration lists the data (programs, parameters, etc.) in that PLC CPU. Merely double-clicking the listed data starts GX Developer, allowing you to read those data onto the personal computer and edit and save them without specifying the network number and station number.

Configuration of connected PLC, MELSECNET/10(H) or CC-Link is displayed.

Data (programs, parameters, etc.) in PLC CPU are displayed.

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(3) Read/write from/to PLC CPU

Read from PLC and write to PLC can be done easily by performing drag and drop operation to the displayed PLC CPU. When performing write/read to/from multiple PLC CPUs continuously, for example, the operations of starting GX Developer and opening/closing a project are not needed, ensuring efficient operations.

Write to PLC

Read from PLC

(4) Starting the related application

Double-clicking the project selected on GX Explorer starts the application used to create that project, enabling you to edit and save the project. Double-cli cki ng a ge ne ral file other than a proje ct ca n al so st a r t th e rel a te d application.

Double-click!

(5) Diagnostic functions

By choosing the required PLC CPU from a list display, you can perform PLC diagnostics, network diagnostics, CC-Link diagnostics, Ethernet diagnostics or system monitor. You can display the error status, fault history or like of the PLC CPU and check the network-based system status or like.

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2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2.1 System Configuration

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ACPU QnACPU QCPU(Q mode) QCPU(A mode)

(1) Perasonal comperter

(2) CableGX Explorer

(3) MELSECNET/10(H )

board

(4) CC-Link board

(7) Network module

(8) Master/Local module

(6) PLC CPU

Remote I/O module

ACPU QnACPU QCPU(Q mode) QCPU(A mode)

QnACPU QCPU(Q mode)

(5) Ethernet board

(9) Interface module

(1) Personal computer

Use the one that satisfies the operating environment given in Section 2.2.

(2) Connection cables

(a) About the USB cable (QCPU (Q mode) compati bl e)

1) Usable when Windows® 98 and USB driver have been installed.

2) Unusable for Windows

3) Use of the USB cable allows only one PLC CPU to be connected.

4) Use the USB cable which conforms to the USB Standard Rev. 1.1.

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95, Windows NT® , Workstation 4.0.

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(b) About the cable (QCPU (Q mode), QCPU ( A mode)

compatible)

For communication in 115.2/57.6 kbps Fast communication cannnot be made if the Personal computer used is not compatible with the communication speed of 115.2/57.6 kbps. If a communication error occurs, reduce the baud rate etting and restart communication.

The following cable has been confirmed by Mitsubishi Electric that it will work properly.

Using the cable of Mitsubishi Electric make.

QC30R2 (when Personal computer connector is D-sub, 9-pin)

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RS-232 cable

Personal computer Side

(RS-232C cable)

F2-232CAB-1 (when Personal computer connector is D-sub, 9-pin)

Incompatible products Compatible products(with indication of F/FX/A)

F2-232CAB Y990C

F2-232CAB-1 Y990C

1) Using the products of Mitsubishi Electric make

RS-232C/RS-422

Converter

FX-232AW(C)

For ACPU, QnACPU, FX

FX-422CAB (0.3m) FX-422CAB-150 (1.5m)

PLC CPU Side (RS-422 cable)

/FX2CPU/FX2CCPU

• How to identify compatibility of the F2-232CAB and F2-232CAB-1 cables with the ACPU and QnACPU Check the indication of the model label attached to the cable.

F2-232CAB(F/FX/A) Y990C

F2-232CAB-1(F/FX/A) Y990C

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(3) MELSECNET/10(H) boards

The following are the compatible drivers. Refer to the manual of the corresponding board for the board connection and driver installation methods.

A70BDE-J71QLP23 A70BDE-J71QLP23GE A70BDE-J71QBR13 A70BDE-J71QLR23 Q80BD-J71BR11 Q80BD-J71LP21-25

(4) CC-Link boards

The A80BD-J61BT11 allows setting of the master/local station. The A80BD-J61BT13 is accessible only at the setting of a local station. The following are the compatible drivers. Refer to the manual of the corresponding board for the board connection and driver installation methods.

Type Driver

SW3DNF-MNET10

SW0DNC-MNETH-B

1: Unusable with Windows® Me. 2: Unusable with Windows® 2000 Professional.

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Type Driver A80BE-J61BT11 A80BE-J61BT13

SW4DNF-CCLINK-B

: Unusable with Windows® Me.

(5) Ethernet boards

Use the driver provided for an Ethernet board available on the market. The following are the Ethernet boards/cards that have been confirmed by Mitsubishi Electric to operate properly. Refer to the manual of the corresponding board for the board connection and driver installation methods.

Maker Name Type

3COM make Ethernet Link III LAN PC Card Ethernet board/card

Ethernet board Allied Telesis make RE2000 (ISA)

Allied Telesis make

TDK make 10BASE-TLAN Card (model: LAN-CD021BX)

Centre COM LA-PCM Ethernet PC Card LAN Adapter

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(6) Modules connectable for serial port/USB commu ni cati on

(a) Modules connectable for serial port

PLC Series Module Name Module Type

Q series

QnA series PLC CPU

A series PLC CPU

(b) Modules connectable for USB communication

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PLC CPU Q00J, Q00, Q01, Q02(H), Q06H, Q12H, Q25H

MELSECNET/H

remote I/O

QJ72LP25, QJ72BR15 Q2A, Q2AS(H), Q2AS1, Q2AS(H)S1, Q3A,

Q4A, Q4AR A0J2H, A1S, A1FX, A1SJ, A1SH, A1SJH, A1N, A2C, A2CJ, A2N(S1), A2S, A2SH, A171SH, A172SH, A3N, A2A(S1), A3A, A2U(S1), A2US(S1), A2AS(S1), A2AS-S30, A2AS-60, A2USH-S1, A3U, A4U, A173UH(S1), A273UH, Q02(H)-A, Q06H-A

PLC Series Module Name Module Type

Q series PLC CPU Q02H, Q06H, Q12H, Q25H

(7) MELSECNET/10(H) network modules connectabl e for

MELSECNET/10(H) board

PLC Series Module Type

Q series QJ71LP21, QJ71LP21-25, QJ71BR11 QnA series A series AJ71LP21, AJ71BR11, A1SJ71LP21, A1SJ71BR11, A1SJ71LP21GE

AJ71QLP21, AJ71QBR11, A1SJ71QLP21, A1SJ71QBR11,

A1SJ71QLP21GE

(8) CC-Link master/local modules connectable for CC -Li nk boar d

PLC Series Module Type Q series QJ61BT11 QnA series AJ61QBT11, A1SJ61QBT11

: Function version B or later only

(9) Ethernet interface modules connectable for Ether net boar d

PLC Series Module Type Q series QJ71E71, QJ71E71-B2, QJ71E71-100 QnA series AJ71QE71, AJ71QE71-B5, A1SJ71QE71-B2, A1SJ71QE71-B5

: Only function version B or later of QnACPU and Ethernet interface module

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2.2 Operating Environment

The following is the operating environment of GX Explorer.

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Item Description

Computer

Operating System

Necessary memory 64MB or more recommended Free hard

disk area Disk drive CD-ROM disk drive Display resolution 800 600 dots or more Required software GX Developer Version 7 or later (SW7D5C-GPPW or later)

For installation 100MB or more For operation 100MB or more

200MHz or more (recommended) Pentium computer on which Windows Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system Microsoft Microsoft® Windows® Me operating system Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 operating system Microsoft

Windows® 98 operating system

Windows® 2000 Professional operating system

operates

personal

Do not use USB with Windows® 95.

POINT

• Instruction for use of the online manual Addition of memory ensures more comfortable use.

• Instruction for use of the PDF data Use with addition of personal computer memory ensures comfortable operation.

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3 FUNCTION LISTS

3.1 Function Lists (1) Common

Function Description Refer To View New Creation of new system data Creates (registers) new system data. Section 6.8

Options

Others Help Displays Help. Chapter 9

Display/arrangement of windows

GX Developer setting Makes setting at start of related application. Backup setting Sets the drive or system data to be backed up. Section 6.9

Network check setting

(2) Management of projects in personal computer

Function Description Refer To

Tree display/list display Displays the objects (projects, folders, files). Switching between list display and detail display

View

Object operation

Arrangement of icons Refresh

Display of properties Displays the information on the object (project, folder, file). Section 6.4 Rename Changes the names of the object (project, folder, file). Section 6.3 Delete Deletes the object (project, folder, file). Section 6.2 Cut Cuts the object (project, folder, file). Section 6.5 Copy Copies the object (project, folder, file). Section 6.6

Paste Pastes the object (project, folder, file). Creation of new folder Creates a new folder.

Creation of new project Creates a new project of GX Developer. Start of application Starts an application to open the selected project. Section 6.7

Displays and arranges the personal computer side window and PLC side window.

Sets the getting of the network configuration information at start of GX Explorer, at switching to the online mode, or at changing the transfer setup.

Switches between list display and detail display of the objects (projects, fold e r s, fil e s) . Changes the display in name order, type order, size order or date order. Updates information on the objects (projects, folders, files) in the personal computer.

Section 5.2.1

Section 7.1.2

Section 7.2

Section 5.1.1

Section 5.3.1

Section 6.5 Section 6.6

Section 6.1

(3) Management of data inside PLC

Function Description Refer To

Tree display/list display Displays the PLC CPU data/network configuration. List display/detail display Displays the network configuration list/PLC CPU data details.

View

Online (When personal computer and PLC are connected)

Save/read

Others

Arrangement of icons Refresh

Delete PLC data Deletes the PLC CPU file. Section 7.3 Write to PLC Writes the programs, parameters and/or like to the PLC CPU.

Read from PLC Reads the programs, parameters and/or like from the PLC CPU. Diagnostics Displays the PLC CPU or network status. Chapter 8

Run a related application Save of network

configuration information Read of network configuration information Transfer setup Specifies the interfaces and types to be connected with the PLC CPU.

Offline mode

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Changes between the ascending sequence and descending sequence in network number, order or station order. Updates the connected stations or whole network configuration information.

Reads the programs, parameters or like and edits them on GX Developer.

Saves the read network configuration information. Reads the saved network configuration information.

Displays the network configuration information already gotten when the network is not connected with the PLC CPU.

Section 5.4.2

Section 7.1.1

Section 7.1.7

Section 7.2

Section 5.4.1 Section 5.4.3

Section 5.4.4

3 FUNCTION LISTS

3.2 Menu Lists

New System data Creates new system data. Section 6.8 New

File

Edit

View

Tools Options Opens the Options dialog box.

Window

Delete Deletes the selected object. Section 6.2 Rename Changes the name of the selected object. Section 6.3 Properties Displays the properties of the selected object. Section 6.4 Exit GX Explorer Exits GX Explorer.

Cut

Copy

Paste Pastes the cut or copied object to the selected position.

Select All Selects all objects in the window.

Move up Displays the data one layer above the current one. Toolbar Switches between displaying and hiding the toolbar. Status bar Switches between displaying and hiding the status bar. List Displays a list of the objects in the window. Details Displays details of the objects in the window.

Arrange Icons

Refresh Updates the personal computer side window.

Open PLC side window Displays the PLC side window. Close Closes the active window. Close All Closes all open windows. Cascade Displays the windows one over another partially. Tile Vertically Displays the windows side by side. Tile Horizontally Displays the windows top to bottom. Key operation list Displays the key operations. Product information Displays the product information.Help Connect to MELFANSweb Connects to MELFANSweb.

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(1) Drop-down menus

The drop-down menus are indicated on the PC side window or PLC side window selection status ba sis.

(a) When PC side window is selected

Menu Name Description Button Refer To

Folder Creates a new folder. GX Developer project Creates a new project of GX Developer.

Moves the selected object to the clipboard (temporary storage memory in personal computer). Copies the selected object to the clipboard (temporary storage memory in personal computer).

by Name Displays the objects in the window in name order. by Type Displays the objects in the window in type order. by Size Displays the objects in the window in size order. by Date Displays the objects in the window in date order.

Section 6.1

Section 5.1.2

Section 6.5

Section 6.6

Section 6.5,

Section 6.6 Section 6.2, Section 6.5,

Section 6.6

Section 5.3.1 Section 5.2.1

Section 5.3.1

Section 5.1.1,

Section 6.9,

Section 7.1.2,

Section 7.2

Section 5.2.1

Chapter 9

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(b) When PLC side window is selected

Menu Name Description Button Refer To

Read Network configuration information

File

Edit

View

Online Transfer setup

Tools Options Opens the Options dialog box.

Window

Help

Save Network configuration information Offline mode Switches between the online and offline modes. Section 5.4.4 Exit GX Explorer Exits GX Explorer. Copy Performs read from the selected PLC CPU.

Paste Performs write to the selected PLC CPU. Move up Displays the data one layer above the current one. Toolbar Switches between displaying and hiding the toolbar. Status bar Switches between displaying and hiding the status bar. List Displays a list of the objects in the window. Details Displays details of the objects in the window. Arrange Icons Network configuration information refresh

Open PC side window Displays the personal computer side window. Close Closes the active window. Close All Closes all open windows. Cascade Displays the windows one over another partially. Tile Vertically Displays the windows side by side. Tile Horizontally Displays the windows top to bottom. Key operation list Displays the key operations. Product information Displays the product information. Connect to MELFANSweb Connects to MELFANSweb.

by Name Displays the objects in the window in name order. by Station No. Displays the objects in the window in station number order.

Reads the saved network configuration information.

Saves the acquired network configuration information.

Updates the network configuration information. Specifies the interface and like for connection to the PLC

CPU.

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Section 5.4.3

Section 5.1.2

Section 7.1.1 to

Section 7.1.7

Section 5.4.2

Section 5.2.1

Section 5.4.2

Section 5.4.1 Section 5.1.1,

Section 6.9,

Section 7.1.2,

Section 7.2

Section 5.2.1

Chapter 9

Menu Name Description Button Refer To

File Exit GX Explorer. Exits GX Explorer. Section 5.1.2 View

Tools Options Opens the Options dialog box.

Window

Help

Toolbar Switches between displaying and hiding the toolbar. Status bar Switches between displaying and hiding the status bar.

Open PC side window Displays the personal computer side window. Open PLC side window Displays the PLC side window. Key operation list Displays the key operations. Product information Displays the product information. Connect to MELFANSweb Connects to MELFANSweb.

Section 5.2.1 Section 5.1.1,

Section 6.9,

Section 7.1.2,

Section 7.2

Section 5.2.1

Chapter 9

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(2) Shortcut menus

The following are the shortcut (right-click) menu on a PC side window or PLC side window selecti on ba si s.

(a) When PC side window is selected

Menu Name Description Refer To

Run a related application Starts the application with which the project or file has been created. Section 6.8 View

Arrange Icons

Cut

Copy

Paste Pastes the cut or copied object to the selected position. Delete Deletes the selected object. Section 6.2

Rename Changes the name of the selected object. Section 6.3 New Properties Displays the properties of the selected object. Section 6.4

List Displays a list of the objects in the window. Details Displays details of the objects in the window. by Name Displays the objects in the window in name order. by Type Displays the objects in the window in type order. by Size Displays the objects in the window in size order. by Date Displays the objects in the window in date order.

Moves the selected object to the clipboard (temporary storage memory in personal computer). Copies the selected object to the clipboard (temporary storage memory in personal computer).

Folder Creates a new folder. GX Developer project Creates a new project of GX Developer.

Section 5.3.1

Section 6.5

Section 6.6 Section 6.5,

Section 6.6

Section 6.1

(b) When PLC side window is selected

Menu Name Description Refer To Run a related application Starts GX Developer. Section 7.2 Network configuration information refresh Updates the network configuration information.

View

Arrange Icons Copy Performs read from the selected PLC CPU.

Paste Performs write to the selected PLC CPU. Delete PLC data Deletes the selected file from the PLC CPU. Section 7.3

Diagnostics

Offline mode Switches between the online and offline modes. Section 5.4.4 Read Network configuration information Reads the saved network configuration information. Save Network configuration information Saves the acquired network configuration information.

List Displays a list of the objects in the window. Details Displays details of the objects in the window. by Name Displays the objects in the window in name order. by Station No. Displays the objects in the window in station number order.

PLC diagnostics Diagnoses the selected PLC CPU. Section 8.1 Network diagnostics Diagnoses the selected network. Section 8.2 CC-Link diagnostics Diagnoses the selected CC-Link system. Section 8.3 System monitor Monitors the configuration of the selected station. Section 8.5 Ethernet diagnostics Diagnoses selected Ethernet. Section 8.4

Section 5.4.2

Section 7.1.1 to

Section 7.1.7

Section 5.4.3

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This chapter describes the installation and uninstallation of GX Explorer.

4.1 Installation

This section explains the installation procedure and operation of GX Explorer.

(1) Installation procedure

Install GX Developer in the following procedure.

New installation

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Install the product. Register the Name and Company. Register the product ID.

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

Complete

Refer to Section 4.1.

Refer to Section 5.1.1.

(2) Installation operation

Check the following before starting installation.

POINT

• Before starting installation, close all other applications that are running on Windows

• When using Windows NT on as a user who has the attributes of an administrator (for computer management).

• If GX Developer Version 7 or later has not been installed, GX Explorer can be installed but cannot be booted. When using GX Explorer, install GX Developer Version 7 or later.

Workstation 4.0 or Windows® 2000 Professional, l og

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(a) Installing the product (The screen is that of Windows® 95.)

Double-click here.

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1) Boot Windows® Explorer and clic k th e d rive w he re t he disk is inserted. Double-cli ck "Set up . e xe". To display Windows [Programs] - [Windows Explorer].

2) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (b). After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

Explorer, choose [Start] -

If the left screen appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (c). After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

If the left screen appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (d). After the operation is over, restart installation operation.

3) Type the name and company, and click Next> . As the confirmation dialog box appears, follow the message and perform operation.

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(From preceding page)

4) Enter the product ID and click Next> .

5) Specify the installation destination folder.

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The product ID is given in the "Software Registration Card" packed with the product.

Click Next> To change the folder, click Browse drive and folde r .

if the destinati o n fol de r di splayed is OK.

and specify a new

6) This completes installation. Click OK

7) If the screen shown on the left appears, you need to reboot Windows

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(b) Installation of dcom95.exe or Axdi st.exe

This section explains the updating operation of WindowsRusing "Update\dcom95.exe" or "Update\Axdist.exe" on the CD-ROM. Execute dcom95.exe or Axdist.exe provided for GX Explorer. Install GX Explorer after executing the exe file and restarting the IBMPC/AT compatible. 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 Axdist.exe

WindowsR98 Operating System

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

This section explains the updating operation of Windows® using "Update\50co mup d.e xe " on th e C D -ROM .

1) Click the Yes button to start updating Windows.

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OS File name

dcom95.exe Axdist.exe

2) Accept the agreement on the left screen and click the Yes

button.

3) Click Yes to restart. After a restart, perform the installation operation in (a).

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(d) Installation of EnvMEL

Execute Setup.exe in the "EnvMEL" folder on this product CD-ROM. Install GX Explorer after executing the "Setup exe".

: After executing the above exe file, install the product again. If this

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

(e) Registered icon

The following icon is registered by installing GX Explorer.

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4.2 Uninstallation

This section provides the operation to delete GX Explorer from the hard disk.

Uninstalling the product

1) Choose and double-click "Add/Remove Programs" in

2) Choose "GX Explorer".

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

After making selection, click Add/Remove The screen shown on the left is that of Windows The displayed screen varies with the OS.

95.

(To next page)

When using Windows following operation. (a) Click "Change or Remove Programs". (b) Choose "GX Explorer" (c) Click Change/Remove

3) Check whether you will romove the software package or not. When uninstalling it, click Yes Uninstallation start s. When not uninstalling it, click No This returns to the preceding screen.

Components indicate the icons and files installed.

2000 Professional, perform the

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(From the pre cedi ng pa ge )

4) If the left screen has appeared, click the No To All button. If you click the Yes of the Windows removed. Therefore, click the No To All removing GX Explorer only.

5) Click OK when the message indicating that removing operation is finished appears.

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button when

When the finished message appears, uninstallation is complete.

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The following is the overview of GX Explorer operations.

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Management of projects in personal compute

Display in PC side window

Refer to Section 5.3.1.

Start GX Explorer.

Refer to Section 5.1.1.

Management of data in PLC CPU

Specify Connection station in Transfer setup.

Display in PLC side window

Refer to Section 5.4.1.

Refer to Section 5.4.2.

Management of projects in personal computer

Refer to Chapter 6.

Management of projects in PLC CPU

Exit from GX Explorer.

Refer to Chapter 7.

Refer to Section 5.1.2.

Diagnostics of PLC CPU and network

Refer to Chapter 8.

: A connection station indicates the PLC CPU connected with the personal computer by a connection cable

(RS-232, USB), MELSECNET/10(H) board, CC-Link board or Ethernet board. The PLC series, PC side I/F, PLC side I/F, etc. must be set in Transfer setup.

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5.1 Starting and Exiting

5.1.1 Starting

The following is a sequence of operations for starting GX Explorer.

When it is started for the first time or the network configuration information is not yet acquired

When the network check has been set in Options

When the network configuration information is already acquired

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When the network check has not been set in Options

PLC side window is displayed without network configuration.

When the network configuration and connection station have not been changed

PLC side window is displayed with the acquired network configuration.

Yes

PLC side window is displayed with the new network configuration.

When the network configuration has not been changed but the connection station has been changed (The station has been connected to another PLC CPU in the network)

PLC side window is displayed with the network configuration already acquired in the offline mode (refer to Section 5.4.4).

Yes No

PLC side window is displayed with the new network configuration.

PLC side window is displayed with the network configuration already acquired in the offline mode (refer to Section 5.4.4).

When the network configuration has been changed or disabled for communication

Cancel

PLC side window is displayed with the acquired network configuration.

Note: The PC side window displays the drives, projects, folders and fil es in the personal computer.

1: Refer to Section 5.4.5 for changing the connection station. 2: If communications cannot be made due to Transfer setup PLC type mism atch, c ommun ication error, PLC CPU power-

off or like, click No or Cancel.

After starting GX Explorer, check the connection cables, PLC CPU power and Transfer setup (refer to Section 5.4.1). 3: After starting GX Explorer, make Transfer setup and get the network configuration information. 4: The displayed network configuration may not match the actua l network configuration.

Update the network configuration information before starting management or diagnostics of the data in the PLC CPU.

(Refer to Section 5.4.2.)

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POINT

• GX Developer (SW7D5C-GPPW or later) must have been installed to start GX Explorer.

• The processing at start of GX Explorer varies with the network check setting in Options. To make the network check setting, click the [Tools]-[Options] menu and make setting on the Network check setting screen in the Options dialog box.

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5.1.2 Exiting

Connection station check : Checks whether the PLC types of the connection

stations and the presence/absence of networks match the network configuration information. After Target setup is finished, a connection station check is made automatically. (Refer to Section 5.4.1 for Target setup.)

Total station number check: Checks whether the total number of stations actually

connected in the networks matches the total number of stations in the network configuration information.

There are the following methods to exit from GX Explorer.

• Click the [File] - [Exit GX Explorer] menu.

• Click

• Press the shortcut keys Alt

on the left of th e ti tl e bar an d click the [Close] menu .

on the right o f th e ti tl e ba r .

+ F4 .

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5.2 Screen Layout

5.2.1 Basic screen layout

The following are the basic screen layout and dialog box of GX Explorer.

(1) Basic screen layout

Title bar

Menu bar

Toolbar

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This section explains the layout and common operations of the basic screen.

Drop-down menu

Minimize/ maximize/ return to previous size

PC side window

Status bar

PLC side window

Project display field Detail display field

Purpose Operation

Switch between displaying and hiding the toolbar. [View]-[Toolbar] menu Switch between displaying and hiding the status bar. [View]-[Status bar] menu Open the PC side window. [Window]-[Open PC side window ] menu Open the PLC side window. [Window]-[O pen PLC side w indow] menu Close the active window. [ Window]-[Close] menu Close all open windows. [Window]-[All Close] menu Display the windows one over another partially. [Window]-[Cascade] menu Display the windows side by side. [Window]-[Tile Vertically] menu Display the windows top to bottom. [Window]-[Tile Horizontally] menu

PLC display field

Device detail display field

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(a) Layout of PC side window

Displays the drives, folders, projects and files in the personal computer.

1) Project display field

Displays the drives, folders, projects and files in the personal computer in a tree structure.

2) Detail display field

Selecting the drive or folder in the project display field displays the objects in that drive or folder. When the project of GX Developer is selected in the project display field, its data are displayed in a tree structure.

(b) Layout of PLC side window

Displays the connected stations and network configuration.

1) PLC configuration field

Displays the connected stations and network configuration in a tree structure.

2) Device detail information field

Selecting the network type in the PLC configuration field displays the stations bel onging to that netwo rk. Selecting the station in the PLC configuration field displays the memory (drive) structure and stored data of that station in a tree structure.

(2) Basic operation for dialog box

1) Tabs

Click the setting item name to make selection.

2) Check box To execute the item, click the check box to check it.

3) Text box Enter a numeral/characters.

4) Command button Click to execute "OK" or "Cancel".

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5.2.2 Icon lists

The following tables list icons displayed in the PC and PLC side windows of GX Explorer.

(1) PC side window

Icon Description

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Removable media (e.g. FD, MO) drive Local drive CD-ROM drive Network drive System data Backup folder Project of GX Developer Project of GX Configurator-QP Master parameter setting file (extension ".CMP") or remote parameter setting file

(extension ".CRP") of GX Configurator-CC Program (ladder) of GX Developer project

SFC program of GX Developer project Global variables for label program of GX Developer project Header for label program of GX Developer project Body for label program of GX Developer project Device comments (common comments) of GX Dev eloper project Program-based comments of GX Developer project Parameters (PLC parameters) of GX Developer project Network parameters or remote password of GX Developer project Device memory of GX Developer project Initial device values of GX Developer project

POINT

In the PC side win dow, files other than pr o je cts an d t hei r da ta are displayed by icons associated by Windows

Explorer.

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(2) PLC side window

Icon Description

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Online mode Offline mode

QCPU (Q mode), QnACPU, ACPU, QCPU (A mode), remote I/O station (MELSECNET/H)

MELSECNET/10(H) network, CC-Link system Type unknown station Network configuration information not yet acquired

Program memory/device memory of QCPU (Q mode) Built-in RAM/device memory of QnACPU, ACPU or QCPU (A mode) Memory card (RAM) of QCPU (Q mode) IC memory card A (RAM) or IC memory card B (RAM) of QnACPU Memory card (ROM) of QCPU (Q mode) IC memory card A (ROM) or IC memory card B (ROM) of QnACPU

Standard RAM of QCPU (Q mode) Standard ROM of QCPU (Q mode) Program Program (when password is set) PLC parameters/network parameters/remote password of QCPU (Q mode)

PLC parameters/network parameters of QnACPU, ACPU or QCPU (A mode) Intelligent parameters of QCPU (Q mode) Common comments of QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU

Extension comments of ACPU or QCPU (A mode) Common comments of QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU (when passw ord is set)

Program-based comments of QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU Program-based comments of QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU (w hen password is set) Device memory File registers Device initial values of QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU Device initial values of QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU (when password is set) General data (PLC user data) of QCPU (Q mode)

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5.2.3 Shortcut key lists

The following t abl e s list th e shor t cut key s of GX E xplo re r .

(1) When PC side window is active

+ key

- key

key

Backspace

Ctrl + A

Ctrl + X Ctrl + C

Ctrl + V

Ctrl + W Ctrl + drag

Shift + drag

ALlt F10 Alt + Enter

Alt + double-click

Alt + Space F1 F2 Ctrl + F4 Alt + F4 F5 F6 Tab Ctrl + F6 Shift + F10 Delete Shift + Delete

Operation Description

Opens the currently selected folder. Closes the currently selected folder. Opens the currently selected folder/selects the low er layer w hen the

folder is open. Closes the currently selected folder/selects the upper lay er w hen the folder is closed. Moves to the layer above the current one. Selects all objects in the detail display field (inv alid for the projec t detail display). Cut Copy Paste (Performs write to PLC on PLC side (after write to PLC, data is not deleted by cut)) Creates new system data. Copies (performs write to PLC on PLC side). Moves (performs write to PLC on PLC side (after write to PLC, data is not deleted)).

Makes the menu bar active.

Property display Property display (only when the detail display field is in the list disp lay

mode) Shortcut menu display of title bar Help display Rename Closes the window. Exits from the application. Updates the window data.

Changes the active view to the project or detail display field.

Change the active window to the PLC side window. Displays the shortcut menu of the selected item. Deletes the selected object. Deletes the selected object from the disk without moving it to the trash.

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(2) When PLC side window is active

+ key

- key

key

Backspace Ctrl + C Ctrl + V Ctrl + drag Shift + drag Alt F10 Alt + Space F1 Ctrl + F4 Alt + F4 F5 F6 Tab Ctrl + F6 Shift + F10

Operation Description

Opens the currently selected folder. Closes the currently selected folder. Opens the currently selected folder/selects the low er layer w hen the

folder is open. Closes the currently selected folder/selects the upper lay er w hen the folder is closed. Moves to the layer above the current one.

Copy Paste (write to PLC)

Valid for the personal computer side only (read from PLC).

Makes the menu bar active.

Shortcut menu display of title bar Help display Closes the window. Exits from the application. Updates the data of the selected object. Changes the active view to the network configuration or device det ail

display field. Change the active window to the personal computer side window. Displays the shortcut menu of the selected item.

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Right-clicking the PC or PLC side window displays the shortcut (right-click) menu.

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5.3 Basic Operations for PC Side Window

5.3.1 Displaying the data in the personal compu ter

This section explains the basic operations to be performed in the PC side window.

(1) Viewing the objects in the driv e or folder

Choosing a drive or folder in the project display field or double - cli cki n g a folder in the detail display field displays its internal objects (projects, folders, files) in the detail display fiel d . Choosing the [Edit] - [Move up] menu displays the layer above the curre nt one . (You may also press the Backspace

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Objects in "GX Developer" folder appear.

Choose "GX Developer" folder.

(2) Viewing the project layout

Choosing a project in the project display field displays only that project in the detail display fiel d . Further doubl e - cli c king tha t pro je c t in the de tail display field shows th e da t a ty pe s and file names of that project in a tree structure. Choosing the [Edit] - [Move up] menu displays the layer above the curre nt one . (You may also press the Backspace

Choose "Sample1" project.

key . )

Data types and file names of "Sample1" project appear.

POINT

Note that when folders and files in the personal computer are displayed, GX Explorer may differ from Windows character indications.

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(3) Changing the display type

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The detail display fi eld ha s t w o displ ay mode s: list display and detail di splay . Choosing the [View] - [List] menu selects the list display mode. Choosing the [View] - [Details] menu selects the detail display mode. In the detail display mode, the following items appear.

• Project .................. PLC type (GX Developer project only), Size, Type, Modified

• Folder ................... Type, Modified, Attributes

• File ........................ Size, Type, Modified, Attributes

There are the following attributes.

R: Read-only H: Hidden S: System A: Archive

(4) Changing the display order

You can change the display order of the detail display field between the name, type, size and date or de rs . However, the basic "folder - project - file" order is not changed. Choosing the [View] - [Arrange Icons] - [by Name] menu displays folders/ projects/files in the name order. Choosing the [View] - [Arrange Icons] - [by Type] menu displays folders/ projects/files in the type order. Choosing the [View] - [Arrange Icons] - [by Size] menu displays folders/ projects/files in the size order. (The folders are displayed in the name order.) Choosing the [View] - [Arrange Icons] - [by Date] menu displays folders/ projects/files in the updated date order. Clicking the corresponding item in the detail display mode changes the display order. (Clicking it again changes between the ascending and descending orders.)

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(5) Displaying the latest information

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If the objects being displayed in the PC side window are moved or updated, for example, using Windows Explorer or any other application, such changes are not reflected on the display of the personal computer side window. To display the new status, choosing the [View] - [Refresh] menu updates the display. (Displaying the other layer automatically updates the data.)

Updated to the latest information with GX Explorer

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5.4 Basic Operations for PLC Side Window

5.4.1 Displaying the PLC configurati on information

If there is no network configuration information at an initial start or like, display the connection stations and network configuration in the PLC side window in the following procedure.

(1) Operation sequence

1) Choose the PLC side window and click the [Online] [Transfer setup] menu.

2) Choose the PLC series in the Select PLC series dialog box.

3) On the Transfer setup screen, set the "PC side I/F", "PLC side I/F" and others and click the OK (Refer to (2) for the Target setup screen.) Making Target setup automatically starts a connection station check which confirms the PLC types of the connection stations and the presence/absence of networks. (Refer to POINT in Section 5.1.1 for the connection station check.)

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4) Click the [View] - [Network configuration information refresh] menu.

5) In the dialog box designed to confirm the updating of the network configuration information, choose "Get all stations" or "Conne ctio n st at ion on ly ".

• "Get all stations" ................... Updates the network

presence/ absence and the PLC types, memory names and stored data of the connection stations and all stations of each network.

• "Connection station only" ..... Updates the network

presence/ absence and the PLC types o f th e connection stations.

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From preceding page 6) The confirmation dialog box appears on completion of

POINT

• The network configuration information that may be displayed depends on the PLC series of the connection station and the position in the network. (Refer to Section

5.4.6 for the PLC series and range that may be displayed in the network configuration information.)

• When the PLC was connected via the Q series Ethernet module and a remote password was set to that Ethernet module, enter the remote password on the following scree n.

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network configuration information updating.

7) The connection stations and their network configurations are displayed in the PLC side window.

• When the network configuration information is acquired, its data can be saved by choosing the [File] - [Save Network configuration information] menu.

The saved network configuration information can be read by choosing the [File] [Read Network configuration information] menu. (In the offline mode only) For management of multiple systems, reading the saved network configuration information eliminates the need to update the network configuration information when the connection station is changed. (Refer to Section 5.4.3.)

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(2) Making the target setup

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10)

POINT

A yellow icon indi cat e s tha t i t has al re ady been sele ct ed . For details of Targ e t setu p, re fe r to the GX Develo pe r Ope rat in g Ma nu al .

No. Item Description

1) PC side I/F

2) PLC side I/F Choose the connected PLC side module.

3) Other station

4) Multiple PLC setting

Connection channel list

5) PLC direct coupled setting

6) button

Connection test

7) System image

button

9) Close

10)

button

Choose the personal computer side interface. Double-clicking enables detail setting.

Automatically selected according to the PC side I/F setting. (N eed not be selected) Double-clicking enables the setting of the communicat ion time c hec k period and retry count. You can specify any of No. 1 to No. 4 when the connection station i s the QCPU (Q mode) in a multiple PLC configuration. Used to return the settings to the initial settings. (The initial settings are "RS-232C", "PLC module" and "No specif ication ".) Used to display a list of selectable connection target path s and ch oose the target path. Used to conduct a test for communication with the conne ction st ation.

Used to display the selected connection target path by illu stration. Used to determine the target setup.

After determination, a connection station check is made auto matic ally . Used to cancel the settings and close the screen.

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(3) Paths connectable using GX Explorer

The following t abl e indi ca te s the pa th s con ne ct abl e usin g GX Expl o re r on a PLC series basis.

PLC Series Description Name in Connection Path List

QCPU (Q mode)

QnACPU

QCPU (A mode)

ACPU

Connected to the PLC CPU from the serial port by the RS-232 cable or from the USB connector by the USB cable. Connected to the MELSECNET/10(H) network module by the MELSECNET/10(H) board.

Connected to the CC-Link master/local module by the CC-Link board. Connected to the Ethernet interface module by the Ethernet board.

Connected to the remote I/O station of MELSECNET/H from the serial port by the RS-232 cable. Connected to the PLC CPU from the serial port by the RS-232 cable. Serial port PLC module connection Connected to the MELSECNET/10 network module by the MELSECNET/10(H) board.

Connected to the CC-Link master/local module by the CC-Link board. Connected to the Ethernet interface module by the Ethernet board.

Connected to the PLC CPU from the serial port by the RS-232 cable. Serial port PLC module connection Connected to the MELSECNET/10 network module by the MELSECNET/10(H) board. Connected to the PLC CPU from the serial port by the RS-232 cable. Serial port PLC module connection Connected to the MELSECNET/10 network module by the MELSECNET/10(H) board.

Serial port PLC module connection MNET/10 (H) board communication Access

other station via MNET/10 (H) module CC-Link board communication Access other station via CC-Link module Ethernet board communication Access other station via Ethernet module Serial port NET/10 (H) remote module connection

MNET/10 (H) board communication Access other station via MNET/10 (H) module CC-Link board communication Access other station via CC-Link module Ethernet board communication Access other station via Ethernet module

MNET/10 (H) board communication Access other station via MNET/10 (H) module

POINT

• A communications error may occur if communications are made with the PLC after setting the resume function, suspend setting, power-saving function or standby mode of the personal computer. Hence, any of the above functions should not be set for making communications with the PLC.

• When the USB cable is used, frequently unplugging/plugging the USB cable, resetting the PLC CPU, or switching power OFF/ON during communications with the PLC CPU may cause a communications error, from which a recovery cannot be made. During communications, do not unplug/plug the USB cable, reset the PLC CPU, or switch power OFF/ON. If a recovery cannot be made from a communications error, unplug the USB cable completely once, wait for more th an fiv e se con d s, an d th en plu g it ag ain . (After performing this operation, an error may occur at initial communication but operation will be normal at and after the second time.)

During communications: Indicates that the related application in the PLC side window is being run, write to PLC (paste) or read from PLC (copy) is being performed, th e ne two r k con fi g u rat io n in fo rmat i on i s bei n g up da te d, th e PL C da ta is being deleted, or diagnostics, connection station check or total station check is being made.

• Communication errors may occur depending on the type of personal computer used or USB cable assembly In this case. Please execute communication again according to the error message contents.

• When fast communication is made after the baud rate has been changed on the personal computer's serial port (personal computer side interface), communications may not be made or communications retries may take place to delay communications, depending on the performance of the personal computer. If communications cannot be made in fast communication, reduce the baud rate and make communication.

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5.4.2 Displaying the data in the PLC CPU

This section describes the display operation to be performed in the PLC side window.

(1) Network configuration

The PLC configuration field shows the connection station and the station names connected to MELSECNET/10(H) and CC-Link in a tree structure.

The station names are displayed as indicated below.

• For the connection station, the PLC type and station type are displayed. (Example)

Q02H Connection statio n

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Station specified as connection station Indicates MELSECNET/10(H) of network No. 1. Shows the configuration of

MELSECNET/10(H) (network No. 1). Indicates the first CC-Link module on the

normal station (stat i on No. 2) of network No. 1. Shows the configuration of CC-Link (first module).

Station typePLC type

• For CC-Link on the connection station, the PLC type, module number, station type and station number are displayed. The module number indicates the master/local module number on the connection station. The station number is given to the local station only.

(Example)

Q02H (board1) Local station No.1

Station typePLC type

Station numberModule number

• For the MELSECNET/10(H) station, the PLC type, network number, station type and station number are displayed.

(Example)

Q02H (No.1) Control station No.1

Station typePLC type

Station numberNetwork number

• For CC-Link on the MELSECNET/10(H) station, the PLC type, the MELSECNET/10 (H) ne two r k nu mber an d st ation nu mbe r o f th e st at ion lo ad ed with the master station, the station type of CC-Link and the station number of CC-Link are di splayed.

(Example)

Q02H (No.1 No.2) (board1) Local station No.1

PLC type

MELSECNET/10(H) network number

MELSECNET/10(H) station number

CC-Link station type

Module number

CC-Link station number

• For the QCPU (Q mode) multiple PLC system, the CPU number is displayed at the end of the station name.

(Example)

Q02H Connection station PLC No.2

Station t ypePLC type CPU No.

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(a) MELSECNET/10(H) network configurati on

When MELSECNET/10(H) is selected in the PLC configuration field, the device detail display field shows the configuration of that network.

The following station types are displayed in the station names of MELSECNET/10(H).

• Control station • Normal station

• Remo te master • Multi p lexed remote sub

• Parallel remote master • Multiplexed remote sub

• Parallel remote sub • Stand by station For the remote I/O station of MELSECNET/H, the PLC type is displayed as "Remote I/O".

(b) CC-Link network configuration

When CC-Link is selected in the PLC configuration field, the device detail display field shows the stations of that network.

The following station types are displayed in the network configuration of CC-Link.

• Master station • Local station

• Standby master

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In the following network configuration, the display example of the PLC configuration field is as shown below.

• Network configuration

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1) 3) 4) 6) 7) 9) Control

Q12H

station

CPU

(No.1)

MELSECNET/10(H)

Network No.1

• Display in PLC con fi gu r at i on fi el d

Q06H

CPU

Normal station

(No.2)

Control

station (No.1)

MELSECNET/10(H)

Network No.2

Q25H

CPU

Normal

station

(No.2)

10)

A3U CPU

10)

Master station

(board1)

8) CC-Link

Local

station

(No.1)

(2) Viewing the memories and data in the PLC CPU

Selecting a station in the PLC configuration field shows the memory names of that station in the device detail display field. Further doubl e - clicking the memory na me in th e dev i ce de tai l di spl ay fiel d sh ows the stored data types and files in a tree structure. However, the files in the hidden-attribute drive of the QnACPU are not displayed.

Further displays the data types and file names + dates in a tree structure.

Select "Q02(H) connection station PLC No. 1".

When the device detail display field shows the network configuration or memory configuration, choosing the [Edit] - [Move up] menu displays the layer above the current one. (You may also pre ss th e Backspace

key . )

POINT

• When SFC (MELSAP2) is stored in the ACPU, "MAIN + MELSAP2/ microcomputer" is displayed as Program.

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(3) Changing the display type

When the device detail display field shows the network configuration, you can change between list display and detail display. Choosing the [View] - [List] menu provides a list display (station names (PLC types, statio n ty pes) ). Choosing the [View] - [Details] menu provides a detail display (station names (PLC types, statio n ty pe s), sta ti on nu mber s). (The display.)

button can be used to pr ovi de a li st di spl ay and the button a detail

(4) Changing the display order

When MELSECNET/10(H) or CC-Link is selected in the PLC configuration field, the device de ta il displ ay field can be switched be twee n the na me o rde r and station number order. Choosing the [View] - [Arrange Icons] - [by Name] menu shows data in name order. Choosing the [View] - [Arrange Icons] - [by Station No.] menu shows data in station number order. Click the "Name" or "Station No." item to change the display order. (Clicking it again switches between ascending order and descending order.)

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(5) Displaying the latest information

If write to PLC is performed using GX Developer while data is being displayed in the PLC side wind ow , th e data w ri t ten is no t re fl e cte d on the PL C sid e wi nd ow . To display new data, choose the [View] - [Network configuration information refresh] men u t o up da te th e di spl ay data. If you have modified the network configuration itself, choose "PLC" ( the network configuration information.

) to update

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5.4.3 Saving and reading the network configuration information

The network configuration information displayed in the PLC side window can be saved into the personal computer as a file. Also, the saved network configuration information can be read in the offline mode. By saving/reading the network configuration information, you need not update the network configuration information every time the connection station is changed.

(1) Operation for saving the networ k config ur ati on information

1) Choose the PLC side window and click the [File] [Save Network configuration information] menu.

2) In the network configuration information saving dialog box, set the drive/path and file name and click the Save

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button.

(2) Operation for reading the netw or k config ur ation i nformation

1) In the offline mode, choose the PLC side window and click the [File] - [Read Network configuration information] menu. (Refer to Section 5.4.4 for the offline mode.)

2) In the network configuration information reading dialog box, set the drive/path and file name and click the Read

button.

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5.4.4 Offline mode

When merely displaying the already acquired network configuration information, choosing the offline mode does not make network checks (connection station check, total station cou n t che ck) i n th e op ti on s, sp eeding up a display in the PLC si de win dow . In the offline mode, you can read and display the saved network configuration information. (Refer to Section 5.4.3 for reading the network configuration information.) However, the following functions designed for communications with the PLC CPU are unusable.

• Write to PLC (paste)

• Read from PLC (copy)

• PLC data dele tion

• Network configuration information refresh

• Target setup

• Diagnosti cs

• Run a related application

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(1) Operations in offline mode

Choose the PLC side window and click the [File] - [Offline mode] menu.

The "PLC" icon is displayed red.

To choose the online mode, click the [File]-[Offline mode] menu again. When you exited from GX Explorer in the offline mode, also start it in the offline mode next time.

POINT

When the mode is switched between offline and online, the network checks in the options are executed. (Refer to Section 5.1.1 for the network check setting.)

"[Offline]" appears on the title bar.

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5.4.5 Changing the connection station

The network configuration information of GX Explorer displays the network information based on the connection station. Hence, when you change the connection station, the already acquired network configuration information becomes different from the actual network configuration information, disabling communications with the specified station. At the time of the connection station check, GX Explorer checks the match between the network configuration information already acquired and the network configuration information based on the information of the new connection station. The following are the operations to be performed for match and mismatch.

(1) When match occurs

When you changed the connection station to the other station displayed in the network configuration information, the network configuration information of the new connection station matches the already acquired network configuration information , an d t he sta ti on co rr espo nding to the new conne ctio n st at io n i s recognized from the already acquired network configuration information.

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When you did not change the network configuration, choose the Yes button. The already acquired network configuration information is replaced by the network configuration information based on the new connection station. To replace the network configuration information takes shorter time than to acquire the network configuration information again.

POINT

• When the connection station is changed from the QCPU (Q mode) to the QnACPU, the QCPU (Q mode), QCPU (A mode) and ACPU are not displayed.

• When the connection station is changed from the QCPU (Q mode) to the QCPU (A mode) or ACPU, the QCPU (Q mode) and QnACPU are not displayed.

• When the connection station is changed to any of the local stations in the same configuration that consists of only CC-Link local stations, the new connection station may not be recognized. (Since the CC-Link local stations in the same configuration cannot be identified between each other)

• When the connection station is changed to the ACPU other than the AnUCPU, MELSECNET/10 is recognized as MELSECNET/II, resulting in network configuration information mismatch.

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(2) When mismatch occurs

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When you changed the network configuration or connected to the station of a different network, the network configuration information of the new connection station does not match the already acquired network configuration information.

Click Get all stations or Connection station only to get the new network configuration information.

POINT

Reading the saved network configuration information eliminates the need to get the network configuration information when the connection station is changed. Refer to Section 5.4.3 for saving/reading the network configuration information.

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5.4.6 Ranges enabled for display and oper ation of network configuration information

This section provides the ranges enabled for the display and operation of the network configuration information and their precautions. The network up to the connection station and the relay networks 1, 2 given in (1) to (3) are in the following ranges.

MELSECNET/10(H) board CC-Link board Ethernet board

Serial/USB

Network up to connection station

Connection station

Relay network 1

Relay network 2

(1) When the connection station is the QCPU (Q mode)

PC Side I/F in

Target Setup

Serial/USB

MELSECNET/ 10(H) board

CC-Link board

Ethernet board

1: Up to 7 relay stations and 8 networks are permitted when the routing parameters have been set.

Only the network of the connection station is permitted when the routing parameters have not been set. Up to 1 gate and 2 networks are permitted when the connection station is a remote I/O station.

2: When the connection station and relayed station are the Q series master stations.

Network Up to

Connection Station

MELSECNET/10 (H) 1 MELSECNET/10 (H)

CC-Link 2 CC-Link

2 MELSECNET/10 (H) 1 Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet

Relay Network 1 Relay Network 2

MELSECNET/10 (H) 1 MELSECNET/10 (H) 1 CC-Link 2

CC-Link 2 CC-Link 2 MELSECNET/10 (H) 1

1 CC-Link 2

MELSECNET/10 (H) MELSECNET/10 (H)

CC-Link

1 1 CC-Link 2

Display and Operation of Network Configuration

QCPU (Q mode) QnACPU

Information

: Display/operation enabled : Display/operation disabled

QCPU (A mode)

(2) When the connection station is the QnACPU

PC Side I/F in

Target Setup

Serial MELSECNET/

10(H) board CC-Link board Ethernet board Ethernet

1: Up to 7 relay stations and 8 networks are permitted when the routing parameters have been set. : Display/operation enabled

Only the network of the connection station is permitted when the routing parameters have not been set.

: Display/operation enabled for the connection station only.

Network Up to

Connection Station

MELSECNET/10 (H)

CC-Link CC-Link

Relay Network 1 Relay Network 2

MELSECNET/10 (H) 1

MELSECNET/10 (H) MELSECNET/10 (H)

1 1

Display and Operation of Network Configuration

QCPU (Q mode) QnACPU

Information

QCPU (A mode)

: Display/operation disabled : Disable enabled, operation inhibited

(Refer to Section 5.4. 6 (4))

ACPU

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(3) When the connection station is the ACPU or QCPU ( A mode)

PC Side I/F in

Target Setup

Serial MELSECNET/

10(H) board

1: Up to 7 relay stations and 8 networks are permitted when the routing parameters have been set. : Display/operation enabled

Only the network of the connection station is permitted when the routing parameters have not been set.

Network Up to

Connection Station

MELSECNET/10 (H) 1 MELSECNET/10 (H)

Relay Network 1 Relay Network 2

MELSECNET/10 (H) 1

1 MELSECNET/10 (H) 1

Display and Operation of Network Configuration

QCPU (Q mode) QnACPU

(4) Instructions

The following are the instructions for the network configuration information using GX Explorer.

IMPORTANT

When the connection station is the QnACPU, the QCPU (Q mode) in the network is displayed as the Q4ACPU. Do not perform the following operations for the QCPU (Q mode) that is displayed as the Q4ACPU. If any of the operations is performed, we cannot guarantee proper operation of the QCPU (Q mode).

• Run a related application

• Write to PLC (paste)

• Read from PLC (copy)

• PLC data dele tion

• Diagnosti cs

Information

: Display/operation disabled

ACPU

QCPU (A mode)

(a) When the network consists of different PLC series

Analyzing the network consisting of different PLC series takes much time to get the network configuration information.

(b) When MELSECNET/10(H) exists in the network configuration

1) Display range when the connection station is the rem ote I/O station

When the connection station is the remote I/O station of MELSECNET/ H, the routing parameters cannot be set and therefore the network that can be displayed is only the network of the connection station.

2) Network configuration information getting time when the routing parameter setting is illegal

When the routing parameter setting is illegal, correct network analysis cannot be made and therefore it takes much time to get the network configuration information.

3) Display provided when the same network numbers exist

When there are the same network numbers, only the network whose information was acquired first can be displayed.

4) Routing parameters of the MELSECN ET/10(H ) boar d

If the routing parameters have not been set to the MELSECNET/10(H) board, a routing parameter error occurs and the network configuration informatio n cann ot be di spla yed.

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5) Station type-based display when the keyw or d is set on the QnACPU

When the keyword has been set to the drive that stores the parameters on th e QnA CP U, th e st at io n ty pe is di splayed as described below.

Station Type Display of GX Explorer

Remote master station, stand by station for Control station, Multiplexed remote master station, Parallel remote master station Stand by station for Normal station, Multiplexed remote submaster station, Pallel remote submaster station

1) PLC series and station type of relay stati on

Only when the relay station is the QCPU (Q mode) and master station, the network configuration is displayed. Any other CC-Link existing on a local station cann ot be displ ay ed .

2) Station type that can be displayed

Only the master, local and standby master stations are displayed. Remote I/O, remote device and intelligent device stations cannot be displayed.

3) Remote I/O network mode and o ffline mode are not displayed

The remote I/O network mode and offline mode are not displayed since local stations do not exist in those modes.

4) Function version of the QnA series master/local module

When the local station is the QnACPU, only the function version B or later can be displayed.

Control station

Normal station

(d) PLC type display of the motion controll er ( SC PU )

The motion controllers (SCPUs) are displayed as the following ACPUs on GX Explorer.

PLC Type Display of GX Explorer A171SH A2SH A172SH A3N A173UH (S1), A273UH (S1) A3U

Write to PLC/read from PLC can also be performed for the projects of the PLC type that is the motion controller (SCPU).

(e) When the ACPU is set in Target Setup and the QCPU (A

mode) is connected

If you set the "ACPU" as the PLC series of the connection station in Target Setup and actually connected the QCPU (A mode), the connection station is displayed as the A4U but it is operable as equivalent to the A4U.

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Item Restriction/Note

PLC communication

Use of other packages at the same port

During communication, e.g. PLC read/PC write, do not disconnect the cable for co nnectio n of the personal computer and PLC CPU and connect it another PLC. It is not possible to communicate with a PLC while using GPPA/APPQ at the same port. Either use a different port or quit GPPA/GPPQ (close the DOS prompt too), before using the port. When using the Windows version of, for example, S W[ ]NIW-GOT 800P, simultaneous a cces s to the same port is not possible. Communication w ith one of the pa ckage s only is pos sible.

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(f) Restrictions on/notes for communications

There are the following restrictions on/notes for communications to be made with the PLC CPU displayed in the network configuration information.

(g) When the routing parameters have been set for a Ethernet

module

When the routing parameters have been set for a Ethernet module, GX Explorer regards it as MELSECNET/10(H) and therefore communicates with all the stations at network analysis. The device connected through Ethernet is not displayed because it is not to be analyzed by GX Ex plor e r. Errors (Error code: C033H, C080H, C082H) occur and COM error is lit. However, this will not effect on the system operation.

You can reset the above COM error by clicking the Clear history

button

and the COM. ERR off Ethernet diagnosis.

button on the “Error history” tab screen for

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This chapter describes the management of projects in the PC side window.

6.1 Creating a New Project

Create a new project of GX Developer.

1) Choose the folder for creating a new GX Developer folder in the project display field of the PC side window.

2) Click the [File] - [New] - [GX Developer project] menu. (You may also right-click and click the [New] - [GX Developer project] menu.)

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3) In the new project dialog box, set the "PLC series", "PLC type", "Program type", "Label setting", "Project name" and "Title", and click the OK "Label setting" for the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU only.)

• The number of characters of a project path + a project name

is within 150.

• The following characters cannot be used in a project name.

/, \, >, <, *, ?, ”, “, |, :, ; (: and \ may be used to only specify a drive.)

• Do not use . (period) at the end of a project name.

• A title is within 32 characters long.

4) Clicking the Yes button creates a new GX Developer project.

button. (Set the "Program type" and

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POINT

• By choosing the [File] - [New] - [Folder] menu, you can create a new folder.

• The following screen appears if a project of the same name exists in the folder.

• On GX Explorer, the folder registered as the system data can be displayed on the top layer where the drive of the personal computer exists. By gathering various projects in a specific folder and registering that folder as system data, you can perform centralized and batch management of projects more easily. Refer to Section 6.8 for the system data.

Drive C

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MELSOFT PROJECT

Demo1

Demo2

By registering a folder as system data "MELSOFT PROJECT", it is displayed in the same column as the drive on GX Explorer.

Position on Windows

Project

Demo1

Demo2

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6.2 Deleting the Project

Delete a project. Another folder or file can be deleted by similar operation.

1) Choose the pr o je ct t o be del et ed . Choosing the [Edit] - [Select All] menu allows you to batch-select the projects being displayed in the detail display field. (Batch selection can also be made by pressing Ctrl A

2) Click the [File] - [Delete] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Delete] menu, press the

button and click the Delete key.)

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3) Click the Yes button in the deletion confirmation dialog box.

: The deletion confirmation message may not be

displayed depending on the Trash property of Windows

POINT

Holding down the Shift key and performing deletion operation deletes the project without mov in g it to Tr a sh .

The icon that appears differs from the one displayed when the project is moved to Trash.

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6.3 Renaming the Project

Change the project name. Another folder or file can be renamed by similar operation.

1) Choose the project to be renamed.

2) Click the [File] - [Rename] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Rename] menu, and press the F2

key.)

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3) Since the name part is displayed as a text box, enter a new project name or file name.

4) Click the part other than the name or press the Enter key to determi n e th e na me.

POINT

The following characters cannot be used in a project name. /, \, >, <, (: and \ may be used to only specify a drive.) Do not use . (period) at the end of a project name. (1) The project name of GX Developer has the following condition.

• The number of characters of a project path + a project name is within 150.

(2) The project name of GX Configurator-QP has the following condition.

• The number of characters of a project name + a file name in the project is

(3) The project name (file name) of GX Configurator-CC has the following

conditions.

• A file name is within 64 characters long including an extension.

• Do not change the extension.

• Do not begin a file na me w i th a spa ce.

, ?, ”, “, |, :, ;

within 150.

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6.4 Project Information

Display the information (properties) of a project or data (program, device comment or like) in a project. The information (properties) of another folder or file can also be displayed by similar operation.

1) Choose the project or data whose information will be displayed.

2) Click the [File] - [Properties] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Properties] menu, press the keys.)

button, and click the Alt + Enter

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3) The information (properties) of the project or data appears.

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6.5 Moving the Project

Move a project to another drive/folder. Another folder or file can also be moved by similar operation.

1) Choose the project to be moved. Choosing the [Edit] - [Select All] menu allows you to batch-select the projects being displayed in the detail display field. (Batch selection can also be made by pressing Ctrl A

2) Click the [Edit] - [Cut] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Cut] menu, press the

button, and click the Ctrl + X keys.)

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3) Choose the destination drive/folder in the project display field.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

POINT

A project may also be moved by Shift + drag & drop.

Hold down Shift key and drag and drop.

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6.6 Copying the Project

Copy a project to another drive/folder. Another folder or file can also be copied by similar operation.

1) Choose the project to be copied.

Choosing the [Edit] - [Select All] menu allows you to batch-select the projects being displayed in the detail display field. (Batch selection can also be made by pressing Ctrl A

2) Click the [Edit]-[Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

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3) Choose the destination drive/folder in the project display field.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also rightclick, choose the [Paste] menu, press the and click the Ctrl

+ V keys.)

POINT

A project may also be copied by Ctrl + drag & drop.

Hold down Ctrl key and drag and drop.

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6.7 Opening a Project

The GX Developer project/GX Configurator-QP project/GX Configurator-CC project selected on GX Explorer can be opened and edited on the created application. Another file can also be opened by similar operation if relation setting has been made on Windows

Explorer.

1) Choose the project to be edited.

2) Right-click and click the [Run a related application] menu. (You may also double-click and press the Enter

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key.)

3) The created application starts and the selected project opens. For open project editing and other operations, refer to the manual of the corresponding application.

POINT

• The related application starts independently of GX Explorer. When you performed project editing, saving or other operation to modify the project, update it using GX Explorer. If it is not updated, mismatch will occur between the actual data and the display of GX Explorer.

• In the project of GX Configurator-CC, only the master parameter setting (extension ".CMP") can start a related application. Since the remote parameter setting (".CRP") cannot start a related application, boot GX Configurator-CC from the start menu or like and open the project.

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6.8 Using System Data for Management (1) Outline of system data

On GX Explorer, the folder registered as the system data can be displayed on the top layer where the drive of the personal computer exists. By gathering various projects in a specific folder and registering that folder as system data, you can perform centralized and batch management of projects more easily.

Drive C

MELSEC

MELSOFT PROJECT

Demo1

Demo2

By registering a folder as system data "MELSOFT PROJECT", it is displayed in the same column as the drive on GX Explorer.

Position on Windows

Project

Demo1

Demo2

System data Drive/folder Project

Drive C

MELSEC

Project

Demo1

Demo2

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(2) Operation for creating new system data

1) Click the [File] - [New System data] menu.

2) Set "System da ta na me" , "Sy ste m fol de r" an d " Ti tle" in the New Syste m data di alog box, and click the OK button.

• The system data name may be different from the

folder name registered as system data.

• As the system folder, set the folder registered as the

system data.

3) The system data name appears on the same layer as the drives in the project display field.

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The system folder can be set from the Browse dialog box. Clicking the Browse "Drive" and "Folder" and click the Open The Folder selection dialog box closes and the folder selected is set in "System folder" of the New System data dialog box.

button displays the Folder selection dialog box. Choose

button in the New System data

button.

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POINT

(1) The system data name has the following conditions.

• The system data name is within 247 characters long.

• The following characters are unusable. /, \, >, <,

• Any space following the folder name is automatically deleted.

• Any of the following system names is unusable.

COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9, AUX, CON, PRN, NUL, CLOCK$

(2) The folder that may be specified as the system folder has the following

conditions.

• The full path + system folder is within 247 characters long. /, \, >, <, *, ?, ", ", |, :, ; (: and \ may be set only to specify the drive.)

• Any space following the folder name is automatically deleted.

• You cannot specify the folder name that is followed by a period.

• You cannot specify a removable medium, (e.g. FD, MO) and CD-ROM drive.

• You cannot specify a network folder. (May be specified if it is registered to the

network drive.)

(3) The title is within 32 characters long.

, ?, ", ", |, :, ;

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(3) Changing the system data name

To change the system data name or title, choose the system data in the project display field and click the [File] - [Rename] menu. (You may also press the F2 key.)

Enter the system data name or title and click the OK button.

(4) Deleting the system data

To delete (cancel) the system data, choose the system data to be deleted in the project display field, and click the [File] - [Delete] menu. (You may also press the Delete

key.)

Clicking the OK button deletes (cancels) the system data. However, the data within the folder specified as the system folder are not deleted.

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6.9 Backing Up the Project

The backup function is designed to automatically back up the project opened by running the related application. A removable medium (e.g. FD, MO) drive and a CD-ROM drive cannot be backed up. This section explains the operations for making backup setting and returning a backed up project.

(1) Outline of backup

Create a "Backup" folder on a drive or system data basis, and copy the project that has not yet been opened by running the related application.

Drive C

MELSOFT PROJECT

Backup

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Demo2

Running the related application

Data before editing (opening) are copied.

(2) Backup setting

This section describes the operation for making backup setting to the drive or system data.

1) Click the [Tools]-[Options] menu.

2) Check "Backup" on the right of the drive or system data name to be set for backup on the "System data setting" tab screen in the Options dialog box, and click the OK (The removable medium (e.g. FD, MO), CD-ROM and other drives are not displayed as they cannot be set for backup.)

button.

3) The folder named " Backup" is created for the drive/system data set for backup.

POINT

If a project is saved in the folder within the drive or system data set for backup, the folder of the same name is also created within the "Backup" folder at execution of backup.

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(3) Returning the backed up project

This section explains the operation for returning the modified project to the backed up project.

1) Choose the project within the "Backup" folder that you want to return.

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, click the [Copy] menu, click the

button, and press the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) Choose the folder where the backup source project is saved.

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4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, click the [Paste] menu, click the

button, and press the Ctrl + V keys.)

5) As the folder overwrite confirmation dialog box appears, click the Yes to All

button.

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This chapter de scrib e s writ e / read to / fro m the PL C CP U displ ay ed in th e PL C sid e window and data editing and deletion.

7.1 Write/Read to/from PLC CPU

GX Explorer can perform write/read to/from PLC using project or data cut/copy and paste (drag and drop). Write-enabled data vary with the memory type. For write-enabled data, refer to the user's manual of the PLC CPU being used. GX Explorer cannot perform online program correction to the PLC CPU. Making online program correction to the PLC displays the remote STOP confirmation dialog box.

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Click the Yes button to execute write to PLC after remote STOP. After completion of write to PLC, perform remote operation (refer to Section 7.4.2 (QCPU (Q mode), QnACPU only)) or move the RUN/STOP switch of the PLC CPU to RUN. Click No

when you are not executing remote STOP and write to PLC.

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7.1.1 Batch-write/read

The following examples of write to PLC are used to explain the operations for batchwriting/reading the GX Developer project saved in the personal computer or the data (programs, device comments, parameters, etc.) in the PLC CPU.

(1) Operation of menu-driv en oper ati on

1) In the PC side wi nd ow , choose the GX Dev elo pe r project fi le to be wri t te n.

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) In the PLC side window, choose the write destination station or memory (drive).

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

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(2) Example of drag and drop operati on

(3) Precautions for data types

Precautions are required for the data types included in write/read to/from PLC. For details , re fe r to the fo llo w ing re fe re n ce s e ctio n s.

Program.........................: Refer to Section 7.1.2.

Device comment...........: Refer to Section 7.1.3.

Parameter......................: Refer to Section 7.1.4.

Device memory.............: Refer to Section 7.1.5.

Device initial value ........: Refer to Section 7.1.6.

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Drag

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• When write/read is performed from the personal computer side window to the PLC side window, [Cut] will not delete the project in the personal computer side window.

• After write to PLC, you must perform such operation as reset to make the parameters valid. Refer to the user's manual of the PLC CPU being used.

• If you do not choose a paste (read from PLC) destination project but select a folder and paste (drop) the source project, it is read as a new project. Its project name is "GX Developer project". If the project of the same name exists in the folder, the project name will be "GX Developer project

• For the remote I/O of MELSECNET/H, write/read to/from PLC is enabled for only parameters.

• For the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU, performing write of a project including device memory to P LC, wi t h the PLC CPU o r P rogra m memory /Devi ce memor y (PLC RAM/Devi ce memory for the QnACPU) spe ci fie d, doe s no t writ e File register data. Specify the memory to which file register data can be written.

" ( indicates a number in numerical order, starting from 1).

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7.1.2 Writing/reading a progr am

The following examples of write to PLC are used to explain the operations for writing/reading a program.

(1) Example of menu-driv en operati on

1) In the PC side wi nd ow, choo se the prog r a m fil e to be written. (Choosing "Program" indicating the data type selects all programs.)

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) Choose the memory in the PLC side window.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

(2) Example of drag and drop operati on

Drag Drop

(3) Label program

Write to PLC cannot be performed if an uncompiled label program is included in the program specified from the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU project.

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• If you do not choose a paste (read from PLC) destination project but select a folder and paste (drop) the source project, a new project is created and only the specified program is read. (The parameters are set to the initial values). Its project name is "GX Developer project". If the project of the same name exists in the folder, the project name will be "GX Developer project

" ( indicates a number in numerical order, starting from 1).

REMARK

The step reserved for online program correction can be changed on the "GX Developer sett in g" tab scr ee n in the Opt io n s di al og box . (Choose the [Tools] - [Options] menu to open the Options dialog box.)

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7.1.3 Writing/reading parameters

The following examples of write to PLC are used to explain the operations for writing/read in g pa ra met e rs.

(1) Example of menu-driv en operati on

1) In the PC side window, choose the parameter file to be written.

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) Choose the memory in the PLC side window.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

(2) Example of drag and drop operati on

Drag

Drop

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(3) Batch-writing/reading par ameter s

Since the parameter type (e.g. PLC parameter, network parameter) is not differentiated in the PLC CPU, the parameter type cannot be specified to perform write/read to/from PLC. If you specify the parameter type in the PC side window, the parameters of all types are batch-written.

POINT

• If you do not choose a paste (read from PLC) destination project but select a folder and paste (drop) the source project, a new project is created and only the parameters are read. Its project name is "GX Developer project". If the project of the same name exists in the folder, the project name will be "GX Developer project

• After write to PLC, reset the PLC CPU or MELSECNET/H remote I/O. Reset must be performed to make the written parameters valid. For reset operation, refer to the user's manual of the PLC CPU being used.

" ( indicates a number in numerical order, starting from 1).

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7.1.4 Writing/reading device comments

The following examples of write to PLC are used to explain the operations for writing/readin g dev i ce co mments.

(1) Example of menu-driv en operati on

1) In the PC side wi nd ow , choo se the devi ce commen t file to be written. (Choosing "Device comment" indicating the data type selects all device comments.)

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) Choose the memory in the PLC side window.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

(2) Example of drag and drop operati on

Drag Drop

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(3) Comment range setting

(a) Write to PLC

Write to PLC is performed only in the range of comment range setting. If comment range setting has not been made for the ACPU or QCPU (A mode), device comments cannot be written to the PLC. Using GX Developer, make commen t ra ng e sett in g. If comment range setting has not been made for the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU, the specified device comment file is written to the PLC.

(b) Read from PLC

For read of device comments to PLC, the following screen appears.

The comment range setting made on the PLC CPU side and the device comments in that range are read to the PLC. If comment range setting has not been made for the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU, the specified device comment file is read to the PLC.

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POINT

• If you do not choose a paste (read from PLC) destination project but select a folder and paste (drop) the source project, a new project is created and only the specified comments are read. (The parameters are set to the initial values.) Its project name is "GX Developer project". If the project of the same name exists in the folder, the project name will be "GX Developer project

• When write to PLC is performed, an error will not occur if any write-disabled device comment is included. However, the write-disabled device comment is not written to the PLC.

" ( indicates a number in numerical order, starting from 1).

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7.1.5 Writing/reading device memor y data

This section describes the operations for performing write/read of device memory data to/from PLC.

(1) Example of menu-driven oper ati on for w ri te to PLC

1) In the PC side wi nd ow , choo se the devi ce memory fi le to be written. ("Device memory " in di cati ng th e da t a ty pe can also be the target of write.)

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

• When you performed write to other than Program me mory/Devic e memory (QCP U (Q mode)) or to other than PLC RAM/Device memory (QnACPU), set the number of file register points. (When there are more than one device memory file, their ranges are all the same.)

3) Choose the memory in the PLC side window.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box. Either of the following screens appears depending on the target of write.

• When you performed write to the ACPU or QCPU (A

mode), set write to device memory, write to file register and its type (block No. 1 to 256 for Extension file registers).

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

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(2) Example of menu-driv en operati on for r ead from PLC

1) In the PLC side window, choose the device memory file to be read.

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

3) Choose the read destination project in the PC side window. (If the project is not selected, a new project name "GX Developer project" is created.

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the read from PLC confirmation dialog box.

6) Set "Device data name" in the Device memory read dialog box. For the file registers of the ACPU or QCPU (A mode), set the file regi ste r ty pe (" Fil e re gi ste r" or "Ext ensio n file regi ste r") and further "Bl o ck N o." fo r th e e x te n sion file registers.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

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(3) Example of drag and drop operati on

Device memory

MAIN

Drag

POINT

• If there are more than one device memory file in a project, the target of write cannot be identified, and therefore write to PLC with the project or data type specified cannot be performed to the Program memory/Device memory of the QCPU (Q mode) or to the PLC RAM/Device memory of the QnACPU, ACPU or QCPU (A mode). Specify and read the file.

• If you do not choose a paste (read from PLC) destination project but select a folder and paste (drop) the source project, a new project is created and only the data of the specified device memory (file registers) are read. (The parameters are set to the initial values.) Its project name is "GX Developer project". If the project of the same name exists in the folder, the project name will be "GX Developer project

" ( indicates a number in numerical order, starting from 1).

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7.1.6 Writing/reading device i ni ti al v alues

This section explains the operations for writing/reading device initial values to the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU.

(1) Example of menu-driv en operati on

1) In the PC side wi ndow , choo se the devi ce initia l val ue file to be written. ("Device initial value" indicating the data type can also be the target of write.)

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) Choose the memory in the PLC side window.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

(2) Example of drag and drop operati on

Drop

Drag

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POINT

• If there are more than one device initial value file in the same memory of the PLC CPU, the target of read cannot be identified, and therefore read from PLC with the memory or data type specified cannot be performed. Specify and read the file.

• If you do not choose a paste (read from PLC) destination project but select a folder and paste (drop) the source project, a new project is created and only the specified device initial value file is read. (The parameters are set to the initial values.) Its project name is "GX Developer project". If the project of the same name exists in the folder, the project name will be "GX Developer project

" ( indicates a number in numerical order, starting from 1).

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7.1.7 Writing/reading general data

The following examples of write to PLC are used to explain the operations for writing/reading general data (PLC user data) to the QCPU (Q mode).

(1) Example of menu-driv en operati on

1) In the PC side wi nd ow, choo se the gen era l da ta fil e to be written.

2) Click the [Edit] - [Copy] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Copy] menu, press the

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button, and click the Ctrl + C keys.)

3) Choose the memory card (ROM) in the PLC side window.

4) Click the [Edit] - [Paste] menu. (You may also right-click, choose the [Paste] menu, press the

5) Click the Yes button in the write to PLC confirmation dialog box.

button, and click the Ctrl + V keys.)

(2) Example of drag and drop operati on

Drag

Drop

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POINT

(1) Write of general data (PLC user data) to/from PLC is enabled for only the ATA

card of the QCPU (Q mode).

(2) The following general data (PLC user data) cannot be written to the PLC.

File that does not satisfy a "file name (within 8 characters) "." extension (within 3 characters)"

• File that includes any of the inhibited characters (" = | : ; , \ [ ] + space) in the file name and/or extension.

• File whose extension is any of QPG, QCD, QDI, QDR, QDL, QTD, QTX, QTR, QFD, QAD, QTM and WTM

• File whose name is any of QN.QSY, WORK.QSY, TRACE.QSY, PARAM.QPA, IPARAM.QPA, AUTOEXEC.QBT, Q00.DAT to Q99.DAT and MONITOR.Q00 to MONITOR.Q0F

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7.1.8 Instructions (1) Target of write/read to/from PLC

This section explains the target memory of write to PLC and the target data of read from PLC using cut/copy and paste (drag and drop).

(a) Target memory of write to PLC

• When the PLC CPU is specified as the paste (drop) destination, Program memory/De v ice me mory or PLC RA M / Devic e memory is the targ et memory.

• When the memory is specified as the paste (drop) destination, the specifie d memory is the t arget me mory.

• When the data type/file is specified as the paste (drop) destination, the memory storing the specified data or file is the target memory.

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When paste destination is PLC CPU, write to PLC is perform ed to Pr ogram memory/Device memory or PLC RAM /Device memory.

When paste destination is data or f ile, write to PLC is perform ed to memory which stores that data or file.

When cut/copy source is PLC CPU, all data and files in Program memory /Device memory or PLC RAM/Device memory are read to PLC.

When cut/copy source is data or file, that data or file is read to PLC.

When paste destination is memory, write to PLC is performed to that memory.

: Write to PLC cannot be performed if cut/copy (drag) source is in other than PC side window.

(b) Target data and file of read from P LC

• When the PLC CPU is specified as the cut/copy (drag) source, all data and files in Program memory/Device memory or PLC RAM/Device memory are the target of read.

• When the memory is specified as the cut/copy (drag) source, all data and files in the specified memory are the target of read.

• When the data type/file is specified as the cut/copy (drag) source, the memory storing the specified data or file is the target of read.

When cut/copy source is memory, all data in that memory are are read to PLC.

: Write to PLC cannot be performed if paste (drop) destination is in other than PC side window.

(2) PLC series/types of project and PLC CPU

If the PLC series of the cut/copy source differs from that of the paste destination, paste (write/read to/from PLC) cannot be performed. If the PLC series of the cut/copy source and paste destination are the same but their PLC types are different, the following screen appears before execution of paste (w ri te/read to/from PLC).

Change the PLC type of the project using GX Developer.

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(3) Motion controller (SCPU)

Since the motion controller (SCPU) is recognized as the ACPU by GX Explorer, the project of any of the following PLC types is enabled for write/read to/from PLC.

(a) Write to PLC

Write Source PLC Type (Project) Write Destination CPU A171SH , A2SH A2SH, A171SH (displayed as A2SH on GX Explorer) A172SH , A3N A3N, A172SH (displayed as A3N on GX Explorer)

A173UH (S1) , A273UH (S1) , A3U

: Write to PLC is performed as the data of the motion controller (SCPU).

(b) Read from PLC

Read Destination PLC Type (Project) Read Source CPU A171SH , A2SH A2SH, A171SH (displayed as A2SH on GX Explorer) A172SH , A3N A3N, A172SH (displayed as A3N on GX Explorer)

A173UH (S1) , A273UH (S1) , A3U

: Read from PLC is performed as the data of the motion controller (SCPU).

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A3U, A173UH(S1) (displayed as A3U on GX Explorer), A273UH(S1) (displayed as A3U on GX Explorer)

(4) Password/keyword setting

(a) QCPU (Q mode)

When a password has been set to the QCPU (Q mode), enter the password at the time of write/read to/from PLC and click the [Execute] button.

If you enter a wrong password, the password check dialog box reappears. The password must be entered every time operation for write/read to/from PLC is performed.

(b) QnACPU

When a password has been set to the QnACPU, the keyword cannot be canceled at the time of write/read to/from PLC. Delete the keyword and perform wr i te / read to / fro m PLC . ( Refe r to Se ctio n

7.4 (2).)

When a keyword has been set to the ACPU or QCPU (A mode), write/read to/from PLC cannot be performed using GX Explorer. Use GX Developer to perform write/read to/from PLC.

(5) Project of label program

Read from PLC can no t be p er fo rmed t o t he pro je c t o f a l abel pr og ra m of t h e QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU. "Global variables", "Label" and "Local label" are disabled for write to PLC.

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7.2 Opening the Data in the PLC CPU

The data (programs, parameters, etc. other than general data (PLC user data)) stored in the PLC CPU are read and edited on GX Developer. The data of GX Configurator-QP and GX Configurator-CC cannot be opened from GX Explorer.

(1) Operation example

Double-click the PLC CPU, memory or data you want to edit, or right-click and click the [Run a related application] menu. GX Developer starts and the data stored in the specified memory are read. (Specifying the PLC CPU reads data from the program memory/device memory for the QCPU (Q mode) or from the built-in RAM/device memory for the QnACPU.)

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Double-click, or right-click and click [Run a related application] menu.

When the device comments are stored in the PLC CPU, a screen appears to warn that only the data of the comment range setting will be read. (Refer to Section 7.1.4.) When the device memory data are stored in the PLC CPU, the device memory read dialog box appears. (Refer to Section 7.1.5 for the device memory read dialog box.)

(2) After starting GX Developer

The read data can be edited as "Unset project". When you want to reflect the edited data on the PLC CPU, perform write to PLC using GX Developer. When you want to save the edited data, save it with a name using GX Developer. GX Developer that has been started cannot be terminated from GX Explorer. GX Developer must be terminated by itself. Refer to the GX Developer Operating Manual for the operations of GX Developer.

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POINT

At the time of installation, all data stored in the specified memory are batch-read. When you want to read only the specified data, choose the [Tools] - [Options] menu and make option setting. Check "Start application with parameter and specified data" on the [GX Developer setting] tab screen in the Options dialog box.

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7.3 Deleting Data in the PLC CPU

Delete the program, parameters or other data of the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU. This operation cannot be performed for the ACPU or QCPU (A mode). Deleting PLC data during RUN displays the remote STOP confirmation dialog box.

Click the Yes button to delete the PLC data after remote STOP. After completion of PLC data deletion, perform remote operation (refer to Section

7.4.2) or move the RUN/STOP switch of the PLC CPU to RUN. Click No

when not executing remote STOP and PLC data deletion.

(1) Operation example

1) Choose the PLC CPU or memory name whose PLC data will be deleted, right-click, and click the [Delete PLC data] menu .

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2) In the Delet e PL C da ta di alo g bo x, choo se the tar g et memory and the file to be deleted, and click the Execute

button.

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(2) Screen explanation

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No. Item Description

Connection destination

1) information

2) PLC data

Execute

3) Refresh view button

4) Free space volume

5) button

Related function

6) buttons

button

Shows the connected interface and target station. Set the target memory. Shows a list of data in the target memory. Check the data name you want to delete. Click the Param + Prog Click the Cancel all selections button to cancel all data.

Click this button when setting is finished. Used to update the data list in the target memory. Used to display the maximum continuous space (QnAC PU only ) and all free space of

the target memory.

Keyword setup button .................... Refer to Section 7.4.1.

Remote operation Clear PLC memory Format PLC memory Arrange PLC memory Create title

button .......................... Refer to Section 7.4.6.

button to select the parameters and all programs of the proje ct.

button ............... Refer to Section 7.4.2.

button ............. Refer to Section 7.4.3.

button .......... Refer to Section 7.4.4.

button ........ Refer to Section 7.4.5.

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2)3

7.4 PLC CPU Related Functions

This section describes the functions related to the memory and operation of the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU.

7.4.1 Keyword setup

Set a new keyword to the QnACPU, or change, delete or cancel its keyword.

(1) Setting a new keyword

Set a new keyword to the QnACPU or change its keyword. Click the Keyword setup Register keyword

button in the Delete PLC data dialog box, and click the

button in the Keyword setu p dialog box.

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No. Item Description

1) Target memory Sets the memory whose keyword is to be registered or changed.

2) Keyword Set the keyword (6 numeric characters).

Select the functions restricted by the keyword. For the A series this is reading/writing and disabling of the display only .

3) Registration condition

Execute

5) Keyword Sets the keyword that has been registered for the PLC. Execute button

button

Read/Write/Display protection

Writing, reading, verification, deletion, and list display are restric ted by the key word.

Write protection

Writing is restricted by the keyword. Click this button after setting the necessary settings. However, in the case of an keyword change or condition change, the dialog b ox shown below is displayed.

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

• Operating Procedure

1. Set 1), 2) and 3) in the Register new keyword dialog box.

2. Click 4). For an keyword change, the present keyword is now displayed in the dialog box.

3. Set 5) and click 6).

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(2) Deleting the keyword

Delete the keyword registered to the QnACPU. Click the Keyword setup Delete keyword

button in the Keyword setup dialog box.

button in the Delete PLC data dialog box, and click the

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No. Item Description

1) Target memory Sets the applicable memory for the keyword cancellation.

2) Keyword Sets the currently registered keyw ord.

Execute

button

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

(3) Canceling the keyword

When making PLC data deletion to the QnACPU, free the memory locked by the keyword so that the memory may be selected as the deletion target file. Click the Keyword setup Disable keyword

button in the Keyword setup dialog box.

button in the Delete PLC data dialog box, and click the

No. Item Description

1) Applicable memory Indicates the currently connected memory.

2) Keyword Sets the keyword registered for the PLC. Execute button

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

POINT

• Disable keyword is valid for PLC data deletion only. Perform Delete keyword when displaying the data of the memory whose keyword has been registered to the PLC side window.

• If you have forgotten the keyword, format the PLC memory. (Refer to (5) for PLC memory formatting.) Note that sin ce fo r mat t i ng cle a r s all da ta in cludi ng th e ke y w ord, w rite all da ta again.

• Since the keyword is written directly to the PLC CPU by execution of registration, the parameters and like need not be written to the PLC. The keyword is made valid immediately after registration.

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7.4.2 Remote operation

Change the running status of the PLC CPU from GX Explorer. Note that thi s op e ration is enabled in the RU N mode of the PLC CPU. Click the Remote operation

button in the Delete PLC data dialog box.

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No. Item Description

Connection target

1) information

2) Operation

Operation during

3) RUN,STEP-RUN

Specify execution

4) destination

Execute

button

Shows the information of the specified PLC CPU. Designates the operating state of the PLC.

The following designations are possible: STOP, PAUSE, STEP-RUN, RUN, RESET and latch clear. Sets the operation with respect to the device memory and signal flow in the RUN and STEP-RUN states. Sets the applicable station for remote operation.

• Currently specified station Executed only at the station with the connection destination des ignation.

• All stations Executed at all stations of the network designated as the presently designat ed statio n. 1 to 4 modules can be set for execution module designat ion.

• Specific group Executed in a specific group of the network designated a s the present ly designated station. Set 1 to 4 modules for execution module designation and set the group num ber.

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

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• Remote operation is valid when the PLC is in the RUN state. However, since the remote operation setting is memorized when the key switch is set to STOP, on setting the key switch to RUN, the state set in remote operation applies. For example, if remote operation is set to STOP while the key switch is at STOP, the PLC will remain in the STOP state even if the key switch is set to RUN. Similarly, if STEP-RUN is set in remote operation while the key switch is set to STOP, when the key switch is set to RUN the PLC enters the STEP-RUN state. In this kind of case, the RUN state has to be established by remote operation. If there is any disagreement in the key switch, remote operation, and remote RUN/PAUSE contact operations at the PLC, the following order of priority applies.

Operations to the PLC Priority

STOP 1

PAUSE 2

STEP-RUN 3

RUN 4

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• The QnACPU operation is determined by the combination of the key switch position and remote operation as follows.

Remote

Operation

Key switch

RUN RUN STEP-RUN PAUSE STOP

STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP RESET Latch clear

1 : Remote reset must be enabled by PLC system setting in the PLC parameters. 2 : Operation possible when set to STOP by remote operation.

RUN STEP-RUN PAUSE STOP RESET

Operation not

possible

1 Latch clear

Operation not

possible 2

• When removing the memory card, turn on SM605. The PLC CPU will result in an error if you remove the memory card that is not enabled for removal.

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7.4.3 Clearing the PLC memory

Clear all device memory of the QCPU (Q mode) or QnACPU. This functi on i s inv alid for flash ROM. Note that this function is enabled in the STOP or PAUSE mode of the PLC CPU. Perform this function after placing the PLC CPU in the STOP/PAUSE status with the PLC CPU switch or by performing remote operation (refer to Section 7.4.2).

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Click the Clear PLC memory

No. Item Description

1) Connection target information Shows the information of the specified PLC CPU. When this check box is checked to select it, the d ev ice memory is al l-cleared.

2) Clear all device memory

3) Clear all file registers

Execute

button

You can set whether or not the devices designated in latch range designation are cleared. Sets all file register data to "0." The area and file names are not cleared. To designate a file, designate the applicable memory and the file na me.

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

button in the Delete PLC data dialog box.

POINT

• If the latched r ang e i s in clude d in the dev i ce memory all clear operation, th e l at ch clear key invalid area is also cleared.

• All clear is no t po s sibl e wh en th e PL C i s in th e R UN sta te .

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7.4.4 Formatting the PLC memory

Format the program memory, standard RAM and memory card of the QCPU (Q mode) or the built-in RAM and IC memory card of the QnACPU. Formatting is valid for SRAM and ATA. This functi on i s inv alid for flash ROM. Note that thi s fu n c ti on is en abl ed in th e STO P mod e o f t he PL C CP U. Perform this function after placing the PLC CPU in the STOP status with the PLC CPU switch or by performing remote operation (refer to Section 7.4.2).

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Click the Format PLC memory

)

No. Item Description

1) Connection target information Shows the information of the specified PLC CPU.

2) Target memory Sets the object of PLC memory formatting.

• Do not create a user setting system area (the necessary sy stem area only ) Only the system area that is essential for the applicable me mory is created.

• Create a user setting system area (an area which speeds up monitori ng

3) Format Type

Execute

button

from other stations) A mandatory system area and a system area for high-speed monitoring from other stations (user-set) are created. The setting range is 0 to 15K steps.

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

button in the Delete PLC data dialog box.

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POINT

• There are two types of system area: "mandatory" and "user-set." The mandatory system area is automatically created during formatting, but the user-set system area is created according to the user's required settings.

• When the user-set system area is created, the data storage area for sequence programs and other data is reduced. Check the data capacity before setting the range for the user-set system area.

QnACPU internal RAM

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System files,

temporary files, etc.

Monitor No. 1 for other stations

Monitor No. 15 for other stations

User data storage area

parameters, sequence

programs, device

comments, etc.

Mandatory system area

(fixed at 4K steps)

System area

User-set system area

(selectable: 0 to 15K steps)

• Files in the syste m area canno t be di splayed as a data list. Create the user-set system area in the internal RAM.

• If it is set in an IC memory card, the speed of other station monitoring will not change.

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7.4.5 Arranging the PLC memory

Arrange the data in the program memory or memory card of the QCPU (Q mode) or the built-in RAM or IC memory card of the QnACPU to reserve a consecutive free space. This functi on i s inv alid for flash ROM. Note that thi s fu n c ti on is en abl ed in th e STO P mod e o f t he PL C CP U. Perform this function after placing the PLC CPU in the STOP status with the PLC CPU switch or by performing remote operation (refer to Section 7.4.2).

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Click the Arrange PLC memory

button in the Delete PLC da ta dial og bo x.

No. Item Description

1) Connection target information Shows the information of the specified PLC CPU.

2) Target memory Sets the PLC memory that is to be sorted. Execute button

Click this button after setting the necessary settings.

POINT

The following indicates an example of arranging the PLC Memory.

28K

Program A

Program B

Program C

Free area

Total free capacity Max. contiguous free area

Program B

deleted

Program A

Free area

Program C

Free area

Total free capacity Max. contiguous free area

memory

sort

14K

Program A

Program C

Free area

14K

Total free capacity Max. contiguous free

acit

14K

In the following cases, the PLC Memory cannot be arranged.

• The drive memory is faulty.

• One file is not stored in one continuous area.

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7.4.6 Creating the title

Creates a label for the applicable memory when using QCPU(Q mode)or QnACPU. Clicking OK

button displays the di alo g bo x show n bel ow .

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Mitsubishi Electronics SW1D5-EXP-O-E User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

REVISIONS

SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

About Manuals

Generic Terms and Abbreviations Used in This Manual

Product Makeup

1 OVERVIEW

1.1 Features

2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2.1 System Configuration

2.2 Operating Environment

3 FUNCTION LISTS

3 FUNCTION LISTS

3.2 Menu Lists

4 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

4.1 Installation

4.2 Uninstallation

5 BASIC OPERATIONS

5.1 Starting and Exiting

5.1.1 Starting

5.1.2 Exiting

5.2 Screen Layout

5.2.1 Basic screen layout

5.2.2 Icon lists

5.2.3 Shortcut key lists

5.3 Basic Operations for PC Side Window

5.3.1 Displaying the data in the personal compu ter

5.4 Basic Operations for PLC Side Window

5.4.1 Displaying the PLC configurati on information

5.4.2 Displaying the data in the PLC CPU

5.4.3 Saving and reading the network configuration information

5.4.4 Offline mode

5.4.5 Changing the connection station

5.4.6 Ranges enabled for display and oper ation of network configuration information

6 MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER

6.1 Creating a New Project

6.2 Deleting the Project

6.3 Renaming the Project

6.4 Project Information

6.5 Moving the Project

6.6 Copying the Project

6.7 Opening a Project

6.8 Using System Data for Management (1) Outline of system data

6.9 Backing Up the Project

7 MANAGEMENT OF DATA IN THE PLC CPU

7.1 Write/Read to/from PLC CPU

7.1.1 Batch-write/read

7.1.2 Writing/reading a progr am

7.1.3 Writing/reading parameters

7.1.4 Writing/reading device comments

7.1.5 Writing/reading device memor y data

7.1.6 Writing/reading device i ni ti al v alues

7.1.7 Writing/reading general data

7.1.8 Instructions (1) Target of write/read to/from PLC

7.2 Opening the Data in the PLC CPU

7.3 Deleting Data in the PLC CPU

7.4 PLC CPU Related Functions

7.4.1 Keyword setup

7.4.2 Remote operation

7.4.3 Clearing the PLC memory

7.4.4 Formatting the PLC memory

7.4.5 Arranging the PLC memory

7.4.6 Creating the title