MITSUBISHI SW6D5C-GPPW-E User Manual

Operating Manual

SW6D5C-GPPW-E

• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS •

(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".

DANGER

CAUTION

Note that the !CAUTION level may lead to a serious consequence according to the 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 forward 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 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.

CAUTION

• Before connecting a Personal computer to a CPU module in the RUN status and carrying out online operation (particularly program changes, forced output, and changing the operating status), read the manual carefully and confirm safety. Failure to do this could result in damage to the machine and accidents due to misoperation.

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Revisions

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

Print Date

Manual Number Revision Sep, 1999 IB(NA)0800031-A First edition Feb, 2000 IB(NA)0800031-B Second edition

Jun, 2000 IB(NA)0800031-C Third edition Sep, 2000 IB(NA)0800031-D

• The Windows-based software products were integrated into the Mitsubishi MELSOFT Integrated Software series from the Mitsubishi MELSEC general-purpose PLC series.

• The software package names (GPP Function, Logic test function (LLT), etc.) were standardized as the product names (GX Developer, GX Simulator, etc.).

• Addition of the description of label programming

• Addition of the description of MELSECNET/H remote I/O

• Addition of the description of Ethernet diagnostics

• Addition of the description of instruction help

• Addition of the description of list monitoring

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

 2000 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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INTRODUCTION

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

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

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

CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................A - 3

About Manuals .............................................................................................................................................A - 13

How the manual describes the explanation is shown below ......................................................................A - 14

Abbreviations and Terms in This Manual....................................................................................................A - 16

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1- 1 to 1- 12

1.1 Functions Lists ........................................................................................................................................ 1- 3

1.2 FX Series Programming ........................................................................................................................ 1- 10

1.3 Basic Key Specifications........................................................................................................................ 1- 12

Chapter 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2- 1 to 2- 10

2.1 Connection from the Serial Port ............................................................................................................. 2- 1

2.2 Connection from the Interface Boards ................................................................................................... 2- 4

2.3 System Equipment Lists ......................................................................................................................... 2- 5

2.4 Precautions for Handling Project on the Earier Versions ...................................................................... 2- 8

2.4.1 When handling a project on GX Developer (SW4D5-GPPW-E) or earlier .................................... 2- 8

2.4.2 When handling a project on GX Developer (SW5D5-GPPW-E) or earlier .................................... 2- 9

Chapter 3 COMMON OPERATIONS 3- 1 to 3- 23

3.1 List of Shortcut Keys and Access Keys ................................................................................................. 3- 1

3.2 Project Designation................................................................................................................................. 3- 5

3.2.1 Saving a project................................................................................................................................ 3- 6

3.2.2 Opening a project............................................................................................................................. 3- 9

3.3 Cut, Copy, and Paste............................................................................................................................. 3- 10

3.3.1 Cut and paste.................................................................................................................................. 3- 10

3.3.2 Copy and paste ............................................................................................................................... 3- 12

3.3.3 Notes on cutting, copying and pasting network parameters ......................................................... 3- 14

3.4 Toolbar ................................................................................................................................................... 3- 16

3.5 Status Bar............................................................................................................................................... 3- 17

3.6 Zooming in on or out of the Edit Screen................................................................................................ 3- 18

3.7 Project Data List..................................................................................................................................... 3- 19

3.8 Comment Display................................................................................................................................... 3- 21

3.9 Statement Display.................................................................................................................................. 3- 21

3.10 Note Display......................................................................................................................................... 3- 21

3.11 Alias Display......................................................................................................................................... 3- 22

3.12 Comment Format................................................................................................................................. 3- 22

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3.13 Alias format display.............................................................................................................................. 3- 23

3.13.1 Replace device name and display................................................................................................ 3- 23

3.13.2 Arrange with device and display................................................................................................... 3- 23

Chapter 4 INITIALIZATION 4- 1 to 4- 28

4.1 Creating a Project ................................................................................................................................... 4- 1

4.2 Opening the Existing Project File ........................................................................................................... 4- 3

4.3 Closing a Project File.............................................................................................................................. 4- 4

4.4 Saving a Project...................................................................................................................................... 4- 4

4.5 Saving a Project with a New Name........................................................................................................ 4- 5

4.6 Deleting a Project.................................................................................................................................... 4- 5

4.7 Vrifying Data in Projects ......................................................................................................................... 4- 6

4.8 Copying a Project.................................................................................................................................... 4- 8

4.9 Adding Data to a Project........................................................................................................................ 4- 10

4.10 Copying Data within a Project ............................................................................................................. 4- 11

4.11 Deleting Data in a Project.................................................................................................................... 4- 13

4.12 Renaming Data in a Project................................................................................................................. 4- 14

4.13 Changing the Ladder and SFC with each other ................................................................................. 4- 15

4.14 Changing the PLC Type of a Project................................................................................................... 4- 16

4.15 Reading Other Format Files ................................................................................................................ 4- 17

4.15.1 Reading GPPQ, GPPA, FXGP(DOS) or FXGP(WIN) files ......................................................... 4- 17

4.15.2 Reading a MELSEC MEDOC format file (Printout) ..................................................................... 4- 21

4.15.3 Reading a MELSEC MEDOC format file......................................................................................4- 22

4.16 Exporting GPPQ, GPPA, FXGP(DOS) or FXGP(WIN) Files ............................................................. 4- 24

4.17 Starting Multiple Projects..................................................................................................................... 4- 28

4.18 Existing GX Developer......................................................................................................................... 4- 28

Chapter 5 STANDARDIZING THE PROGRAMS 5- 1 to 5- 28

5.1 Label programming................................................................................................................................. 5- 1

5.1.1 Label programming sequence......................................................................................................... 5- 6

5.1.2 Label programming input method.................................................................................................... 5- 7

5.1.3 Making global variable/local variable setting................................................................................... 5- 8

5.1.4 Making automatic device setting .................................................................................................... 5- 12

5.1.5 Deleting External............................................................................................................................. 5- 13

5.1.6 All deletion....................................................................................................................................... 5- 13

5.1.7 Importing device comments............................................................................................................ 5- 14

5.1.8 Exporting to device comments ....................................................................................................... 5- 15

5.1.9 Converting label programs into actual programming (Compile).................................................... 5- 17

5.2 About Macros ......................................................................................................................................... 5- 19

5.2.1 Registering a macro........................................................................................................................ 5- 21

5.2.2 Utilizing a macro.............................................................................................................................. 5- 23

5.2.3 Deleting a macro ............................................................................................................................. 5- 25

5.2.4 Displaying macro............................................................................................................................. 5- 26

Chapter 6 CREATING CIRCUIT 6- 1 to 6- 50

6.1 Restrictions on Circuit Creation.............................................................................................................. 6- 7

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6.1.1 Restrictions in circuit display window .............................................................................................. 6- 7

6.1.2 Restrictions in circuit edit window.................................................................................................... 6- 8

6.2 Creating and Editing Circuits ................................................................................................................. 6- 12

6.2.1 Inputting contacts and application instructions .............................................................................. 6- 12

6.2.2 Inputting lines (vertical and horizontal)........................................................................................... 6- 14

6.2.3 Deleting contacts and application instructions ............................................................................... 6- 16

6.2.4 Deleting connecting lines................................................................................................................ 6- 17

6.2.5 Inserting and deleting in circuit blocks............................................................................................ 6- 18

6.2.6 Inserting NOPs ................................................................................................................................ 6- 20

6.2.7 Deleting NOPs................................................................................................................................. 6- 20

6.2.8 Cutting, copying and pasting circuits.............................................................................................. 6- 21

6.2.9 Undo the last operation................................................................................................................... 6- 23

6.2.10 Returning to the status after ladder conversion ........................................................................... 6- 24

6.3 Changing T/C Setting Values ................................................................................................................ 6- 25

6.4 Find and Replace................................................................................................................................... 6- 27

6.4.1 Finding a device .............................................................................................................................. 6- 29

6.4.2 Finding an instruction...................................................................................................................... 6- 31

6.4.3 Finding a step No. ........................................................................................................................... 6- 32

6.4.4 Finding a character string ............................................................................................................... 6- 34

6.4.5 Finding a contact/coil ...................................................................................................................... 6- 35

6.4.6 Finding data..................................................................................................................................... 6- 36

6.4.7 Replacing a device.......................................................................................................................... 6- 37

6.4.8 Replacing an instruction.................................................................................................................. 6- 39

6.4.9 Changing A and B contacts ............................................................................................................ 6- 41

6.4.10 Replacing a character string ......................................................................................................... 6- 42

6.4.11 Replacing the module's first I/O number ...................................................................................... 6- 44

6.4.12 Changing the statement or note type ........................................................................................... 6- 45

6.4.13 Replacing data .............................................................................................................................. 6- 46

6.4.14 Searching for a contact coil .......................................................................................................... 6- 47

6.4.15 Searching for a device-use instruction ......................................................................................... 6- 49

Chapter 7 CREATING INSTRUCTION LIST 7- 1 to 7- 11

7.1 Common Notes on Instruction List Creation .......................................................................................... 7- 1

7.2 Creating a Program Instruction list......................................................................................................... 7- 3

7.2.1 Inputting a contact or application instruction ................................................................................... 7- 3

7.2 2 Changing the existing program in overwrite mode ......................................................................... 7- 4

7.2.3 Inserting or adding the existing program......................................................................................... 7- 5

7.2.4 Deleting the existing program list .................................................................................................... 7- 6

7.2.5 Inserting NOPs ................................................................................................................................ 7- 7

7.2.6 Deleting NOPs ................................................................................................................................. 7- 7

7.3 Find and Replace.................................................................................................................................... 7- 8

7.3.1 Finding a device ............................................................................................................................... 7- 8

7.3.2 Finding an instruction....................................................................................................................... 7- 8

7.3.3 Finding a step No. ............................................................................................................................ 7- 8

7.3.4 Finding a character string ................................................................................................................ 7- 8

7.3.5 Finding a contact/coil ....................................................................................................................... 7- 8

7.3.6 Replacing a device........................................................................................................................... 7- 8

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7.3.7 Replacing an instruction................................................................................................................... 7- 8

7.3.8 Changing an A or B contact............................................................................................................. 7- 9

7.3.9 Replacing a character string ............................................................................................................ 7- 9

7.3.10 Change module start address ....................................................................................................... 7- 9

7.3.11 Changing the statement or note type ............................................................................................ 7- 9

7.3.12 Searching for a contact coil ........................................................................................................... 7- 9

7.3.13 Searching for an instruction using a device .................................................................................. 7- 9

7.4 Display.................................................................................................................................................... 7- 10

7.4.1 Displaying a Alias............................................................................................................................ 7- 10

7.5 Switching Read and Write Modes ......................................................................................................... 7- 11

7.5.1 Switching to read mode .................................................................................................................. 7- 11

7.5.2 Switching to write mode.................................................................................................................. 7- 11

7.5.3 Switching to circuit mode ................................................................................................................ 7- 11

7.6 Changing T/C Setting Values ................................................................................................................ 7- 11

Chapter 8 CONVERSION 8- 1 to 8- 2

8.1 Converting an Edit Program ................................................................................................................... 8- 1

8.2 Converting Multiple Edit Programs......................................................................................................... 8- 1

Chapter 9 SETTING DEVICE COMMENTS 9- 1 to 9- 28

9.1 Points to be Noted before Comment Creation with GX Developer....................................................... 9- 1

9.1.1 Editing comments only on peripheral devices................................................................................. 9- 4

9.1.2 Writing to ACPU/GPPA file .............................................................................................................. 9- 6

9.1.3 Reading from ACPU/GPPA file ....................................................................................................... 9- 7

9.1.4 Writing to QCPU(Q mode) QnACPU/GPPQ file ............................................................................. 9- 9

9.1.5 Reading from QCPU(Q mode) QnACPU........................................................................................ 9- 9

9.1.6 Writing to FXCPU/FXGP(DOS), FXGP(WIN) file .......................................................................... 9- 10

9.1.7 Reading from FXCPU/FXGP(DOS), FXGP(WIN) file .................................................................... 9- 11

9.2 List of Device Comments....................................................................................................................... 9- 12

9.3 Common Comments and Comments by Program ............................................................................... 9- 13

9.4 Creating Device Comments .................................................................................................................. 9- 16

9.4.1 Creating device comments on the device comment edit window ................................................. 9- 16

9.4.2 Creating device comments for the created circuit.......................................................................... 9- 18

9.4.3 Creating device comments after creating a circuit......................................................................... 9- 19

9.4.4 Editing comments on the ladder editing screen............................................................................. 9- 20

9.5 Deleting Device Comments................................................................................................................... 9- 21

9.5.1 Deleting all device comments and Alias......................................................................................... 9- 21

9.5.2 Deleting display device comments and Alias................................................................................. 9- 21

9.6 Setting Comment Types ........................................................................................................................ 9- 22

9.7 Setting Comment Ranges ..................................................................................................................... 9- 24

Chapter 10 SETTING STATEMENTS AND NOTES 10- 1 to 10- 20

10.1 Abour the Statements/Notes .............................................................................................................. 10- 1

10.2 About Merging Operation Procedure ................................................................................................. 10- 6

10.3 Creating and Deleting Statements ..................................................................................................... 10- 7

10.3.1 When editing the circuit window .................................................................................................. 10- 7

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10.3.1(1) Creating statements in the circuit edit window ....................................................................... 10- 7

10.3.1(2) Deleting statements in the circuit edit window........................................................................ 10- 8

10.3.2 When editing the list window ....................................................................................................... 10- 9

10.3.2(1) Editing statements on the list edit window.............................................................................. 10- 9

10.3.2(2) Deleting statements on the list edit window........................................................................... 10- 10

10.3.3 Creating statements in the statement edit mode ....................................................................... 10- 11

10.4 Creating and Deleting Notes .............................................................................................................10- 12

10.4.1 Creating notes on the circuit edit window................................................................................... 10- 12

10.4.1 (1) Creating notes on the circuit edit window............................................................................. 10- 12

10.4.1 (2) Deleting notes in the circuit edit window............................................................................... 10- 13

10.4.2 Creating notes in the list edit window......................................................................................... 10- 14

10.4.2 (1) Creating notes in the list edit window ................................................................................... 10- 14

10.4.2 (2) Deleting notes in the list edit window.................................................................................... 10- 15

10.4.3 Creating notes in the note edit mode ......................................................................................... 10- 16

10.5 Botch-Editing the Statements/Notes ................................................................................................. 10- 17

Chapter 11 SETTING DEVICE MEMORY (DWR SETTING) 11- 1 to 11- 6

11.1 Device Memory................................................................................................................................... 11- 1

11.2 Device Value Input.............................................................................................................................. 11- 2

11.3 All Clear............................................................................................................................................... 11- 5

11.3.1 Clearing all devices...................................................................................................................... 11- 5

11.3.2 Clearing all display devices ......................................................................................................... 11- 5

11.4 Making Fill Settings............................................................................................................................. 11- 6

Chapter 12 SETTING DEVICE INITIALIZATION VALUES 12- 1 to 12- 2

Chapter 13 SETTING THE PARAMETERS 13- 1 to 13- 24

13.1 Setting the PLC Parameters............................................................................................................... 13- 3

13.1.1 Common Notes on Parameters................................................................................................... 13- 4

13.1.2 PLC Parameter Item Lists............................................................................................................ 13- 7

13.1.3 Explanations for PLC Parameter Setting Screen ...................................................................... 13- 14

13.2 About Items Common to the Network Parameters........................................................................... 13-15

13.2.1 About items common to the Network parameters ..................................................................... 13- 16

13.2.2 Network parameter item lists ...................................................................................................... 13- 18

13.2.3 Explanation for network parameter setting screen ....................................................................13- 23

13.3 Setting the Remote Password............................................................................................................ 13- 24

Chapter 14 PRINT 14- 1 to 14- 37

14.1 Setting Up a Printer............................................................................................................................. 14- 2

14.2 Setting a Page Layout ........................................................................................................................ 14- 4

14.3 Previewing a Print Image.................................................................................................................... 14- 7

14.4 Printing ................................................................................................................................................ 14- 9

14.5 Setting the Details for Printing........................................................................................................... 14- 12

14.5.1 Creating a title ............................................................................................................................. 14- 12

14.5.2 Setting a ladder print range ........................................................................................................14- 13

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14.5.3 Setting a Instruction list print range ............................................................................................ 14- 16

14.5.4 Setting a TC setting value print range........................................................................................ 14- 18

14.5.5 Setting a device comment print range........................................................................................ 14- 19

14.5.6 Setting a device use list print range ...........................................................................................14- 21

14.5.7 Setting a device memory print range ......................................................................................... 14- 23

14.5.8 Setting a device initial value print range..................................................................................... 14- 24

14.5.9 Setting a PLC parameter print item ............................................................................................ 14- 26

14.5.10 Setting a network parameter print item .................................................................................... 14- 27

14.5.11 Setting a list of contact coil used .............................................................................................. 14- 28

14.5.12 Displaying a project contents list .............................................................................................. 14- 29

14.5.13 Setting the TEL data print area................................................................................................. 14- 30

14.5.14 Product information list ............................................................................................................. 14- 31

14.5.15 Printing labels............................................................................................................................ 14- 32

14.6 Print Examples................................................................................................................................... 14- 33

Chapter 15 OTHER FUNCTIONS 15- 1 to 15- 36

15.1 Checking Programs ............................................................................................................................ 15- 1

15.2 Merging Programs .............................................................................................................................. 15- 3

15.3 Checking Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 15- 6

15.4 All-clearing the Parameters ................................................................................................................ 15- 7

15.5 IC Memory Card (GX Developer

IC Memory Card)...................................................................... 15- 8

15.5.1 Reading the data of the IC memory card ................................................................................... 15- 10

15.5.2 Writing data to the IC memory card............................................................................................ 15- 11

15.6 Intelligent Function Utility................................................................................................................... 15- 12

15.7 Transferring ROM Data ..................................................................................................................... 15- 14

15.7.1 ROM reading, writing, and verification ....................................................................................... 15- 20

15.7.2 Writing to files in ROM format..................................................................................................... 15- 22

15.8 Batch-Deleting the Unused Device Comments ................................................................................ 15- 24

15.9 Customizing Keys .............................................................................................................................. 15- 25

15.10 Changing the Display Color.............................................................................................................. 15- 26

15.11 Setting Options ................................................................................................................................. 15- 27

15.12 Displaying Multiple Windows............................................................................................................ 15- 34

15.13 Opening a Specific Project Using a Shortcut.................................................................................. 15- 35

15.14 Starting the Ladder Logic Test Tool................................................................................................ 15- 36

15.15 Outline of Help Function .................................................................................................................. 15- 36

Chapter 16 CONNECTING A PLC 16- 1 to 16- 83

16.1 Specifying the Connection Target ...................................................................................................... 16- 1

16.1.1 When accessing the own station................................................................................................. 16- 1

16.1.2 When accessing the other station ............................................................................................... 16- 4

16.1.3 Accessing multiple CPUs............................................................................................................. 16- 10

16.1.3 (1) About access to other multiple CPU modules....................................................................... 16- 10

16.1.3 (2) About network access via multiple CPUs.............................................................................. 16- 12

16.2 Making access via Ethernet, CC-Link, G4 module, C24 or telephone line....................................... 16- 15

16.2.1 Setting method for communication via the ethernet board........................................................ 16- 15

16.2.1 (1) For A series............................................................................................................................ 16- 15

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16.2.1 (2) For QnA series....................................................................................................................... 16- 20

16.2.1 (3) For Q series ........................................................................................................................... 16- 23

16.2.2 Setting Method for Communication Via CC-Link (AJ65BT-G4) ................................................ 16- 26

16.2.2 (1) For A series............................................................................................................................ 16- 26

16.2.2 (2) For QnA series....................................................................................................................... 16- 29

16.2.2 (3) For Q series ........................................................................................................................... 16- 33

16.2.3 Setting Method for Communication Via C24.............................................................................. 16- 37

16.2.3 (1) Connection in the form of one-for-one.................................................................................. 16- 37

16.2.3 (2) Connection in the form of multidrop...................................................................................... 16- 39

16.2.4 Setting method for communication via a modem interface module .......................................... 16- 44

16.3 Using PLC Read/Write ....................................................................................................................... 16- 52

16.3.1 Executing PLC read/PLC write................................................................................................... 16- 52

16.3.2 Setting the read/write range for device data .............................................................................. 16- 58

16.3.3 Setting the program reading/writing range................................................................................. 16- 60

16.3.4 Setting the comment read/write range ....................................................................................... 16- 61

16.4 Verifying the Peripheral Side and PLC Side Data ............................................................................ 16- 64

16.5 Write to PLC (Flash ROM)................................................................................................................. 16- 67

16.5.1 Write the program memory to ROM........................................................................................... 16- 67

16.5.2 Write to PLC (Flash ROM).......................................................................................................... 16- 68

16.6 Deleting Data in the PLC ................................................................................................................... 16- 69

16.7 Changing PLC Data Attributes .......................................................................................................... 16- 71

16.8 Reading/Writing PLC User Data ....................................................................................................... 16- 74

16.8.1 Reading ....................................................................................................................................... 16- 74

16.8.2 Writing PLC user data................................................................................................................. 16- 75

16.9 Executing Online Change.................................................................................................................. 16- 76

16.10 Concept of the Routing Parameters................................................................................................. 16- 82

Chapter 17 MONITORING 17- 1 to 17- 34

17.1 Monitoring, and Stopping/Resuming Monitoring................................................................................ 17- 3

17.2 Monitoring/Stopping Monitoring in All Windows ................................................................................ 17- 6

17.3 Editing Programs During Ladder Monitoring...................................................................................... 17- 7

17.4 Switching Present Values Between Decimal and Hexadecimal ....................................................... 17- 9

17.5 Batch Monitoring Devices/Buffer Memories...................................................................................... 17- 10

17.5.1 Batch monitoring devices/buffer memories................................................................................17- 10

17.5.2 Batch-monitoring the multi-CPU buffer memory........................................................................ 17- 14

17.6 Monitoring after Registering Devices ................................................................................................ 17- 15

17.7 Setting Monitor Conditions/Stop Conditions ..................................................................................... 17- 18

17.8 Program List Monitor ......................................................................................................................... 17- 20

17.9 Monitoring the Interrupt Program List................................................................................................ 17- 23

17.10 Measuring Scan Time...................................................................................................................... 17- 24

17.11 Executing Sampling Trace .............................................................................................................. 17- 25

17.11.1 Setting execution & status display............................................................................................ 17- 26

17.11.2 Setting trace data...................................................................................................................... 17- 29

17.11.3 Setting trace conditions ............................................................................................................ 17- 31

17.12 Monitoring the Ladders Registerd................................................................................................... 17- 33

17.13 Deleting All Ladders Registered...................................................................................................... 17- 34

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Chapter 18 DEBUGGING PROGRAMS 18- 1 to 18- 18

18.1 Carrying Out a Device Test ............................................................................................................... 18- 2

18.2 Registering/Canceling the Forced I/O ................................................................................................ 18- 5

18.2.1 Registration to PLC CPU............................................................................................................. 18- 5

18.2.2 Registration/cancellation to remote I/O station ........................................................................... 18- 6

18.3 Carrying Out Partial Operation ........................................................................................................... 18- 7

18.4 Executing Step Run ........................................................................................................................... 18- 11

18.5 Setting the Scan Range..................................................................................................................... 18- 14

18.6 Operating the PLC Remotely ............................................................................................................ 18- 16

Chapter 19 REGISTERING KEYWORD/PASSWORDS 19- 1 to 19- 10

19.1 Registering Keyword .......................................................................................................................... 19- 1

19.1.1 Registering new keyword/changing keyword ............................................................................. 19- 1

19.1.2 Canceling a keyword ................................................................................................................... 19- 4

19.1.3 Releasing a keyword ................................................................................................................... 19- 5

19.2 Registering Passwords....................................................................................................................... 19- 6

19.2.1 Register new passwords/changing passwords........................................................................... 19- 7

19.2.2 Delete the passwords .................................................................................................................. 19- 9

19.2.3 Disable the passwords................................................................................................................ 19- 10

Chapter 20 PLC MEMORY 20- 1 to 20- 10

20.1 Clearing the PLC Memory.................................................................................................................. 20- 1

20.1.1 All-clearing on ACPU memory..................................................................................................... 20- 1

20.1.2 All-clearing the QCPU, QnACPU device memory...................................................................... 20- 3

20.1.3 All-clearing an FXCPU memory .................................................................................................. 20- 4

20.2 Formatting a QCPU (Q mode), QnACPU Memory............................................................................ 20- 6

20.3 Sorting the QCPU (Q mode), QnACPU Memory............................................................................... 20- 8

20.4 Setting for the PLC's Clock................................................................................................................. 20- 9

Chapter 21 DIAGNOSIS 21- 1 to 21- 48

21.1 Diagnosing the PLC............................................................................................................................ 21- 1

21.1.1 Diagnosing an ACPU................................................................................................................... 21- 1

21.1.2 Diagnosing a QCPU (Q mode), QnACPU .................................................................................. 21- 3

21.1.3 Diagnosing the QCPU (Q Mode)................................................................................................. 21- 5

21.1.4 Diagnosing an FXCPU................................................................................................................. 21- 7

21.2 Diagnosing a Network ........................................................................................................................ 21- 8

21.2.1 Testing a network........................................................................................................................ 21- 10

21.2.2 Performing a loop test ................................................................................................................ 21- 11

21.2.3 Performing a setting confirmation test ....................................................................................... 21- 12

21.2.4 Performing a station order confirmation test ............................................................................. 21- 14

21.2.5 Performing a transmission test ................................................................................................... 21- 16

21.2.6 Monitoring the error history......................................................................................................... 21- 17

21.2.7 Network monitor details ..............................................................................................................21- 19

21.2.8 Monitoring other station information........................................................................................... 21- 20

A - 10 A - 10

21.3 Running CC-Link Diagnostics ........................................................................................................... 21- 23

21.3.1 Monitoring the line (own station)................................................................................................. 21- 23

21.3.2 Conducting a line test .................................................................................................................21- 25

21.3.3 Monitoring the lines (other stations) ........................................................................................... 21- 26

21.4 Making Ethernet Diagnostics............................................................................................................. 21- 27

21.4.1 Ethernet diagnostics ................................................................................................................... 21- 27

21.4.2 Parameter status.........................................................................................................................21- 29

21.4.3 Error history.................................................................................................................................21- 31

21.4.4 Status of each connection .......................................................................................................... 21- 33

21.4.5 Status of each protocol ............................................................................................................... 21- 34

21.4.6 LED status................................................................................................................................... 21- 36

21.4.7 Received e-mail information ....................................................................................................... 21- 37

21.4.8 Send e-mail information.............................................................................................................. 21- 39

21.4.9 PING test..................................................................................................................................... 21- 41

21.4.10 Loopback test............................................................................................................................. 21- 43

21.5 System Monitor .................................................................................................................................. 21- 45

Chapter 22 SETTING A6TEL/Q6TEL/FX

2N DATA 22- 1 to 22- 38

22.1 Function Setting Item List ................................................................................................................... 22- 2

22.2 Preparations for Connecting the Telephone Line.............................................................................. 22- 3

22.2.1 Making remote access/pager notice (for ACPU) ........................................................................ 22- 3

22.2.2 Making remote access/pager notice (for QnACPU) ................................................................... 22- 5

22.2.3 Making remote access to FXCPU ............................................................................................... 22- 7

22.2.4 Making Q6TEL-Q6TEL communication ...................................................................................... 22- 9

22.3 Making Initial Setting of Data.............................................................................................................22- 12

22.3.1 Creating a phone number book.................................................................................................. 22- 12

22.3.2 Registering the AT command..................................................................................................... 22- 16

22.3.3 Registering A6TEL data.............................................................................................................. 22- 19

22.3.4 Registering Q6TEL data ............................................................................................................. 22- 23

22.3.5 Setting the FX PLC ..................................................................................................................... 22- 28

22.4 Connecting/Disconnecting the Line................................................................................................... 22- 32

22.4.1 Connecting the line automatically............................................................................................... 22- 32

22.4.2 Connecting the line via a switchboard (manual connection) ..................................................... 22- 36

22.4.3 Disconnecting the line................................................................................................................. 22- 38

Chapter 23 MXCHANGE CONVERSION FUNCTIONS 23- 1 to 23- 14

23.1 Function List........................................................................................................................................ 23- 1

23.2 General Procedure for Using the MXChange Conversion Functions............................................... 23- 2

23.3 Logging in to the Server...................................................................................................................... 23- 3

23.4 Logging off the Server ........................................................................................................................ 23- 5

23.5 MXChange Data Base Conversion .................................................................................................... 23- 6

23.6 Import from MXChange Tags ............................................................................................................. 23- 8

23.7 Export to MXChange Tags ................................................................................................................ 23- 10

23.8 MXChange Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 23- 14

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APPENDICES Appendix- 1 to Appendix- 106

Appendix 1 GPP Function Access Ranges in MELSECNET(II/10) Systems................................Appendix- 1

1.1 Access Range with MELSECNET (II) ...................................................................................Appendix- 1

1.2 Access Range for an A Series Start......................................................................................Appendix- 3

1.3 Access Range for a QnA Series Start...................................................................................Appendix- 5

1.4 Access Range at a Q Series Start......................................................................................... Appendix- 8

Appendix 2 MELSECNET/10 Board Access Range.......................................................................Appendix- 9

2.1 MELSECNET/10 Board ......................................................................................................... Appendix- 9

2.1.1 "A" series start.................................................................................................................Appendix- 11

2.1.2 QnA series start ..............................................................................................................Appendix- 13

2.1.3 At Q series start...............................................................................................................Appendix- 15

2.2 Access Range via an Ethernet Board ..................................................................................Appendix- 16

2.3 Access Range via CC-Link (AJ65BT-G4) ............................................................................ Appendix- 19

2.4 Access Range via Computer Link ........................................................................................Appendix- 21

2.5 Access Range via Serial Communication ............................................................................Appendix- 23

2.6 Access Range for Mixed System .........................................................................................Appendix- 24

Appendix 3 Using Data of Other Applications................................................................................Appendix- 26

3.1 Using Excel Files as Device Comments ..............................................................................Appendix- 26

3.2 Using a Word File as a Device Comment ............................................................................ Appendix- 28

Appendix 4 Restrictions on PLC Type Change .............................................................................Appendix- 30

Appendix 5 Examples of Wiring RS-232C Cable for Connection

of C24 and Personal computer.......................... Appendix- 39

5.1 A Series ................................................................................................................................. Appendix- 39

5.2 QnA Series ...........................................................................................................................Appendix- 41

5.3 Q Series ................................................................................................................................Appendix- 43

Appendix 6 ROM Writer Wiring Examples.....................................................................................Appendix- 44

Appendix 7 Version Compatibility Table .........................................................................................Appendix- 45

7.1 For the QnA Series ...............................................................................................................Appendix- 45

7.2 For the Q Series ....................................................................................................................Appendix- 46

Appendix 8 Restrictions and Cautions ...........................................................................................Appendix- 47

Appendix 9 About SW

D5-GPPW Compatibility.......................................................................Appendix- 56

Appendix 10 GX Developer and LLT Operations ..........................................................................Appendix- 58

Appendix 11 Notes on FX Series Programming ............................................................................Appendix- 59

11.1 Ladder Monitor Display .......................................................................................................Appendix- 59

11.2 Handling of Comments .......................................................................................................Appendix- 62

Appendix 12 Instruction Conversion Lists ......................................................................................Appendix- 63

12.1 Instruction Conversion List for A

Q/QnA Conversions ..................................................Appendix- 63

12.2 A Instruction Conversion List for FX Series Conversions.................................................. Appendix- 83

12.3 List of Instruction Conversions for Change between Q Series and A/QnA Series...........Appendix- 96

Appendix 13 About the A6TEL/Q6TEL ..........................................................................................Appendix- 99

13.1 A6TEL/Q6TEL Switch Settings...........................................................................................Appendix- 99

13.2 How to Change the Proximate Mode of the Q6TEL ......................................................... Appendix-102

Appendix 14 Functions Added to Update from Previous Version ................................................Appendix-103

Appendix 15 The strings which can not be used in label programming.......................................Appendix-104

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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 Version6 GX Developer Version5 Operating Manual (Startup). Describes the system configuration, installation procedure, and start-up procedure of the SW5D5C-GPPW-E and SW5D5C -LLT-E software packages. GPP Function software for Windows SW4D5C-GPPW SW4D5F-GPPW SW4D5C-LLT SW4D5F-LLT Starting GX-DEV. Describes the following using illustrations for persons who use SW4D5C -GPPW and SW4D5C -LLT for the first time: installation procedure, start-up procedure, basic information, ladder creating and editing procedure, printing out procedure, monitoring procedure, and debugging procedure. Ladder Logic Test Function Software for Windows SW5D5C-LLT Operating Manual. This manual gives a product summary, device memory monitoring and setting/operating methods for machine simulation. GX Developer Version6 Operating Manual (SFC). Provides the program creation method, print-out method and so on using SW6D5-GPPW. Data Conversion Software Package for Windows SW0D5C-CNVW-E Operating Manual. Explains the data conversion method and other functions using SW0D5C-CNVW-E. GX Developer Version6 Manual (MELSAP-L). Provides the program creation method, print-out method and so on using SW6D5C-GPPW.

Manual No.

(Model Code)

IB(NA)0800030

IB(NA)0800057

IB(NA)0800052

IB(NA)0800053

IB-0800004

(13J949)

IB(NA)0800117

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How the manual describes the explanation is shown below.

5.11 Renaming Data in a Project

[Purpose] Renames the existing data in a project.

[Operating Procedure] Select [Project] [Edit data] [Rename].

[Dialog Box]

[Description]

1) Data type Designates the data type (program, common comment, comments by program, device memory).

2) Data name before renaming Designates the data name before renaming.

3) Renamed data name Designates the new data name after renaming. The data name must be designated in up to 8 characters.

4) Title Displays the set title of the data. If necessary, the title can be edited and stored. It must be designated in up to 32 characters.

AQnAFX

This table indicates the applicable items for A series, QnA series and FX series.

Items which are set in the section are explained.

The desired window opens by selecting the items in the specified order.

The dialog boxes set in the section are explained.

The contents of the items and buttons are explained. The numbers correspond to those specified in the window shown under the title of [Dialog box].

5) OK button Click this button after making necessary settings.

POINT

This operation cannot change the data name of comments by program to "COMMENT". For changing the comments by program to the common comment (COMMENT), refer to "Setting Comment Types" (Section 9.6).

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This gives the information related to the topic discussed and also the helpful information.

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Symbols used in this manual, and the contents and examples of them are shown below.

No. Symbol Contents Example

1) [ ] Menu name of menu bar [Project]

2) Icon in toolbar

3) << >> Tab name of dialog box <<Program common>>

lOKl

4) Command button in dialog box

button

The functions that cannot be operated on GX Developer are grayed (masked) and cannot be selected. There are the following reasons why they are not selectable. (1) The PLC CPU used does not have the functions

For example, when the A1SCPU is chosen as the PLC type, it does not have the STEP-RUN function and therefore [Online] selected. To see if your PLC CPU has the operable functions, check the specifications in the PLC CPU user's manual or the like.

(2) The functions cannot be selected because they cannot be used with the currently

operated function For example, when the monitor screen is open, PLC type change, connection setup, PLC data attribute change, data coupling, parameter check and all parameter clear cannot be performed.

Abbreviations and Terms in This Manual

This manual uses the abbreviations and terms listed in the following table to discuss the GX Developer Software Package and PLC module. In addition, the following table lists the names of modules whose names must be indicated explicitly.

[Debug] [Debug] cannot be

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Abbreviation/Generic Term Description/Target Module

Generic product name of the product types SWnD5C-GPPW-E, SWnD5C-GPPW-

GX Developer

EA, SWnD5C-GPPW-EV and SWnD5C-GPPW-EVA. (n denotes any of versions 0 to 6)

GX Developer (SWnD5CGPPW-E)

GX Developer (earlier than SWnD5C-GPPW-E)

GX Developer (later than SWnD5C-GPPW-E)

GX Simulator

GX Simulator (SWnD5C-LLTE)

GX Simulator (earlier than SWnD5C-LLT-E)

GX Simulator (later than SWnD5C-LLT-E)

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

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

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

Generic product name of the product types SWnD5C-LLT-E, SWnD5C-LLT-EA, SWnD5C-LLT-EV and SWnD5C-LLT-EVA. (n denotes any of versions 0 to 5)

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

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

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

Generic term for PLC available with MELSEC-A

ACPU

Including MOTION (SCPU) (However, GX Developer does not support A1, A2, A3, A3H, A3M, A52G, A73,

A0J2 and A3V.) QCPU (A mode) Generic term for Q02(H)-A and Q06H-A QnACPU Generic term for PLC available with MELSEC-QnA QCPU (Q mode) Generic term for Q02(H), Q06H, Q12H and Q25H

Generic term for PLC available with MELSEC-F FXCPU

(The target PLCs are FX0, FX0S, FX0N, FX1, FX, FX2, FX2C, FX1S, FX1N, FX2N

and FX2NC. ) AnNCPU A1NCPU, A2NCPU(S1), A3NCPU AnACPU A2ACPU(S1), A3A

AnUCPU

A2UCPU(S1), A2USCPU(S1), A2ASCPU(S1), A2ASCPU-S30, A2ASCPU-S60,

A2USHCPU-S1, A3U, A4U A series For GX Developer PLC type selection by ACPU QnA series For GX Developer PLC type selection by QnACPU Q series For GX Developer PLC type selection by QCPU (Q mode) FX series For GX Developer PLC type selection by FXCPU

SW GPPA

SRXV-GPPA

IVD-GPPA GPPQ SW IVD-GPPQ MEDOC MELSEC-MEDOC FXGP(DOS) SW1PC-FXGPEE/AT FXGP(WIN) SW0PC-FXGP/WIN-E SFC Generic term for MELSAP2/MELSAP3/MELSAP-L

Computer link Unit

Serial communication unit

For A series

For AnU AJ71UC24, A1SJ71UC24-R2, A1SJ71UC24-R4, A1SJ71UC24-PRF

For QnA series

For Q series Generic term for QJ71C24 and QJ71C24-R2

A1SJ71C24-R2, A1SJ71C24-R4, A1SJ71C24-PRF A2CCPUC24(-PRF), A1SCPUC24-R2

Generic term for AJ71QC24, AJ71QC24-R2, AJ71QC24-R4, AJ71QC24N, A1SJ71QC24, A1SJ71QC24-R2, AJ71QC24N-R2, AJ71QC24N-R4, A1SJ71QC24N and A1SJ71QC24N-R2

C24 Computer link Unit, Serial Comunication Unit QE71 AJ71QE71(B5), A1SJ71QE71-B2, A1SJ71QE71-B5

E71

AJ71AJ71E71-S3, A1SJ71E71-B2-S3, A1SJ71E71-B5-S3

A1SJ71E71-B2, A1SJ71E71-B5 Q series-compatible E71 Generic term for QJ71E71 and QJ71E71-B2 Ethernet board Ethernet PLC card, Ethernet I/F board CC-Link Control & Communication Link PLC PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER

Personal computer

Personal computer compatible with Windows

Windows NT

Workstation 4.0

95/98 and

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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Product Outline and Features

Outline

This section explains GX Developer (unless otherwise specified, the product name represented GX Developer will hereafter be its English version 6). GX Developer is a software package having the following functions.

1. Program creation

2. Writing and reading to/from PLC

Writing

Reading

PLC

3. Monitoring (example: device batch monitoring) The circuit monitor, device monitor, and device registration monitor can be used for monitoring.

4. Debugging The created sequence program is written into PLC to test that the written sequence program operates normally. In addition, newly developed GX Simulator represented GX Simulator will hereafter be its English version 5) can be used to debug the program on a single personal computer.

PLC

1 (unless otherwise specified, the product name

PLC

5. Diagnostics PLC The current error status, error status or error log can be displayed to shorten the time required for error recovery. Also, system monitoring (QCPU (Q mode) only) provides in-depth information on the special functions. Therefore, if an error occurs, recovery work can be done in much shorter time.

: The logic test function (LLT) is an independent function and may be purchased separately.

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Features

GX Developer has the following features.

1. Common software GX Developer can create the data of the Q series, QnA series, A series (including the motion controller (SCPU)) and FX series, with their setting operations common, and is abbreviated to GPPA. Note that this does not apply to the A6GPP/A6PHP-compatible software package. Data can be converted into an SW

-GPPQ GPP function software package (hereafter abbreviated to GPPQ) format file and edited on GPPA or GX-DEV. When the FX series is selected, data can be converted into a DOS version programming software (hereafter abbreviated to FXGP(DOS)) or SW0PC-FXGP/WIN programming software (hereafter abbreviated to FXGP(WIN)) format file and you can edit data on FXGP(DOS) or FXGP(WIN).

2. Advantages of Windows are utilized for dramatic improvements in operability Comment data created on Excel, Word or the like can be copied or pasted for data diversion.

3. Standardized programs (1) Label programming

By using label programming to create sequence programs, you can create standard programs with labels without being conscious of device numbers. The programs created by label programming can be compiled for use as an actual program.

(2) Macros

By naming any ladder patterns (macro names) and registering them to a file (macro registration), merely entering simple instructions allows the registered ladder patterns to be read and the devices to be changed for data diversion.

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4. Ease of setting access to another station As the connection target can be specified graphically, you can set access to another station easily if a complicated system has been configured.

5. Connection with PLC CPU in any of various methods (1) Via serial port (2) Via USB (3) Via MELSECNET/10(H) board (4) Via MELSECNET/(II) board (5) Via CC-Link board (6) Via Ethernet board (7) Via CPU board (8) Via AF board

6. Fully useful debugging functions (1) Use of the ladder logic test function (LLT) ensures much easier debugging.

(a) There is no need to make connection with the PLC CPU. (b) There is no need to create a pseudo sequence program (debugging program).

(2) Containing the explanations of CPU errors and special relays/special registers, Help is useful when an

error has occurred online or when you want to know the contents of the special relays/special registers during programming.

(3) If an error occurs during data creation, the corresponding message is displayed to indicate the cause

of that error, substantially reducing data creation time.

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1.1 Functions Lists

The GX Developer functions are listed below. The functions are divided into normally common functions (project, online, diagnosis, tool, window, help) and functions for objects to be edited and set (edit, search/replacement, conversion, display). In addition, there are executable and inexecutable functions depending on the CPU series.

POINTS

• The QCPU (A mode) and motion controller (SCPU) are described as the ACPU.

• Refer to the corresponding manuals for details of the motion controller and SFC.

(1) List of common functions

Fixed functions independent of the type of the object being edited or set

Project (Common functions)

New project Creates a new project. 4.1 Open project Opens an existing project. 4.2 Close project Closes an open project. 4.3 Save Saves the project. 4.4 Save as Names and saves the project. 4.5 Delete project Deletes an existing project. 4.6 Verify Verifys data between projects. 4.7 Copy Copies data between projects. 4.8 Edit data

New Adds data to a project. (Except remote I/O) 4.9 Copy Copies data in a project. (Except remote I/O) 4.10 Delete Deletes data in a project. (Except remote I/O) 4.11 Rename Renames data in a project. 4.12

Change program type Change the program type in the project 4.13 Change PLC type Changes the PLC type. (Except remote I/O) 4.14 Import file

Import from GPPQ format file Read a GPPQ file (QnA only) 4.15.1

Import from GPPA format file Read a GPPA file (A only) 4.15.1

Import from FXGP(WIN) format file Read a FXGP(WIN) file (FX only) 4.15.1

Import from FXGP(DOS) format file Read a FXGP(DOS) file (FX only) 4.15.1

Import from Melsec Medoc format file (Print out) Import from Melsec Medoc format file (Print out) 4.15.2

Import from Melsec Medoc format file Import from Melsec Medoc format file 4.15.3

Import from MXChange tags Imports tags from MXChange Server 23.6 Export file

Export to GPPQ format file Write a GPPQ files (QnA only) 4.16

Export to GPPA format file Write a GPPA files (A only) 4.16

Export to FXGP(WIN) format file Write a FXGP(WIN) files (FX only) 4.16

Export to FXGP(DOS) format file Write a FXGP(DOS) files (FX only) 4.16

Export to MXChange tags Exports comment to MXChange Server 23.7 Macro

Registration macros Registration macros (Except remote I/O) 5.2.1

Macro utilize Macro utilize (Except remote I/O) 5.2.2

Delete macros Delete macro instruction from the file (Except remote I/O) 5.2.3

Macro reference path Set the macro instruction reference path

(Except remote I/O) Printer setup Changes the printer settings. 14.1 Print Prints data. 14 Start new GX Developer session Restarts GX Developer. 4.17 Exit GX Developer Exits GX Developer. 4.18

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5.2.4

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Online (Common functions)

Transfer setup Designates a PLC destination from GX Developer. 16.1 Read from PLC Reads data from PLC. (Except label program) 16.3 Write to PLC Writes data to PLC. 16.3 Verify with PLC Verifys data with PLC data. 16.4 Write to PLC (Flash ROM)

Write the program memory to ROM

Write to PLC (Flash ROM)

Delete PLC data Deletes PLC data. (QnA only) 16.6 Change PLC data attributes Changes PLC data attributes. (QnA only) 16.7 PLC user data

Read PLC user data Reads user data from the PLC. (Q only) 16.8.1 Write PLC user data Writes user data to the PLC. (Q only) 16.8.2 Delete PLC user data Deletes user data of the PLC. (Q only) 16.8.1

Monitor

Monitor mode

Monitor (Write mode)

Start monitor (All windows) Starts monitoring all open windows. 17.2 Stop monitor (All windows) Stops monitoring all open windows. 17.2 Start monitor Restarts the stopped monitor. (Except remote I/O) 17.1 Stop monitor Stops the monitor. (Except remote I/O) 17.1

Change current value monitor (Decimal)

Change current value monitor (Hexadecimal)

Device batch Monitors devices in batch mode. 17.5 Entry data monitor Entry data mode 17.6 Buffer memory batch Monitors the buffer memory in batch mode. 17.5 Monitor condition setup Sets the monitor execusion conditions. (QnA only) 17.7 Monitor stop condition setup Sets the monitor stop conditions. (QnA only) 17.7 Program monitor list Monitors a program list. 17.8 Interrupt program monitor list Lists the interrupt programs. 17.9 Scan time measurement Measures the scan time. (Except remote I/O) 17.10 Entry ladder monitor Entry the ladder block (Except remote I/O) 17.12 Delete all entry ladder Delete all entry ladder (Except remote I/O) 17.13

Debug (ladder)

Device test Turns on or off the device or changes the vallue. 18.1 Forced input output registration/cancellation This will register the forced input output of device X/Y 18.2 Debug Executes/disables the debugging function.

Skip execution Makes settings for skip. (QnA, FX only) 18.5 Partial execution Makes settings for partial operation. (Except remote I/O) 18.3 Step execution Makes settings for step execution. (Except remote I/O) 18.4

Trace

Sampling trace Execute sampling trace. (Except remote I/O) 18.11

Remote operation Operates the PLC remotely. (Except remote I/O) 18.6

Writes program memory data to the standard ROM/IC memory card (ROM). (Q only) Writes data to the standard ROM/IC memory card (ROM). (Q only)

Places the circle edit screen in monitor mode.

(Except remote I/O)

Sets the circuit (monitor write) mode.

(Except remote I/O)

Displays the current device value of the circuit monitor in decimal form. (Except remote I/O) Displays the current device value of the circuit monitor in hexadecimal form. (Except remote I/O)

(Except remote I/O)

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16.5.1

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17.1

17.3

17.4

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Online (Common functions) Refer To

Keyword/Password (Q series)

Register keyword Registers or changes the keyword. (Except remote I/O) 19 Delete keyword Cancels the keyword. (Except remote I/O) 19 Disable keyword Unlocks access by keywords (Except remote I/O) 19

Clear PLC memory Clears the PLC memory cassette or device memory.

(Except remote I/O) Format PLC memory Formats the PLC memory. (QnA only) 20.2 Arrange PLC memory Arranges the data area within the PLC memory. (QnA only) 20.3 Set clock Sets the internal timer of the PLC. (Except remote I/O) 20.4

20.1

Diagnosis (Common functions) Refer To

PLC Diagnostics Diagnoses the PLC. (Except remote I/O) 21.1 Network diagnostics Diagnoses the network (A, QnA) 21.2 CC-Link diagnostics CC-Link diagnostics (A, QnA) 21.3 Ethernet diagnostics Diagnoses Ethernet. (Except FX) 21.4 System monitor Monitors the system status of the PLC. (Q only) 21.4

Tool (Common functions) Refer To

Check program Checks the program. (Except remote I/O) 15.1 Marge data Links data. (Except remote I/O) 15.2 Check parameter Checks the parameter. 15.3 Transfer ROM

Read Reads data from ROM. (A, FX) 15.8.1 Write Writes data to ROM. (A, FX) 15.8.1 Compare Compares data with ROM data. (A, FX) 15.8.1 Write to file Writes ROM data to files. (A, FX) 15.8.2

Delete unused comments Delete the comments which isn't used at program

Clear all parameters Deletes parameters. 15.4 IC memory card

Read IC memory card Reads data from the IC memory card. (Q only) 15.5.1

Write IC memory card Writes data to the IC memory card. (Q only) 15.5.2 Start ladder logic test Starts the ladder logic test. (Except remote I/O) 15.14 Set TEL data

Connection Connect the line for A6TEL/Q6TEL (Except remote I/O) 22.4

Disconnect Disconnect the line (Except remote I/O) 22.4.3

TEL data Set the report data of A6TEL or Q6TEL (FX, Except remote I/O) 22.3.3

AT command Entry the modem (Except remote I/O) 22.3.2

Call book Set the call book (Except remote I/O) 22.3.1 Intelligent function utility

Utility list

Session Starts the intelligent function utility. (Q, Remote I/O only) 15.7 MXChange actions Refer To

Log off Log off MXChange Server. 23.4

Change Password Changes password in MXChange Server. 23.3 Customize keys Changes key assignments for circuit symbol input. 15.9 Change display color The display color is changed (Except remote I/O) 15.10 Options Sets the options. (Except remote I/O) 15.11 Create start-up settings file Creates a file to save initial settings of the project.

Shows the utility names required to edit the intelligent function unit parameters. (Q, Remote I/O only)

(Except remote I/O)

15.9

15.7

15.13

Window (Common functions) Refer To

Cascade Cascades windows. 15.12 Tile vertically Tiles the windows vertically. 15.12 Tile holizontally Tiles the windows horizontally. 15.12 Arrange icons Arranges the icons in the lower part of the window. 15.12

Help (Common functions) Refer To

CPU error Displays the description of each CPU error code. 15.15 Special relay/register Displays the description of special relays or registers. 15.15 Key operation list Displays the description of each key operation. 15.15 Product information Displays product information (such as version number). 15.15 Connect to MELFANSweb Connect to MELFANSweb 15.15

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(2) Ladder editing function list

The following functions can be performed to edit the ladders and operation outputs/transition conditions.

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Edit (Ladder editing functions)

Undo Reverses the last operation. 6.2.9 Cut Moves the selected data to the Clipboard. 3.3.1 Copy Copies the selected data to the Clipboard. 3.3.2 Paste Pastes the contents of the Clipboard at the cursor position. 3.3.1 Insert line Inserts a row at the cursor position. 6.2.5 Delete line Deletes a row at the cursor position. 6.2.5 Insert row Inserts a column at the cursor position. 6.2.5 Delete row Deletes a column at the cursor position. 6.2.5 Insert NOP batch Inserts NOP before a circuit block at the cursor position. 6.2.6 Delete NOP batch Deletes all NOPs in the program at a time. 6.2.7 Draw line Inserts a line. 6.2.2 Delete line Deletes a line. 6.2.4 Change TC setting Changes the setting value of the timer or counter. 6.3 Read mode Places the circuit screen in the read mode. 6 Write mode Places the circuit screen in write mode. 6 Ladder symbol

Open contact

Close project contact

Open branch

Close project branch

Coil

Application instruction

Vertical line

Horizontal line

Delete vertical line

Delete Horizontal line

Rising pulse

Falling pulse

Rising pulse Open branch

Falling pulse Close branch

Invert operation results

Convert operation results to rising pulse

Convert operation results to falling pulse

Documentation

Comment Edits the comment at the cursor position. 9.4.4

Statement Edits the statement in the ladder at the cursor position. 10.3.1(1)

Note Edits the note in the ladder at the cursor position. 10.4.1(1)

Statement/Note block edit

Inserts

The statement and note under the program is edited by the batch.

at the cursor position.

at the cursor position. (QnA, FX)

Refer To

6.2

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Search/Replacement (Ladder editing functions)

Find device Searches for a device. 6.4.1 Find instruction Searches for an instruction. 6.4.2 Find step No. Searches for a step number. 6.4.3 Find character string Searches for a character string in comment, note, or statement. 6.4.4 Find contact or coil Find contact or coil 6.4.5 Finding data Finding data 6.4.6 Replace device Searches for and replaces a device. 6.4.7 Replace instruction Searches for and replaces an instruction. 6.4.8 Change open/close contact Searches for and replaces a contact a with a contact b. 6.4.9

Replace character string

Chang module start address

Replace statement/note type

Replacing data Replacing data 6.4.13 Cross referense list Finds whether the device is being used by a contact or coil. 6.4.14 List of used devices Finds where the device is used. 6.4.15

Searches for and replaces a character string in comment, note, or statement. This will exchange the starting address of the buffer memory access instruction Searches for and replaces the type of a character string between statement and note. (Q, QnA only)

Conversion (Ladder editing functions)

Convert Converts the program. 8.1 Convert (All programs being edited) Converts the programs (not converted yet) in all windows. 8.2 Convert block (Online change) Converts the program and writes it during run. 16.9

Display (Ladder editing functions)

Comment Displays or hides comments. 3.8 Statement Displays or hides statements. 3.9 Note Displays or hides notes. 3.10 Device Label Displays or hides device names. 3.11 Macro instruction format display Provides display in the user macro instruction format. (Except FX) 5.16 Comment format

4 × 8 characters Shows comments in 4 × 8 or 2 × 8 characters. 3.12 3 × 5 characters Shows comments in 3 × 5 characters. 3.12

Alias display format

Displayed instead of device Displays the machine name at the device name display position. 3.13.1

Displayed with device Arrange and displays the machine name above the device name. 3.13.2 Toolbar Displays of hides the toolbar. 3.4 Status bar Displays of hides the status bar. 3.5 Zoom

50% Displays a circuit reduced to 50%. 3.6

75% Displays a circuit reduced to 75%. 3.6

100% Displays a full-size circuit. 3.6

150% Displays a circuit magnified to 150%. 3.6

Auto Displays a circuit according to the screen size. 3.6 Project data list Displays or hides the project data list. 3.7 Instruction list Switches program circuit display and list display. 6 Elapsed time Displays the elapsed time. 22.4.1

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6.4.10

6.4.11

6.4.12

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(3) Device comment editing function list

The following functions can be performed to edit device comments.

Edit

Clear all (all devices) Deletes the comments or device names of all devices. 9.5.1 Clear all (displayed devices) Deletes the displayed comments or device names. 9.5.2 Setup comment Sets the common comments or comments by program. 9.6 Setup comment range Sets a comment range. 9.7

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(4) Device memory setting function list

The following functions can be performed to set the device memory.

Edit

Clear all (all devices) Deletes data of all devices. 11.3.1 Clear all (displayed devices) Deletes the data of displayed devices. 11.3.2 FULL Sets all data to the specified value. 11.4

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(5) Label programming function list

The following functions are available for label program editing.

Editing (Functions for label program editing)

Auto device setting Setting auto device 5.1.4 Global variable setting Setting global variable 5.1.3 Local variable setting Setting local variable 5.1.3

Editing (Functions for local label variable/global label variable editing)

Insert line Inserts a line at the cursor position 5.1.3 Add line Adds a line under the cursor position 5.1.3 Delete line Delete a line from the cursor position 5.1.3 Delete auto External Delete all Auto External 5.1.5 Delete all Delete all variables 5.1.6 Auto device setting Setting auto device 5.1.4 Global variable setting Setting global variable 5.1.3 Import the device comment Import the device comment (local label variables only) 5.1.7 Export the device comment Export the device comment 5.1.8

Conversion (Functions for label program editing)

Compile Compile the label program 5.1.9 Compile (All programs being edited) Compile the all the not compiled label programs 5.1.9 Compile (All programs) Compile the all label programs 5.1.9

Tool

Sort 5.1.3

Label order Sort by label 5.1.3 Device/Constant order Sort by Device/Constant 5.1.3 Device type order Sort by Device type 5.1.3

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(6) SFC editing function list

The following functions can be performed to edit SFC. For details, refer to the GX Developer Version6 operating manual (SFC manual).

Edit (SFC editing functions)

Insert line Inserts a row at the cursor position. Delete line Deletes a row at the cursor position. Insert row Inserts a column at the cursor position. Delete row Deletes a column at the cursor position. Edit the line

Vertical line Writes a vertical line. Selection divergence Writes selective branch. Simultaneous divergence Write a parallel branch. Selection convergence Writs a selective coupling.

Simultaneous convergence Writes a parallel coupling. Delete the line Deletes the selective/parallel branch or selective/parallel coupling. Change TC setting Changes the setting value of the timer or counter. Read mode Places the circuit screen in the read mode. Write mode Places the circuit screen in write mode. Step attribute

Normal Set the normal (A/Q/QnA)

Stored coil Set the stored coil (SC) type (A/Q/QnA)

Stored operation (without transition check) Stored operation (without transition check) [SE] type (Q/QnA)

Stored operation (with transition check) Set the stored operation (with transition check) [ST] type (Q/QnA)

Reset Set the reset [R] type (Q/QnA)

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Edit (SFC editing functions)

SFC symbol

Step

Block START step (with END check)

Block START step (without END check)

Jump

End step

Dummy step

Transition

Selection divergence

Simultaneous divergence

Selection convergence

Simultaneous convergence

Vertical line

Documentation

Comment Edit comment Block information Set the block information

Inserts

at the cursor position.

at the cursor position. (A/Q/QnA)

at the cursor position. (Q/QnA)

at the cursor position.

at the cursor position. (A/Q/QnA)

at the cursor position.

Search/Replacement (SFC editing functions)

Find device Finds device. Find instruction Finds instruction. Find step No./block No. Finds the step number. Find character string Finds character string. Replace device Replaces a device. Replace instruction Replaces an instruction. Change open/close contact Replaces open/close contact. Replace step No. Replace the step number Replace character string Replaces a character string. Cross reference list Finds whether the device is being used by a contact or coil. List of used devices Finds where the device is used.

Conversion (SFC editing functions)

Convert (All programs being edited) Converts the programs (not converted yet) in all windows. Convert (block) Convert the block data Convert block (all block) Convert the all block Display convert error Display the convert error

Display (SFC editing functions)

Display comment of step and TR Displays the step and transition comment. Display label of step and TR Displays the step and transition label. Row of SFC Set the row number of SFC diagram. Zoom setting

Set the contact at right

Review SFC Review SFC Display block list Display block list

Below Display the zoom ladder of list at below

Right Display the zoom ladder of list at right

Split Display the zoom ladder of list

5 contacts Display 5 contacts at the line of ladder

11 contacts Display 11 contacts at the line of ladder

Online (Common functions)

Debug (SFC)

Device test Sets the device value.

Block brake Block brake (A/Q/QnA)

Step brake Step brake

Block run Block run

Step run Step run

1 step run 1 step run

Block forced stopping Block forced stopping

Step forced stopping Step forced stopping

Reset stored step Reset stored step

Run all block Run All Block

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1.2 FX Series Programming

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This section describes the main differences between the GX Developer operating environment and FX-dedicated programming software (DOS

version) operating environment and the points to be noted.

Target PLC: FX

0, FX0S, FX0N, FX1, FX2, FX2C, FX1S, FX1N, FX2N, and FX2NC series

In the selection of PLC type, select FXU/FX See Section 2 for details on the system configuration and connection method.

Operating Environment

• Differences of main terms ⋅ Program file handling

GX Developer programming data is created in units of folders (directories) called the projects. FXGP(DOS) and FXGP(WIN) do not have the concept of project, and program files are created in any folders (directories) for management. For this reason, the program file names in FXGP(DOS) and FXGP(WIN) are project names in GX Developer. For details on project specification, see Section 3.2.

⋅ Comments

(1) The number of characters that can be input may be different (see Appendix

11). (2) The circuit comment is called the statement. (3) The coil comment is called the note.

2C for FX,FX2 and FX2C

version, Windows

⋅ Parameter settings

Some setup screens have different names (see Section 13).

• Differences in operations ⋅ Step ladder instructions (STL, RET) are displayed in different ways (see Section

6.1.2).

⋅ Monitor display may be partially different (see Appendix 11).

⋅ Application instructions using the FNC. No. are not available.

⋅ Although FX PLC operates in the sequence program with no End instructions,

END instructions are forceful input in GX Developer.

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• Common items and others ⋅ Items that are available for only A series or QnA series are disabled and

displayed in gray in the GX Developer operation screens.

⋅ Partial execution, step run, and step run debug functions cannot be used when

FXCPU is connected. However, these debug functions can be used for debugging with a single personal computer when the GX Simulalor is connected (see Chapter 18 for details).

⋅ The program conversion function is provided for conversion from A to FX series

and vice versa (see Section 4.13 and Appendix 4 for details).

⋅ The GX Developer FX series allows users to create only one program file.

Because A series or QnA series allows users to create multiple program files, this manual may use screen examples including multiple program files when describing the function. However, when FX series is selected, only the main program is displayed on the screen.

⋅ The connection cable and RS-232C/RS-422 converter for FX PLC may be

different from those for A or QnA series PLC (see Subsection 2 for details).

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⋅ GX Developer is cable of reading from or writing to FXGP(DOS) and

FXGP(WIN) files basically. However, note that there are some exceptions (see Sections 4.14 and 4.15 and Chapter 9 for details).

⋅ SFC program of FX series is displayed as STL and RET instructions on the

circuit edit screen of the GX Developer since the program is described as the step ladder instructions. It is possible to edit on the circuit.

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1.3 Basic Key Specifications

The following table summarizes the purposes of the keys used with the GX Developer.

Key Name Purpose

Escl

Ta bl

Ctrl + Tabl

Ctrll Used in a combination with a alphanumeric key or a function key.

Shiftl

Caps Lockl

Altl

Back spacel

Enterl

Page Upl

Page Downl

Insertl

Deletel

Homel

Ctrl + Homel

Ctrl + Endl

Scroll Lockl

Num Lockl

Closes the window, interrupts execution, and selects instructions.

Enters a tab code and switches the target to which the cursor must be moved quickly.

Selects a character at the Shift position.

Switches upper-case and lower-case letters.

Selects the menu.

Deletes a character to the left of the cursor position.

Enters a carriage return.

Scrolls down the circuit or list by page. (Scrolls a screen in minus direction.)

Scrolls up the circuit or list by page. (Scrolls a screen in plus direction.)

Enters a space character at the cursor position.

Deletes a character at the cursor position. (Clears all settings.)

Moves the cursor to the home position.

Moves the cursor or scrolls the circuit or list in unit of lines. ( )

Moves circuit the cursor to step 0 in the mode.

Moves the cursor to the End instruction in the circuit mode.

Inhibits scroll-up and scroll-down.

Uses the Ten-key pad for numeric key input only.

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2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2.1 Connection from the Serial Port

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GX Developer

(SW6D5C-GPPW-E)

SW6D5F-GPPKEY-E

The following system configuration is made up by connection from the serial port.

USB communication

Serial port communication

Computer link

CC-Link (via G4)

MELSECNET(II)

Converter/cable

USB cable

See Appendix-3

RS-232C

QC30R2

Converter/cable

G4 module

G4-S3 module

C24

CC-Link

QCPU (Q mode)

QCPU (Q mode) QCPU (A mode)

FXCPU

ACPU QnACPU

QCPU (Q mode) QCPU (A mode)

MELSECNET/10

MELSECNET/H

Via modem

Modem

Converter/cable

Cable supplied with modem

Remote station

Modem

Remote unit

A6TEL/Q6TEL

C24

Master station

Control station

ACPU QnACPU

QnACPU

QCPU (Q mode) QCPU (A mode)

FX2N series

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