5 Version Information and Peripheral Equipment Connectability
5.3 Use of (Built-in USB) Programming Port
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5.3
Use of (Built-in USB) Programming Port
Make sure to set the contents described in this section when executing circuit monitor, device registration
monitor, program reading/writing, etc. in the FX
3G
PLC using the (built-in USB) programming port and GX
Works2, GX Developer Ver. 8.72A or later. For GX Developer is prior to Ver. 8.72A, communication using the
(built-in USB) programming port is not available.
5.3.1
Installation of USB driver
It is necessary to install the USB driver to execute USB communication using the (built-in USB) programming
port.
For the USB driver installation method and procedure, refer to the following manual.
→
GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Common)
→
GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual (Startup)
5.3.2
Setting in GX Developer
1. Select [Online] [Transfer setup...] to open the "Transfer setup" dialog box.
2. Double-click [Serial USB] in [PC side I/F] to open the "PC side I/F Serial setting" dialog box.
3. Select "USB (Built-in port)".
4. Click the [OK] button to finish the setting.
Select "USB (Built-in port)"
Double-click it.