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UTILITY PACKAGE (GX Configurator-CT)
6.3 Utility Package Operation
6.3.3 Starting the Intelligent function module utility
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(3) Menu bar
(a) File menu
Intelligent function module parameters of the project opened by GX Developer are
handled.
(b) Online menu
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(1) Saving intelligent function module parameters in a file
Since intelligent function module parameters cannot be saved in a file by the
project saving operation of GX Developer, save them on the shown module
selection screen.
(2) Reading/writing intelligent function module parameters from/to a
programmable controller using GX Developer
• Intelligent function module parameters can be read from and written into
a programmable controller after having been saved in a file.
• Set a target programmable controller CPU in GX Developer:
[Online] [Transfer setup].
• When mounting the QD63P6 to the remote I/O station, use [Read from
PLC]/[Write to PLC] of GX Developer.
(3) Checking the required utility
While the start I/O is displayed on the Intelligent function module utility setting
screen, " * " may be displayed for the model name.
This means that the required utility has not been installed or the utility cannot
be started from GX Developer.
Check the required utility, selecting [Tools] - [Intelligent function utility] - [Utility
list...] in GX Developer.
[Open parameters]
: Reads a parameter file.
[Close parameters]
: Closes the parameter file. If any data are
modified, a dialog asking for file saving will
appear.
[Save parameters]
: Saves the parameter file.
[Delete parameters]
: Deletes the parameter file.
[Open FB support parameter...]
: Opens a FB support parameter file.
[Save as FB support parameter...] : Saves a FB support parameter.
[Exit]
: Exits the Intelligent function module utility.
[Monitor/Test]
: Activates the Select monitor/test module
screen.
[Read from PLC]
: Reads intelligent function module
parameters from the CPU module.
[Write to PLC]
: Writes intelligent function module
parameters to the CPU module.