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[Device Manager]. Right-click “Unknown device” and click “Update 
Driver Software”.

3. The Update Driver Software screen is displayed. Select “Browse my 

computer for driver software” and specify “Easysocket\USBdrivers” 
in the folder where GX Works2 has been installed on the displayed 
screen. If multiple MELSOFT products are installed previously, refer 
to their installed location.

WHEN USING WINDOWS

®

 8 OR WINDOWS

®

 8.1

OPERATING PROCEDURE

1. Connect the personal computer and the programmable controller 

CPU with a USB cable, and then turn on the programmable 
controller CPU.

2. From Windows

®

 Control Panel, select [System and Security] - 

[Device Manager]. Right-click “Unknown device” and click “Update 
Driver Software”.

3. The Update Driver Software screen is displayed. Select “Browse my 

computer for driver software” and specify “Easysocket\USBdrivers” 
in the folder where GX Works2 has been installed on the displayed 
screen. If multiple MELSOFT products are installed previously, refer 
to their installed location.

5.3 INSTALLING GX WORKS2

This section explains how to install and uninstall GX Works2 
(SW1DNC-GXW2-E ). Please read carefully before installing the 
product to your personal computer.

Notice: Reprinting or reproducing the part or all of the contents of 
this document in any form for any purpose without the permission of 
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is strictly forbidden.

•  Although we have made the utmost effort to follow the revisions of 

the software and hardware, in some cases, unsynchronized matter 
may occur.

The information in this document may be subject to change without 
notice.

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 INSTALLATION

Install GX Works2 to the personal computer.
Confirm before installation

•  Log on to the personal computer as an administrator.

•  Close all the applications running under Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 

Operating System before installation. If the product is installed while 
other applications are running, it may not operate normally.

1. Insert the CD-ROM (Disc 1) to the CD-ROM drive. Double click the 

“setup.exe” file on the CD-ROM (Disc 1).

2. Following the on-screen instructions, select or enter the necessary 

information.

POINT
Product ID is written on the “License certificate” included with the 
product. Enter the 12-digit number divided into 3 and 9 digits.

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 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Item

Contents

Personal Com-

puter

Windows

®

 supported personal computer

CPU

Intel

®

Core™2 Duo Processor 2GHz or more recommended

Required 

Memory

1GB or more recommended

Available Hard 

Disk Capacity

When installing GX Works2: HDD available capacity is 2.5GB

or more.

When operating GX Works2: Virtual memory available capacity is 

512MB or more.

Disk Drive

CD-ROM supported disk drive

Monitor

Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or higher

OS (English 

Version)

Microsoft® Windows

®

 8.1 Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 8.1 Pro Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 8.1 Enterprise Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 8 Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 8 Pro Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 8 Enterprise Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 7 Starter Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 7 Home Premium Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 7 Professional Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 7 Ultimate Operating System

Microsoft® Windows

®

 7 Enterprise Operating System

Microsoft® Windows Vista

®

 Home Basic Operating System *1

Microsoft® Windows Vista

®

 Home Premium Operating System *1

Microsoft® Windows Vista

®

 Business Operating System *1

Microsoft® Windows Vista

®

 Ultimate Operating System *1

Microsoft® Windows Vista

®

 Enterprise Operating System *1

Microsoft® Windows

®

 XP Professional, Service Pack 2 or later *1

Microsoft® Windows

®

 XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2 or later

Microsoft® Windows

®

 2000 Professional, Service Pack 4 or later

Communication 

Interface *2

RS-232 port

USB port

Ethernet port

1.  64-bit version is not supported.

2.  When a programmable controller CPU is directly connected.

PRECAUTIONS

•  If .NET Framework 2.0 and Windows Installer 3.0 are not installed 

to the personal computer to which GX Works2 is to be installed, 
approximately 350MB of memory is required in the system drive to 
install them.

•  For Windows

®

 8 and Windows

®

 8.1, if .NET Framework 3.5 

(including .NET 2.0 and 3.0) is invalid on the personal computer to 
which GX Works2 is to be installed, it needs to be valid.

•  The following functions cannot be used when the computer 

is running under Windows

®

 XP, Windows Vista

®

, Windows

®

 7, 

Windows

®

 8, or Windows

®

 8.1. This product may not perform 

properly, when these functions are used.

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Страница 1: ...PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER MODEL FX3G INSTALLATION MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ...S AND WIRING DIAGRAM 9 4 4 INPUT SPECIFICATIONS AND WIRING DIAGRAM 10 4 5 PULSE CATCH M8170 TO M8175 11 4 6 PULSE WIDTH PULSE PERIOD MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND WIRING 11 4 7 HIGH SPEED COUNTERS SPECIFICATIONS AND WIRING 12 4 8 OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS AND WIRING 13 5 PROGRAMMING USING GX WORKS2 14 5 1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 14 5 2 INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER 14 5 3 INSTALLING GX WORKS2 16 5 4 STARTIN...

Страница 3: ...ouch any terminal while the PLC s power is on Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunctions Before cleaning or retightening terminals externally cut off all phases of the power supply Failure to do so may cause electric shock Use the battery for memory backup correctly as described in this manual Use the battery only for the specified purpose Connect the battery correctly Do not charge disasse...

Страница 4: ...attery is used 8 Output display LEDs red When an output terminal Y000 or more is turned on the corresponding LED lights 9 Model name abbreviation The model name of the main unit is indicated Check the nameplate on the right side for the model name 10 DIN rail mounting hooks The main unit can be installed on DIN46277 rail 35mm 1 38 wide 11 The year and month of production The year and month of prod...

Страница 5: ...cutting or wire debris does not enter the ventilation slits Failure to do so may cause fire equipment failures or malfunctions Be sure to remove the dust proof sheet from the PLC s ventilation port when installation work is completed Failure to do so may cause fire equipment failures or malfunctions Connect the extension cables peripheral device cables input output cables and battery connecting ca...

Страница 6: ...e of 1 000Vp p noise width of 1μs rise time of 1ns and period of 30 to 100Hz Dielectric Withstand Voltage 2 1 5kVAC for one minute Between each terminals 2 and ground terminal 500VAC for one minute Insulation Resistance 2 5MΩ or more by 500VDC megger Grounding Class D grounding grounding resistance 100Ω or less Common grounding with a heavy electrical system is not allowed 3 Working Atmosphere Fre...

Страница 7: ... AC power supply type has 0V and 24V terminals whereas the DC power supply type shows since the DC power supply type does not have the service power supply Do not connect with terminals Indication of Input terminal Both AC and DC power supply type have the same input terminals however the external input wiring differs from each other Indication of output terminals connected to common terminal One ...

Страница 8: ...r an abnormal voltage drop occurs the PLC stops and output is turned off When the power supply is restored it will automatically restart when the RUN input is on DANGER WIRING PRECAUTIONS Cut off all phases of the power supply externally before installation or wiring work in order to avoid damage to the product or electric shock CAUTION WIRING PRECAUTIONS Connect the AC power supply to the dedicat...

Страница 9: ... possible If it cannot be grounded independently ground it jointly as shown below Use ground wires thicker than AWG14 2 mm Position the grounding point as close to the PLC as possible to decrease the length of the ground wire 4 3 POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS AND WIRING DIAGRAM n POWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS Item Specification AC Power Type DC Power Type Supply Voltage 100 to 240VAC 24VDC Allowable S...

Страница 10: ...tact input Sink input NPN open collector transistor Source input PNP open collector transistor Input Circuit Insulation Photocoupler insulation Input Operation Display LED on panel lights when photocoupler is driven INPUT CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION 1 Each value inside indicates the number of occupied points 2 Input impedance 3 The 24V and 0V terminals are located on the output terminal side n INSTRUCTI...

Страница 11: ...ection in GX Works2 n CAUTIONS FOR PULSE WIDTH PERIOD MEASUREMENT FUNCTION 1 Non overlap of input numbers The input terminals X000 X001 X003 and X004 can be used for high speed counter input interruption pulse catch speed detection SPD instructions and general purpose input Take care not to overlap the input numbers However overlap of input numbers is allowed for input interruptions 2 When the pul...

Страница 12: ...iring apply to the cases where C251 is used When another high speed counter number is used wire the counter referring to the following diagrams It is recommended to use shielded twisted pair cables for connection cables Ground the shield of each shielded cable only on the PLC side 1 NPN open collector transistor output rotary encoder 2 PNP open collector transistor output rotary encoder The ground...

Страница 13: ...ercurrent is shut down Some types of inductive loads generate rush current 5 to 15 times the stationary current at activation Make sure that the rush current does not exceed the current corresponding to the maximum specified resistance load 2 Lamp load Lamp loads generally generate rush current 10 to 15 times the stationary current Make sure that the rush current does not exceed the current corres...

Страница 14: ... is at least 2 times larger than the total rated fuse capacity n CONTACT PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR INDUCTIVE LOADS When an inductive load is connected connect a diode for commutation in parallel with the load as necessary The diode for commutation must comply with the following specifications Item Guide Reverse voltage 5 to 10 times of the load voltage Forward current Load current or more n INTERLOCK...

Страница 15: ... to their installed location POINT Considerations when installing USB driver If the USB driver cannot be installed confirm the following Windows settings If Block Never install unsigned driver software is selected under Control Panel System Hardware Driver Signing the USB driver may not be installed Select Ignore Install the software anyway and don t ask for my approval or Warn Prompt me each time...

Страница 16: ...on POINT Product ID is written on the License certificate included with the product Enter the 12 digit number divided into 3 and 9 digits n OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Item Contents Personal Com puter Windows supported personal computer CPU Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2GHz or more recommended Required Memory 1GB or more recommended Available Hard Disk Capacity When installing GX Works2 HDD available capa...

Страница 17: ... a list of functions such as function blocks used for programming Output Display compilation and check results errors and warnings Cross Reference Display cross reference results Device List Display the device list Watch 1 to 4 A screen used for monitoring and changing current device values Intelligent Function Module Monitor 1 to 10 Screens used for monitoring intelligent function modules Find Re...

Страница 18: ...unit n FOR CONTINUOUS USE OF A PERIPHERAL DEVICE SUCH AS GOT Cut off the area shown in the left figure below of the peripheral device connector cover main unit using a nipper etc and connect the peripheral device as shown in the right figure below n CONNECTION TO BUILT IN PROGRAMMING CONNECTOR USB Connect and disconnect the communication cable for the peripheral device personal computer At connect...

Страница 19: ...d is given from the programming software after the PLC is started by either the built in RUN STOP switch or the general purpose input RUN terminal the PLC will be restored to the running status by giving the RUN command from the programming software This can also be accomplished by setting the built in RUN STOP switch or the general purpose input RUN terminal to STOP and then to RUN n OPERATION AN...

Страница 20: ...INTENANCE This PLC does not incorporate consumable parts that are factors in the reduction of service life However the output relays points of contact and batteries option have a limited life expectancy n PERIODIC INSPECTION BATTERY LIFE ETC 1 BATTERY Model FX3U 32BL battery Standard life 5 years at ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F 2 OTHER DEVICES When inspecting the battery check the following po...

Страница 21: ...ply power If ERR LED goes off a watchdog timer error may have occurred Take any of the following measures Review the program The maximum value D8012 of the scan time should not exceed the setting D8000 of the watchdog timer Check that the input used for input interruption or pulse catch is not being abnormally turned on and off in one scan Check that the frequency of the pulse duty of 50 input to ...

Страница 22: ...easures When input turns on Check that the input device does not have a built in diode or parallel resistance When input does not turn on Measure the voltage between the 0V terminal or 24V terminal not connected to the S S terminal and the input terminal with a tester to confirm that the voltage is 24VDC Check the configuration of the external wiring and connected devices and the connection of the...

Страница 23: ...FX3G INSTALLATION MANUAL 23 ...

Страница 24: ...orporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills IL 60061 Phn 847 478 2100 us MitsubishiElectric com fa en Serving the Americas AZ JY997D33401 A Effective January 2016 Specifications subject to change without notice 2016 Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc ...

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