FX3U Series Programmable Controllers
User's Manual - Hardware Edition
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5 Version Information and Peripheral Equipment Connectability
5.2 Programming Tool Applicability
5.2 Programming Tool Applicability
5.2.1 Applicable versions of programming tool
GX Developer is applicable to FX3U PLCs from the following version:
5.2.2 In the case of programming tool (version) not applicable
Inapplicable programming tools can programme by setting alternative model.
1. Alternative model setting
2. Contents of restrictions
• Programming is enabled only in the function ranges such as instructions, device ranges and program sizes
available in a PLC selected as the alternative model.
• When "FX3UC" is selected, programs and functions of applied instructions added from the corresponding
version are different.
• Change the parameters such as the memory capacity and file register capacity using a programming tool
allowing selection of "FX3U(C)" or "FX3UC".
5.2.3 Program transfer speed and programming tool
When either of the following interfaces is used for GX Developer (Ver.8.13P or later), writing and reading of
programs and monitoring of devices can be executed at high speed (115.2 kbps) in FX
3U and FX3UC PLCs.
1. Applicable interface
• Standard built-in port or function extension board FX3U-422-BD for RS-422
When the RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX-232AWC-H or USB/RS-422 converter FX-USB-AW is connected
• Function extension board FX
3U-232-BD for RS-232C
• Special adapter FX
3U-232ADP for RS-232C
• Function extension board FX
3U-USB-BD for USB
2. Communication speed setting by GX Developer
The communication speed can be set in the following position:
Select "Online" → "Transfer setup..." → "PC side I/F", and double-click the "Serial" icon.
3. In programming software not applicable to the FX3U Series
Communication is executed at 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
FX3U PLC
version
FX3UC PLC
version
Model name
(Media model name is
shown below.)
Applicable GX
Developer
version
Remarks
Available with
restrictions
Ver.1.00 to
GX Developer
SWîš…D5C(F)-GPPW-J
SWîš…D5C(F)-GPPW-E
Ver.8.13P or later
Supports FX3UC PLCs (Ver.1.00 or later).
Model selection: FX3UC
Available with
restrictions
Ver.1.30 to Ver.8.18U or later
Supports FX3UC PLCs (Ver.1.30 or later).
Ver.2.20 to Ver.2.20 to Ver.8.23Z or later
Supports FX3U PLCs.
Supports FX
3UC PLCs (Ver.2.20 or later).
Ver.2.30 to Ver.2.30 to Ver.8.29F or later
Supports FX3U PLCs (Ver.2.30).
Supports FX
3UC PLCs (Ver.2.30).
Model to be programmed Model to be set Priority High → Low
FX
3U PLC FX3U(C) → FX3UC → FX2N → FX2
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