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FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers
User’s Manual - Hardware Edition
A Version Information and Peripheral Equipment Connect ability
A-2 Programming Tool Applicability
Appendix A-2 Programming Tool Applicability
Appendix A-2-1 Applicable versions of programming tool
GX Developer is applicable to FX3UC PLCs from the following version:
Appendix A-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.
• Use a programming tool that can select either FX3U(C) or FX3UC to change parameters, i.e. memory
capacity, file register capacity, etc.
Appendix A-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
3UC Series.
1. Applicable interface
• Standard built-in port or function extension board FX3U-422-BD for RS-422
*1
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(-MB) for RS-232C
*1
• Special adapter FX3U-232ADP(-MB) for RS-232C
• Function extension board FX
3U-USB-BD for USB
*1
*1. The expansion board corresponds only to the FX3UC-32MT-LT.
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 FX3UC Series
Communication is executed at 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
FX3UC PLC
version
Model name
(Media model name is
shown below.)
Applicable GX Developer
version
Description
Ver.1.00 or later
GX Developer
SWD5C(F)-GPPW-J
SWD5C(F)-GPPW-E
Ver.8.13P or later
Supports FX
3UC PLCs (Ver.1.00 or later).
Model selection:FX3UC
Ver.1.30 or later Ver.8.18U or later
Supports FX
3UC PLCs (Ver.1.30 or later).
Model selection:FX3UC
Ver.2.20 or later Ver.8.23Z or later
Supports FX
3UC PLCs (Ver.2.20 or later).
Model selection:FX3U(C)
Ver.2.30 or later Ver.8.29F or later
Supports FX
3UC PLCs (Ver.2.30 or later).
Model selection:FX3U(C)
Model to be
programmed
Model to be set Priority High → Low
FX
3UC PLC FX3UC → FX2N
→
FX2