by Regardt Voigt | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction For many years users of GX IEC Developer have wanted to remotely program a PLC via a serially connected GSM modem, however, the modem settings selection is “greyed out”. This document explains how to access these GSM modem settings. Design Constraints...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | FR-A7xx, FR-A8xx, FR-D7xx, FR-E7xx, FR-F7xx, FR-F8xx, Uncategorized, VSD
Introduction FR-Configurator SW3 software is the software tool that can be used with Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation’s 700 series VSDs. This software supports many functions of which one is the test mode. Test mode allows the software to control and monitor the...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction GX Developer programming software allows the user to create more than one program within a single Qn PLC. This can be useful for structuring an application and/or for controlling program flow as each program can be triggered by any of the following...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction It is sometimes a requirement to run a PLC program for testing without affecting the actual real outputs. There we discribe how this can be carried out on FX PLCs. Design Considerations To be able to run a PLC program in a test mode such that the program...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction From time to time, Mitsubishi products are updated and therefore there will be some differences. This document details the differences between the old and new versions of the Q PLC CC-Link master module and any precautions when swapping from an old to new...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction In some systems it can be a requirement to be able to program any and all PLCs from a single connection point when the PLCs are connected together on a network. To this end a typical system may consist of a Q-Series modular PLC as a CC-Link network...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | FX3U, High Speed I/O, PLC, Uncategorized
Introduction The FX3U PLC supports up to 2 left-hand side high speed Input modules of the FX3U-4HSX-ADP type. When adding these modules there are some rules and limitations. Design Considerations The FX3U-4HSX-ADP uses the same first few inputs as the main FX3U PLC,...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction There are 3 different types of memory cards available for Q-Series PLCs and it is important to choose the correct one as they do not all support the same features. The 3 types are SRAM (RAM), Flash (ROM) and ATA (ROM). Design Considerations It is...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction It is sometimes a requirement of an HMI application to write a fixed or variable value to a data register in a PLC at the touch of a button. This document explains how this can be done with any current range GOT HMI. Design Considerations With an HMI...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction The analog output of an inverter (VSD) is sometimes used as an input to third party devices to give an indication of inverter running speed, for example. To give an accurate indication of speed it is sometimes necessary to calibrate the analog signal as...
