MR-J2S to MR-J3 Servo Parameter Conversion
Introduction This document aims to answer the question about how to update a servo system from the old MR-J2S amplifiers to the new MR-J3 amplifiers, and specifically what to do with the parameter settings. Design Considerations This conversion only...
Mitsubishi FX PLC Connection Layout via FX-USB-AW Communication Interface
Introduction The FX Series PLC can be programmed via the FX-USB-AW communication interface adaptor. However, for this unit to work, the correct PC drivers are to be installed. The following is an connection layout example for this communication to...
E1000 HMI DIP Switches and Factory Reset
Introduction There are 4 DIP switches on the back of a E1000 HMI that provide certain functions, one of which is to return the HMI to its factory default settings. This document details this process. Design Considerations The table below...
FR-E700 Inverter VSD PID Control System Wiring and Parameterization
Introduction The following is a short and practical description on how to setup VSD PID control via a FR-E700 inverter. Inverter Wiring Requirements; Inverter PID Control Parameterization: Reference Material For the FR-E700 applied manual - for reference...
FX3U-ENET Ethernet IP address finding
Introduction The FX3U-ENET module uses FX-Configurator-EN to setup all Ethernet settings including IP address. If however you do not have FX-Configurator-EN it is still possible to find out the IP address as shown below. Design Considerations An FX3U-ENET...
GOT1000 ASCII Input Keyboard
Introduction It is possible to display ASCII data by simply using the ASCII display object. ASCII data is stored in Mitsubishi PLC data registers as bytes, thus two ASCII characters can be saved in one data register. Or to put it another way, it is...
700 -Series VSD Non-alarm Error Indications
Introduction All 700-Series inverters support a feature that displays information/error codes on the parameter unit. These display messages give information about the inverter and its status but are not alarm messages. Design Considerations An...
E1000 HMI Colour Palette
Introduction Most objects that can be placed on screen in an E1000 HMI application provide the option to select dynamic colour changes using the colour palette colour number; however it is not always easy to find the relationship between the number and the...
GX Developer and FX PLC comments
Introduction All PLC I/O and devices can be commented in GX Developer and down loaded to the PLC however there are a maximum number of characters. When programming an FX PLC with GX Developer it is possible to comment all I/O and devices. These comments...
GX Developer Comment Merging
Introduction There is sometimes a requirement to take a running project from a PLC and combine it with comments that exist in another project that may be an earlier version of the same application. Design Constraints Typically, when a PLC...
Sending GT Designer GOT Files
Introduction Exchanging project files has often been difficult because software typically creates several files spread across a directory structure. This document shows how a single compressed file can be created that can easily be sent to other people....
Ethernet Connection Blocking Problems
Introduction When connecting computers loaded with Microsoft Windows operating systems to devices on Ethernet, it is sometimes difficult to establish a connection. This document gives some suggestions on where to go within Windows operating system to try...
MR-J3 Servo Systems
Introduction If for some reason a MR-J3 servo amplifier needs to be replaced, it is possible to maintain the servo position information. Design Considerations On the connection diagram shown below, a special cable is used to connect the servo amplifier to...
GX IEC Developer ease of use features
Introduction There are many useful editing features in GX IEC Developer that are often not known.. GX IEC Developer has several ease-of-use features that are often overlooked or not known by users of the software. This document aims to highlight some of...
FR Configurator SW3 Inverter (VSD) Test Mode
Introduction Normally VSDs are tested through the control of the parameter unit or external controls. FR-Configurator software gives another alternative for testing. Design Considerations A 700 series VSD can be controlled by the...
Inverter (VSD) Alarm Codes Displayed on a GOT
Introduction The GT1000 range of GOT/HMIs have a driver that supports connection to the 500 and 700 series Mitsubishi Electric VSDs. This provides the ability to interact with the VSD data and display information such as alarm codes. When displaying alarm...
Displaying Device Address as well as Alias in GX Developer
Introduction GX Developer PLC programming software supports several ways of naming a device or I/O address, but by default the software displays the device address or alias but not both at the same time. This post explains how to display the device...
FX PLC upgrade with pulsed outputs
Introduction As a general principle, it is always possible to upgrade an application running in an old FX PLC to a newer FX PLC. However there are sometimes slight differences that must be taken into account. This document will point out the things that...
GSM Modem Settings in GX IEC Developer
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...
Analogue Scaling and Limits in GOT HMIs
Introduction There is often a requirement to take a raw analogue value from a PLC and scale it into engineering units on an HMI. For analogue input objects there can also be a requirement to limit the range of allowed input values. This document explains...
