by Regardt Voigt | Mar 21, 2018 | FX3U, FX5, GX Developer, GX IEC, GX Works 2, GX Works 3, PLC
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 | Mar 20, 2018 | FX3U, FX5, GX Works 2, GX Works 3, PLC
Introduction FX PLCs do not have a simple switch for clearing/resetting latched memory. While this may not be a problem, it does need to be taken into consideration when creating PLC programs because, unlike modular PLCs such as the Q-Series, FX PLCs have default...
by Regardt Voigt | Mar 7, 2018 | Communication, FX3U, PLC
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 transpire. System...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 22, 2018 | FX3U, FX5, GX Works 3, PLC, Software
Mitsubishi PLC – Dtype Device register Type Specifications D- Type Device registers consists out of 2 types – namely the Normal Registers and the Latched Registers. Under normal conditions, the normal registers will be used for programming variable storage...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 22, 2018 | FX3U, FX5, GX Works 2, GX Works 3, PLC, Software
Mitsubishi PLC Data Types & Utilization Specifications 8 Simple PLC data types are available – indicating the format at which PLC data is being stored. Bits are bi-state information (Binary information. Words are 16Bits. Double-Words are 32Bits. These are...
