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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers
Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
A Programming Tool Applicability and Version Upgrade History
A-1 Programming Tool Applicability
2) FX-30P
FX-30P is applicable to FX
3G, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs starting with the following version:
a) FX
3G PLCs
b) FX
3U PLCs
c) FX
3UC PLCs
2. In the case of programming tool (version) not applicable to FX3G, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs (using
an alternative model)
Even using a programming tool not applicable to the FX3G, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs, programming is enabled when an
alternative model is set.
In this case, however, 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 which can select the
model (FX3G, FX3U(C) or FX3UC) to change parameters such as memory capacity and file register capacity.
Use a programming tool which can select "FX3G" to perform communication using the standard USB port built in FX
3G
PLCs..
*1. For Ver. 8.13P to 8.24A of GX Developer, the PLC type is FX
3UC.
*2. "FX
2N" is selected when the FX-10P(-E) is used.
3. Program transfer speed and programming tool
When any of the following interfaces are used for GX Developer (Ver.8.13P or later), reading and writing of programs
and monitoring of devices can be executed at high speed (115.2 kbps) in the FX
3U and FX3UC PLCs.
FX-30P can be executed at high speed (115.2kbps) in FX
3U, FX3UC PLCs.
• Standard built-in port or expansion board FX
3U-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
• Expansion board FX
3U-232-BD for RS-232C
• Special adapter FX
3U-232ADP(-MB) for RS-232C
• Expansion board FX
3U-USB-BD for USB
When any of the following interfaces are used for GX Developer (Ver.8.72A or later), reading and writing of programs
and monitoring of devices can be executed at high speed (115.2 kbps) in the FX
3G PLCs.
FX-30P can be executed at high speed (115.2kbps) in FX
3G PLCs.
• Standard built-in port (RS-422) or expansion board FX
3G-422-BD for RS-422
When the RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX-232AWC-H is connected
• Expansion board FX
3G-232-BD for RS-232C
• Special adapter FX
3U-232ADP(-MB) for RS-232C
In earlier programming software, the communication speed is 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
In GX Developer, the communication speed can be set using the following procedure:
Select "Online" → "Transfer setup..." → "PC side I/F", and double-click the "Serial" icon.
FX3G PLC version Model name Applicable FX-30P version Remarks
Ver. 1.00 or later FX-30P Ver.1.00 or later
FX3U PLC version Model name Applicable FX-30P version Remarks
Ver. 2.20 or later
FX-30P
Ver.1.00 or later
Ver. 2.61 or later Not applicable
Available for FX
3U PLCs prior to
Ver. 2.61
FX3UC PLC
version
Model name Applicable FX-30P version Remarks
Ver. 1.00 or later
FX-30P
Ver.1.00 or later
Ver. 2.61 or later Not applicable
Available for FX
3UC PLCs prior to
Ver. 2.61
Model to be programmed Model to be set Priority High → Low
FX
3G PLC FX3G →
FX
1N
*4
→
FX
2N
*2
→ FX2
FX3U PLC
FX
3U(C)
*1
→ FX3UC → FX2N → FX2
FX3UC PLC
FX
3U(C)
*1
→ FX3UC → FX2N → FX2