Specifications
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Minimize program conversion efforts by the GX Developer's PLC
Type Change function and A/QnA
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> Q Conversion Support Tool.
Automatic Program Conversion
: GX Developer &
A/QnA
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> Q Conversion Support Tool
■Q Conversion Support Tool boosts productivity by avoiding time spent consulting
manuals for guidance on finishing program conversions.
〈Image of differences between the two programs〉
AnS/QnAS program
Original project
Q program
Converted project
(after PLC type change)
GX Developer
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Convert AnS/QnAS programs to Q programs
with the GX Developer's PLC Type Change function.
Change to Q beforehand
PLC Type Change
A/QnA
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> Q Conversion Support Tool
Differences between the two programs
<See on p. 7-8.>
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●No need to manually compare the
existing program with the converted
program!
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●A list of unconverted instructions and devices is
displayed.
●Information on recommended products for
unconvertible special function modules is displayed.
HTML conversion
guidance file
Differences between the two programs and
guidance on how to complete the
conversion are displayed.
Output
Differences
between two programs
Enter the configuration information on the existing AnS/QnAS special function modules.
Note 1: This support tool applies to ladder programs only.
Note 2:
A/QnA
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> Q Conversion Support Tool Version.1.08 or later is required with the replacement to Universal model QCPU.
Note 3: GX Developer cannot support the PLC type change to High-speed Universal model QCPU.
Please change the PLC type by the following application and method.
①GX Developer: Convert PLC type to Universal model QCPU then save the project data.
②
A/QnA
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> Q Conversion Support Tool: Output "Differences between two programs" and "HTML conversion guidance file".
③GX Developer: Correct "Differences between two programs" referring to "HTML conversion guidance file".
④
GX Works2: Open "Differences between two programs"(Project - Open "Other data" - Open "Other project")
and change the PLC type to High-speed Universal model QCPU.
Note 4:
For the acquisition of A/QnA -> Q Conversion Support Tool, please contact your local Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
representative.
■Can be modified directly.
Prevents mistakes and improves efficiency.
Statement of unconverted devices
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The original device and the converted device are displayed as shown below. The devices contained in the circuit
block are displayed one line at a time.
[Example] #00001 BCDP D9001 → SD1255 (#00001 is a search keyword from the guidance file.)
Statement of unconverted instructions
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The original instruction and the converted instruction are displayed as shown below. The instructions contained in
the circuit block are displayed one line at a time.
[Example] ％00000 ASC ABCDEFG D100 → OUT SM1255
(%00000 is a search keyword from the guidance file.)
Statement of special function module processes
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For the special function module instructions (FROM, DFRO, TO, DTO and instructions using X/Y devices), a message
requesting review is displayed.
[Example]] !00001 SpecialFunctionModuleProcess! Refer to ReviewInformation
(!00001 is a search keyword from the guidance file.)
<See on p. 6.>
●Specifying a module helps to
replace the X/Y device and
No. of buffer memory with the
compatible one.
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