Specifications
1. Program changeover method
1
Introduction
2
Replacement
of FX2N series
3
Replacement
of FX2NC
series
4
Program
changeover
method
A
Models affected
by production
termination
B
Related
manuals
C
Frequently
asked
questions
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4.2 Conversion of program by using GX Works2
This section explains the changeover procedure using the GX Works2 software application.
(The conversion procedure is the same in GX Developer Ver. 8).
4.2.1 Preparation for program changeover
Please prepare the following items before performing changeover of a program to FX3 series using GX
Works2.
z FX PLC containing the source program, or saved program data.
z Personal computer with GX Works2 installed.
z Connection cable between PLC and personal computer (see Subsection 4.1.2).
z Related manuals (see Appendix B for related manuals).
4.2.2 Reading of program
z Reading source program from PLC
(1) Connect the FX PLC to the personal computer
(see Subsection 4.1.2).
(2) Start GX Works2, and select “Online” -> “Read from
PLC...” from the menu.
(3) Select “FXCPU” for the PLC series selection.
(4) Set the connection destination based on the current
method of connection.
(5) Click “Parameter + Program”, and designate the data
to be read out.
Click “Execute”, and execute reading.
(6) Once PLC reading is complete, conrm the reading
result of the sequence program on the program
display screen.