FX-USB-AW USER`S MANUAL
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1. Associated Manuals Manual name Description FX Series User s Manual Data Communication Edition Explains N N link parallel link JY997D16901 computer link no protocol MODEL CODE 09R715 communication by RS instructions FX2N 232 IF How to obtain manuals For the necessary product manuals or documents consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer from where you purchase your product 1 Outline The FX USB AW is a RS 422 USB conversion interface unit to connect the FX series PLC to a personal computer 1 1 Incorporated Items Check if the following product and items are included in the package Product FX USB AW type interface unit USB driver software CD ROM USB cable 3m 118 1 User s Manual this manual Included items 1 2 External Dimensions and Part Names FX USB AW 2 Unit mm inches 1 RS 422 Connector oligo MINI DIN 8Pin male io 2 USB Connector MINI B plug female 17 0 67 45 1 78 SJPOWER LED Lighting while power is correctly supplied LED color green gt 4 SD LED Lighting while sending data LED color red 5 RD LED Lighting while receiving data LED color red 6 USB Connector To FX USB AW MINI B plug male 7JUSB Connector To PC A plug male MASS Weight 20g 0 05lbs MITSUBISHI FX USB AW 0 83 1 3 4 5 USB cable included with the product 7 2 Specification INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS CAUTION e Use the prod2. Change Remove Programs Click Change Remove 2 The following screen is displayed FTDI Uninstaller Version 2 1 If your USB device is connected please unplug it now Press Continue to uninstall the drivers or Cancel to quit Continue Click Continue 3 The following screen is displayed FTDI Uninstaller Version 2 1 Uninstalling VID_O6D3 amp PID_0284 Deleting registry entries Uninstall complete press Finish to exit ies Click Finish 8 Caution on Use STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS lt SDANGER e Before a program or setting on line or off line change is performed please read all relevant manuals and confirm safety aspects Incorrect operation may damage the product or cause an accident STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS Z CAUTION Do not disassemble or modify the unit Doing so may cause failure malfunction or fire For repair contact your local Mitsubishi Electric distributor Since the FX USB AW case is made of resin do not drop the product or do not exert strong impact Doing so may cause damage DISPOSAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION e Please contact a company certified in the disposal of electronic waste for environmentally safe recycling and disposal of the product TRANSPORT AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS CAUTION e During transportation avoid any impact as the product is a precision instrument Check the operation of the product after
3. Click Finish to close the wizard Click Finish The installation of the FX USB AW software will finish If Windows 98 Windows 98SE or Windows Millennium Edition is used installation of the USB Serial Port software begins and ends automatically The CD ROM can be removed from the personal computer at this time If using Windows 2000 or Windows XP proceed to step 4 4 The following screen is displayed Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Serial Port If your hardware came with an installation CD lt lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Click Next gt The installation of the USB Serial Port software will begin If using Windows 2000 a screen to select the location of the installation files is displayed Please select the CD ROM drive 5 The screen of 2 is displayed Only in Windows XP Click Continue Anyway 6 The following screen is displayed Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for J FX USB AW FX3U USB BD Click Finish to close the wizard Click Finish The installation of the USB Serial Port software will fin
4. FX USB AW FX3U USB BD is indicated at A FX USB AW FX3U USB BD COM is indicated at B indicates the COM number used in FX USB AW Install the driver again when 1 is displayed Select the programming software COM number as the COM number currently assigned on the screen above Setting GX Developer Double click Online gt Transfer setup Serial of PC side I F Select the same COM number as the COM number of the personal computer when the PC side I F serial setting Dialog Box appears Click OK of Connection Setup screen to end Transfer Setup PC side F 7 Method for Uninstalling Driver The procedure for uninstalling the driver is explained below A Windows XP example follows Please uninstall the driver by the procedure below 1 Detach the USB cable from the personal computer Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs in the menu of the personal computer the window below will be displayed Incase of Windows Me of Windows 98 and Windows 98SE Windows 2000 A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking My Computer gt Control Panel Add Remove Programs in the menu of the personal computer F Add or Remove Programs LG Currently installed programs Sort by Name v Change or Remove Programs fio FX USB AW FX3U USB BD Drivers ve To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change Remove
5. in the menu of the personal computer Add or Remove Programs kil Currently installed programs Sort by Name v Change or fe FX USB AW FX3U USB BD Drivers Remove Programs To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change Remove Change Remove Add New Programs Click Change Remove 2 The following screen is displayed FTDI Uninstaller Version 2 1 If your USB device is connected please unplug it now Press Continue to uninstall the drivers or Cancel to quit Continue Click Continue 3 The following screen is displayed FTDI Uninstaller Version 2 1 Uninstalling VID_O06D3 amp PID_0284 Deleting registry entries Deleting files Uninstall complete press Finish to exit Pets Click Finish 8 Caution on Use STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS DANGER e Before a program or setting on line or off line change is performed please read all relevant manuals and confirm safety aspects Incorrect operation may damage the product or cause an accident STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS Z CAUTION Do not disassemble or modify the unit Doing so may cause failure malfunction or fire For repair contact your local Mitsubishi Electric distributor Since the FX USB AW case is made of resin do not drop the product or do not exert strong impact Doing so may cause damage DISPOSAL PRECAUTIONS CAUTION e Please con
6. of no communication check the status of SD LED and RD LED POWER LED is lit The DC 5V power supply from the personal computer is not supplied Check the items below e Confirm that the specified cable is used to connect the FX USB AW and the personal computer e Confirm whether the power supply is supplied to personal computer POWER LED is not lit The status of SD LED and RD LED Blinking Communicating correctly e Confirm that the power is supplied to the personal computer SD e Confirm the personal computer and the PLC are Extinguished connected properly with the specified cable e Confirm that the communication settings and connected PLC are correctly set in the software Refer to the software manual RD Blinking Data receiving e Confirm that the power is supplied to PLC e The PLC will not operate when a configuration that exceeds the DC 5V or DC 24V capacity is used It will also be impossible to communicate normally Extinguished e Confirm that the specified cable is used to connect the personal computer and PLC e Confirm that the communication settings and connected PLC are correctly set in the software Refer to the software manual Notification of CE marking This notification does not guarantee that an entire mechanical module produced in accordance with the contents of the notification comply with the following standards Compliance to EMC standards of the entire mechanical module should be checked
7. transportation e FX USB AW and a personal computer are connected and the PLC is turned on and then an operations such as write read and monitor are tried for the first time using a programming tool a communication error message may be displayed In such a case clear the message and try the operations again e f a communication error message is indicated while operating the programming tool when executing Write to PLC Read from PLC or Monitor disconnect the USB cable once from either the PC or the FX USB AW and connect it again Then clear the error message and choose Write Read or Monitor again e The programming tool may not be operated properly due to a contact failure at connectors or wire breakage Make sure to save the program before transferring or changing it 9 Troubleshooting If communication cannot be established between the PLC as well as a positioning unit or a programmable cam switch and a PC using FX USB AW confirm the following status by checking POWER LED SD LED and RD LED in FX USB AW State of POWER LED Contents The DC5V power supply from the personal computer is normally supplied In case of no communication check the status of SD LED and RD LED POWER LED is lit The DC 5V power supply from the personal computer is not supplied Check the items below e Confirm that the specified cable is used to connect the FX USB AW and the personal computer e Confirm whether the power sup
8. B AW FX3U USB BD COM SB Processors amp SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers a en uN Intel r 8280144 USB Universal Host Controller USB Root Hub Check following FX USB AW FX3U USB BD is indicated at A FX USB AW FX3U USB BD COM is indicated at B indicates the COM number used in FX USB AW Install the driver again when is displayed Select the programming software COM number as the COM number currently assigned on the screen above Setting GX Developer Double click Online gt Transfer setup Serial of PC side I F Select the same COM number as the COM number of the personal computer when the PC side I F serial setting Dialog Box appears Click OK of Connection Setup screen to end Transfer Setup PC side F 7 Method for Uninstalling Driver The procedure for uninstalling the driver is explained below A Windows XP example follows Please uninstall the driver by the procedure below 1 Detach the USB cable from the personal computer Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs in the menu of the personal computer the window below will be displayed Incase of Windows Me of Windows 98 and Windows 98SE Windows 2000 A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking My Computer Control Panel Add Remove Programs
9. Side JY997D13201C B E sAPANESE SVE ENGLISH a MITSUBISHI PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS MELSE FX USB AW Changes for the Better USER S MANUAL Manual Number JY997D13201 This manual describes the part names dimensions mounting and specifications of the product Before use read this manual and manuals of relevant products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the product Make sure to learn all the product information safety information and precautions And store this manual in a safe place so that you can take it out and read it whenever necessary Always forward it to the end user Registration The company name and the product name to be described in this manual are the registered trademarks or trademarks of each company Effective June 2005 Specifications are subject to change without notice 2004 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Safety Precaution Read these precautions before use This manual classify the safety precautions into two categories DANGER and ZACAUTION Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous lt gt DANGER conditions resulting in death or severe injury Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous CAUTION conditions resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage Depending on circumstances procedures indicated by CAUTION may also be linked to serious results In any case it is important to follow the directions for usage
10. WOD5C GPPW J SWOD5C GPPW E Software FX PCS WIN 1 FX PCS WIN E 2 FX PCS VPS WIN FX PCS VPS WIN E FXo FXos FXON FX1S FX1N FX2N FX3U FX1NC 8 FX2NC FX3UC 3 FX2N 10GM FX2N 20GM FX2N 1RM E SET Programmable controller 1 For versions earlier than 4 30 the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COM4 For versions 4 30 or later the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COMS9 2 For versions earlier than 3 30 the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COM4 For versions 3 30 or later the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COMS9 3 Manual of FX1NC FX3UC Series PLC specification details for I O wiring installation and maintenance can only be formal in the Japanese Manual 3 System Configuration Connected equipment and connected cable Personal computer PLC Driver for communication Positioning unit Programmable cam switch Install gt USB Connect to the port USB cable for PC connection a AMIN Pert included with the product FX USB AW oa Cable for P personal Connected equipment Baud rate computer connection FXo FXos FXON FX1S 9 6 kbps FX1N FX1NcC 1 19 2 kbps or less FX2N Earlier than Ver 3 00 Programmable 9 6 kbps Sontroller FX2nC Earlier than Ver 3 00 FX2N Ver 3 00 or later USB cable of 5m FX2nC Ver 3 00 or later 19 2 kbps orless 196 9 at most Inclu
11. al and manuals of relevant products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the product Make sure to learn all the product information safety information and precautions And store this manual in a safe place so that you can take it out and read it whenever necessary Always forward it to the end user Registration The company name and the product name to be described in this manual are the registered trademarks or trademarks of each company Effective June 2005 Specifications are subject to change without notice 2004 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Safety Precaution Read these precautions before use This manual classify the safety precautions into two categories DANGER and ZACAUTION Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous lt gt DANGER conditions resulting in death or severe injury Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous CAUTION conditions resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage Depending on circumstances procedures indicated by CAUTION may also be linked to serious results In any case it is important to follow the directions for usage Associated Manuals Manual name Description FX Series User s Manual Data Communication Edition Explains N N link parallel link computer link no protocol communication by RS instructions FX2N 232 IF JY997D16901 MODEL CODE 09R715 How to obtain manuals For the necessary p
12. are for FX USB A W e If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Insert the included CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive Click Next gt The installation of the FX USB AW software will begin If using Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 A window to select the location of the installation files Please select the CD ROM drive 2 The following screen is displayed Only in Windows XP Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Fx USB AW FXSU USB BD has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Click Continue Anyway 3 The following screen is displayed Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for ad FX USB AW FX3U USB BD
13. by the user manufacturer Contents Standards with which this product complies Type Programmable Controller Open Type Equipment Models Products manufactured from August 1st 2004 Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards EMC EN61000 6 4 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic standards Emission standard for Industrial environment Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard Radiated Emissions and Mains Terminal Voltage Emissions Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard RF Immunity Fast Transients ESD Damped Oscillatory Wave Conducted Surge and Power Magnetic Fields EN61131 2 2003 Programmable controllers Equipment requirements and tests Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard RF Immunity Fast Transients ESD Voltage Dips Voltage Interruptions Conducted Surge and Power Magnetic Fields EN61000 6 2 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Industrial environment Notes for compliance to EMC regulation It is necessary to install the FX USB AW in a shielded metal control panel For more details please contact the local Mitsubishi Electric sales site This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind nor does it confer any patent licenses Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may occur as a result of using the conten
14. ded cable FX3u FX3uc 1 115 2 kbps or less is 3m 118 1 Positioning FX2N 10GM FX2N 20GM 9 6 kbps unit FX 10GM FX 20GM 9 6 kbps Programmable amn Witch FX2N 1RM E SET 9 6 kbps 1 FX1NC FX3uUC Series PLC specification details for I O wiring installation and maintenance can only be found in the Japanese Manual e Please refer to the specific PLC manual for a PLC not mentioned above 4 Connecting Procedure 1 Power off the PLC 2 Connect the USB MINI B plug male connector of the USB cable to the FX USB AW 3 Connect the RS 422 MINI DIN 8Pin male connector of the FX USB AW to the PLC 4 Connect the USB A plug male connector of the USB cable to the Personal computer 5 Turn ON the power supply of the PLC 6 Turn ON the power supply of the Personal computer 7 Make sure the POWER lamp of the FX USB AW is lit The POWER lamp of FX USB AW lights when power is supplied normally by the personal computer 5 Driver Installation Procedure for installing the driver is explained below Windows XP installation follows e Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 the installation method will vary Installation of the driver is canceled during the following process the installation is not carried out correctly If the installation is canceled uninstall the driver and install again Please refer to Chapter 7 for instructions on uninstalling the driver Please install the
15. driver with the following procedure 1 When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer the following screen is displayed Installation of the software for FX USB AW Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for FX USB A W e If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Insert the included CD ROM into the personal computer s CD ROM drive Click Next gt The installation of the FX USB AW software will begin If using Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 A window to select the location of the installation files Please select the CD ROM drive 2 The following screen is displayed Only in Windows XP Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Fx USB AW FXSU USB BD has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has pas
16. e condensation or wind and rain If the product is used in such a place described above electrical shock fire malfunction damage or deterioration may be caused 2 1 General Specifications General specifications are the same as the PLC main unit For general specifications refer to the PLC main unit manual 2 2 Performance Specifications of FX USB AW 15mA DC 5V supplied by DC 5V power of programmable controller 30mA DC 5V supplied by USB connector of personal computer Bidirectional between RS 422 and USB Current consumption Level Conversion 115200 bits per second maximum The baud rate is different in PLC Conforming standard USB2 0 For full speed Signal name 10 PLC RS 422 MINI DIN 8Pin male Pom USB MINI B plug female 2 3 USB Cable Specifications USB MINI B plug male USB A plug male 5m 196 9 at most Included cable is 3m 118 1 Baud Rate Signal name Port Length of cable 2 4 System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me oS Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP GX Developer SWOD5C GPPW J SWOD5C GPPW E Software FX PCS WIN 1 FX PCS WIN E 2 FX PCS VPS WIN FX PCS VPS WIN E FXo FXos FXON FX1S FX1N FX2N FX3U FX1NC 8 FX2NC FX3UC 3 FX2N 10GM FX2N 20GM FX2N 1RM E SET Programmable controller 1 For versions earlier than 4 30 the communication port settin
17. en is displayed Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for J FX USB AW FX3U USB BD al Click Finish to close the wizard Click Finish The installation of the USB Serial Port software will finish The CD ROM USB driver software can be removed from the personal computer at this time 6 Installation Confirmation of Driver Procedure for confirming the installation of the driver is described below Windows XP example follows e In Windows XP click Start Control Panel gt System gt Hardware Device Manager D and the window below will be displayed Please confirm the COM number to which the FX USB AW is allocated COM and LPT e If using Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 2000 A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking My Computer gt Control Panel gt System Device Manager in the menu of the personal computer Device Manager File Action View Help Hee PQ aAa aa amp Disk drives Display adapters 2 DYDICD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers J Floppy disk drives S IDE ATAJATAPI controllers 5 gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors E9 Network adapters UY Ports COM amp LPT B BD COM a Communications Port COM1 F Communications Port COM2 aF ECP Printer Port LPT1 F FX US
18. g can be selected from COM1 COM4 For versions 4 30 or later the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COMS9 2 For versions earlier than 3 30 the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COM4 For versions 3 30 or later the communication port setting can be selected from COM1 COMS9 3 Manual of FX1NC FX3UC Series PLC specification details for I O wiring installation and maintenance can only be formal in the Japanese Manual A 3 System Configuration Connected equipment and connected cable Personal computer PLC Positioning unit Driver for communication Programmable cam switch Install gt USB Connect to the port USB cable for PC connection Programming nett included with the product FX USB AW smi Cable for P personal Connected equipment Baud rate computer connection FXo FXos FXON FX1S 9 6 kbps FX1N FX1NcC 1 19 2 kbps or less FX2N Earlier than Ver 3 00 Programmable 9 6 kbps controller FX2nC Earlier than Ver 3 00 FX2N Ver 3 00 or later USB cable of 5m 19 2 kbps or less 196 9 at most Included cable is 3m 118 1 FX2NC Ver 3 00 or later FX3u FX3uc 1 115 2 kbps or less Positioning FX2N 10GM FX2N 20GM 9 6 kbps unit FX 10GM FX 20GM 9 6 kbps Programmable amn Witch FX2N 1RM E SET 9 6 kbps 1 FX1NC FX3uUC Series PLC specification details for I O wiring installation and maintenance can o
19. ish The CD ROM USB driver software can be removed from the personal computer at this time 6 Installation Confirmation of Driver Procedure for confirming the installation of the driver is described below Windows XP example follows e In Windows XP click Start Control Panel System gt Hardware Device Manager D and the window below will be displayed Please confirm the COM number to which the FX USB AW is allocated COM and LPT e If using Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 2000 A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking My Computer gt Control Panel gt System Device Manager in the menu of the personal computer Device Manager File Action view Help Hee R Aga mm PC 728 W Computer amp Disk drives ig Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives E Floppy disk controllers JA Floppy disk drives E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 5 gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors E9 Network adapters Y Ports COM amp LPT B BD COM Communications Port COM1 Communications Port COM2 A ECP Printer Port LPT1 A j FX USB AW FX3U USB BD COM BR Processors amp SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 8280144 USB Universal Host Controller USB Root Hub ts en UN A Check following
20. ishi damages to products other than Mitsubishi products and to other duties e This product has been manufactured as a general purpose part for general industries and has not been designed or manufactured to be incorporated in a device or system used in purposes related to human life e Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power electric power aerospace medicine or passenger movement vehicles consult with Mitsubishi Electric e This product has been manufactured under strict quality control However when installing the product where major accidents or losses could occur if the product fails install appropriate backup or failsafe functions in the system afa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION HEAD OFFICE MITSUBISHI DENKI BLDG MARUNOUTI TOKYO 100 8310 HIMEJI WORKS 840 CHIYODA CHO HIMEJI JAPAN
21. mission standard for Industrial environment Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard Radiated Emissions and Mains Terminal Voltage Emissions Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard RF Immunity Fast Transients ESD Damped Oscillatory Wave Conducted Surge and Power Magnetic Fields EN61131 2 2003 Programmable controllers Equipment requirements and tests Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard RF Immunity Fast Transients ESD Voltage Dips Voltage Interruptions Conducted Surge and Power Magnetic Fields EN61000 6 2 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Industrial environment Notes for compliance to EMC regulation It is necessary to install the FX USB AW in a shielded metal control panel For more details please contact the local Mitsubishi Electric sales site This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind nor does it confer any patent licenses Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual Warranty Mitsubishi will not be held liable for damage caused by factors found not to be the cause of Mitsubishi machine damage or lost profits caused by faults in the Mitsubishi products damage secondary damage accident compensation caused by special factors unpredictable by Mitsub
22. nly be found in the Japanese Manual e Please refer to the specific PLC manual for a PLC not mentioned above 4 Connecting Procedure 1 Power off the PLC 2 Connect the USB MINI B plug male connector of the USB cable to the FX USB AW 3 Connect the RS 422 MINI DIN 8Pin male connector of the FX USB AW to the PLC 4 Connect the USB A plug male connector of the USB cable to the Personal computer 5 Turn ON the power supply of the PLC 6 Turn ON the power supply of the Personal computer 7 Make sure the POWER lamp of the FX USB AW is lit The POWER lamp of FX USB AW lights when power is supplied normally by the personal computer 5 Driver Installation Procedure for installing the driver is explained below Windows XP installation follows e Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 2000 the installation method will vary Installation of the driver is canceled during the following process the installation is not carried out correctly If the installation is canceled uninstall the driver and install again Please refer to Chapter 7 for instructions on uninstalling the driver Please install the driver with the following procedure 1 When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer the following screen is displayed Installation of the software for FX USB AW Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install softw
23. ply is supplied to personal computer POWER LED is not lit The status of SD Contents LED and RD LED Blinking Communicating correctly e Confirm that the power is supplied to the personal SD e Confirm the personal computer and the PLC are Extinguished connected properly with the specified cable e Confirm that the communication settings and connected PLC are correctly set in the software Refer to the software manual e Confirm that the power is supplied to PLC e The PLC will not operate when a configuration that exceeds the DC 5V or DC 24V capacity is used RD It will also be impossible to communicate normally Extinguished e Confirm that the specified cable is used to connect e Confirm that the communication settings and connected PLC are correctly set in the software Refer to the software manual Notification of CE marking This notification does not guarantee that an entire mechanical module produced in accordance with the contents of the notification comply with the following standards Compliance to EMC standards of the entire mechanical module should computer Blinking Data receiving the personal computer and PLC be checked by the user manufacturer Standards with which this product complies Type Programmable Controller Open Type Equipment Models Products manufactured from August 1st 2004 Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards EMC EN61000 6 4 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic standards E
24. roduct manuals or documents consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer from where you purchase your product 1 Outline The FX USB AW is a RS 422 USB conversion interface unit to connect the FX series PLC to a personal computer 1 1 Incorporated Items Check if the following product and items are included in the package Product FX USB AW type interface unit USB driver software CD ROM USB cable 3m 118 1 User s Manual this manual Included items 1 2 External Dimensions and Part Names FX USB AW 2 Unit mm inches 1 RS 422 Connector ol MINI DIN 8Pin male 1o 2 USB Connector MINI B plug female 17 0 67 45 1 78 SJPOWER LED Lighting while power is correctly supplied LED color green gt 4 SD LED Lighting while sending data LED color red 5 RD LED Lighting while receiving data LED color red 6 USB Connector To FX USB AW MINI B plug male 7JUSB Connector To PC A plug male MASS Weight 20g 0 05lbs MITSUBISHI FX USB AW 0 83 1 3 4 5 USB cable included with the product 7 2 Specification INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS CAUTION e Use the product in the environment within the general specifications described in PLC main unit manual Hardware Edition Never use the product in areas with dust oily smoke conductive dusts corrosive gas salt air Cle H2S NH3 SO2 or NO2 flammable gas vibrations or impacts or expose it to high temperatur
25. sed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Click Continue Anyway 3 The following screen is displayed Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for ad FX USB AW FX3U USB BD Click Finish to close the wizard Click Finish The installation of the FX USB AW software will finish If Windows 98 Windows 98SE or Windows Millennium Edition is used installation of the USB Serial Port software begins and ends automatically The CD ROM can be removed from the personal computer at this time If using Windows 2000 or Windows XP proceed to step 4 4 The following screen is displayed Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Serial Port If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Click Next gt The installation of the USB Serial Port software will begin If using Windows 2000 a screen to select the location of the installation files is displayed Please select the CD ROM drive 5 The screen of 2 is displayed Only in Windows XP Click Continue Anyway 6 The following scre
26. tact a company certified in the disposal of electronic waste for environmentally safe recycling and disposal of the product TRANSPORT AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS CAUTION e During transportation avoid any impact as the product is a precision instrument Check the operation of the product after transportation e FX USB AW and a personal computer are connected and the PLC is turned on and then an operations such as write read and monitor are tried for the first time using a programming tool a communication error message may be displayed In such a case clear the message and try the operations again e f a communication error message is indicated while operating the programming tool when executing Write to PLC Read from PLC or Monitor disconnect the USB cable once from either the PC or the FX USB AW and connect it again Then clear the error message and choose Write Read or Monitor again e The programming tool may not be operated properly due to a contact failure at connectors or wire breakage Make sure to save the program before transferring or changing it 9 Troubleshooting If communication cannot be established between the PLC as well as a positioning unit or a programmable cam switch and a PC using FX USB AW confirm the following status by checking POWER LED SD LED and RD LED in FX USB AW State of POWER LED Contents The DC5V power supply from the personal computer is normally supplied In case
27. ts noted in this manual Warranty Mitsubishi will not be held liable for damage caused by factors found not to be the cause of Mitsubishi machine damage or lost profits caused by faults in the Mitsubishi products damage secondary damage accident compensation caused by special factors unpredictable by Mitsubishi damages to products other than Mitsubishi products and to other duties e This product has been manufactured as a general purpose part for general industries and has not been designed or manufactured to be incorporated in a device or system used in purposes related to human life e Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power electric power aerospace medicine or passenger movement vehicles consult with Mitsubishi Electric e This product has been manufactured under strict quality control However when installing the product where major accidents or losses could occur if the product fails install appropriate backup or failsafe functions in the system afa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION HEAD OFFICE MITSUBISHI DENKI BLDG MARUNOUTI TOKYO 100 8310 HIMEJI WORKS 840 CHIYODA CHO HIMEJI JAPAN JY997D13201C E sAPANESE SVE ENGLISH a MITSUBISHI PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS MELSE FX USB AW Side Changes for the Better USER S MANUAL Manual Number JY997D13201 This manual describes the part names dimensions mounting and specifications of the product Before use read this manu
28. uct in the environment within the general specifications described in PLC main unit manual Hardware Edition Never use the product in areas with dust oily smoke conductive dusts corrosive gas salt air Cle H2S NH3 SO2 or NO2 flammable gas vibrations or impacts or expose it to high temperature condensation or wind and rain If the product is used in such a place described above electrical shock fire malfunction damage or deterioration may be caused 2 1 General Specifications General specifications are the same as the PLC main unit For general specifications refer to the PLC main unit manual 2 2 Performance Specifications of FX USB AW 15mA DC 5V supplied by DC 5V power of programmable controller 30mA DC 5V supplied by USB connector of personal computer Bidirectional between RS 422 and USB Current consumption Level Conversion 115200 bits per second maximum The baud rate is different in PLC Conforming standard USB2 0 For full speed Signal name 10 PLC RS 422 MINI DIN 8Pin male Eon USB MINI B plug female 2 3 USB Cable Specifications USB MINI B plug male USB A plug male 5m 196 9 at most Included cable is 3m 118 1 Baud Rate Signal name Port Length of cable 2 4 System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me oS Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP GX Developer S
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