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FX3S/FX3G/FX3GC/FX3U/FX3UC Series
Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
A Programming Tool Applicability and Version Upgrade History
A-1 Programming Tool Applicability
In FX3U/FX3UC PLCs
1) RS-422/RS-232C/USB communication
The FX
3U/FX3UC PLCs can write and read programs and perform monitoring at 115.2 kbps through RS-422/RS-
232C/USB communication.
a) 115.2 kbps supported programming tools
GX Works2 (Ver. 1.08J or later), GX Developer (Ver. 8.18U or later), FX-30P (Ver. 1.00 or later)
b) 115.2 kbps supported interfaces
- 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
c) In programming tools not supporting 115.2 kbps
Communication is executed at 9,600 or 19,200 bps.
Appendix A-1-2 Cautions on writing during RUN
"In the FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs, writing is enabled during RUN (program changes during RUN
mode) using the following programming tools".
→ For the operating procedure of and cautions on writing during RUN,
refer to the respective programming tool manual.
Programming tools which support writing during RUN
• English version
*1. Write during RUN is not possible with a SFC program.
*2. Write during RUN is not possible with a list program or a SFC program.
Programming tool PLC Version Remarks
GX Works2
*1
(SWDNC-GXW2-E)
FX3S Ver. 1.492N or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3S
PLC earlier than Ver. 1.00.
FX3G/FX3GC
Ver. 1.08J or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3G
PLC earlier than Ver. 1.40.
Ver. 1.77F or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3G
and FX3GC PLCs earlier than Ver. 1.40.
FX3U/FX3UC
Ver. 1.08J or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3U and
FX3UC PLCs earlier than Ver. 2.70.
Ver. 1.48A or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3U and
FX3UC PLCs Ver. 2.70.
GX Developer
*2
(SWD5C-GPPW-E)
FX3G
Ver. 2.00A or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX2N
PLC Ver. 1.00.
Ver. 5.00A or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX1N
PLC Ver. 1.00.
Ver. 8.72A or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3G
PLC earlier than Ver. 1.10.
Ver. 8.78G or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3G
PLC Ver. 1.10.
FX3U/FX3UC
Ver. 7.00A or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX
2N
PLC Ver. 3.00.
Ver. 8.18U or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX
3UC
PLC earlier than Ver. 2.20.
Ver. 8.24A or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX
3U and
FX3UC PLCs earlier than Ver. 2.30.
Ver. 8.29F or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3U and
FX3UC PLCs earlier than Ver. 2.61.
Ver. 8.82L or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX3U and
FX3UC PLCs Ver. 2.61.
FX-PCS/WIN-E
*2
FX3G Ver. 3.00 or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX1N
PLC Ver. 1.00.
FX3U/FX3UC
Ver. 1.00 or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX2N
PLC Ver. 1.00.
Ver. 3.10 or later
Writing in the instruction and device ranges during RUN is supported in FX2N
PLC Ver. 3.00.