Difference between GX Works2 and GX Works

GX Works2 is programmable controller engineering software integrating programming and simulation of programmable controller and setting monitor tool functio... More Details >>

Replacing a device in GX Developer

Select [Tool] -> [Options] from the menu of GX Developer and open <<Program common>> tab.Then select "Don't write to PLC" in "After conversion... More Details >>

PLC write not possible due to memory overload

If comments cannot be stored in the program memory, write them in the standard ROM or a memory card. Calculate the memory capacity in GX Works2 or GX Develo... More Details >>

Battery life in the universal model QCPU

It depends on the model of the CPU module, the amount of battery consumption, and the power-on time ratio. Example) For Q06UDHCPU with power-on time ratio... More Details >>

Whether or not totem pole output type encoders are connected

Totem pole output encoders cannot be connected to QD62.The following types of encoders can be connected.- Open collector output type encoders- CMOS level vol... More Details >>

Opening a project in an old version of GX Developer

Products earlier than version 8.58L do not support a project in which the following parameters are set. All the parameters are set to their default values be... More Details >>

How to check errors with error codes of QD75

Errors can be checked with the following error detection signals and buffer memory areas corresponding to each axis.- Axis 1 Error detection X8 Buffer memor... More Details >>

Intelligent function module settings in GX Works2

Modules do not need setting in GX Works2 if not selectable from "Module Selection" in the "New Module" window for intelligent function module settings. More Details >>

How to check the capacity of the file registers in use

The capacity file registers currently have can be checked in the file register setting section ([PLC Parameter] -> [PLC File] tab). More Details >>

Compatibility between the A series modules and Q series modules

When an ACPU module is replaced with a QCPU module, programs for the ACPU module can be used by changing the PLC type in GX Developer. However, the programs ... More Details >>