(2) 'Action Setting' is selected to check 'Ethernet Action Setting'. Check method if the network environment is normal or not (3) 'Open Setting' is selected to check the setting.Ģ.

Whether the network environment is normal or not is checked by using PING command. PC is connected to the display unit and Connected equipment directly via LAN cable, and the IP address of the PC side is matched to the network environment.Īll Programs → 'Accessories' → 'Command Prompt' is selected from the start menu of Windows.Īt first, command 'ipconfig' is entered to check if the IP address of PC side matches the network environment, and then command 'ping ***. *** (IP address of the display unit and Connected equipment)' is entered to check if there sis any response from the destination party. (In case it is normally responded, 'Reply from ***. Photo by Jordan Harrison on Unsplashīut before you can do any of that, you first need to know how to connect GX Works 3 to your controller, which I’ll cover in the below steps: ***.As with any popular PLC programming software, GX Works 3 not only allows you to upload and download programs, but also supports program compare and verify as well as viewing ladder differences graphically. Step 2) Next, Double click “Connection” under “Current Connection Destination” Step 1) When connecting to the PLC, if you have not connected to this processor previously (or if you’ve connected to another network and have come back) be sure you start by clicking on the connection destination (bottom of Navigation window) Image by Paul Hunt Note: If you're coming to GX Works3 from GX Works2 or earlier, feel free to check out the first article in the series, Mitsubishi GX Works Communications Setup which covers some of the differences between the GX2 and GX3 software. Step 3) From here, you can select the button “Directly Connected to CPU”. This usually works for me even if connected through a hub or switch. Find which one works best for your setup.Īs I am sure you are aware, things may differ from system to system and OS to OS.

Step 4) Be sure your NIC card is the selected adapter in the pull-down list and the IP address is valid for the network/ PLC you are going to connect to.

Step 5) For good measure, press the “Connection Test “button and you will see that it has found your CPU. Now that you are connected you can go online, upload, download, or verify the project with what is loaded in the CPU. Online Write And Read Options, Image By Paul Hunt You can select these by using the Online pull-down menu or the quick access icons at the top of your toolbar. To verify, you can select that option on the pull down or from the dialog window that pops up when selecting the items to read/write. Now the key thing to remember here is this is where Mitsubishi is different. You can select individual items (to a point) to download or upload.

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