Page 3 - A - 1 A - 1; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; (Always read these instructions before using this equipment.)
A - 1 A - 1 • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • (Always read these instructions before using this equipment.) When using this product, please thoroughly read this manual as well as GX Developer Operating Manual. Also, please exercise adequate safety precautions and handle the product correctly.
Page 4 - A - 2 A - 2; CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT
A - 2 A - 2 • CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT • (1) Mitsubishi programmable controller ("the PRODUCT") shall be used in conditions; i) where any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT, if any, shall not lead to any major or serious accident; and ii) where the backup and fail-sa...
Page 9 - Manual Name
A - 7 A - 7 About Manuals The following manuals are also related to this product. In necessary, order them by quoting the details in the tables below. Related Manuals Manual Name Manual Number (Model Code) GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual This manual contains information on creating programs,...
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A - 9 A - 9 About the generic terms and abbreviations used in this manual This manual uses the following generic terms and abbreviations to describe the GX Converter unless otherwise specified. Generic term/abbreviation Description of generic term/abbreviation GX Converter Abbreviation for GX Conver...
Page 12 - NOTICES
A - 10 A - 10 Product Components The components of this product are shown below. Type Product Name Quantity GX Converter Version 1 (1-license product) (CD-ROM) 1 License agreement 1 End-user softwere license agreement 1 Method of installing the MELSOFT series 1 SW 0D5C-CNVW -E Software registration ...
Page 13 - MELSOFT; OVERVIEW; converting List and Device comments into TEXT, CSV format data.; (1) Conversion can be processed as a GX Developer function.; GX Converter, it may be used as an actual sequence program.
1 - 1 1 - 1 MELSOFT 1 OVERVIEW 1. OVERVIEW This chapter explains the overview of GX Converter and this manual. This manual describes the GX Converter, a product capable of converting TEXT, CSV format data into List or Device comments so that the GX Developer can handle, and converting List and Devic...
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Page 15 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS; Operating Environment; The operating environment of GX Converter is explained.
2 - 1 2 - 1 MELSOFT 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS 2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND SPECIFICATIONS This chapter explains the operating environment and overall configuration of the GX Converter. 2.1 Operating Environment The operating environment of GX Converter is explained. Item Description I...
Page 17 - INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION; This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the product.; POINT
3 - 1 3 - 1 MELSOFT 3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION This chapter explains how to install and uninstall the product. 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Installing Procedure Install GX Converter in the following procedure. New installation Install the product. Register the nam...
Page 19 - ) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in
3 - 3 3 - 3 MELSOFT 3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION (From the previous page) 2) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (a) in "(2) When message appears at start of installation". After the operation is over, restart installatio...
Page 20 - ) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in
3 - 4 3 - 4 MELSOFT 3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION (From the previous page) 5) If either of the left screens appears, perform operation in accordance with the instructions given in (a) in "(2) When message appears at start of installation". After the operation is over, restart installatio...
Page 21 - The either of the following screens may appear behind the
3 - 5 3 - 5 MELSOFT 3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION (From the previous page) The either of the following screens may appear behind the Windows Security screen. Then, press the Alt + Tab keys to bring it to the front. Click OK on the following screens. : For Windows R XP, the following screen appea...
Page 22 - ) When the left screen appears, regardless of the installation
3 - 6 3 - 6 MELSOFT 3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION (From the previous page) 9) When the left screen appears, regardless of the installation result, choose "This program installed correctly". Do not choose "Reinstall using recommended settings", because the installer installs an in...
Page 25 - not installed properly at this time, reboot the personal computer.
3 - 9 3 - 9 MELSOFT 3 INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION (b) Installation of EnvMEL Execute "/EnvMEL/Setup.exe" within the product (CD-ROM). Then, install the product. : When user account control is enabled, the following screen appears. Click "Allow" or the Yes button. <Windows Vist...
Page 30 - CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT; REMARK
4 - 1 4 - 1 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA 4. CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA This function converts TEXT,CSV format data to List or Device comments, which arethe formats that can be handled by GX Developer. The following illustrates...
Page 31 - Start GX Developer
4 - 2 4 - 2 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA 4.1 Converting TEXT Format Data to GX Developer Format Data This section explains the operation of converting TEXT format data to a List or Devicecomments, which are the formats the GX Developer can use. 4.1.1 Converti...
Page 33 - Separate the data to be converted into columns.
4 - 4 4 - 4 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (5) Set delimiter location 1) 2) Separate the data to be converted into columns. 1) Separate the data in the Data Preview area. (Can be separated at a maximum of 16locations.)• Separating proce...
Page 34 - GX Developer
4 - 5 4 - 5 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (7) Set export destination data 5) 1) 2) 3)4) Caution • When entering a data name If the PLC series for the project is a QnA Series, the data name must be 8 characters or less. If the PLC serie...
Page 35 - When each Cancel button is pressed, the; Clicking the OK button ends the conversion
4 - 6 4 - 6 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (8) Conversion proces This processing converts TEXT format data to aList and registers it. When each Cancel button is pressed, the corresponding conversion processing will beaborted. Caution • ...
Page 36 - details on file formats.
4 - 7 4 - 7 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA 4.1.2 Converting TEXT Format Data to Device Comments The following explains the operation of converting TEXT format data to Devicecomments, which are the formats the GX Developer can use. POINT • See Section 6.2.2, ...
Page 37 - ) When the setting is complete, proceed to the
4 - 8 4 - 8 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (3) Open file Select the TEXT format file you wish to convert toa GX Developer Device comments. (4) Set conversion source data 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) Caution • About characters that cannot be displayed...
Page 39 - conversion processing by clicking the Finish
4 - 10 4 - 10 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (7) Set export destination data 1) 2) 3) 4) Set which project data within the GX Developerthe converted data is to be export. 1) Select the data type for the data to be export.2) Specify a da...
Page 43 - Separate into columns by setting delimiters.
4 - 14 4 - 14 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (5) Set delimiter location 1) 2) 3) Caution • About data created using spreadsheet software Commas are used as the delimiters in the data created and edited using spreadsheet software. Separa...
Page 51 - Verify or save the conversion error.
4 - 22 4 - 22 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA 4.3 Handling of conversion errors This section explains the corrective actions when a conversion error is generated whendata in TEXT, CSV format is import by the GX Developer. (1) Conversion error display 3) 1) 2) Ca...
Page 52 - Save the conversion error contents to a file.
4 - 23 4 - 23 MELSOFT 4 CONVERTING TEXT,CSV FORMAT DATA TO GX Developer FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (2) Save conversion errors Save the conversion error contents to a file. The conversion error contents can be saved to afile with the desired file format (extension).
Page 53 - CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT
5 - 1 5 - 1 MELSOFT 5 CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT DATA 5. CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT DATA List and Device comments created by GX Developer can be converted to TEXT, CSVformat data, which can be read by other commercial software. This section d...
Page 54 - GX Converter cannot be started up with projects using labels.
5 - 2 5 - 2 MELSOFT 5 CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT DATA 5.1 Converting GX Developer Format Data to Text, CSV Format Data This section explains the operation procedures for converting List and Devicecomments to TEXT, CSV format data, which can be read by other commercialsof...
Page 55 - ) Select the data type for the data to be
5 - 3 5 - 3 MELSOFT 5 CONVERTING GX Developer FORMAT DATA TO TEXT, CSV FORMAT DATA (From the previous page) (3) Set conversion source data 1) 4) 2) 3) Perform settings for the data to beconverted. 1) Select the data type for the data to be converted. 2) Select the name of the data to be converted.Se...
Page 57 - FILE FORMATS; This is a file format in which data are separated by spaces.
6 - 1 6 - 1 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS 6. FILE FORMATS This chapter explains the formats of TEXT, CSV format file, which can be used for GXConverter conversion. 6.1 About TEXT CSV format files (1) TEXT format files (delimited by spaces) This is a file format in which data are separated by spaces. (a) Ne...
Page 58 - (3) When export a List or Device comments to a TEXT, CSV format file
6 - 2 6 - 2 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS CAUTION About double quotations in CSV formatThere may be some cases in which strings in CSV files created using GX Converterare not correctly recognized or converted by some spreadsheet products availableon the market.When this happens, perform necessary actions b...
Page 59 - The following explains how to describe each column data format.; Column data format
6 - 3 6 - 3 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS 6.2 File formats when the GX Developer import a TEXT, CSV format file This section explains the file formats used when the GX Developer import a TEXT,CSV format file. POINT GX Converter recognizes up to 17 columns of data and will not recognize data inthe 18th colu...
Page 60 - Note
6 - 4 6 - 4 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS Column data format Description Instruction (CSV format) (1) Describe Instruction. • Conversion cannot be performed if data to be the Instruction does not exist. Do not omit Instruction. Describe Instruction only in the same column. (2) Instruction and I/O (Device) ...
Page 63 - CAUTION
6 - 7 6 - 7 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS 6.2.2 When device comments are import by the GX Developer The following explains how to describe each column data format. Describe a Device number, Label and Comment in the same line. Column with Device number only Column with Label only Column with Comment only Co...
Page 64 - A List is export to a TEXT format file using the format shown below:
6 - 8 6 - 8 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS 6.3 File Formats When The GX Developer Format Data is Export to a Text, CSV Format File This section explains the file formats used when the GX Developer data is export to aTEXT, CSV format file. 6.3.1 When a List is export to a text, csv format file POINT If the C...
Page 65 - A List is export to a CSV format file using the format shown below:
6 - 9 6 - 9 MELSOFT 6 FILE FORMATS (2) CSV format file (delimited by commas) A List is export to a CSV format file using the format shown below: Line Statements Note is export after a carriage return P/I statement is export after a carriage return Export locations of data types for each line 1) 2) 3...
Page 67 - APP - 1 APP - 1; APPENDICES; TEXT, CSV format data to the GX Developer.; APP
APP - 1 APP - 1 MELSOFT APPENDICES APPENDICES Appendix 1. Limitations and Precautions (1) The following explains the limitations and precautions when import TEXT, CSV format data to the GX Developer. Item Description Conversion cannot be performed during monitoring using GX Developer.Conversion cann...
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APP - 2 APP - 2 MELSOFT APPENDICES (2) The following explains the limitations and precautions when export GX Developer format data to TEXT, CSV format data. Item Description Conversion is possible even during monitoring using the GX Developer.Conversion is possible even while GX Simulator is running...
Page 69 - APP - 3 APP - 3; Appendix 2. Conversion Error Message List; While converting a List
APP - 3 APP - 3 MELSOFT APPENDICES Appendix 2. Conversion Error Message List The following explains conversion error messages when the GX Developer is importTEXT, CSV format data. While converting a List Message Corrective action The specified data cannot be created. Verify the CPU type and paramete...
Page 70 - APP - 4 APP - 4; While converting Device comments; Message
APP - 4 APP - 4 MELSOFT APPENDICES While converting Device comments Message Corrective action The device comment already exists. (nth Line) Correct the duplicate comments and retry.(The last Device will be valid.) The device is incorrect. (nth Line) Correct the invalid Device and retry. Comments sho...
Page 71 - APP - 5 APP - 5; Appendix 3. Converting CADIF Character-string Data
APP - 5 APP - 5 MELSOFT APPENDICES Appendix 3. Converting CADIF Character-string Data This section explains the operation to import the character-string data file that hasbeen converted via SW1IVD-CADIF, to the GX Developer. (1) When converting a List Convert a List using TEXT format while taking ca...
Page 72 - INDEX; Ind
Index - 1 Index - 1 INDEX [C] Commas (within strings) ................................. 6-1Comment (how to describe the data) ............. 6-7Conversion CSV data (Device comments)to GX Developer data ................................ 4-17CSV data (List) to GX Developer data...... 4-12GX Developer da...
