Mitsubishi Electric FX3U-232-BD - Setting RS-232 C or USB, Communication Port, and Transmission Speed

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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Programming Communication
6 Connection Setting for Personal Computer
6.1 Connection Setting (GX Works2)
6.1.1 Setting RS-232C or USB, communication port, and transmission speed
The setting procedures for RS-232C/USB, communication port and transmission speed are described below:
For details on GX Developer operating procedure, refer to GX Developer Operating Manual.
1 Displaying the "PC side I/F Serial Setting" window.
Double-click the "Serial" icon on the Transfer Setup dialog box. The window below appears.
2 Selecting "RS-232C" or "USB"
1. Connection for selecting "RS-232C (include FX-USB-AW/FX3U-USB-BD)"
• Connect the PLC to the RS-232C port in the personal computer.
• Connect the PLC to the USB port in the personal computer using the FX-USB-AW or FX
3U -USB-BD.
2. Connection for selecting "USB"
• Connect the PLC to the USB port in the personal computer using the transparent function at the USB port
in the GOT1000 Series.
• Connect the standard USB port of the PLC to the USB port of the personal computer. (FX
3S, FX3G, FX3GC)
Caution
For achieving communication using the standard built-in USB port, installation of the USB driver is required.
For the USB driver installation method and procedure, refer to the following manual.
For details on GX Works2 operating procedure, refer to GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual
(Common).
For details on GX Developer operating procedure, refer to GX Developer Operating Manual
(Startup).