Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series - Conversion of the Projects; Operation Method for Replacing Projects

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5 Replacement from FX3U to FX5U
5.4 Conversion of the Projects
5.4 Conversion of the Projects
When converting FX3U projects to FX5U projects, use GX Works3.
After converting the projects, it may be necessary to adjust the programs (instructions, devices) and parameters.
For the replacement of the SFC program, refer to Page 116 Conversion of the SFC Program.
Operation Method for Replacing Projects
To convert FX3U projects to FX5U projects, perform operations in GX Works3.
To convert the projects, install the engineering tool of the following version.
Precautions
• To read projects of GX Works2 using GX Works3, convert beforehand using GX Works2, and then read the projects. Even
for projects converted using GX Works2, conversion may not be performed according to the state of the project. If there is
an error in the program, operation will be canceled.
• To read projects of GX Works2 using GX Works3, delete the security (user Management, data security setting) of GX
Works2 beforehand and then read the projects. If the security is set to the GX Works2 project, read out will be canceled.
• To read projects of GX Works2 using GX Works3, administrator rights are required.
Operating procedure
1. Start up GX Works3.
2. Open the FX3U project.
Select [Project]  [Open Other Format File]  [GX Works2 Format]  [Open Project]  Project (***.gxw).
Engineering tool Version Remarks
GX Works3 1.020W or higher 
GX Works2 1.519R or higher Supplied with GX Works3.
GX Works2 format
project data
(FX3U)
GX Works3 format
project data
(FX5U)
Write with GX Works3
Conversion
FX5U CPU module
Conversion of the projects