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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Common Items
1 Introduction
1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types
5) Standard built-in port in accordance with USB (personal computer)
2. Applicable PLCs
:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—:Not applicable
*1. When using USB communication with a model that does not support USB communication equipment
(-BD), use the FX-USB-AW.
However, FX
2 (FX) and FX2C PLCs do not support the FX-USB-AW. Use the standard built-in port in
accordance with USB in the FX
3G.
3. Communication targets
Personal computer and programming tool
4. Function
This communication allows connection of a personal computer or programming tool to a standard port built in
a PLC or optional connector to execute sequence programs.
5. Applications
1) Programs can be changed and monitored using a personal computer or programming tool.
2) A personal computer (for changing programs) can be directly connected in accordance with RS-232C.
3) While the standard programming connector built in an FX PLC is used for connecting a display unit, a
personal computer or programming tool can be connected at the same time for monitoring and
transferring data.
PLC
FX2(FX),
FX
2C
FX0N
FX1S,
FX
1N
FX1NC FX2N FX2NC
FX
3G
FX
3U
FX3UC
(D, DSS)
FX3UC
(LT,LT-2)
Communication equipment
operating in accordance with
USB(-BD)
*1
— —— ———— —
Communication equipment
operating in accordance with
RS-422(-BD)
—— — — —
Communication
equipment operating
in accordance with
RS-232C
(-BD) — — — — —
(ADP) — —
Standard built-in port in
accordance with RS-422
Standard built-in port in
accordance with USB
—————— —— —
Programming tool
Personal
computer
USB
Cable
FXCPU
USB Standard built-in port