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6   UTILITY PACKAGE (GX Configurator-CT) 
 
6.2 Installing and Uninstalling the Utility Package 
For how to install or uninstall the utility package, refer to "Method of installing the 
MELSOFT Series" included in the utility package. 
 
6.2.1 Handling precautions 
The following explains the precautions on using the Utility package. 
 
(1)   For safety 
Since utility is add-in software for GX Developer, read "Safety Precautions" and the 
basic operating procedures in the GX Developer Operating Manual. 
 
(2)   About installation 
GX Configurator- CT is add-in software for GX Developer Version 4 or later. 
Therefore, GX Configurator- CT must be installed on the personal computer that 
has already GX Developer Version 4 or later installed. 
 
(3)   Screen error of Intelligent function module utility 
Insufficient system resource may cause the screen to be displayed 
inappropriately while using the Intelligent function module utility. 
If this occurs, close the Intelligent function module utility, GX Developer (program, 
comments, etc.), and other applications, and then start GX Developer and 
Intelligent function module utility again. 
 
(4)   To start the Intelligent function module utility 
 
(a)   In GX Developer, select "QCPU (Q mode)" for PLC series and specify a 
project. 
If any PLC series other than "QCPU (Q mode)" is selected, or if no project is 
specified, the Intelligent function module utility will not start. 
 
(b)   Multiple Intelligent function module utilities can be started. 
However, [Open parameters] and [Save parameters] operations under  
[Intelligent function module parameter] are allowed for one Intelligent 
function module utility only. Only the [Monitor/test] operation is allowed for 
the other utilities. 
 
(5)   Switching between two or more Intelligent function module utilities 
When two or more Intelligent function module utility screens cannot be displayed 
side by side, select a screen to be displayed on the top of others using the task 
bar. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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