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(3)Menu bar

MELSEC-Q

(a)

File items

 

 

With file operation, the intelligent function module parameters for the project

 

opened by GX Developer can be processed.

 

[Open file]

: Reads the parameter file.

 

[Close file]

: Closes the parameter file. If revisions were made, the

 

 

dialog box asking whether to save the file appears.

 

[Save file]

: Saves the parameter file.

 

[Delete file]

: Deletes the parameter file.

 

[Exit]

: Ends the intelligent function module utility.

(b)

Online items

 

 

[Monitor/test]

: Starts the monitor/test module selection screen.

 

[Read from PLC]

: Reads the intelligent function module parameters from

 

 

the CPU module.

 

[Write to PLC]

: Writes the intelligent function module parameters to the

 

 

CPU module.

POINT

(1)Saving the intelligent function module parameter files

Since files cannot be saved using the GX Developer project save operation, save the files using the module selection screen for intelligent function module parameter setting described above.

(2)Reading from and writing to PLC operations for the intelligent function module parameters using GX Developer

(a)After the intelligent function module parameters are saved in a file, they can be read from and written into the PLC.

(b)Set the target PLC CPU using GX Developer [Online] [Transfer setup].

(c)When the A/D converter module is installed to the remote I/O station, use "Read from PLC" and "Write to PLC".

(3)Checking for the required utility

Start I/O No. is displayed in the Intelligent function module utility setting screen, but a " " may be displayed for the model name.

This means that either the required utility is not installed or that the utility cannot be started from the GX Developer.

Check for the required utility in [Tools] - [Intelligent function utility] - [Utility list...] in GX Developer, and set it.

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Mitsubishi Electronics Q68ADV, Q68ADI, Q64AD user manual Utility Package GX Configurator-AD Menu bar

Q68ADV, Q68ADI, Q64AD specifications

Mitsubishi Electronics, a renowned leader in automation technology, has developed advanced analog input modules that play a crucial role in numerous industrial applications. Among them, the Q64AD, Q68ADI, and Q68ADV models stand out with their impressive features and capabilities tailored for precise data acquisition and control.

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