8 UTILITY PACKAGE (GX Configurator-SC)

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8.3.2Starting the intelligent function module utility (displaying the [select parameter setting module] screen)

[Purpose]

Start the intelligent function module utility from the GX Developer, and display the module selection screen for the intelligent function module utility parameter setting. The screens that perform system setting, auto refresh setting, and monitoring/testing for the Q series C24 can be started from this module selection screen.

POINT

To start the Intelligent function module utility, a project created with the GX

Developer whose PLC series is set as "QCPU (Q mode)" is required.

[Startup procedure]

[Tools] [Intelligent function module utility] [Start]

[Setting screen]

• Start I/O No.

Enter the start I/O number for the applicable the Q series C24 using a hexadecimal expression.

• Module type

Select [Serial communication module].

• Module model name

Select the module model name of the applicable the Q series C24.

• Intelligent function module parameter setting module

The modules for which parameters are set with the intelligent function module utility are displayed.

Select the target module of your operation.

It is not necessary to select [Intelligent function module, select parameter setting module] to perform monitor/test operation.

[Explanation of items]

(1)How to start each screen

(a)Starting the flash ROM setting screen

[Tools] [Flash ROM setting] "Module type" "Module model Name" Select

(b)Starting auto refresh settings

"Start I/O No.""Module type" "Module model name" Auto refresh

(c)Monitor/test module selection screen

[Online][Monitor/test] "Module selection" Monitor/test

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