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JY997D13501F

Safety Precaution (Read these precautions before use.)

This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories:

also cause severe injury.

It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.

Associated Manuals

How to obtain manuals

For product manuals or documents, consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer from who you purchased your product.

Applicable standards

FX 3U -USB-BD units made in June, 2005 or later comply with the EC Directive (EMC Directive). Further information can be found in the following manual.However, the FX 3UC -32MT-LT does not comply with the EC Directive (EMC Directive).

→ Refer to the FX 3U Series Hardware Manual (Manual No. JY997D18801)

Manual name Manual No.Description

FX 3U Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition JY997D16501MODEL CODE:

09R516E x pl a i ns FX 3U S er i e s P L C specifications for I/O, wiring,installation, and maintenance.FX 3UC Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition JY997D28701MODEL CODE:

09R519

E x pl a i ns

F X 3U C S er i es P L C specifications for I/O, wiring,installation, and maintenance.FX-USB-AW

/F X 3U -U S B -B D User's Manual - USB Driver

Installation Edition JY997D32601

Explains procedures for installing the USB driver software for the FX-USB-AW or FX 3U -USB-BD.FX Series User’s Manual - Data Communication Edition

JY997D16901MODEL CODE:

09R715

Explains N:N network, Parallel Link, Computer Link, Non-Protocol communication by RS and RS2 instructions/FX 2N -232IF .

1.Outline

The FX 3U -USB-BD (hereinafter called USB-BD) is an expansion board equipped with an USB port (MINI B plug, female) for USB communication.

By connecting the USB-BD and a personal computer with USB ports, program transfer to a PLC main unit and monitoring can be performed.

1.1Incorporated Items

Verify that the following product and items are included in the package:1.2External Dimensions and Part Names

2.Installation

Product

USB communication expansion board FX 3U -USB-BD

1Included items M3 tapping screws

USB driver software (CD-ROM)USB cable (3m (118.1"))

User's Manual (this manual)

2111

[1]Mounting holes (2-φ3.2)

[6]Special adapter connector cover [2]RD LED:Lighting while receiving data.(LED color: red)[7]Special adapter connector

[8]USB Connector (T o FX 3U -USB-BD)MINI B plug male [3]SD LED:Lighting while sending data.(LED color: red)[9]USB Connector (To personal computer) A plug male

[4]USB Connector MINI B plug female [5]Main unit connector

The following section describes the installation method for the FX 3U /FX 3UC -32MT-LT

3UC FX 3UC -32MT-LT.

?Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.

additional expansion boards such as the FX 3U -232-BD, FX 3U -422-BD or FX 3U -485-BD cannot be installed/used together with the FX 3U -USB-BD.

For details on the system configuration, refer to the following manual.

→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition

3.2General Specifications

The general specifications are equivalent to the PLC main unit. For general specifications, refer to the following manuals.

However, please do not perform any dielectric withstand voltage tests or insulation resistance tests to this product.

→ Refer to the FX 3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition → Refer to the FX 3UC Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition

3.3Power Supply Specification

3.4Communication Specifications

Item

Specification

Current consumption

?15mA / DC 5V (5V DC power is supplied from the main unit)

?30mA / DC 5V (5V DC power is supplied from the USB connector of personal computer)

Item

Specification

Transmission standard USB2.0 (For full speed)

Isolation

Photocoupler isolation

(Between communication line and CPU)

Maximum

transmission distance 5m (196.9") at most (Included cable is 3m (118.1").)Baud Rate 9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps Port

USB (MINI B plug female)

3.5System Requirements

5.Connecting Procedure

1)Power off the PLC.

2)Connect the USB (MINI B plug male) connector of the USB cable to the FX 3U -USB-BD.

3)Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the personal computer.

4)Turn ON the power supply of the PLC.

5)Turn ON the power supply of the personal computer.

6.Driver Installation

When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed. Install USB driver software from the included CD-ROM.Caution

The driver is not installed properly when canceled during the installation. To complete the installation, uninstall the driver, and install again. For the uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.

→ FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD User's Manual

- USB Driver Installation Edition USB driver software folder structure

The folder structure is as follows according to the USB driver software version.

Note:This product requires USB Driver Installation for each USB port to be

connected. To use multiple USB ports, connect this product to each port,and install the driver individually. (With Windows Vista ?, Driver installation will occur automatically. In other OS, depending on the PC environment,Driver installation may occur automatically.)Ver. 1.10 or higher

The USB driver for Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE,

Windows ? Millennium Edition (Me), Windows ? 2000 and Windows ? XP is stored.The USB driver for Windows Vista ? is stored.

The USB driver for software previous to Ver. 1.10 does not have a folder

structure. The USB driver is stored in the main directory of the CD-ROM drive.

Versions previous to Ver. 1.10

FX 3U -USB-BD

USER'S MANUAL

This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting, and specifications of the product. Before use, read this manual and the manuals of all relevant products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the product. Make sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and precautions.

Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever necessary. Always forward it to the end user.Registration:

The company and product names described in this manual are registered trademarks or the trademarks of their respective companies.Effective May 2008

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

? 2005 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Manual Number JY997D13501Revision F Date

May 2008

6.1Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE, Windows ? Millennium

Edition, Windows ? 2000, and Windows ? XP

Please install the driver by the following procedure.

The installation procedure is explained when connecting to a personal computer with Windows ? XP .

?Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE, Windows ? Millennium Edition, and Windows ?2000, the installation method will vary.1)When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the following screen is displayed.

Insert the included CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive.Click [ Next > ].

The installation of the USB driver software will begin.-If using Windows ? 98 and Windows ? 98SE

A window to select the location of the installation files will appear.Specify the US

B driver software version as follows:Ver. 1.10 or higher

Please select the "Include this location in the search", and install by

specifying the "\WinXP_2000_ME_98" directory from the CD-ROM drive.Versions previous to Ver. 1.10Please select the CD-ROM drive.

? 2000

If using Windows ? 2000 or Windows ? XP , proceed to step 4).

-If Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE or Windows ? Millennium Edition is used, installation of the USB Serial Port software begins, and ends automatically.The CD-ROM can be removed from the personal computer at this time.The installation of the USB driver software is finished.

Click [ Finish ].

The installation of the USB Serial Port software will finish.

The CD-ROM (USB driver software) can be removed from the personal computer at this time.

Windows Vista ?

For the installation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.

→ FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD User's Manual

- USB Driver Installation Edition

Installation Confirmation of Driver

Procedure for confirming the installation of the driver is described below.Windows ? XP example follows.

In Windows ? XP , click [ Start ] → [ Control Panel ] → [ Performance and Maintenance ]→ [ System ] → [ Hardware ] → [ Device Manager ] and the window below will be displayed.

Please confirm the COM number to which the driver is allocated (COM and LPT).

If using Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE, Windows ? Millennium Edition or Windows ? 2000

A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ My Computer ]→ [ Control Panel ] → [ System ] → [ Device Manager ] in the menu of the personal computer.

Install the driver again when

is displayed.

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JAPANESE

ENGLISH

JY997D13501F

Safety Precaution (Read these precautions before use.)

This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories:

also cause severe injury.

It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.

Associated Manuals

How to obtain manuals

For product manuals or documents, consult with the Mitsubishi Electric dealer from who you purchased your product.

Applicable standards

FX 3U -USB-BD units made in June, 2005 or later comply with the EC Directive (EMC Directive). Further information can be found in the following manual.However, the FX 3UC -32MT-LT does not comply with the EC Directive (EMC Directive).

→ Refer to the FX 3U Series Hardware Manual (Manual No. JY997D18801)

Manual name Manual No.Description

FX 3U Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition JY997D16501MODEL CODE:

09R516E x pl a i ns FX 3U S er i e s P L C specifications for I/O, wiring,installation, and maintenance.FX 3UC Series User’s Manual - Hardware Edition JY997D28701MODEL CODE:

09R519

E x pl a i ns

F X 3U C S er i es P L C specifications for I/O, wiring,installation, and maintenance.FX-USB-AW

/F X 3U -U S B -B D User's Manual - USB Driver

Installation Edition JY997D32601

Explains procedures for installing the USB driver software for the FX-USB-AW or FX 3U -USB-BD.FX Series User’s Manual - Data Communication Edition

JY997D16901MODEL CODE:

09R715

Explains N:N network, Parallel Link, Computer Link, Non-Protocol communication by RS and RS2 instructions/FX 2N -232IF .

1.Outline

The FX 3U -USB-BD (hereinafter called USB-BD) is an expansion board equipped with an USB port (MINI B plug, female) for USB communication.

By connecting the USB-BD and a personal computer with USB ports, program transfer to a PLC main unit and monitoring can be performed.

1.1Incorporated Items

Verify that the following product and items are included in the package:1.2External Dimensions and Part Names

2.Installation

Product

USB communication expansion board FX 3U -USB-BD

1Included items M3 tapping screws

USB driver software (CD-ROM)USB cable (3m (118.1"))

User's Manual (this manual)

2111

[1]Mounting holes (2-φ3.2)

[6]Special adapter connector cover [2]RD LED:Lighting while receiving data.(LED color: red)[7]Special adapter connector

[8]USB Connector (T o FX 3U -USB-BD)MINI B plug male [3]SD LED:Lighting while sending data.(LED color: red)[9]USB Connector (To personal computer) A plug male

[4]USB Connector MINI B plug female [5]Main unit connector

The following section describes the installation method for the FX 3U /FX 3UC -32MT-LT

?The expansion board cannot be connected to FX 3UC Series PLCs other than the FX 3UC -32MT-LT.

?Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.

additional expansion boards such as the FX 3U -232-BD, FX 3U -422-BD or FX 3U -485-BD cannot be installed/used together with the FX 3U -USB-BD.

For details on the system configuration, refer to the following manual.

→ Refer to the FX Series User's Manual - Data Communication Edition

3.2General Specifications

The general specifications are equivalent to the PLC main unit. For general specifications, refer to the following manuals.

However, please do not perform any dielectric withstand voltage tests or insulation resistance tests to this product.

→ Refer to the FX 3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition → Refer to the FX 3UC Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition

3.3Power Supply Specification

3.4Communication Specifications

Item

Specification

Current consumption

?15mA / DC 5V (5V DC power is supplied from the main unit)

?30mA / DC 5V (5V DC power is supplied from the USB connector of personal computer)

Item

Specification

Transmission standard

USB2.0 (For full speed)

Isolation

Photocoupler isolation

(Between communication line and CPU)

Maximum

transmission distance 5m (196.9") at most (Included cable is 3m (118.1").)Baud Rate 9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps Port

USB (MINI B plug female)

3.5System Requirements

5.Connecting Procedure

1)Power off the PLC.

2)Connect the USB (MINI B plug male) connector of the USB cable to the FX 3U -USB-BD.

3)Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the personal computer.

4)Turn ON the power supply of the PLC.

5)Turn ON the power supply of the personal computer.

6.Driver Installation

When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed. Install USB driver software from the included CD-ROM.Caution

The driver is not installed properly when canceled during the installation. To complete the installation, uninstall the driver, and install again. For the uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.

→ FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD User's Manual

- USB Driver Installation Edition USB driver software folder structure

The folder structure is as follows according to the USB driver software version.

Note:This product requires USB Driver Installation for each USB port to be

connected. To use multiple USB ports, connect this product to each port,and install the driver individually. (With Windows Vista ?, Driver installation will occur automatically. In other OS, depending on the PC environment,Driver installation may occur automatically.)Ver. 1.10 or higher

The USB driver for Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE,

Windows ? Millennium Edition (Me), Windows ? 2000 and Windows ? XP is stored.The USB driver for Windows Vista ? is stored.

The USB driver for software previous to Ver. 1.10 does not have a folder

structure. The USB driver is stored in the main directory of the CD-ROM drive.

Versions previous to Ver. 1.10

6.1Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE, Windows ? Millennium

Edition, Windows ? 2000, and Windows ? XP

Please install the driver by the following procedure.

The installation procedure is explained when connecting to a personal computer with Windows ? XP .

?Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE, Windows ? Millennium Edition, and Windows ?2000, the installation method will vary.1)When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the following screen is displayed.

Insert the included CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive.Click [ Next > ].

The installation of the USB driver software will begin.-If using Windows ? 98 and Windows ? 98SE

A window to select the location of the installation files will appear.Specify the US

B driver software version as follows:Ver. 1.10 or higher

Please select the "Include this location in the search", and install by

specifying the "\WinXP_2000_ME_98" directory from the CD-ROM drive.Versions previous to Ver. 1.10Please select the CD-ROM drive.

-If using Windows ? Millennium Edition, and Windows ? 2000

A window to select the location of the installation files will appear.Please select the CD-ROM drive.2)The following screen is displayed. (Only in Windows ? XP)

Click [ Continue Anyway ]. 3)The following screen is displayed.

Click [ Finish ].

If using Windows ? 2000 or Windows ? XP , proceed to step 4).

-If Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE or Windows ? Millennium Edition is used, installation of the USB Serial Port software begins, and ends automatically.The CD-ROM can be removed from the personal computer at this time.The installation of the USB driver software is finished.

4)The following screen is displayed.

Click [ Next > ].

The installation of the USB Serial Port software will begin.

-If using Windows ? 2000, a screen to select the location of the installation files is displayed.

Please select the CD-ROM drive.

5)The screen of 2) is displayed. (Only in Windows ? XP)Click [ Continue Anyway ].

6)The following screen is displayed.

Click [ Finish ].

The installation of the USB Serial Port software will finish.

The CD-ROM (USB driver software) can be removed from the personal computer at this time.

6.2Windows Vista ?

For the installation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.

→ FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD User's Manual

- USB Driver Installation Edition

7.Installation Confirmation of Driver

Procedure for confirming the installation of the driver is described below.Windows ? XP example follows.

?In Windows ? XP , click [ Start ] → [ Control Panel ] → [ Performance and Maintenance ]→ [ System ] → [ Hardware ] → [ Device Manager ] and the window below will be displayed.

Please confirm the COM number to which the driver is allocated (COM and LPT).

?If using Windows ? 98, Windows ? 98SE, Windows ? Millennium Edition or Windows ? 2000

A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ My Computer ]→ [ Control Panel ] → [ System ] → [ Device Manager ] in the menu of the personal computer.

?If using Windows Vista ?

A screen that is equivalent to the one below is displayed by clicking [ Start ] → [ Control Panel ] → [ Hardware and Sound ] → [ Device Manager ] in the menu of the personal computer.When user account control is enabled

Only when user account control is enabled will the "user account control" screen be displayed.

Click [ Continue ], when displayed.

Check following:

-FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD is indicated at A).

-FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD (COM *) is indicated at B).* indicates the COM number used in FX 3U -USB-BD.

-Install the driver again when

is displayed.

Select the programming software COM number as the COM number currently assigned on the screen above.Setting GX Developer:

Double-click [ Online ] → [ Transfer setup ] → [ Serial ] of personal computer side I/F .Select the same COM number as the COM number of the personal computer when the personal computer side I/F serial setting Dialog Box appears.Click [ OK ] of [ Connection Setup ] screen to end.

8.Uninstalling Driver

For the uninstallation procedure of the driver, refer to the following manual.

→ FX-USB-AW/FX 3U -USB-BD User's Manual

- USB Driver Installation Edition

9.Caution on use

B)

A)

?The expansion board cannot be connected to FX 3UC Series PLC other than FX 3UC -32MT-LT.

?Only one expansion board can be used per main unit.

Additional expansion boards such as the FX 3U -232-BD, FX 3U -422-BD or FX 3U -485-BD cannot be installed/used together with the FX 3U -USB-BD.

?FX 3U -USB-BD and a personal computer are connected and the PLC is turned on, and then an operations such as write, read, and monitor are tried for the first time using a programming tool, a communication error message may be displayed.

In such a case, clear the message and try the operations again.

?If a communication error message is indicated while operating the programming tool (when executing 'Write to PLC', 'Read from PLC', or 'Monitor'), disconnect the USB cable once (from either the personal computer or the FX 3U -USB-BD) and connect it again. Then clear the error message and choose Write, Read, or Monitor again.

?The programming tool may not be operated properly due to a contact failure at connectors or wire breakage.

Make sure to save the program before transferring or changing it.

10.Troubleshooting

?If communication cannot be established between the PLC and a personal computer using FX 3U -USB-BD, confirm the following status by checking SD LED and RD LED in FX 3U -USB-BD. The status of SD LED and RD RED

?When driver installation is required after already establishing USB communication.→This product requires USB Driver Installation for each USB port to be connected. Connect the product to a driver-installed USB port, or install the driver to the current port.

The status of SD LED and RD LED.

Contents

SD

Blinking

Communicating correctly

Extinguished

?Confirm that the power is supplied to the personal computer.

?Confirm the personal computer and the PLC are connected properly with the specified cable. ?Confirm that the communication settings and connected PLC are correctly set in the software. Refer to the software manual.RD

Blinking

Data receiving

Extinguished

?Confirm that the power is supplied to PLC.

?The PLC will not operate when a configuration that exceeds the DC 5V or DC 24V capacity is used.It will also be impossible to communicate normally.?Confirm that the specified cable is used to connect the personal computer and PLC.

?Confirm that the communication settings and connected PLC are correctly set in the software. Refer to the software manual.

FX 3U -USB-BD

USER'S MANUAL

This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting, and specifications of the product. Before use, read this manual and the manuals of all relevant products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the product. Make sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and precautions.

Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever necessary. Always forward it to the end user.Registration:

The company and product names described in this manual are registered trademarks or the trademarks of their respective companies.Effective May 2008

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

? 2005 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Manual Number JY997D13501Revision F Date

May 2008