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Operating Manual

GX Simulator Version6 Operating Manual

MODEL

SW6D5-LLT-O-E

MODEL
CODE

13JU17

SH(NA)-080169-C(0201)MEE

HEAD OFFICE : 1-8-12, OFFICE TOWER Z 14F HARUMI CHUO-KU 104-6212,JAPAN

NAGOYA WORKS : 1-14 , YADA-MINAMI 5 , HIGASHI-KU, NAGOYA , JAPAN

When exported from Japan, this manual does not require application to the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for service transaction permission.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

SW6D5C-LLT-E

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Always read these instructions before using this equipment.)
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals introduced in this manual
carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle the product correctly.
The instructions given in this manual are concerned with this product. For the safety instructions of the
programmable controller system, please read the CPU module User's Manual.
In this manual, the safety instructions are ranked as "DANGER" and "CAUTION".

DANGER

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,

resulting in death or severe injury.

! CAUTION

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,

resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage.

Note that the ! CAUTION level may lead to a serious consequence according to the circumstances.
Always follow the instructions of both levels because they are important to personal safety.
Please save this manual to make it accessible when required and always forward it to the end user.

[Cautions Regarding Test Operation]

DANGER

GX Simulator simulates an actual PLC CPU to debug the created programs; however, it does
not guarantee the operation of the debugged sequence program.
Be sure to connect the PC with PLC CPU to debug the program as usual prior to actual
operation, after debugging with GX Simulator.
Failure to observe this may result in accidents due to misoutput or misoperation.
The simulated result may differ from actual operation because GX Simulator cannot access I/O
modules or special function modules, and do not support some instructions or device memory.
Be sure to connect the PC with PLC CPU to debug the program as usual prior to actual
operation, after debugging with GX Simulator.
Failure to observe this may result in accidents due to misoutput or misoperation.
GX Simulator includes serial communication function to respond to the demands from external
devices; however, it does not guarantee the actual operation of the external devices using the
response data.
Do not use the response data from the running GX Simulator for other than the checking by
performing the serial communication function for the external device such as PC.
Failure to observe this may result in accidents due to misoutput or misoperation.

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REVISIONS
* The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.

Print Date
Jul., 2001
Oct., 2001

* Manual Number
SH (NA)-080169-A
SH (NA)-080169-B

Jan., 2002

SH (NA)-080169-C

Revision
First edition
Partial additions
Section 4.1, Section 4.2, Section 10.1
Partial additions
About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section 1.2, Section 3.4.1,
Section 3.4.2, Section 3.4.5
Partial corrections
Section 2.2, Section 5.5.3, Section 5.5.6, Section 7.4.4, Section 7.5.8,
Section 8.2

Aug., 2002

SH (NA)-080169-D

Oct., 2002

SH (NA)-080169-E

Partial additions
Section 1.2, Section 2.2
New addition
Section 8.3 Option Setting
Partial corrections
CONTENTS, Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.4.3, Section 3.4.6,
Section 4.2, Section 4.3, Section 5.2, Section 6.2, Section 7.3, Chapter 8,
Section 9.1, INDEX

Feb., 2003

SH (NA)-080169-F

Partial corrections
CONTENTS, About Manuals, About the Generic Terms and
Abbreviations, Section 2.2, Section 3.4.1, Section 3.4.3, Section 3.4.6,
INDEX

Apr.,2003

SH (NA)-080169-G

Jun.,2003

SH (NA)-080169-H

Partial corrections
SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION, Chapter 10
Partial corrections
Section 5.5.2, Section 7.5.3

Japanese Manual Version SH-080163-I

This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent licenses.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which
may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
2001 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION

After agreeing to the terms of the Software License Agreement included in the package, please access the
MELFANSweb Home Page (http://www.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp/melfansweb) and make a software user
registration. (User registration is free of charge.)
You can also make a registration by faxing or mailing the "Software Registration Card" packed with the
product.
1. Software Registration
You can make a software registration by accessing the MELFANSweb Home Page or faxing or mailing the
"Software Registration Card" packed with the product.
After you have made a software registration, we will register the user and send the "Software registration
confirmation" together with the user ID.
We will also provide the latest information, such as the new product release, version upgrade information
and event information, by direct mail.
2. Notes on Contact
Please ask questions concretely and clearly using terms listed in the manual.
When requesting us to solve a problem, provide us with detailed information for reproducing the problem.
In addition, contact the respective manufacturers when asking questions about the operating system (OS) or
the other vender's software products
User registration is valid only in Japan.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Mitsubishi MELSOFT Series Integrated FA software.
Read this manual and make sure you understand the functions and performance of MELSOFT series
thoroughly in advance to ensure correct use.
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...............................................................................................................................A- 1
REVISIONS .....................................................................................................................................................A- 2
SOFTWARE USER REGISTRATION............................................................................................................A- 3
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................A- 4
CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................................A- 4
About Manuals ................................................................................................................................................A- 7
About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................A- 8
Product Makeup ..............................................................................................................................................A- 9
1. OUTLINE OF GX Simulator

1- 1 to 1- 10

1.1 Features of the GX Simulator .................................................................................................................. 1- 2

1.2 Differences To Debugging with an Actual PLC Connected.................................................................... 1- 7
2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2- 1 to 2- 2

2.1 System Configuration............................................................................................................................... 2- 1

2.2 Operating Environment............................................................................................................................ 2- 2
3. SPECIFICATIONS

3- 1 to 3-25

3.1 Table of Functions.................................................................................................................................... 3- 1

3.2 Function List ............................................................................................................................................. 3- 3
3.3 Devices and Instructions Supported by the GX Simulator ..................................................................... 3- 8
3.4 GX Simulator Restrictions and Cautions................................................................................................. 3- 9
3.4.1 Restrictions and cautions common to each type of CPU ................................................................ 3- 9
3.4.2 Restrictions and cautions for the A series CPU functions ............................................................... 3-12
3.4.3 Restrictions and cautions for the QnA series CPU functions .......................................................... 3-14
3.4.4 Restrictions and cautions for the FX series CPU functions ............................................................. 3-17
3.4.5 Restrictions and cautions for the Motion controller functions .......................................................... 3-19
3.4.6 Restrictions and precautions for the Q series CPU functions ......................................................... 3-20
3.5 GX Simulator Safety and Handling Precautions ..................................................................................... 3-24
4. COMMON OPERATIONS FOR THE GX Simulator

4- 1 to 4- 6

4.1 Procedure from Installation to Debugging............................................................................................... 44.2 GX Developer Operations before Debugging ......................................................................................... 44.3 Description of the Initial Window Display ................................................................................................ 44.4 Ending the GX Simulator ......................................................................................................................... 4-

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1
3
5
6

5. SIMULATION OF EXTERNAL DEVICE OPERATION - I/O SYSTEM SETTING FUNCTIONS 5- 1 to 5-35

5.1 I/O System Setting Operation Procedure................................................................................................ 5- 4
5.2 Start and End of I/O System Setting ....................................................................................................... 5- 5
5.3 Configuration of I/O System Settings Screen ......................................................................................... 5- 6
5.4 Setting by Using Timing Chart................................................................................................................. 5- 8
5.5 Operation of Timing Chart Format Input Screen..................................................................................... 5-10
5.5.1 Operation procedure of timing chart format input screen ................................................................ 5-10
5.5.2 Configuration of timing chart format input screen ............................................................................ 5-11
5.5.3 Entering/deleting device.................................................................................................................... 5-13
5.5.4 Setting/editing timing......................................................................................................................... 5-15
5.5.5 Setting scan number of timing chart ................................................................................................. 5-21
5.5.6 Other operations................................................................................................................................ 5-22
5.6 Setting by Entering Device Value ............................................................................................................ 5-25
5.7 Starting/Stopping the Simulation ............................................................................................................. 5-27
5.8 Other Operations...................................................................................................................................... 5-29
5.8.1 Operating the file ............................................................................................................................... 5-29
5.8.2 Cutting, copying and pasting all settings in the set No. ................................................................... 5-31
5.8.3 Batch-enabling/disabling settings ..................................................................................................... 5-32
5.8.4 Executing monitoring......................................................................................................................... 5-33
5.8.5 Reading I/O system setting file for SW5 or earlier versions ............................................................ 5-35
6. COMMUNICATION WITH EXTERNAL DEVICE - SERIAL COMMUNICATION FUNCTION

6- 1 to 6-12

6.1 Operation Procedures for Serial Communication Function.................................................................... 6- 2

6.2 Starting and Terminating the Serial Communication Function............................................................... 6- 3
6.3 Layout of the Serial Communication Function Screen ........................................................................... 6- 4
6.4 Transmission Specifications .................................................................................................................... 6- 6
6.5 Usable Frames......................................................................................................................................... 6- 7
6.6 Command Lists ........................................................................................................................................ 6- 8
6.6.1 Usable A-compatible 1C frame commands ..................................................................................... 6- 8
6.6.2 Usable QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame commands........................................................................... 6- 9
6.7 Communication Status............................................................................................................................. 6-10
6.8 Error Code Lists ....................................................................................................................................... 6-11
6.8.1 When the A-compatible 1C frame is used........................................................................................ 6-11
6.8.2 When the QnA-compatible 3C/4C is used ....................................................................................... 6-12
7. MONITORING DEVICE MEMORY - MONITOR TEST FUNCTION

7- 1 to 7-27

7.1 GX Developer and GX Simulator Monitor Test Functions...................................................................... 7- 1

7.2 Operation Procedure of Monitoring Device Memory .............................................................................. 7- 2
7.3 Starting/Ending Monitoring Device Memory............................................................................................ 7- 3
7.4 Monitoring/Testing the Device Memory................................................................................................... 7- 4
7.4.1 Selecting the devices for monitoring................................................................................................. 7- 4
7.4.2 Stopping and restarting the device memory monitor ....................................................................... 7- 6
7.4.3 Changing the monitor communications interval ............................................................................... 7- 7
7.4.4 Changing the device memory monitor format .................................................................................. 7- 8
7.4.5 Opening the new window.................................................................................................................. 7- 9
7.4.6 Running the device test..................................................................................................................... 7-10
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7.5 Using Timing Chart .................................................................................................................................. 7-12

7.5.1 Operation procedure of timing chart ................................................................................................. 7-12
7.5.2 Starting/exiting timing chart............................................................................................................... 7-13
7.5.3 Using timing chart.............................................................................................................................. 7-14
7.5.4 Entering/deleting device to be monitored ......................................................................................... 7-17
7.5.5 Starting/stopping monitoring ............................................................................................................. 7-20
7.5.6 Operating file ..................................................................................................................................... 7-21
7.5.7 Setting sampling period..................................................................................................................... 7-23
7.5.8 Other operations................................................................................................................................ 7-24
7.5.9 Usable devices in the timing chart.................................................................................................... 7-27
8. SAVING AND READING THE DEVICE AND BUFFER MEMORIES, OPTION SETTING
- TOOL FUNCTIONS

8- 1 to 8- 7

8.1 Saving the Device and Buffer Memories................................................................................................. 8- 1

8.2 Reading Saved Device Memory or Buffer Memory Data ....................................................................... 8- 3
8.3 Option Setting........................................................................................................................................... 8- 6
9. EXAMPLES OF GX Simulator APPLICATIONS

9- 1 to 9-15

9.1 Debugging Using GX Developer Step Execution Function .................................................................... 9- 4

9.2 Using Timing Chart Display for Debugging............................................................................................. 9- 6
9.3 Using I/O System Settings for Debugging............................................................................................... 9-10
10. TROUBLESHOOTING

10- 1 to 10- 7

10.1 Error Messages Displayed on the LED Indicators.............................................................................. 10- 1

APPENDICES

App- 1 to App-44

Appendix 1 List of Supported Devices ......................................................................................................App- 1

Appendix 1.1 The A series CPU function GX Simulator .......................................................................App- 1
Appendix 1.2 The QnA series CPU function GX Simulator ..................................................................App- 4
Appendix 1.3 FX series CPU function GX Simulator ............................................................................App- 9
Appendix 1.4 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (A mode) functions.......................................................App-22
Appendix 1.5 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (Q mode) functions ......................................................App-22
Appendix 2 List of Supported Instruction...................................................................................................App-28
Appendix 2.1 A series CPU function GX Simulator...............................................................................App-28
Appendix 2.2 QnA series function GX Simulator ..................................................................................App-30
Appendix 2.3 FX series function GX Simulator .....................................................................................App-32
Appendix 2.4 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (A mode) functions.......................................................App-37
Appendix 2.5 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (Q mode) functions ......................................................App-37
Appendix 3 List of Devices Usable with the I/O System Settings.............................................................App-39
Appendix 3.1 Condition area..................................................................................................................App-39
Appendix 3.2 Simulation device area ....................................................................................................App-41
INDEX

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Index- 1 to Index- 2

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About Manuals
The following manuals are related to this product.
Refer to the following table and request the necessary manuals.
Related Manuals
Manual Number
(Model Code)

Manual Name
GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual
Describes the online functions of GX Developer including the programming procedure, printing out
procedure, monitoring procedure, and debugging procedure.

SH-080373E
(13JU41)

(Sold separately.)

REMARK
The GX Simulator Version 6 Operating Manual is contained in a single CD-ROM as
a set of the software package and manual.
For the user who wants the GX Simulator Version 6 Operating Manual as a single
item, it is available in a printed form as an option.

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About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations

Unless otherwise specified, the following generic terms and abbreviations are used in this
manual.

Generic Term/Abbreviation

GX Simulator

GX Developer
Debug
Device memory
Monitor
Simulations
Timing chart
WDT error
Pseudo-sequence program
A series CPU function
QnA series CPU function
FX series CPU function
Motion controller function
Q series CPU function

A series CPU

QnA series CPU

FX series CPU
Motion controller
Q series CPU (A mode)
Q series CPU (Q mode)

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Description
Generic product name of the products SWnD5C-LLT-E, SWnD5C-LLT-EA, SWnD5CLLT-EV and SWnD5C-LLT-EVA.
(n indicates any of versions 2 to 6.)
-A indicates a multiple-license product, and -V an updated product.
Generic product name of the products SWnD5C-GPPW-E, SWnD5C-GPPW-EA,
SWnD5C-GPPW-EV and SWnD5C-GPPW-EVA.
(n indicates any of versions 2 to 8.)
-A indicates a multiple-license product, and -V an updated product.
Locating and correcting errors in a sequence program to create a correct program.
Areas to store device data in the GX Simulator, including inputs (X), outputs (Y), relays
(M), timers (T), data registers (D), etc.
Monitoring to determine the ON/OFF status of bit devices or the PV of word devices.
Test execution of a program on a personal computer with the GX Simulator installed,
instead of execution in an actual PLC.
Functions to visually confirm ON/OFF status of a bit device or the change in value of a
word device.
An error issued when a sequence program is written in such a way that it runs an infinite
loop.
Indicates a sequence program created by the GX Simulator to realize the settings of I/O
System Settings.
Function that simulates a project when the PLC series is the ACPU or QCPU (A mode).
Function that simulates a project when the PLC series is the QnACPU.
Function that simulates a project when the PLC series is the FXCPU.
Function that simulates a project when the PLC series is the motion controller (SCPU).
Function that simulates a project when the PLC series is the QCPU (Q mode).
Generic term of the A0J2HCPU, A1FXCPU, A1SCPU, A1SJCPU, A1SHCPU,
A1SJHCPU, A1NCPU, A2CCPU, A2CJCPU, A2NCPU, A2NCPU-S1, A2SCPU,
A2SHCPU, A3NCPU, A2ACPU, A2ACPU-S1, A3ACPU, A2UCPU, A2UCPU-S1,
A2USCPU, A2USCPU-S1, A2ASCPU, A2ASCPU-S1, A2ASCPU-S30, A2ASCPU-S60,
A2USHCPU-S1, A3UCPU, A4UCPU and CPU board (A80BD-A2USH-S1).
Generic term of the Q2ACPU, Q2ASCPU, Q2ASCPU-S1, Q2ASHCPU, Q2ASHCPUS1, Q3ACPU, Q4ACPU and Q4ARCPU.
Generic term of the FX0CPU, FX0SCPU, FX0NCPU, FX1CPU, FX2CPU, FX2CCPU,
FX1SCPU, FX1NCPU, FX1NCCPU, FX2NCPU and FX2NCCPU.
Generic term of the A171SHCPU, A172SHCPU, A173UHCPU, A173UHCPU-S1,
A273UHCPU and A273UHCPU-S3.
Generic term of the Q02CPU-A, Q02HCPU-A and Q06HCPU-A.
Generic term of the Q00JCPU, Q00CPU, Q01CPU, Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q06HCPU,
Q12HCPU, Q12PHCPU Q25HCPU and Q25PHCPU

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Product Makeup

GX Simulator are made up of the following products.

Type

SW6D5C-LLT-E(V)

SW6D5C-LLT-E(V)A

Product Name
GX Simulator (1 license product)
End-user softwere license agreement
Software registration Card
License agreement
GX Simulator (Multiple license product)
End-user softwere license agreement
Software registration Card
License agreement

Quantity
(CD-ROM)

1
1
1
1
1
1

(CD-ROM)

n 1
1

1 : The same number of software registration cards as that of licenses are packed with the product.

NOTICES
We don't guarantee the commercially-available Microsoft Windows Operating
System-based software products that have been introduced in this manual.
We hold the copyrights of this software package.
No part of this manual may be transcribed or duplicated in any form without prior
permission by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
We have attempted to cover all the revisions of software and hardware, but this
manual may not contain the latest revisions.
The software of this product requires one license to be purchased per computer.
We permit the user to use this software package (including this manual) based on
the Software License Agreement.
We are not liable for consequences or influences due to this software package
(including this manual).
The specifications of this software package and the descriptions in this manual
may be altered in future without prior notice.
R

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MELSOFT

1. OUTLINE OF GX Simulator
1

This operating manual describes the functions and operation of the GX Simulator
Version 6.
The GX Simulator is a software package which runs under Microsoft Windows
Operating System.
Offline debugging is possible by adding the GX Simulator to a computer in which the
GX Developer is installed. The offline debugging functions include the device monitor
test and simulated operation of external device I/Os.
As the GX Simulator allow sequence programs to be developed and debugged on a
single computer, checking a modified program is quick and easy.
GX Developer must be installed before these functions can be used.
R

GX
GX
Developer Simulator
Device monitor test, simulated operation
of machine side I/Os, etc. are possible.
Install

Connection of PLC
is not necessary.

A sequence program created with GX Developer can be debugged by writing it to the

GX Simulator.
The sequence program is automatically written to the GX Simulator when the GX
Simulator are started up.
See GX Developer Operating Manual for information on operations not covered in this
manual:

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MELSOFT

1.1 Features of the GX Simulator

The main features of the GX Simulator are described below.

(1) Can be utilized as a single program debugging tool

Using the PLC for debugging in the conventional method required not only the
PLC but also I/O and special function modules, external device, etc. to be
prepared as needed.
When using the GX Simulator, you can perform debugging on a single personal
computer because I/O System Settings for external device simulation and the
simulation function for special function module buffer memory are available in
addition to the simulation function for PLC.
Also, because of no connection to actual equipment, you can proceed with
debugging safely if an abnormal output should occur due to a program bug.
Conventional debugging

GX Developer
Ladder monitor
Batch monitor (device memory)
Batch monitor (buffer memory)

Communication

Power
supply

1-2

CPU

I/O module

Special
function
module

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Debugging using GX Simulator

GX Developer
Ladder monitor
Batch monitor (device memory)
Batch monitor (buffer memory)

Communication

GX Simulator

1) Basic
screen

2) CPU
simulation
function

3) Device
memory
simulation
function

4) Buffer
memory
simulation
function

Device batch
monitor

Timing chart

I/O system
settings

Serial
Tool function
communication
function

1) ... Key switch, indicator display function

2) ... Function to simulate CPU operation
3) ... Function to simulate CPU device memory
4) ... Function to simulate the buffer memory area of a special function module
5) ... Function to batch-monitor device memory values
6) ... Function to display device memory changes in a chart form
7) ... Function to simulate I/O operation of external device
8) ... Function to simulate communication with an external device
9) ... Function to save/read device memory or buffer memory data to/from a file

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(2) Simulation of external device operation (I/O system setting function)

By setting the combination of bit device ON/OFF condition and word device value
interactively in the I/O system settings of GX Simulator, an external input
generated in response to a PLC output can be provided simulatively.
Devices need not be rewritten.
X0

Start

Stop

GX Simulator: Only simple setting screen

To debug the
program shown
on the left

Run

Conventional debugging: Debugging program created

5s timer

5s timer setting

SET X1

(3) Checking of message format of frame sent by external device

(Serial communication function)
This function allows you to easily check whether the frame (A-compatible 1C
frame, QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame) used for access from an external device to
the PLC CPU via a serial communication module (computer link module) is in a
correct message format or not.
Since this function also enables devices to be accessed, you can check/change
device contents easily on an external device.
Conventionally, the serial communication module (computer link module) was
actually connected with the external device to check operation. Using this
function, however, you can easily check the message format and device contents
between GX Simulator and external device.
<Conventional debugging>
Debugging was performed with the external device connected with the serial
communication module (computer link module) actually.
PLC

Serial communication module

(computer link module)

Serially connectable
external device

Frame transmission
Response

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<Debugging using GX Simulator>

Since GX Simulator responds to the frame sent from the external device, the
external device need not be connected to the serial communication module
(computer link module) actually.

Serially connectable
external device

Frame transmission

GX Simulator

Response

(4) Monitoring of device memory (monitor test function)

You can monitor the states of the virtual CPU device memory and the buffer
memory.
Like the device batch monitor and buffer memory batch monitor functions of GX
Developer, you can not only monitor the ON/OFF states and values of devices
but also perform forced ON/OFF and change current values.
This function also allows you to display the ON/OFF states and values in a timing
chart format to grasp time series operation.

(5) Saving/reading of device/buffer memory data (tool function)

You can save the data of the device memory in the virtual CPU or the buffer
memory of the special function module temporarily, and when resuming
debugging, you can read and use the saved data.

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(6) Comparison between PLC and GX Simulator

There are the following differences between connection with a PLC and use of
the GX Simulator.
An

AnA

AnU
Q (A mode)

Device range

Instruction
(common)

Instruction
(dedicated)
Parameter

QnACPU

Appendix1

Appendix2
Appendix
2.1

Network
parameter
Special function
module

Refer To

Q (Q mode)

Section3.4
Section3.4

: Supported
: Unsupported : Irrelevant
1: Device I is not supported.
2: Output instructions, program branch instructions, data processing instructions, display instructions and
other instructions include unsupported instructions.
3: Structured program instructions, I/O operation instructions, character string processing instructions,
clock instructions, data link instructions and special function module instructions include unsupported
instructions.
4: Memory capacity setting, PLC RAS setting, PLC system setting and device setting include
unsupported items.
5: Only the buffer memory area is supported. The size of the buffer memory area is fixed to 16K points.
The QCPU (Q mode) is fixed to 64K points.
6: Program flow instructions, high-speed processing instructions, convenient instructions, external device
instructions, positioning instructions and clock instructions include unsupported instructions.
7: Memory capacity setting, device setting, PLC name setting, PLC system setting (1) and PLC system
setting (2) include unsupported items.
8: Devices S, Jn\X, Jn\Y, Jn\B, Jn\SB, Jn\W, Jn\SW, I, BL and TR are unsupported.
9: Output instructions, program execution instructions, I/O refresh instructions, other convenient
instructions, data processing instructions, structured instructions, display instructions, debugging,
diagnostic instructions, character string processing instructions, special function instructions, data
control instructions, clock instructions, peripheral device instructions and other instructions include
unsupported instructions.
10: PLC name setting, PLC system setting, PLC file setting, PLC RAS setting, device setting, boot file
setting and SFC setting include unsupported items.

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1.2 Differences To Debugging with an Actual PLC Connected

The specifications for debugging using the GX Simulator differ from those for
debugging with an actual PLC connected.
The main differences between debugging using the GX Simulator and debugging with
an actual PLC connected are shown below.
See Section 2.4 for details.

Item Name
Step execution,
skip execution,
partial execution

Debugging with an Actual PLC

Connected
Not supported. (When the ACPU or
QCPU (A mode) is used, only step
execution is not supported.)

Debugging with GX Simulator

Applicable CPU

Debugging using step execution, skip execution, and

partial execution makes debugging operation more
efficient.

ACPU
FXCPU
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

"OPERATION ERROR" occurs when the device range

determined by CPU type or parameters is exceeded.*1

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

The device (@**) to be indirectly designated is also

checked within the device range of the device address.
However, file register is checked within ZR device
range instead of R device range.
(For the device range for a specific CPU type, refer to
Appendix 1.)
@DO checks the error in the ZR device range setting
when the following program is executed .
Device range
check

Operation continues even if the

indirect designation by the index
register exceeds the device range.

ADRSET R32767 D0
FMOV K1 @D0 K20
QnACPU
QCPU(Q mode)
R device
range

File
register

R32767
ZR device range

*1: Indirectly designating file register checks the device range within the range of capacity set
on "PLC File" screen switched from "PLC Parameter" dialog box by tab.

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Connected

Debugging with GX Simulator

Applicable CPU

Real number range

check

Dedicated instructions to handle

real numbers allow operation to
continue when an illegal value
occurs which cannot be evaluated
as a real number.

Real number range checks are conducted rigorously.

"OPERATION ERROR" is displayed if a value cannot
be evaluated as a real number.

ACPU
QnACPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

Number range
check

Value 0 is given as a result of "0

divided by 0" by DIV instruction,
floating point division, of the A
series PLC.
No error occurs.

The rigorous number range check can detect an illegal

0 denominator and "OPERATION ERROR" is
generated if 0 0 is executed.

ACPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(A mode)

The illegal instruction is checked and "INSTRCT

CODE ERR." is displayed. Dedicated instructions must
be described as blocks.
(Example of illegal ladder)
Illegal instruction in
a dedicated
instruction

M9036

The illegal instruction is ignored and

operation continues.

LEDA

RAD

LEDC

D200

DM0V

K120

LEDC

D210

Illegal
instruction

D500

ACPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(A mode)

LEDR
END

Time concept

Supported
instructions

Operating CPU
type

Special function
module
(special function
block)

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As per constant scan setting.

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

All instructions can be used.

Since data refresh instructions, PID control instructions

(QnA series, FX series CPUs), etc. cannot be used,
they are processed as NOPs.
(Refer to Appendix-2 for supported instructions.)

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

According to CPU type used.

Operates as A4UCPU when A series CPU, motion

controller or Q series CPU (A mode) is selected.
Operates as Q4ACPU when QnA series CPU is
selected.
Operates as FXCPU when FX series CPU is
selected.
Operates as Q25HCPU when Q series CPU (Q
mode) is selected.

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

Not supported.
Only the buffer memory area of a special function
module (special function block) is supported.

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

Actual time

Supported

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Not supported

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

Not supported

ACPU
QnACPU
FXCPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

Network

Supported

Memory cassette
capacity

An error occurs in GX Developer if

data exceeding the memory
cassette capacity is written to the
PLC.

No error occurs and normal operation continues if data

exceeding the memory cassette capacity is written to
the PLC.

ACPU
QnACPU
Motion
controller
QCPU(Q mode)
QCPU(A mode)

Intelligent function
module (intelligent
parameters)

Supported

Only the initial setting, auto refresh setting and buffer

memory area are supported.

QCPU(Q mode)

In case Use the file

Operates according to capacity of

the file register if the file register
specified on Use the following file
exists in the specified drive.

Operates with the capacity of the file register set as an

0K point, whether the file used on Use the following
file exist or not. Thus, OPERATION ERROR occurs
if the file register is used in the program.

QnACPU
QCPU (Qmode)

(1) If the same name file register as

the program is in the PLC CPU
drive, the PLC CPU debugs the
file register by the set capacity.

(1) If the same name file register as the program is in

the PC drive, GX Simulator debugs the file register
by the set capacity.

(2) If the same name file register as

the program is not in the PLC
CPU drive, the PLC CPU will
not debug.

(2) If the same name file register as the program is not

in the PC drive, GX Simulator newly creates a file
register of 1018k steps and debugs it.

(1) When Use the same file name

as the program is selected for
a file register, the PLC CPU
monitors the file register within
the changed capacity.

(1) When Use the same file name as the program is

selected for a file register, GX Simulator monitors a
file register of 1018k steps (maximum).

(2) When Use the following file is

selected, the PLC CPU
monitors the file register within
the changed capacity.

(2) When Use the following file is selected, GX

Simulator monitors a file register by the capacity set
using parameter.

When Use the

same file name as
the program is
selected for a file
register.

When the capacity

of a file register is
changed during
program execution.

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QCPU(Q mode)

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When partial
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(1) When performed, execution

stops at each of the first
instruction, P/I pointer,
statement and note.

(1) When performed, execution stops at the first

instruction and P/I pointer but does not stop at the
first statement and note.

(2) When the start position is a

statement or note, execution
stops at the first statement or
note.

(2) When the start position is a statement or note,

execution stops at the first instruction or P/I pointer
immediately after that statement or note.

(3) When the repetition count of the

option setup is set, each of the
instruction, P/I pointer,
statement and note is counted
once.

(3) When the repetition count of the option setup is set,

each of the instruction and P/I pointer is counted
once. The statement and note are not counted.

(4) When a statement or note step

is set to the break point of the
option setup, execution stops at
the statement or note step.

(4) When a statement or note step is set to the break

point of the option setup, execution does not stop at
this break point.

(1) When performed, execution

stops at each of the first
instruction, P/I pointer,
statement and note.

(1) When performed, execution stops at the first

instruction and P/I pointer but does not stop at the
first statement and note.

(2) When the start position is a

statement or note, execution
stops at the first statement or
note.

(2) When the start position is a statement or note,

execution stops at the first instruction or P/I pointer
immediately after that statement or note.

(3) When a statement or note step

is set to the break point of the
break condition, execution
stops at the statement or note
step.

(3) When a statement or note step is set to the break

point of the break condition, execution does not
stop at this break point.

Applicable CPU

QnACPU
QCPU(Q mode)

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2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
2.1 System Configuration
The following shows the system configuration.

2
GX Developer
or
GT Simulator
(option)

GX Simulator
(This product)

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2.2 Operating Environment

The operating environment of GX Simulator is indicated below.
Item

Description

Computer main unit

Personal computer on which Windows

operates.

CPU

Refer to the following table "Used operating system and performance required for

Required memory

personal computer".

Hard disk free space

70MB or more

Disk drive

CD-ROM disk drive

Display

800

Operating system

600 dot or more resolution

Microsoft

Windows

95 Operating System (English version)

Microsoft

Windows

98 Operating System (English version)

Microsoft

Windows

Millennium Edition Operating System (English version)

Microsoft

Microsoft
Microsoft

Windows NT

Workstation Operating System Version 4.0 (English version)

Windows

2000 Professional Operating System (English version)

Windows

XP Professional Operating System (English version)

Windows

XP Home Edition Operating System (English version)

1: 1MB is required to use a file register.

Make sure that the required space is secured within the driven in which this product has been installed, before using file
register.
2: When Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition is used, Large Fonts are not supported.
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Used operating system and performance required for personal computer

Operating system

Performance Required for Personal Computer

CPU

Required memory

Windows

Pentium

133MHz or more

64MB or more

Windows

Pentium

150MHz or more

64MB or more

Pentium

133MHz or more

64MB or more

Pentium

133MHz or more

64MB or more

Pentium

300MHz or more

128MB or more

Pentium

300MHz or more

128MB or more

Windows NT

Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or more)

Windows

2000 Professional

Windows

XP Professional

Windows

2-2

XP Home Edition

"XP compatibility mode"

and "Fast User
Switching" are not
supported.

Pentium

133MHz or more

64MB or more

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Table of Functions
The functions supported by the GX Simulator are shown below.
The functions supported by the GX Simulator include functions executed from the GX
Simulator menu and functions executed from the GX Developer menu.
The GX Simulator simulates the function of the CPU selected at the time of execution
of the GX Simulator from the GX Developer menu: it supports CPU's of type A, QnA,
and FX. Also, when the motion controller is selected, the corresponding function of the
A series CPU operates. (Refer to Section 3.4.5(1) for the A series CPU corresponding
to the motion controller.)
Also, when the Q series (Q mode) is selected, the Q series CPU functions operate, but
when the Q series (A mode) is selected, the A series CPU functions operate as
equivalent to those of the A4UCPU.
The functions supported by the GX Simulator are as indicated in Table 3.1.
See the GX Developer Operating Manual for details about the operation of functions
executed from the GX Developer menu.

Table 3.1 Functions Supported by GX Simulator

Function
Ladder monitor
Device monitor
Device test

Functions
executed from
the GX
Developer
menu

Forcibly write device values to the GX Simulator during

monitoring.
Writes parameter file and program file to GX Simulator.

PLC diagnostics

Checks the GX Simulator status and errors.

Skip execution
Partial execution

Skips program execution in the range between two

designated steps.
Executes the part of the program in a designated step or

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pointer range.

Step execution

Executes the sequence program one step at a time.

Remote operation

Operates the GX Simulator execution status.

list

Reference

Monitors the processing status of the GX Simulator

Write to PLC

Program monitor

3-1

Description

Monitors the program execution status and number of

executions as a table, starts and stops the program
execution in the table.

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Function
I/O system settings
Serial
communication
function

Description
Simulates the operation of external devices by simple
settings.

Reference
Chapter 5.

Checks the operation of the frame that is sent from the

external device to the serial communication module

Chapter 6.

(computer link module).

Conducts testing by monitoring the device memory

Functions

Monitor test

Tools
Function equivalent
to WDT
Error detail display
function
Unsupported
instruction list
display function

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values.

the GX
menu

Chapter 7.

Forcing the devices ON/OFF, and changing present

executed from
Simulator

status.
Displaying the ON/OFF chart of the devices.

Reads the saved device memory/buffer memory data

and makes option setting.
Issues a WDT error if a sequence program is written in
such a way that it runs an infinite loop.

Chapter 8.

Displays detailed error information at occurrence of an

error.
Lists the instructions which are not supported by the GX

Chapter 4.

Simulator if they are included in a sequence program.

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3.2 Function List

This section provides the function list of each screen.

(1) Basic screen function list

Reference
Start
Device Memory Monitor.....................................
Shows the Device Memory Monitor
screen.
I/O System Settings...........................................
Shows the I/O System Settings
screen.
Serial Communication Function..................... Displays the serial communication
function screen.
Tools

Chapter 7
Chapter 5
Chapter 6

Backup Device Memory.....................................

Writes device memory data to a file.

Section 8.1

Backup Buffer Memory...........................................

Writes buffer memory data to a file.

Section 8.1

Restore Device Memory.....................................

Reads the saved device memory data.

Section 8.2

Restore Buffer Memory...........................................

Reads the saved buffer memory data.

Section 8.2

Option..............................................................Selects how to display the initial window Section 8.3

at the start of GX Simulator.
Help
About LLT..........................................................
Shows the product information.

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(2) Device Memory Monitor screen function list

Reference
Start
Exit................................................................. Closes the Device Memory Monitor
screen.

Section 7.3

Timing Chart
Run.................................................................Starts the Timing Chart screen.

Section 7.5.2

Device Memory
Bit Device
Bit device corresponding to CPU............Shows the window of the selected bit
device.
Word Device
Word device corresponding to CPU.......Shows the window of the selected
word device.

Section 7.4.1

Monitor
Start/Stop....................................................... Starts/stops monitor.

Section 7.4.2

Test................................................................ Sets ON/OFF of the device and

changes the present value.
Monitoring Interval..........................................Changes the monitoring interval.

Section 7.4.6
Section 7.4.3

Display
Starting Page..................................................Shows the first page in the active
window.
Previous Page................................................ Shows the preceding page in the
active window.
Next Page.......................................................Shows the next page in the active
window.
End Page........................................................Shows the last page in the active
window.
Jump...............................................................Shows the specified device and
onward in the active window.

Section 7.4.1
Section 7.4.1
Section 7.4.1
Section 7.4.1
Section 7.4.1

Value
Decimal.................................................. Shows decimal values in the active
window.
Hexadecimal...........................................Shows hexadecimal values in the
active window.

Section 7.4.4

Sixteen Bit Integer................................. Shows 16-bit integers in the active

window.
Thirty Two Bit Integer............................. Shows 32-bit integers in the active
window.
Real.........................................................Shows real numbers in the active
window.

Section 7.4.4

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Section 7.4.4

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Reference

Window
Opens a new window with the
New.........................................................................
specified device.
Cascades currently open windows.
Cascade.........................................................................

Section 7.4.5

Tile.........................................................................
Tiles currently open windows.
Arranges windows reduced to icons.
Arrange .........................................................................

(3) Timing Chart function list

File
Reads the saved monitor device data.
Open File.........................................................................
Writes the device data currently
Save File As.........................................................................
monitored.
Save Timing Data...........................................Saves as the timing chart data file.

Section 7.5.6
Section 7.5.6

Exit.........................................................................
Exits from Timing Chart.

Section 7.5.2

Section 7.5.6

Device
Registers the devices to be monitored. Section 7.5.4
Enter Device......................................................................
Deletes the selected devices.
Delete Device........................................................................

Section 7.5.4

Lists the devices being monitored.

List Device........................................................................

Section 7.5.8

Change the display format of the

Property.......................................................................
selected device.

Section 7.5.8

Monitor
Start/Stop......................................................................
Starts/stops monitor.

Section 7.5.5

Sampling period..............................................To change the Data accumulation

interval.

Section 7.5.7

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(4) I/O system setting screen function list

Reference
File
New.........................................................................
Creates the new I/O system setting file. Section 5.8.1
Open.........................................................................
Opens current I/O system setting file.

Section 5.8.1

Save................................................................Overwrites and saves file being opened. Section 5.8.1

Save As.........................................................................
Gives the name to the file being opened Section 5.8.1
and saves it.
Execute I/O System Settings.........................................................................
Executes the I/O system setting.
Section 5.7
Cancel I/O system setting.........................................................................
Cancels the I/O system setting.
Import Earlier Version of I/O System File.......Reads I/O system setting files from
SW2 to SW5.
Exit I/O System Settings.................................Exits the I/O system setting.

Section 5.7
Section 5.8.5
Section 5.2

Edit
Cut......................................................................
Cuts the selected setting No..

Section 5.8.2

Copies the selected setting No..

Copy........................................................................

Section 5.8.2

Pastes the setting No. cut or copied.

Paste........................................................................

Section 5.8.2

Enable / Disable Settings

Enable All.................................................Enables all settings.

Section 5.8.3

Disable All.................................................Disables all settings.

Section 5.8.3

Online
Monitor Mode......................................................................
Starts monitor.

Section 5.8.4

Edit Mode........................................................Stops monitor.

GX Simulator operates in the following device ranges and with the following
instructions.
CPU Type

Device

Instruction

Operates in the device range of the selected

CPU type. (See Appendix 1.1.)

Operates with the instructions supported by the ACPU.

(See Appendix 2.1.)

QnA series CPU

Operates in the device range of the selected

CPU type. (See Appendix 1.2.)

Operates with the instructions supported by the QnACPU.

(See Appendix 2.2.)

FX series CPU

Operates in the device range of the selected

CPU type. (See Appendix 1.3.)

Operates with the instructions supported by the FXCPU.

(See Appendix 2.3.)

Motion controller

Operates in the device range of the

corresponding ACPU. (See Appendix 1.1.)

Operates with the instructions supported by the ACPU.

(See Appendix 2.1.) However, motion dedicated
instructions (SVST, CHGA, CHGV, CHGT, SFCS, ITP)
are not supported. They are not processed.

Q series CPU (A mode)

Operates in the device range of the A4UCPU.

Operates with the instructions supported by the A4UCPU.

Q series CPU (Q mode)

Operates in the device range of the selected

CPU type.

Operates with the instructions supported by the QCPU (Q

mode).

A series CPU

1: Select CPU type of A2USH-S1 when CPU card A80BD-A2USH-S1 is used.

However, some devices and instructions are restricted or are not supported.
Unsupported devices and instructions are not processed (NOP). These NOP
instructions are shown on the initial window of the GX Simulator as unsupported
information. (See Section 4.3.)
See "Appendix 1 List of Supported Devices" and "Appendix 2 List of Supported
Instruction" for details about the devices and instructions supported by the GX
Simulator.

POINT
In this manual, the PLC portion of the motion controller is described as a function of
the motion controller.
In addition, the A171SH, A172SH, A173UH(S1), and A273UH(S3) are included in
the device/instruction support range of the A2SH, A2SH(S1), A3U, and A3U
respectively.

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3.4 GX Simulator Restrictions and Cautions

The restrictions and cautions when debugging with the GX Simulator are described
below.

3.4.1 Restrictions and cautions common to each type of CPU

(1) GX Simulator Processing Time
The time set as constant scan is used to update the present value of the timer.

SM400
T0

Constant
scan
100ms

Scan1

Scan2

Scan3

Scan4

Scan5

Scan1
T0=1

Scan1
T0=2

Scan1
T0=3

Scan1
T0=4

Scan1
T0=5

300ms

Scan1
T0=3

Scan1
T0=6

Scan1
T0=9

T0=12
Scan1

T0=15
Scan1

K10

(To change the time, you can use D9020 for the ACPU/QCPU (A mode)/motion
controller functions, parameter setting for the QnACPU/QCPU (Q mode)
functions, or D8039 for the FXCPU functions.)
In the GX Simulator, the count made by the timer instruction during one scan

changes with the constant scan setting. At the constant scan setting of 100ms,
the 100ms timer counts +1 during one scan. At the constant scan setting of
300ms, the 100ms timer counts +3 during one scan.

(2) Restarting the GX Simulator

When restarting the GX Simulator immediately after ending it, it may take longer
than the usual restarting time.

(3) Device Range Checks using I/O System Settings

Appendix 3 shows a table of devices supported by I/O system settings.
The usable device ranges depend on the selected CPU model and parameter
setting range. (For details, refer to Appendix-1.)

(4) Interrupt Programs

Interrupt programs are not supported. Any sequence program created is not
executed.

(5) Floating Decimal Point

Rounding errors can occur in the results of instructions using the floating decimal
point. Therefore, the results may differ from calculations when a CPU is
connected.

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(6) Read from PLC, Compare with PLC

Not supported by the GX Simulator.

(7) Comments
Not supported by the GX Simulator.

(8) LED Reset Button

The LED display is cleared when the LED reset button on the initial window is
clicked. However, the display immediately reappears if the cause of the error has
not been removed, so it appears that the LED display is not reset when the
button is clicked.

(9) Automatic Writing of the GX Simulator

Parameters and sequence programs are written when the GX Simulator is
started up.
As the file register and device initial values are not automatically written, write
them to the GX Simulator using write to PLC.
(If you do not perform Write to PLC on GX Developer of SW0D5 -GPPW-E, the
file register/device initial values used are the values which were automatically
retained when the GX Simulator was ended last time.)

(10) About Restrictions on GX Simulator Installation

It is not possible to install an English version of the GX Simulator when a
Japanese version GX Developer is already installed.

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(11) Using the I/O system setting file

To use the I/O system settings of SW5 or earlier, you need to choose [File] [Import Earlier Version of I/O System File] in the I/O system settings to read the
I/O system setting file.
Refer to Section 5.8.5 for operation details.

(12) Task Bar Settings

If Auto Hide is set in the Microsoft Windows Operating System task bar
settings, the task bar is hidden and not displayed at the bottom of the screen if
the GX Developer window is displayed at its maximum size and the GX Simulator
initial window is active.
The task bar is displayed when the GX Developer window is reduced or the GX
Developer window is set active.
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(13) About device range check

If the device range is exceeded in indirect designation using the index register,
"OPERATION ERROR" occurs in the GX Simulator.
If "Continue" is selected for [PLC parameter] <PLC RAS> tab [Operating
mode when there is an error] on GX Developer, GX Simulator stops when this
error occurs.

(14) About real number range check

The GX Simulator checks the real number range strictly. If any value cannot be
evaluated as a real number, "OPERATION ERROR" occurs.
If "Continue" is selected for [PLC parameter] <PLC RAS> tab [Operating
mode when there is an error] on GX Developer, GX Simulator stops when this
error occurs.

(15) About supported instructions

In the GX Simulator, some instructions are unusable and processed as NOPs.
(Refer to Appendix-2 for the supported instructions.)

(16) About operating CPU types

When selected, the A series CPU/Q series CPU (A mode) operates as the
A4UCPU, the QnA series CPU as the Q4ACPU, the FX series CPU as the
FXCPU, the motion controller as the A4UCPU, and the Q series CPU (Q mode)
as the Q25HCPU.

(17) About I/O modules

The GX Simulator does not support I/O modules.

(18) About networks

The GX Simulator does not support networks.

(19) I/O System setting

I/O System setting does not support the local devices.Set the device point that
can be executed(valid setting)at a time to 25000 point or less,for device value
input on I/O system setting diaaalog box.
Refer to Section 5.6. for details.
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3.4.2 Restrictions and cautions for the A series CPU functions

(1) Special function module Compatibility
The GX Simulator does not support the special function modules.
The special function module buffer memory area capacity is 16 k points 64
units. It is possible to save to and read from this area but any other access
results in an error.

(2) Saving To and Reading From Buffer Memory

Make I/O assignments with GX Developer before saving or reading the special
function module buffer memory. (See the GX Developer Operating Manual.)
It is not possible to save to and read from the buffer area unless I/O assignments
are made.

(3) Enabling and Disabling the Parameter Setting Items

Some GX Developer parameter settings are disabled by the GX Simulator even if
data is set for them.
The settings disabled by the GX Simulator are shown below.
Parameter

Setting

Memory capacity
PLC system

Disabled other than Sequence and File register of program capacity.

Output modes except for STOP RUN are disabled.

Annunciator display mode is disabled.

PLC
parameter

PLC RAS

Only Operation error and Special function module access error in the
operating mode when there is an error are enabled.

I/O assignment
Device
Network Parameter

All valid.
Latch Start is disabled.
All disabled.

(4) Microcomputer Programs

Not supported by the GX Simulator.

(5) PLC Memory Clear

Execute to clear all user data written to the GX Simulator and initialize.
Also execute this function when unstable GX Simulator operation occurs.

(6) A1FXCPU Built-in Functions

If the A1FXCPU type CPU is selected, the A1FXCPU I/O signals become
general I/O signals during debugging with the GX Simulator.
Consequently, the A1FX functions are identical to the I/O module functions.

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(7) About numeric value range check

Checking the numeric value range strictly, the GX Simulator detects any illegal
operation whose divisor is 0.
Execution of 0 0 will result in "OPERATION ERROR".

(8) About illegal instructions in dedicated instructions

The GX Simulator checks the dedicated instructions for illegal instructions and
displays "INSTRUCT CODE ERR.", if any.

(9) About special function module (special function block)

The GX Simulator supports only the buffer memory area of a special function
module (special function block).

(10) About memory cassette capacity

The GX Simulator has no memory cassette capacity. A lot of data which would
result in an excess of capacity on the actual device will not result in an error and
will be written properly.

(11) SFC Programs

Not supported by the GX Simulator.

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3.4.3 Restrictions and cautions for the QnA series CPU functions
(1) Special Function Module Compatibility
The GX Simulator does not support the special function modules.
The special function module buffer memory area capacity is 16 k points 64
modules. It is possible to save to and read from this area but any other access
results in an error.

(2) Saving To and Reading From Buffer Memory

(3) Enabling and Disabling the Parameter Setting Items

Some GX Developer parameter settings are disabled by the GX Simulator even if
data is set for them.
The settings disabled by the GX Simulator are shown below.
Parameter

Setting

PLC name
PLC system

All disabled.
Disabled, except for "Output mode at STOP to RUN" and "Common pointer No."
The corresponding memory for the "file register" is disabled.

PLC file

The "comment file used in a command" is disabled.

The "corresponding memory" for the "device initial value" is disabled.
The "corresponding memory" for the "file for local device" is disabled.
"Error Check" is disabled.
Only "Operation error" and "Special function module access error" in the

PLC
parameter

PLC RAS

"operating mode when there is an error" are enabled.

"Annunciator display mode" is disabled.
"Break down history" and "Lowspeed program execution time are disabled.

I/O assignment
Device

"Latch Start" is disabled.

Program

All valid.

Boot file

All disabled.

SFC

All disabled.

Network Parameter

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"Standard settings" (base, Power supply unit, Increase cable) are all disabled.

All disabled.

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(4) Execution of Low-speed Programs

Regardless of the constant scan setting or setting of the low-speed program
execution time, the GX Simulator always executes the low-speed programs after
the scan execution programs.
The program execution sequence is show below. (This sequence is identical
during step operation.)
Initialization execution type

Scan execution type 1

(Assume 1 scan uses 100 ms,

then execution of 5 scans 500 ms.
Changing of a reference time is possible
by changing the constant scan time
(See Section 3.4.1, (1)).

Scan execution type 2

Scan execution type N

Low-speed type i

During each scan, all scan programs are executed before one low-speed type
program is executed. Consequently, if N low-speed programs are set, N scans
are required to execute them all.
1 scans

2 scans

3 scans

4 scans

Scan execution
type program

Low-speed
program A

Low-speed
program B

POINT
Since a low-speed program is always completed within one scan, the monitor value
of SM510 is always OFF.

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(5) Device Memory Monitor Device Range Check

T31744 to T32767, SB800 to SB7FFF, and SW800 to SW7FFF are used by the
system and are unavailable for monitoring or testing.

(6) Function register (FD) monitor

Monitor of function register (FD) cannot be executed from menu of GX Simulator:
Execute only from menu of GX Developer.

(7) TTMR Instruction Restrictions

A present value cannot be changed during TTMR instruction execution.

(8) I/O System Setting Device Range Check

SB800 to SB7FFF and SW800 to SW7FFFare used by the system and cannot
be assigned.

(9) SFC Programs

Not supported by the GX Simulator.

(10) PLC Memory Format

Execute to clear all user data written to the GX Simulator and initialize.
Also execute this function when unstable GX Simulator operation occurs.

(11) "MISSING END INS" Errors

If a buffer register (Un\G) with no I/O assignment is used for a program or status
setting, "MISSING END INS" is displayed on the LED display.
After correctly setting the I/O assignments, write the parameters to the GX
Simulator.

(12) About special function module (special function block)

The GX Simulator supports only the buffer memory area of a special function
module (special function block).

(13) About built-in RAM/memory cassette capacity

The GX Simulator has no built-in RAM/memory cassette capacity.
A lot of data which would result in an excess of capacity on the actual device will
not result in an error and will be written properly.

(14) About Write to PLC of file register data

When performing Write to PLC of file register data to GX Simulator, always set
the execution status to STOP before starting execution.

(15) About forced input output registration/cancellation function

Not supported by the GX Simulator.
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3.4.4 Restrictions and cautions for the FX series CPU functions

(1) CPU Type Selection and FXCPU Operation
The GX Simulator for the FX series CPU functions operate according to the CPU
functions and device range of the selected CPU.
Application instructions not supported by the selected CPU operate with the GX
Simulator.
In cases where the sequence program may contain instructions not supported by
the actual PLC due to conversion of a program for a higher model to a program
for a lower model or due to input in the list mode, a program error occurs when
the sequence program is written to the actual PLC, even if the program runs with
the GX Simulator.
For example, the FX0, FX0S and FX0N PLCs do not support pulse-execution
application instructions, but these instructions run with the GX Simulator.
Even so, a program error occurs when this program is written to the actual PLC
because it contains non-supported instructions.

(2) STOP

RUN Program Check

A program error is detected by the STOP RUN program check only if MC/
MCR exists in the STL instruction or if no RET instruction is input for a STL
instruction.
No other items are detected by the STOP RUN program check. Therefore,
use the GX Developer program check functions in advance to check for these
other errors.

(3) Program Memory Capacity

The maximum step capacity for each model is set.

(4) Watchdog Timer

The watchdog timer (D8000) operates every 200 ms for all CPUs. It can be
rewritten but the written value has no effect on its operation.

(5) Debugging
The skip execution, partial execution, and step execution functions are only valid
when using the GX Simulator.
They cannot be used when an actual PLC is connected.

(6) Buffer Memory Monitor

The special extension device buffer memory in the GX Simulator operates as
general registers which allow reading and writing using FROM/TO instructions.
This memory does not posses any special functions from the special extension
devices.

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(7) Analog Volume

The data registers (D8013, D8030, and D8031) storing the analog volume values
for the FX0, FX0S, FX0N, FX1s, FX1N and FX1NC PLCs operate as normal data
registers. Use the GX Developer device test functions to write values between 0
and 255 to these registers for testing.

(8) SORT Instruction

The SORT instruction is executed in the actual PLC over multiple scans.
However, it is executed completely in a single scan in the GX Simulator and
M8029 (complete flag) operates immediately.

(9) SFC Programs

Testing of SFC program for FXCPU described as STL instructions is possible
with GX Simulator of SW2D5 -LLT-E or later version.
SFC programs for FXCPU corresponding to GX Developer later than SW5D5CGPPW-E can also be tested with GX Simulator of SW2D5 -LLT-E or later
version.
However, when debugging is to be executed with step execution from SFC
display screen of GX Developer, GX Simulator of SW5D5C-LLT-E or later
version must be used.

(10) Handling Keep Devices

Contents are maintained at a GX Simulator STOP.
Contents are cleared when the GX Simulator is quit.

(11) Handling Non-Keep Devices

Contents are cleared at a GX Simulator STOP or when the GX Simulator are
quit.

(12) Memory Clear

Execute to clear all user data written to the GX Simulator and initialize.
Also execute this function when unstable GX Simulator operation occurs.

(13) Quick startup of the GX Simulator with the FX series CPU

When the GX Simulator is used combining SW5D5C-LLT-E or later and
SW5D5C-GPPW-E or later, the GX Developer executes quick startup of the GX
Simulator. When other combinations are used, it starts up the GX Simulator at
normal speed.

(14) About step execution, skip run and partial run

Compatible with step execution, skip run and partial run, the GX Simulator
ensures more efficient debugging.
Refer to (9) for the step execution of SFC programs.

(15) About special function module (special function block)

The GX Simulator supports only the buffer memory area of a special function
module (special function block).

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3.4.5 Restrictions and cautions for the Motion controller functions

(1) Motion controller Type Selection and Applicable CPU Type
The range of devices or instructions of a motion controller are those of the
applicable CPU.
The table below shows the types of CPU applicable to the motion controller.
Motion Controller

Applicable CPU

A171SH

A2SH

A172SH

A2SH (S1)

A173UH (S1)

A3U

A273UH (S3)

A3U

(2) Motion dedicated instructions

The GX Simulator does not support motion dedicated instructions. Thus, when
an attempt is made to use motion dedicated instructions on the GX Simulator,
nothing will be processed. (NOP)
Motion dedicated instructions are only the following six;
SVST, CHGA, CHGV, CHGT, SFCS, and ITP.

(3) SFC Programs

Not supported by the GX Simulator.

REMARK
Any restrictions and cautions other than the ones described above are the same as
those for the A series CPU functions. For the restrictions and cautions for the A
series CPU functions, refer to Section 3.4.2.
For details of the motion controller, refer to the Motion Controller User's Manual.

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3.4.6 Restrictions and precautions for the Q series CPU functions

1) A mode
For the Q series CPU (A mode) functions, the A series CPU functions perform as
equivalent to those of the A4U, and therefore, refer to the restrictions on the A series
CPU.
2) Q mode

(1) Compatibility with the special function module

The GX Simulator does not support the special function module.
However, it has the area of 64k points 64 modules for the buffer memory of the
special function module. This area can be accessed, but access beyond that will
result in an error.

(2) About saving/reading the buffer memory data

When saving/reading the buffer memory data of the special function module,
always make I/O assignment on GX Developer. (Refer to the GX Developer
Operating Manual.)
Without I/O assignment, buffer memory data cannot be saved/read.

(3) About validity of parameter setting items

Among the parameter setting items of GX Developer, there are setting items
which will be invalid for the GX Simulator if their data have been set.
The following setting items are invalid for the GX Simulator.
Parameters
PLC name setting
PLC system
setting
PLC file setting

PLC
parameter

PLC RAS setting

I/O assignment
Device setting
Program setting
Boot file setting
SFC setting
Network parameters
Multiple PLC setting

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Setting Item
All invalid.
Items except "timer time limit setting", "STOP-RUN/output mode" and "common
pointer No." are invalid.
"Target memory" of "file register" is invalid.
"Comment file used for instructions" is invalid.
"Target memory" of "device initial value" is invalid.
"Target memory" of "file for local devices" is invalid.
"Error check" is invalid.
Items other than "operation error" and "special function module access error" in
"error-time operation mode" are invalid.
"Fault history" and "low-speed program running time" are invalid.
"Model", "switch setting" and "detail setting" of "I/O assignment" are invalid.
"Basic setting" (base, power supply module, extension cable) is invalid.
"Latch range" is invalid.
"Comment" of "file using method setting" is invalid.
"I/O refresh setting" is invalid.
All invalid.
All invalid.
All invalid.
Invalid except No. of PLC

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(4) Execution of Low-speed Programs

Scan execution type 1

(Assume 1 scan uses 100 ms,

then execution of 5 scans 500 ms.
Changing of a reference time is possible
by changing the constant scan time
(See Section 3.4.1, (1)).

Scan execution type 2

Scan execution type N

Low-speed type i

During each scan, all scan programs are executed before one low-speed type
program is executed. Consequently, if N low-speed programs are set, N scans
are required to execute them all.
1 scans

2 scans

3 scans

4 scans

Scan execution
type program

Low-speed
program A

Low-speed
program B

POINT
Since a low-speed program is always completed within one scan, the monitor value
of SM510 is always OFF.

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(5) About operation of cyclic execution program

(6) About monitoring the function register (FD)

The function register (FD) cannot be monitored from the GX Simulator menu.
Monitor it from the GX Developer menu.

(7) About restrictions on TTMR instruction

During execution of the TTMR instruction, the current value cannot be changed.

(8) About SFC program

Not supported by the GX Simulator.

(9) About PLC memory format

Execute to clear all user data written to the GX Simulator and initialize.
Also execute this function when unstable GX Simulator operation occurs.

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(10) "MISSING END INS" Errors

(11) About built-in RAM/memory cassette capacity

The GX Simulator has no built-in RAM/memory cassette capacity.
A lot of data which would result in an excess of capacity on the actual device will
not result in an error and will be written properly.

(12) About intelligent function module

The GX Simulator supports only the initial value setting, auto refresh setting and
buffer memory area of the intelligent function module.

(13) About Write to PLC of file register data

Procedure 3

Use GX Developer to create a sequence program.

!See the GX Developer Operating Manual.

In GX Developer, set the parameters to assign the I/Os (for A/QnA/Q series CPU
functions) and make the program settings (for QnA series/ Q series (Q mode) CPU
functions).
!See the GX Developer Operating Manual.

POINTS
(1) Always do the program settings for the QnA series/Q series CPU function.
If you do not make the program settings and the GX Developer is of version
later than SW2D5 -GPPW-E the following will occur.
1) The ladder sequence (list) of the active window of GX Developer will be
written.
2) The sequence program will not be written, if the active window is not a ladder
(list) window or if there are no active windows.
(2) Please set the I/O assignments (for A/QnA/Q series CPU function) before
reading/writing the buffer memory of special function module.
See Section 4.2 (4).
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Procedure 4

Procedure 5

Select the [Tools] [Start ladder logic test] GX Developer menu items to start the GX
Simulator. The sequence program and parameters created with GX Developer are
automatically written to the GX Simulator (equivalent to write to PLC).

Debug the sequence program using the GX Simulator and GX Developer functions.
Debugging is possible by using the device monitor, changing arbitrary device values,
or simulation of machine operation.
!See "Chapter 5 I/O SYSTEM SETTING FUNCTIONS" and "Chapter 7 MONITOR
TEST FUNCTION".
!See the GX Developer Operating Manual.

Connection of actual
PLC is not necessary

Procedure 6

Procedure 7

Procedure 8

When checking the operation of the frame sent from the external device, you can use
the serial communication function for debugging.
!See "Chapter 6 SERIAL COMMUNICATION FUNCTION".
After debugging, modify the sequence program.
!See the GX Developer Operating Manual.
Set the execution status in the initial window to STOP.
If necessary, save the contents of the device memory and special function
module buffer memory.
!See "Chapter 8 TOOL FUNCTIONS".
Select the [Online] [Write to PLC] GX Developer menu items to write the modified
program to the GX Simulator.
!See the GX Developer Operating Manual.
To debug the program again, repeat Procedures 5 to 8.

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4.2 GX Developer Operations before Debugging

This section describes the GX Developer operations required before debugging with
the GX Simulator.
Conduct the operations described below before debugging a program with the GX
Simulator.
(1) Make the Project to Create the Sequence Program.
To create a new project, select [Project] [New project] from the GX Developer
menus and make the required settings.
To read an existing project, select [Project] [Open project] from the GX
Developer menus and select the project.

(2) Create the Sequence Program.

(3) On the GX Developer side, make parameter settings for I/O assignment (for
A/QnA/Q series CPU functions), program setting (for QnA series/Q series (Q
mode) CPU functions), etc.

POINT
Always do the program settings for the QnA series CPU function.
If you do not make the program settings and the GX Developer is of version later
than SW2D5 -GPPW-E the following will occur.
(1) The ladder sequence (list) of the active window of GX Developer will be written.
(2) The sequence program will not be written, if the active window is not a ladder
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(4) When making I/O assignment on the <I/O assignment> tab screen in the [PLC
Parameters] dialog box of GX Developer, set the types and the numbers of points
of all modules.
"SP. UNIT LAY ERR." occurs if any of the following settings has been made.
1) Any of settings (a) to (c) on the following screen has been made.
(a) The type has been set but the number of points has not been set.
(b) With the settings made to slot 2 and later, the type and the number of
points of slot 1 have not been set.
(c) The number of points has been set but the type has not been set.
2) X/Y settings are overlapped.
Setting screen example (QCPU (Q mode))

(a)
(b)
(c)

(5) Select the [Tools]

[Start ladder logic test] GX Developer menu items to start the
GX Simulator. An initial window as shown below is displayed.
The sequence program and parameters are automatically written to the GX
Simulator when the GX Simulator are started by GX Developer.
Offline debugging of the sequence program using the GX Simulator is now
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4.3 Description of the Initial Window Display

A GX Simulator initial window as shown below is displayed when the GX Simulator is started.
This section describes the items displayed in the GX Simulator initial window.
13)

4)
1)

11)

3)
8)
7)
9)

Task bar

10)
Number

12)

13)

Name

CPU type

LED Indicators

Operation Status LEDs

Start

Tools

Help

Switch Display and Settings

INDICATOR RESET button

RESET button

10)

Unsupported information
indicator lamp

11)

Error advance display

button

12)

I/O system setting LED

13)

Icon

Description
Displays the currently selected CPU type.
Can display up to 16 characters.
The indicator display is equivalent to the display of CPU operation errors.
RUN/ERROR: Valid for all of the QnA, A, FX, Q series CPU and motion controller functions.
USER
: Appears only for the QnA series/Q series (Q mode) CPU functions.
Enables the selection of [Device Memory Monitor], [I/O System Settings] and
[Chapter 8 TOOL FUNCTIONS].
Use the Tools menu to execute the tool functions.
Refer to Chapter 8 Tool Functions.
Displays the GX Simulator licensee name and software version.
Displays the execution status of the GX Simulator.
Click on the radio buttons to change the execution status.
Click to clear the LED display.
Click to reset the GX Simulator
Displayed only for the A, QnA, Q, and Motion controller series functions.
Displayed only when unsupported instructions or devices for the GX Simulator is found.
Double clicking this indicator will display the unsupported instructions that have been
changed to NOP instructions and their steps.
Clicking this button will display the descriptions of issued errors, error steps, and the name of
files in which the error is issued. (The names of error files are displayed only when using the
QnA series/ Q series (Q mode) CPU function.)
LED lights up during execution of I/O system setting.
Double clicking this will show the contents of current I/O system settings.
Displays the current status (normal or error occurrence).
(At error occurrence, the icon is enclosed by yellow.)
Icon

Current Status
Normal
Error occurrence

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4.4 Ending the GX Simulator

[Purpose]
To end the GX Simulator.

[Operation procedure]
(1) Select [Tool] - [End ladder logic test] of GX Developer menu.
You can also click

of GX Developer for above.

(2) When the dialog box appears, click the OK button.

Click!

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5. SIMULATION OF EXTERNAL DEVICE OPERATION - I/O

SYSTEM SETTING FUNCTIONS
The I/O system setting functions allow simulation of the operation of external devices.
In conventional debugging, a debugging sequence program was created to simulate
the operation of the external devices.
Using the I/O system setting functions, the operation of the external devices can be
automatically simulated without the requirement to create a special debugging
sequence program.

(1) Differences between Conventional Debugging and Debugging with

the I/O System Setting Functions
A comparison between conventional debugging with an actual PLC connected
and debugging using the I/O system setting functions is shown below.

(a) Conventional Debugging

The program must be modified as follows for debugging:
Add a debugging sequence program to simulate operation of the external
devices.
As an input (X) can be turned ON/OFF only with an external device
connected to the I/O unit, modify the program by changing X0 M0, X1
M1, etc. to conduct debugging with no external device connected.

(b) Debugging using the I/O System Settings

The I/O system setting function allows sequence program settings and
changes to be made for debugging from the setting window.
It is unnecessary to add a sequence program. It is not necessary to rewrite
the devices (X0 M0) as the inputs (X) can be directly turned ON/OFF
from GX Developer.
<Program used in conventional debugging>
Problem 1: Devices must be rewritten
X0

M0 X1

Start
Y0

Stop

<Program used for debugging using the GX Simulator>

Solution 1: Rewriting of devices is not necessary

X0
Y0
Run

X1
Y0

Start

Stop

Run

K50
T0

T0
M1

Solution 2: Pseudo-sequence program is

created in a separate file
5s timer

Problem 2: Sequence program for

debugging is necessary

5.1 I/O System Setting Operation Procedure

Operation procedure for I/O system setting is shown below.
Start

Set I/O
system by inputting
device value?

YES

Input device value to be

set (see Section 5.6).

Set I/O system

by timing chart?

YES

Set using timing chart

(see Section 5.4).

Save file
(see Section 5.8.1).

Execute I/O system setting

(see Section 5.7).

Start monitoring with

I/O system setting?
NO

YES

Start monitoring
(see Section 5.8.3).

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5.2 Start and End of I/O System Setting

(1) Starting I/O system setting
[Purpose]
To start I/O system setting.

[Operation procedure]
Select [start] - [I/O system settings] from the initial window.

(2) Ending I/O system setting

[Purpose]
To end I/O system settings.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Exit I/O System Settings] from I/O system settings screen.

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5.3 Configuration of I/O System Settings Screen

I/O system settings screen is opened by clicking [Start] - [I/O System Settings] of initial
window. Configuration of I/O system settings screen is shown below.
1)
2)
4)

1) Menu bar
Name of menu that can be used in I/O system settings is displayed.
When menu has been selected, drop-down menu will be displayed and various
functions from this menu can be used.

2) Tool bar
From functions assigned by menu bar, those most frequently used are displayed
with buttons.

3) File during editing

Displays name of file being edited.

4) File being executed.

Displays name of file registered as I/O system execution file.

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5) I/O system settings tree

Selects setting method of I/O system settings.

Timing chart input

Double-click column of number to be set: I/O system setting with timing chart
format can now be performed.
Ups to 40 settings (from No. 1 to No. 40) are possible.
Device value input
Double-click column of number to be set: I/O system setting with device value
set can now be performed.
<When using the A/QnA/Q series CPU or motion controller>
You can make 500 settings, No. 1 to No. 500.
<When using the FX series CPU>
You can make 100 settings, No. 1 to No. 100.

6) Edit/monitor screen
Editing and monitoring of I/O system settings are performed using this screen.
In timing chart input mode (see Section 5.4)

In device value input mode (see Section 5.6)

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5.4 Setting by Using Timing Chart

This section describes how to perform I/O system settings using timing chart.

[Operation procedure]
(1) Select [Start] - [I/O System Settings] from initial window.
(2) Double-click column of number to set timing chart as shown below.

[Setting window]
Make the setting below in I/O system setting dialog box.
1)

1) No.
The number of settings in the I/O system setting dialog box.
Up to 40 settings can be chosen.
When clicked, set No. is made object of Cut, Copy or Paste.

2) Condition
Designates the input condition from GX Simulator.
The input conditions can be designated as either a bit device or a word device.
For a bit device, designation condition is ON/OFF; for a word device, designation
condition is a comparison (=,<>,<,>,<=,>=) with a constant or another word
device.
In addition, relational conditions can be set by specifying AND/OR operation.
AND condition

OR condition

AND ... The condition will be fulfilled if both designated conditions on the left and
right are achieved. Otherwise, the condition will not be fulfilled.
OR...... The condition will be fulfilled if either or both of designated conditions in
upper and lower columns are achieved.

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Input method (direct input)

Entering condition expression directly can perform setting.
<Example>
For a bit device: X0=OFF, M10=ON
For a word device: D5<20, D15<>5, D20=2, D25>=10, D0=D50
Input method (entering by using dialog box)
Click

button and enter device name, device No., designated condition, etc.

Object of comparison is handled as a 16 bits hexadecimal integer.

When designated as K
, setting is done using decimal number, and designated
, a hexadecimal number. If neither K nor H is designated, decimal number
as H
setting will be selected.
Refer to Appendix 3.1 for devices that can be entered in the Condition area.
Selects device name. Enters device No.

Enters device No.

Enter object device name and value.

Selects ON or OFF
condition.
Selects when
"Normally ON" is set.
When a bit device is selected:

When a word device is selected:

Selects to use as Push button in monitor mode.

With Push button, you can make 500 settings, 0 to 499
(100 settings, 0 to 99, when using the FXCPU).
User can fulfill conditions with optional timing by using the push button.

Selects comparison designation.

POINT
Index representation (eg. D0Z0), representation of a word device in bits form (eg.
D0,0), and sets of bits device representation (eg. K4X0) are not allowed in the
Condition area.

3) Timing chart format

Edit-Timing Chart Format button
Click this button: The timing chart format input screen will appear.
Refer to Section 5.5 for operation of screen/
Continuing
When timing set by timing chart input is to be executed continuously, apply
check mark
to check box.

4) Setting
Designates enable or disable for each setting.
to enable the setting.
Apply a check mark

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5.5 Operation of Timing Chart Format Input Screen

This section describes operation of timing chart format input screen.

5.5.1 Operation procedure of timing chart format input screen

The operation procedure of timing chart format input screen is indicated below.
Start

Read timing chart

data file?

YES

Read timing chart data file

(see Section 5.5.6).

Set/edit timing
(see Section 5.5.4).

Change scan number?

YES

Set scan number

(see Section 5.5.5).

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5.5.2 Configuration of timing chart format input screen

Configuration of timing chart format input screen is described below.
1)
2)
4)

1) Menu bar
Name of menu, which can be used in timing chart format input screen, is
displayed.
When menu has been selected, drop-down menu will be displayed and various
functions from this menu can be used.

2) Tool bar
From functions assigned by menu bar, those most frequently used will be
displayed with buttons.

3) Device name/device value

Bit device: When timing at cursor position is ON, device name lights (Yellow).
Word device: Device value, with the timing at cursor position, will be displayed in
the text box on the right of device name.

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POINT
(2) Buffer memory and extension file register are displayed as shown below.
<Buffer memory>
<Extension file register>
The first I/O number of
a special function module

Block No.

\R
Address

Address

When first I/O No. is 4, and address is

When block No. is 2, and address is
K30, "U4\G30" will be displayed.
K30, "ER2\R30" will be displayed.
(3) When a word device is designated as a 32-bit integer, (D) is added to the device
name.
Example: D0(D), W6(D)

4) Scan number
Shows scan number of timing.
When scan number is set by selecting [Scan] - [Scan setting], disabled scans will
be displayed with shading.
When applying check mark to "Keep" on the right of Edit-Timing Chart Format
button, the enabled scans can be repeated while the condition is being fulfilled.
Example: For continuation with 6 scans designated:

Only 6 scans from 0 to 5 are enabled.

Scans 0 to 5 will be executed repeatedly

while the condition is being fulfilled.

5) OK button
Defines settings and exits from this screen.

6) Cancel button
Cancels settings and exits from this screen.

7) Status
Displays state of timing chart being set.
1

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1: Shows that object device was

turned ON from OFF.
2: Shows that object device was
turned OFF from ON.
3: Shows that object device remains
unchanged.
4: Shows that object device has
changed.

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5.5.3 Entering/deleting device

(1) Entering device to be simulated
[Purpose]
To enter device for setting timing.

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select [Device] - [Enter Device].

(b) Dialog shown below will appear. After setting each item, click Enter button.
A maximum of 16 devices can be entered.
[Bit device selected]

[Word device selected]

Item

Contents

Device name

Selects name of device to be entered.

Device No.

Enters device No.

Displayed when "U" is selected with device name. Enter the higher two digits when

Unit initial address

initial I/O No. is expressed in three digits.

Example: In case of X/YIF0, enter "IF".
Sets initial value.

Initial value

For a bit device, select ON/OFF.

For a word device, enter value.
Sets display format of word device to be displayed.

Displayed format

Both decimal and hexadecimal numbers can be set.

Enter button

Enters device.

Close button

Closes this screen.

Display can be selected from 16 Bit integers, 32 Bit integers and real numbers.

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(2) Deleting entered device

[Purpose]
To delete entered device.

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select device to be deleted.
Deleting X1F is described here, as example.

(b) Select [Device] - [Delete Device].

Device has been deleted.

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5.5.4 Setting/editing timing

This section describes setting and editing method of timing.

(1) Setting the timing of bit device

Timing of bit device can be set following the procedure shown below.
Move cursor to the timing to be set and operate using any tool button, menu or
short-cut key.
Operation

Tool
button

Short-cut
key

To turn ON
designated
timing

[Edit] - [Bit Device] - [Device ON]

Right-click, then [Device ON]
(Also can be done by double-clicking
cursor position.)

To turn OFF
designated
timing

[Edit] - [Bit Device] - [Device OFF]

Right-click, then [Device OFF]
(Also possible to double-click cursor
position.)

To turn OFF until

next ON timing

[Edit] - [Bit Device] - [Progressive OFF].

Right-click, then [Progressive OFF].

Timing

To turn ON until
next OFF timing

[Edit] - [Bit Device] - [Progressive ON].

Right-click, then [Progressive ON].
F4

To turn OFF
designated
timing and all
later

[Edit] - [Bit Device] - [All OFF].

Right-click, then [All OFF].

To turn ON
designated
timing and all
later

[Edit] - [Bit Device] - [All ON].

Right-click, then [All ON].

To insert timing

[Edit] - [Insert]
Right-click, then [Insert].

Insert

To delete timing

[Edit] - [Delete]
Right-click, then [Delete].
Delete

shows cursor position.

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(a) Setting ON/OFF period

[Purpose]
To set ON/OFF continuously, with optional period after designated timing.

[Operation procedure]
1) Select initial bit device timing.

2) Operate either of operations shown below.

Select [Edit] - [Wizard] menu.
Right-click, select [Wizard] menu.
3) Bit device setting wizard screen will appear. Enter scan number and click
OK button.

4) Bit device ON/OFF has been set periodically.

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(2) Setting the timing of word device

(a) Changing the designated timing value
[Purpose]
To change the timing value of designated word device.

[Operation procedure]
1) Select timing of word device to be changed.

2) Operate any one of the following operations:

Select [Edit] - [Word Device] - [Change] menu.
Right-click, then select [Change] menu.
Click
.
Enter "F7" key.
Double-click designated timing.
3) Word device setting wizard screen will appear: Set each item and click
OK button.

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Contents

Value setting
Set value

Enter set value of word device.

Continuation

Apply check mark when setting is to be performed continuously.

(Example) Cursor position is scan No. 3, set value is 10, scan number is 4, changed value is 20
increased.
Value
70
50
30
10
0

Scan

Select number of scans to be continued.

Increase & decrease

Set to change set value when setting is to be performed continuously.

Increase: Select when value is to be increased.
Decrease: Select when value is to be decreased.

Changed value

Set increased/decreased value.

Trigonometric functions
SIN curve, COS curve

Set when device value is changed as shown below.

(Example) Maximum value is 50, periodical scans are 100.
SIN curve
50

-50

COS curve
50

100

Number of scans

-50

100

Number of scans

Maximum value

Enter maximum value.

When maximum value is set, minimum value will be set as "-maximum value".

Periodic scan

Select number of scans corresponding to 1 period of SIN/COS curve.

4) Word device value has been set.

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(b) Fixing unchanged designated timing value

[Purpose]
To make certain word device value of designated timing is not changed.

[Operation procedure]
1) Select word device timing that is not to be changed.

2) Operate any one of following operations:

Select [Edit] - [Word Device] - [No change] menu.
Right-click, then select [No change] menu.
.
Click
Enter "F8" key.

Mark of scan No.2 has been changed.

(C) Inserting timing

[Purpose]
Insert the timing before designated timing.
Timing is inserted to the left side of cursor position.

[Operation procedure]
1) Select the timing at the right side of the position where timing is to be
inserted.

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2) Operate any one of the following operations.

Select [Edit] - [Insert] menu.
Right-click, then select [Insert] menu.
Click
.
Enter "Insert" key.

After timing has been inserted, timing will shift to the right.

(d) Deleting the timing

[Purpose]
To delete designated timing.

[Operation procedure]
1) Select timing of the position to be deleted.

2) Operate any one of the following operations:

Select [Edit] - [Delete] menu.
Right-click, then select [Delete] menu.
.
Click
Enter "Delete" key.

After timing is deleted, timing will shift to the left.

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5.5.5 Setting scan number of timing chart

[Purpose]
To set scan number of timing input from external device.

[Operation procedure]
(1) Select [Scan] - [Scan Setting].

(2) Scan number setting screen will appear: Enter scan number.

(Example)
When Scan number is set to 5, and timing chart is set to "Keep", scanning from 0
to 4 will be repeated as long as the condition is fulfilled.

Only 5 scans from 0 to 4 are effective.

Scanning from 0 to 4 will be repeated as long as the condition is fulfilled.

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5.5.6 Other operations

(1) Reading data saved using timing chart of device memory monitor
[Purpose]
To read and use timing chart data file ( .DAT) saved with timing chart.
When the file is read, device and timing will be automatically registered. It is not
necessary to re-enter them.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Open File].

[Setting window]

Designate optional file with "Look in", click file to be opened and click Open
button.

POINT
Devices for only 16 points from upper side of timings (maximum 64 points) set by
timing chart screen can be read.
It is necessary to move required timings to upper side before creating timing data
file.

(2) Returning to original state before operation

[Purpose]
To return to previous state before last operation performed.
Only the operation immediately before can be regained.

[Operation procedure]
Select [Edit] - [Undo].

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(3) Displaying registered device list

Select [Device] - [List Device]. Registered device list will be displayed.

Click Add button. Device registration dialog will be displayed. Refer to Section
5.5.3 (1) for details.
By clicking Delete button, the device is deleted from object of monitoring.
Two or more devices can be deleted by using "Shift key + Select" or "Ctrl key +
Select".
By clicking Jump To button, display of timing chart format input screen jumps to
device being selected.
By clicking UP / DN button, device being selected moves up or down.
Selecting Two or more devices
(Two or more devices cannot be selected and moved simultaneously.)

(4) Changing display format of word device

Select [Word Device]. Then select [Device] - [Property]. Dialog shown below will
appear: Display format can be changed.

Value
Selects decimal or hexadecimal number display.
View
Selects 16 Bit, 32 Bit or real number.

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(5) Exchanging device display position

Display position of device can be exchanged by drag & Drop.
(a) Drag the device name in the timing chart format input screen. Dotted line
frame will appear during dragging.

Drag!

(b) Superimpose dotted line frame on the device name to be exchanged. Device
name can now be exchanged.

Stop dragging.

Superimpose dotted line frame.

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5.6 Setting by Entering Device Value

This section describes I/O system setting by entering device value.

[Operation procedure]
(1) Select [Start] - [I/O System Settings] from initial window.
(2) Double-click column of number to which device value is to be set.

[Setting window]
Perform setting in I/O system setting dialog box as shown below.
1)

[Description of items]
1) No.
Number of settings in I/O system setting dialog box.
Maximum 100 settings can be chosen.
Once the set No. has been clicked, it can be cut, copied or pasted.

2) Condition
Since the conditions are the same as those when timing chart is used, refer to
Section 5.4 2).

3) Timer
Sets the time from the point when designated condition is fulfilled until the input is
issued. Enter the time in 10 ms units. The setting range is 1 to 1000 ( 10 ms).

4) Input No.
Designates the bit device which is turned ON/OFF once designated condition has
been fulfilled. Also designates word device whose value is to be changed.
Sets bit device ON/OFF when
condition has been fulfilled.

Bit device designation

Word device designation

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Input method (Direct input)

Independent device designation.... Designates non-consecutive devices,
separated by commas (,).
(Example: D0=10,D2=20,D3=50)
Consecutive device designation .... Designates the first and last of a series of
(bit device only)
consecutive devices, separated by a hyphen
(-).
(Example: X0-100)
Mixed device designation............... Designates a mixture of independent and
(bit device only)
consecutive devices.
(Example: X0, X2, M10-20)
Input method (using dialog box)
Click
button and enter device name and device No., etc.
Refer to Appendix 3.2 for devices that can be entered in the input No. area.
Select device name.

Enter No. of first device

which is to be turned ON/OFF.

Select device name. Enter device number.

Enter No. of last

device which is to be
turned ON/OFF.
Enter value to be set
(also possible with
word device)

Entered device
will be displayed.
When bit device is selected:

When word device is selected:

Device is registered by
clicking here.

5) Setting
Designates whether each setting is to be enabled or disabled. Apply check mark
to check box for the setting to be enabled.

POINT
Set the device point that can be executed(valid setting)at a time to 25000 point or
less,for device value input on I/O system setting diaaalog box.
The following error message displays if Execute I/O System Settings is executed
when the device point exceeds 25001 points.

The cursor moves to 25001 point device setting area where Enable is set on
Edit/monitor screen.

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5.7 Starting/Stopping the Simulation

Refer to "Section 9.3 Using I/O System Settings for Debugging" for example of
simulation.

(1) Starting the simulation

[Purpose]
To start simulation with contents in I/O system settings.

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select [File] - [Open] to open I/O system setting file ( .IOS).
Refer to Section 5.8.1 for details of operation.

(b) Select [File] - [Execute I/O System Settings].

(Yellow) can also be clicked instead of above.

(c) Dialog box for confirmation will appear: Click OK button.

POINT
After changing I/O system setting of a file being opened, the file can automatically
be saved by executing the I/O system settings.
If I/O system setting file is not to be saved, save the file under a different file name
and execute I/O system settings.

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(d) When A/QnA/QCCPU is used, execution state will automatically change from
STOP to RUN mode, and simulation will start.
When FXCPU is used, simulation is started by switching the setting in the
initial window from STOP to RUN.
When GX Developer is SW2D5 -GPPW-E or later
After the GX Simulator is started, the set I/O system settings will remain
enabled until they are deleted or the GX Simulator is quit.
To use the same I/O system settings when the GX Simulator is restarted,
read the I/O system setting data from the saved file, and then execute the
I/O system setting again.

POINT
For FXCPU: If settings are made in RUN status, the status must be switched to
STOP once before returning to RUN, to enable the new settings.

(2) Stopping the simulation

[Purpose]
To stop the I/O system setting operation currently being executed.

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select [File] - [Cancel I/O System Settings].
Also

(White) can be clicked instead of above.

POINT
When I/O System Settings are not being executed, the I/O system setting LED on
the initial window will turn off.

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5.8 Other Operations

5.8.1 Operating the file
(1) Creating a new file
[Purpose]
To create a new file ( .IOS) to be used for I/O system settings.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [New].
Also

can be clicked instead of above.

(2) Opening saved file

[Purpose]
To open an I/O system setting file ( .IOS) which has been saved.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Open].
Also

can be clicked instead of above.

[Setting window]

Designate optional holder with "Look in", click the file to be opened, then click
Open button.

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(3) Saving the file

[Purpose]
To over-write and save the I/O system setting file ( .IOS) being opened.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Save].
can also be clicked instead of above.

If file being opened has not been saved, "Save As" dialog will be displayed:
Save with optional name entered. Refer to (4) for details.

(4) Saving with new name

[Purpose]
To save I/O system setting file ( .IOS) that is being opened with new name
entered.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Save As].

[Setting window]

Designate optional folder with "Save in", and enter file name to be saved in "File
name".
If setting is to be over-written on existing file, select the file to be saved by
clicking: Then click Save button.

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5.8.2 Cutting, copying and pasting all settings in the set No.
(1) Cutting and copying the selected set No.
[Purpose]
To cut and copy selected set No. and save on clipboard.

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select the set No. to be cut/copied by clicking.

(b) For cutting, select [Edit] - [Cut].

can also be clicked instead of above.
For copying, select [Edit] - [Copy].
can also be clicked instead of above.

(2) Pasting the cut/copied set No.

[Purpose]
To paste cut/copied set No. to optional position

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select the set No. to be pasted by clicking.

(b) Select [Edit] - [Paste].

can also be clicked instead of above.
(c) Cut/copied set No. has been pasted.

POINT
The set No. copied or cut by device value input cannot be pasted by timing chart
input.
In addition, the set No. copied or cut by timing chart input cannot be pasted by
device value input, either.

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COMMUNICATION FUNCTION
The serial communication function allows you to easily check whether the frame (Acompatible 1C frame, QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame) used for access from an external
device to the PLC CPU via a serial communication module (computer link module) is in
a correct message format or not.
Since this function also enables devices to be accessed, you can check/change device
contents easily on an external device.
Conventionally, the serial communication module (computer link module) was actually
connected with the external device to check operation. Using this function, however,
you can easily check the message format and device contents between GX Simulator
and external device.
<Conventional debugging>
Debugging was performed with the external device connected with the serial
communication module (computer link module) actually.
PLC

Serial communication module

(computer link module)

Serially connectable
external device

6
Frame transmission
Response

<Debugging using GX Simulator>

Since GX Simulator responds to the frame sent from the external device, the
external device need not be connected to the serial communication module
(computer link module) actually.

Serially connectable
external device

Frame transmission

GX Simulator

Response

POINT
The serial communication function does not support the serial communication
module's no-procedure protocol created by sequence programming.

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6.1 Operation Procedures for Serial Communication Function

The following are the operation procedures for the serial communication function.
<GX Simulator side>

<External device side>

Start

Make communication settings such

as the COM port, communication
speed and data length.
(Refer to Section 6.3.)

With the exception of the

COM port, make all the
settings equal.

Make communication settings

such as the communication
speed and data length.

Click the Open button to open

the COM port.
(Refer to Section 6.3.)

Open the COM port to

be used.

Open the COM port to be used.

Receive a frame.

Send a frame from the

external device to
GX Simulator.
(After that, a response
command is sent to the
external device.)

Send a frame.

Check the communication status

data and perform debugging.
(Refer to Section 6.3 and 6.7.)

Check the response command

data and perform debugging.

6
NO

Has debugging ended?

YES
Click the Close button to close
the COM port.
(Refer to Section 6.3.)

End

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YES

Close the COM port being

used.

Close the COM port.

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6.2 Starting and Terminating the Serial Communication Function

(1) Starting the serial communication function
[Purpose]
To start the serial communication function.
[Operation procedure]
Choose [Start] - [Serial Communication Function] on the initial window.
Note that you cannot select the serial communication function if the PLC series
is the FXCPU.

(2) Terminating the serial communication function

[Purpose]
To terminate the serial communication function.
[Operation procedure]
Click the End button on the Serial Communication Function screen.

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6.3 Layout of the Serial Communication Function Screen

This section describes the layout of the Serial Communication Function screen that
opens when you click [Start] - [Serial Communication Function].

4)
1)

Set the GX Simulator side environment for communication with the external
device.
With the exception of the COM port, make all settings equal to those of the
external device side.
Item

Description

COM Port

Choose the COM port to be used.

Transfer Speed

Choose the transfer speed.

Data Length

Choose the data length.

Parity

Choose the parity.

Stop Bit

Choose the stop bit.

Format Selection

Choose the frame format.

GX Simulator supports only the following formats.
A-compatible 1C frame format 3, format 4
QnA-compatible 3C frame format 3, format 4
QnA-compatible 4C frame format 3, format 4

Sum Check
Flow Control

Choose whether to make sum check or not.

Choose whether to exercise flow control or not.
The flow control exercised is RS/CS control.

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Open button
Used to open the COM port as set in the communication settings.
Open the COM port first before starting communication with the external device.

Close button
Used to close the opened COM port.

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Communication Status
Displays the communication result. Refer to Section 6.7 for details.

Status Clear button

Used to clear the communication status.

End button
Used to clear the communication status.

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6.4 Transmission Specifications

The following are the transmission specifications of the serial communication function.

(1) Transmission specifications

Specifications

PLC Series
ACPU/QCPU (A mode)/

Item

QnACPU/QCPU (Q mode)

motion controller

Communication system

Half duplex communication

Synchronization system

Asynchronous system

Transmission speed

9.6kbps
QnA-compatible 3C frame format 3

Compatible frames

A-compatible 1C frame format 3

QnA-compatible 3C frame format 4

A-compatible 1C frame format 4

QnA-compatible 4C frame format 3

QnA-compatible 4C frame format 4

Usable commands

Transmission
control

Refer to Section 6.6.

DTR/DSR (ER/DR) control

Compatible

RS/CS (RTS/CTS) control

Selectable

CD signal control

Disabled

DC1/DC3 (Xon/Xoff) control

Disabled

DC2/DC4 control

Disabled

Connection target

All handled as host

POINT
When the PLC series is the FXCPU, the serial communication function is
unavailable.

(2) Cable wiring

Connect the external device and GX Simulator with the cable wired as shown
below.
GX Simulator Side
FG

Wiring

External Device Side

TXD

RXD

RS(RTS)

RS(RTS)*1

CS(CTS)

CS(CTS)*1

DSR(DR)

DTR(ER)

DTR(ER)
*1 Needed for flow control only

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6.5 Usable Frames

This section describes the frames usable with the serial communication function.

(1) Usable frames

The following frames are usable.
The message format sent from the external device is analyzed to judge the frame
automatically.
(Example: When the PLC series is the ACPU, the A-compatible 1C frame format
3 and A-compatible 1C frame format 4 are judged automatically. However, the
QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame is unusable.)
PLC Series ACPU/QCPU (A Mode) /
Frame

Motion Controller

QnA/QCPU (Q Mode)

FXCPU

A-compatible 1C frame format 3

A-compatible 1C frame format 4
QnA-compatible 3C frame format 3
QnA-compatible 3C frame format 4
QnA-compatible 4C frame format 3
QnA-compatible 4C frame format 4
: Usable,

: Unusable

Refer to the following manuals for details of the frames.

Computer Link Module (Com.link func./Print.func.) User's Manual ..SH-3511
Serial Communication Module User's Manual....................................IB-66612
Q Corresponding MELSEC Communication Protocol
Reference Manual...............................................................................SH-080008

(2) Devices usable with the frames

The following frames are usable.
Device Type
Bit devices

Word devices

For extended registers, access can always

X, Y, M, L, S, B,
A-compatible

F, M, TS, TC,

TN, CN, D, W,

1C frame

C, S, CC,

R, D, Special D

Special M
QnA-compatible X ,Y, M, L, F, V,
3C frame

B, TS, TC, SS,

QnA-compatible SC, CS, CC,

4C frame

6-7

SB, DX, DY

Remarks

be made to a maximum of 64 blocks

regardless of the CPU.
Note that the capacity depends on the
parameter setting.

D, W, TN, SN,
CN, SW, Z, R,

DX/DY is similar to X/Y.

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6.6 Command Lists

This section explains the commands of the frames supported by GX Simulator.
Refer to the following manuals for details of the commands.
Refer to the following manuals for details of the frames.
Computer Link Module (Com.link func./Print.func.) User's Manual ..SH-3511
Serial Communication Module User's Manual....................................IB-66612
Q Corresponding MELSEC Communication Protocol
Reference Manual...............................................................................SH-080008

6.6.1 Usable A-compatible 1C frame commands

The following are the A-compatible 1C frame commands usable with GX Simulator.
Command
Symbol
ASCII code

Function

BR
JR 2
WR
QR 2

Bit unit
Batch read
Word unit

BW
JW 2
WW
QW 2
BT
JT 2
WT
QT 2

Bit unit
Batch write
Word unit

Device memory

Test
(Random write)

Monitor data
registration

Bit unit
Word unit
Bit unit

Word unit

Bit unit
Monitor
Word unit

Extended file register

Intelligent function
module
Loopback test
Remote operation

Batch read
Batch write
Test (Random write)
Monitor data registration
Monitor
Word unit
Batch read
Batch write
Remote RUN
Remote STOP

BM
JM 2
WM
QM 2
MB
MJ 2
MN
MQ 2
ER
EW
ET
EM
ME
TR
TW
TT
RR
RS

42H, 52H
4AH, 52H
57H, 52H
51H, 52H
42H, 57H
4AH, 57H
57H, 57H
51H, 57H
42H, 54H
4AH, 54H
57H, 54H
51H, 54H
42H, 4DH
4AH, 4DH
57H, 4DH
51H, 4DH
4DH, 42H
4DH, 4AH
4DH, 4EH
4DH, 51H
45H, 52H
45H, 57H
45H, 54H
45H, 4DH
4DH, 45H
54H, 52H
54H, 57H
54H, 54H
52H, 52H
52H, 53H

Max. Number
of Points
256 bits
32 words
64 words
160 bits
10 words
64 words
20 bits
10 words
10 words
40 bits
20 words
20 words

64 words
64 words
10 words
20 words

128 bytes
128 bytes

1 : When the AnNCPU is used, the number of used points is calculated as twice larger if device X
is used in bit unit monitor data registration (BM) or word unit monitor data registration (WM).
For device X, therefore, the number of usable points is halved.
2 : Not supported when the AnNCPU is used.

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6.6.2 Usable QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame commands

The following are the QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame commands usable with GX
Simulator.
Command

Function

(Sub command)
Bit unit

Batch read

Batch write

Random read
Device memory

Test
(Random write)
Monitor data
registration
Monitor
Multiple block batch
read
Multiple block batch
write

0401(00

Word unit

0401(00

Bit unit

1401(00

Word unit

1401(00

Word unit

0403(00

Bit unit

1402(00

Word unit

1402(00

Word unit

0801(00

Word unit

0802(0000)

Word unit

0406(00

Word unit

1406(00

Max. Number of Points

QnACPU

QCPU(Q mode)

3952 bits

7904 bits

480 words

960 words

480 words

960 words

3952 bits

7904 bits

480 words

960 words

480 words

960 words

96 words

192 words

96 words

192 words

94 bits

188 bits

96 words

192 words

96 words

192 words

96 words

192 words

96 words

192 words

480 words

960 words

Intelligent function

Batch read

0601(0000)

960 words

1920 words

module

Batch write

1601(0000)

960 words

1920 words

Remote RUN

1001(0000)

1002(0000)

0101(0000)

0619(0000)

PLC CPU

Remote STOP
CPU type read

Loopback test

1 : Unusable when the PLC series is the QnACPU

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6.7 Communication Status

The following are the statuses displayed in Communication Status on the Serial
Communication Function screen.
Communication Status shows the latest status at top and can display up to 100
communication logs.
Displayed Status

Definition
A COM opening error occurred.

Can not connect

(ES

The status is displayed with the error code that indicates the definition of the error that occurred.

COM Open Completed!

COM opened as set in the communication settings.

COM Close completed!

COM closed normally.

A command was received from the connection target.

Command Packet
(command character)

Acknowledge Packet
(command character)
NAK Send

A command was sent from the serial communication function to the connection target.
1
NAK was returned in a response message.
The status is displayed with the error No.

Sum check error

In communication with sum check made, the sum check code was wrong.
No response is given since GX Simulator side cannot recognize the frame format.

Unsupported command

The command not supported was issued.

received

GX Simulator side returns NAK in a response message.

Can not distinguish frame The frame identification number cannot be recognized. No response is given.
Check whether the PLC series and used frame are correct.
Buffer full error

response is given.
Reduce the total number of data sent from the external device to less than 10000 bytes.
1 : The communication command symbol is displayed.

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6.8 Error Code Lists

This section explains the codes, definitions and corrective actions of errors that may
occur during communication.

6.8.1 When the A-compatible 1C frame is used

The following table indicates the error codes that may occur when the A-compatible 1C
frame is used.
Error Code
(Hexadecimal)
02H

Error Item
Sum check error

Error Definition
The calculated sum check does not
match the sent sum check.

Corrective Action
Reexamine the sum check on the
other end device.

The frame format is incorrect.

(When the data length is shorter than
03H

Protocol error

the header length)

Data does not exist in the character

Restart communication after checking

and correcting the message sent by
the other end device.

part.
A non-existing command was
specified.
The requested number of points
exceeded the range permitted for the
command.
A non-existing device was specified.
06H

Character part error

The command of the

AnACPU/AnUCPU was sent to the
AnNCPU.
The device unusable in the instruction
was specified.

Restart communication after checking

and correcting the message sent by
the other end device.

Monitor read was executed without

monitor registration.
Unusable data was received.
1. The data outside the range usable
07H

Character error

with the instruction was received.

2. The bit device is not headed by a
multiple of 16.

12H

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Special function module The specified position is not I/Ospecifying error

assigned correctly.

Make I/O assignment of the specified

position.

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6.8.2 When the QnA-compatible 3C/4C is used

The following table indicates the error codes that may occur when the QnA-compatible
3C/4C frame is used.
Error Code
(Hexadecimal)

7140H

Error Item

Request data error

Error Definition

Corrective Action

The requested number of points exceeded

the range permitted for the command.
A word device was specified for the bit unit
command.
The last device number exceeded the
range.
Last number of corresponding device
Restart communication after checking and
specified starting device number + specified
correcting the message sent by the other
number of points
end device.
The command size is illegal.
The device name is NULL.
The number of device points exceeded the
maximum.
The bit device is not headed by a multiple of
16 in the word unit random read command
or multiple block batch read command.
Buffer memory read/write was executed
with a non-existing module number
specified (without I/O assignment).

Make I/O assignment and access the

existing module number.
Restart communication after checking and
correcting the message sent by the other
end device.

7142H

Device name error

The device that could not be specified was

specified in the corresponding command.

7144H

Monitor registration error

A monitor request was made before monitor Make a monitor request after registering the
registration.
device to be monitored.

7147H

Monitor registration point

count excess error

The number of points for monitor

registration exceeded the range.

7E40H

Command error

A non-existing command or sub command

was specified.
F8 (QnA-compatible 4C frame) was
Restart communication after checking and
specified as the frame identification number
correcting the message sent by the other
of the QnA-compatible 3C frame, or F9
end device.
(QnA-compatible 3C frame) was specified
as the frame identification number of the
QnA-compatible 4C frame.

7E43H

Device error

A non-existing device was specified.

Restart communication after checking and

correcting the message sent by the other
end device.

7E4FH

Device point count error

The limit of the device point count was

exceeded.

Restart communication after checking and

correcting the message sent by the other
end device.

7F20H

ASCII-binary conversion
error

A character unconvertible into binary was

used in the command.
The sub command is illegal.

For communication in ASCII-binary

conversion, always send data in an even
byte unit.

7F23H

MC protocol message
error

After the character part, data (e.g. ETX, CR- Restart communication after checking and
correcting the message sent by the other
LF) does not exist or incorrect data was
end device.
specified.

7F24H

Sum check error

The calculated sum check does not match

the received sum check.

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Restart communication after checking and

correcting the message sent by the other
end device.

Reexamine the sum check on the other end

device.

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7. MONITORING DEVICE MEMORY - MONITOR TEST

FUNCTION
The monitor test functions monitor the status of the device memory saved in the GX
Simulator, force bit devices ON/OFF, and test changes to word device present values.

7.1 GX Developer and GX Simulator Monitor Test Functions

A combination of the GX Simulator and GX Developer monitor test functions allows the
extensive GX Developer monitor test functions to be used offline.
All monitor test functions available with the GX Developer and GX Simulator are
described below.
If the GX Simulator does not support a function, execute a function from a GX
Developer menu.
Function

Function Executed
from a GX Developer
Menu

Function Executed
from a GX Simulator
Menu

Ladder monitor
Device batch monitor
Device registration monitor
Monitor test

Buffer memory batch monitor

functions

Device test
Skip execution
Partial execution
Step execution 1
Available
Not supported

1: For the Q series CPU (Q mode), GX Developer cannot be used. Only GX Simulator
may be used.
See the GX Developer Operating Manual for details of the functions which can be
executed from the GX Developer menu.

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7.2 Operation Procedure of Monitoring Device Memory

Operation procedure of monitoring device memory is shown below:
Start

Monitoring using
timing chart?

YES

Monitor using timing chart

(to section 7.5.1 Operation
procedure).

NO
Select the device to be
monitored (see section 7.4.1).

Change device value?

YES

Test the device

(see section 7.4.6).

End

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7.3 Starting/Ending Monitoring Device Memory

(1) Starting monitoring device memory
[Purpose]
To start monitoring device memory.

[Operation procedure]
Select [Start] - [Device Memory Monitor] from initial window.

(2) Ending monitoring device memory

[Purpose]
To end monitoring device memory.

[Operation procedure]
Select [Start] - [Exit] from device memory monitor screen.

3) To restart the device memory monitoring, select [Monitor]
(llF3ll) again.

[Start/Stop]

POINT
The present monitor status is displayed in the guidance column below the device
memory monitor window.
During monitoring
During monitor stopped

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7.4.3 Changing the monitor communications interval

[Purpose]
To set the interval at which the GX Simulator device memory status is monitored.

[Operation Procedure]
1) Select [Monitor]

[Monitor Interval] in the Device memory monitor window.

2) The monitoring interval dialog box is displayed.

Drag the pointer in the dialog box to set the monitoring interval.
Click on the OK button when the setting is complete.

Drag this pointer to set

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7.4.4 Changing the device memory monitor format

[Purpose]
To switch the display format of the device monitor column to match the data contents.

[Setting Window]
1)

[Description of the Settings]

1) View
Selects whether to display the values in the device monitor column in 16-bit
units, 32-bit units, or as a floating decimal-point display when monitoring a
word device.
The same operation is possible from the keyboard by pressing the lF7l key.
16 Bit Integer .........Displays the values in 16-bit units.
32 Bit Integer .........Displays the values in 32-bit units.
Real .......................Displays the value as a floating decimal point value
(single-precision value).

2) Value
Selects whether to display the values in the device monitor column as a
decimal or hexadecimal value when monitoring a word device.
The same operation is possible from the keyboard by pressing the lF8l key.
Decimal..................Displays a decimal value.
Hexadecimal..........Displays a hexadecimal value.

POINT
The device monitor format can also be changed by selecting the desired format
from the drop-down menu of [Display] in the Device memory monitor window.

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7.4.5 Opening the new window

[Purpose]
To open a new window, designate the device.

[Operation Procedure]
1) Opening a new window
Choose [Window]

[New] in the Device Memory window.

Entering the device name and device number and clicking the [OK] button
opens a new window.

POINT
You can open up to 8 windows concurrently.

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7.4.6 Running the device test

[Purpose]
To force bit devices ON/OFF or force changes to the present values of word devices
while monitoring the devices.

[Operation Procedure]
Select [Device Memory] then [Bit Device] or [Word Device] in the Device memory
monitor window and select the devices to be monitored in the monitor test.

(1) Forcing Bit Devices ON/OFF

(a) Double-click on the device number to be turned ON/OFF forcibly in the
bit device monitor window.

Double-click here

(b) Click on the device number to select it and press the F10 key. The
ON/OFF status of the selected bit device is highlighted.
(c) Click on the device number to select it and select [Monitor] [Test].

(2) Changing Word Devices Present Values

(a) Move the cursor to the present value text box for the word device and
directly input the required value.

Input the required value here

Press the lEnterl key to change the original present value to the
designated value.

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(b) Double-click on the device number.

Calculator screen will appear: Designate present value after change
and click Set button.

(c) Click device number and select [Monitor] - [Test].

Calculator screen will appear: Designate present value after change

and click Set button.

POINT
Always select the hexadecimal display for numeric values when inputting a
hexadecimal using the numeric keypad. Note that character-string cannot be input.
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7.5 Using Timing Chart

By using timing chart, timing of ON/OFF for bit device and change in word device value
can be confirmed easily.

7.5.1 Operation procedure of timing chart

Operation procedure of timing chart is shown below:
Start

Start up timing chart

(see Section 7.5.2).

Entry with auto mode.

Entry of device

Entry device in
manual mode.

Enter device in auto mode

(see Section 7.5.4 (1)(a)).

Enter device in manual

mode (see Section 7.5.4 (1)(b)).

Start monitoring
(See Section 7.5.5).

Save entered
device in file?
NO

YES

Save in file
(see Section 7.5.6 (2)).

End

REMARK
When sampling period is to be set, refer to Section 7.5.7.
Refer to Section 7.5.6 (3) if saved as timing chart data file.

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7.5.2 Starting/exiting timing chart

(1) Staring timing chart
[Purpose]
To start timing chart.

[Operation procedure]
Select [Timing Chart] - [Run] from device memory monitor screen.
Maximum 4 timing charts can be started.

(2) Exit timing chart

[Purpose]
To exit timing chart.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Exit] from timing chart screen.

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7.5.3 Using timing chart

(1) Screen display/operation
When you run Timing Chart, the following Timing Chart screen appears.
The following gives the explanations of the display data of the Timing Chart
screen.
3)

1)
2)
6)

1) Menu bar
Names of menu that can be used in timing chart are displayed.
When menu is selected, drop-down menu will be displayed and you can use
various functions from this menu.

2) "Status" button
By clicking the "Status" button, you can start/stop monitoring.
For the details, refer to Section 7.5.5.

3) Device Entry
Selects auto or manual entry of device to be monitored.
For the details, refer to Section 7.5.4.

4) Range of Chart Display

When the sampling interval is set to per scan, the chart display range is
enlarged by 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 times.

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5) Device name/Device value

Bit device ................. When a device is in ON status, the device name lights
up (Yellow). Clicking on the device name will highlight
either ON and OFF of the device.
Word device ............ Displays the device value in an edit box at the right side
of the device name. Double clicking on the device
value will edit the device value.

POINTS
(1) The expressions in the timing chart are timer (T), counter (C), and retentive
timer (ST), and each of them has three types; contact, coil, and present value.
In the timing chart, they are expressed as follows.
Expressions used in the timing chart
Timer

Counter

Retentive timer

Contact

STS (SS)

Coil

STC (SC)

Present
value

STN (SN)

(2) Buffer memory and extension file register are displayed as follows.
<Buffer momory>
The first I/O number of
a special function module

\G
Address

When the first I/O number is 4

and the address is K30, they are
displayed as "U4\G30".

<Extension file register>

Block No.

\R
Address

When the block No. is 2 and the

address is K30, they are displayed
as "ER2\R30".

(3) When word device is designated as 32 bit integer, (D) is added to the end of
device name.
Example: D0(D), W6(D)

6) Reference line/scale
The scale displayed indicates the past scan count.
Clicking the scale moves the reference line (vertical line) and shows the
device values at that scan in 5).

7) Scroll bar
Up to 1000 sampled past states of devices area saved.
By operating the scroll bar, you can confirm the past states of devices.

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8) Status display
Shows the states of the monitor devices.
1

1 denotes that the corresponding device turned from OFF to ON.

2 denotes that the corresponding device turned from ON to OFF.
3 denotes that the value of the corresponding device remains unchanged.
4 denotes that the value of the corresponding device has changed.

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7.5.4 Entering/deleting device to be monitored

(1) Entering device to be monitored
(a) Automatic setting
[Purpose]
Automatically enters device used with sequence program.

[Operation procedure]
1) Make sure that device entry is set to "Auto":
If set to "Manual", switch to "Auto".

2) Select [Monitor] - [Start/Stop] to set to monitor mode.

You can also click Monitor Stop button instead of above.

3) Device displayed on GX Developer screen will automatically be

registered as device, and monitoring will start. (Maximum 64 devices can
be entered.)
If displayed device is changed by scrolling the screen, device entry will
automatically change.
<Timing chart screen>

<GX Developer screen>

Device monitored with GX

Developer will be displayed
on timing chart screen.

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POINTS
(1) If devices registered using GX Developer do not appear in the timing chart
screen, switch the device entry setting from Auto to Manual, and execute
device entry.
(2) For any instruction whose argument occupies double-word positions, two word
devices will be displayed on the timing chart screen.
(For DINC D0, D0 and D1 are entered.)
(3) When batch monitor of GX Developer is used to monitor a bit device, this bit
device will not be entered.
(4) When the A/FX/Q (A mode) CPU/motion controller is selected, the bit digitspecified/index-qualified device will not be entered.
(5) When QnA/QCPU (Q mode)is selected, directly designated buffer memory will
not be entered.
(6) When FX series CPU is selected, the following instructions displayed on GX
Developer circuit monitor screen will not be entered.
RST T, RST C
PLS Y, PLS M
PLF Y, PLF M

(b)

Manual entry
[Purpose]
Manually enters device to be monitored in timing chart.

[Operation procedure]
1) Select [Device] - [Enter Device].

2) The dialog shown below will appear: After setting each item, click Enter
button.
Maximum 64 devices can be entered.
<"Selection" selected>

Selects device name

to be entered.

<"Key input" selected>

Directly enters
device name.
Designates
device No.

Selects display format

of device to be displayed.

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(2) Deleting registered device

[Purpose]
To delete registered devices.

[Operation procedure]
(a) Select the device to be deleted:
For example, X0 is deleted here.

(b) Select [Device] - [Delete Device].

Device has been deleted.

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7.5.5 Starting/stopping monitoring

(1) Starting monitoring
[Purpose]
To start monitoring the timing chart.

[Operation procedure]
After registering device, select [Monitor] - [Start/Stop] while monitor is stopped.
You can also click Monitor Stop button instead of above.
However, if device is registered in auto mode, monitoring will start when device is
registered.

(2) Stopping monitoring

[Purpose]
To stop monitoring timing chart.

[Operation procedure]
Select [Monitor] - [Start/Stop] during monitoring.
You can also click Monitoring button instead of above.

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7.5.6 Operating file

(1) Opening saved file
[Purpose]
To open device registration file ( .mon) that have been saved.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Open file].

[Setting window]

Designate optional folder with "Look in", click file to be opened, then click Open
button.

(2) Saving in file

[Purpose]
To save entered device as a device registration file ( .mon).

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Save File As].

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[Setting window]

Designate optional folder with "Save in", and enter new file name in "File name".
If data is to be overwritten on existing file, select the file by clicking.
After setting, click Save button.

(3) Saving as timing chart data file

[Purpose]
To save as a timing chart data file.
Timing chart data file can be read using timing chart format input of I/O system
settings.

[Operation procedure]
Select [File] - [Save Timing data].

[Setting window]

Designate optional folder with "Save in", and enter new file name in "File name".
If data is to be overwritten on existing file, select the file by clicking.
After setting, click Save button.

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7.5.7 Setting sampling period

[Purpose]
To set collection interval of device value in the range between 1 and 20 scans.

[Operation procedure]
(1) Select [Monitor] - [Sampling Period].

(2) Sampling period setting screen will appear: Input data collection interval.

<Example>
When Data Accumulation Interval is set to 5 scans, the device value will be
collected every 5 scans and displayed in the timing chart display screen.
(The default value is 1 scan.)

REMARK
Every time you change the sampling period, the data displayed in the timing chart
will be cleared.

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7.5.8 Other operations

(1) Displaying the list of registered devices
Select [Device] - [List Device]: The list of registered devices will be displayed.

Click Enter button: Device entry dialog will appear.

Refer to Section 7.5.4 for details.
Click Delete button: The device will be deleted from target of monitoring.
By using "Shift key + Select" or "Ctrl key + Select", two or more devices can be
deleted simultaneously.
Click Jump To button: Timing chart being displayed will jump to selected
device.
Click / button: Device being selected will move up/down.
Selecting two or more devices
(You cannot select two or more devices for moving.)

(2) Changing word device display format

Select "Word Device" and select [Device] - [Property]. The dialog shown below
will appear: Display format can now be changed.

Value
Changes between decimal and hexadecimal.
View
Changes between 32 bit integer and Real number.
(Effective only when selected device is a double word)

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(3) Exchanging display position of device

Dragging and dropping device name can exchange the device displayed position.
(a) Drag device name of the timing chart screen.
During dragging, a white square frame will appear.

Drag!

(b) By superimposing white square frame on the device name to be exchanged,

device name can be exchanged.

Stop dragging.

Superimpose white square frame.

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(4) Viewing the status changes of the devices monitored

The GX Simulator can save up to 1000 samples of past states of devices.
The following example shows how to confirm the device status of 260 scans
before.
(a) Set the monitoring state of timing chart to stop.
(b) Operate the scroll bar until -260 appears on the timing chart screen.
Click "-260"on the screen.
Click!

Operate the scroll bar.

(c) By clicking "-260", the device status of 260 scans before will appear in 1.
In 1, the bit device ON/OFF status and word device value are displayed.

This indicates that when both Y70 and

C0 turned OFF, T2 started count.

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7.5.9 Usable devices in the timing chart

The device names that can be used (displayed) in the timing chart are shown
below.
A series CPU Functions, Motion Controller Function
Q series CPU (A Mode) Functions
Symbols Displayed
on Window

Bit device

Word
device

Device Name
Input

Input

Output

Internal relay

Annunciator

Latch relay

Link relay

Annunciator

Timer (contact)

Edge relay

Timer (coil)

Special link relay

Counter (contact)

Link relay

Bit device

Counter (coil)

Special relay

Sp.M

Special relay

Timer (contact)

Timer (Current value)

Timer (coil)

Counter (Current value)

STS

Retentive timer (contact)

Data register

STC

Retentive timer (coil)

Link register

Counter (contact)

Buffer Memory

Buffer memory

Counter (coil)

File register

Function input

Extension file register

Function output

Timer (Current value)

STN

Retentive timer
(Current value)

Index register

Accumulator

Sp.D

Special register
FX series CPU Functions

Symbols Displayed
on Window

Device Name

Word
device

Counter (Current value)

Data register

Link register

Special link register

Special register

Input

File register

Output

Serial file register

Internal relay

Index register

State

Buffer memory

Timer (contact)

Timer (coil)

Counter (contact)

Counter (coil)

Sp.M

Special relay

Timer (Current value)

Counter (Current value)

Data register

Buffer Memory

Buffer memory

Z
V
Sp.D

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Device Name

Word
device

Symbols Displayed
on Window

Bit device

QnA series CPU Functions

Q series CPU (Q Mode) Functions

Index register
Special register

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8. SAVING AND READING THE DEVICE AND BUFFER

MEMORIES, OPTION SETTING - TOOL FUNCTIONS
The following three functions are available as the tool functions.

Function to save device memory/buffer memory data

Function that saves the contents of the device memory or special function module
buffer memory temporarily at any timing.

Function to read the saved device memory/buffer memory data

Function that reads the saved data onto GX Simulator.
With these functions, the contents of the GX Simulator device memory or special
function module buffer memory can be saved midway through debugging and the
saved data can be read onto GX Simulator when debugging is restarted, allowing
debugging to be continued from the status when the data was saved.

Option setting function

Function to select how to display the initial window at the start of GX Simulator
With this function, whether the initial window displayed at the start of GX
Simulator is minimized or not can be selected.

8.1 Saving the Device and Buffer Memories

[Purpose]
To temporarily save the contents of the device memory and buffer memory to allow
debugging to continue after the personal computer is re-booted.

[Operation Procedure]
1) Set the execution status in the initial window to STOP when the device
memory or buffer memory contents are to be saved.
2) Select [Tools]

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[Setting Window]

Click on the Yes button, to save the entire device memory or the buffer memory for the
slots allocated to special function modules in the I/O assignment settings.
The buffer memory data is saved to the following directories:

A series CPU Functions

(Directory where the GX Simulator are installed) \Acpu\Devmem

QnA series CPU Functions

(Directory where the GX Simulator are installed) \QnAcpu\Devmem

FX series CPU Functions

(Directory where the GX Simulator are installed) \FXcpu\Devmem

Motion controller Functions

(Directories where the GX Simulator are installed)\Acpu\Devmem

Q series CPU Functions

(Directory where the GX Simulator are installed) \Qcpu\Devmem

[Example]
If C:\MELSEC is designated as the directory where the GX Simulator are installed,
then the buffer memory data is saved to the following directories:
A series CPU Functions................... C:\Melsec\LLT\Acpu\Devmem
QnA series CPU Functions.............. C:\Melsec\LLT\QnAcpu\Devmem
FX series CPU Functions.................. C:\Melsec\LLT\FXcpu\Devmem
Motion controller Functions.............. C:\Melsec\LLT\Acpu\Devmem
Q series CPU Functions .................. C:\Melsec\LLT\Qcpu\Devmem

POINTS
(1) If the execution status is RUN, device memory/buffer memory cannot be
saved.
To save the device memory/buffer memory, change the status to STOP.
(2) The GX Simulator can save only one file.
If data already exists in the GX Simulator, the new file overwrites the existing
data (file).

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8.2 Reading Saved Device Memory or Buffer Memory Data

[Purpose]
To read the stored data of device memory and buffer memory.

[Operation Procedure]
Set the execution status in the initial window to STOP. Select [Tools]
device memory] or [Restore buffer memory].

[Restore

[Setting Window]
Reading device memory
<A series CPU, Motion controller and Q series CPU (A Mode)>

<QnA series CPU and Q serise CPU (Q Mode )>

<FX series CPU>

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Reading buffer memory

<FX series CPU>

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[Description]
1) Read Device Check Boxes
Click in the check boxes to select the devices read to GX Simulator.
Click on a check box again to cancel a selection.
All devices are selected by default.

2) Read Special Function Module Check Boxes

For A series, QnA series, Q series CPU function or motion controller
function, the first I/O number to the special function module is displayed on
the screen.
The special function module block number or module block number is
displayed at the top of the FX series window.
Click the check box to select the special function module to be read to the
GX Simulator.
Click on a check box again to cancel a selection.
All special function modules are selected by default.
Only the special function module buffer memory can be read.

3) [CLEAR] button
Click to clear all device or special function module selections.

4) [SELECT ALL] button

Click to select all devices or special function modules.

5) [OK] button
Click this button after completing all settings.

POINTS
(1) Device memory/buffer memory read is not allowed while the execution status
is RUN.
Change the execution status to STOP before reading device memory/buffer
memory.
(2) With the A series CPU function, QnA series CPU function, Q series CPU
function or Motion controller function, selection of a slot that is not assigned to
a special function module using the GX Developer I/O assignment setting is
not possible.
Before reading buffer memory, set the GX Developer I/O assignment.

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8.3 Option Setting

[Purpose]
Selects how to display the initial window at the start of GX Simulator.

[Operation Procedure]
Choose [Tools] - [Option] - [Display as minimized next time].
Every time it is chosen, the check box on the left of the menu alternates between ON
and OFF.

When check box is ON

When check box is OFF

When you exit from GX Simulator with the check box ON, starting GX Simulator next
time displays the initial window on the task bar in the minimized status.

POINT
(1) The initial setting is a "check box OFF" status.
(2) Making selection merely turns the check box ON/OFF in the menu. At this
time, the initial window is not minimized.

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9. EXAMPLES OF GX Simulator APPLICATIONS

This chapter provides examples of debugging an actual program using the GX
Simulator.
In this manual, explanations are given using the system configuration shown below
and program shown on page 9-2.

[Simulation Example]
The following shows the system where sheet is fed using roller and cut by cutter.
Rotation amount of roller is taken into high-speed counter unit (Channel 1 is used),
roller stops when the value reaches "1000" and sheet is cut by Y20 (cut request).
Roller turns again by X10 (cut completion) from cutter to feed sheet.

[System Configuration]
Cutter
Roller

Sheet

Y20 (cut request)

X10 (cut
completion)

Motor

Q
D
6
2

Q
X
1
0

Q
Y
1
0

X10 to X1F

X20 to X2F

Q
C
P
U

X/Y0 to X/YF

Power supply
module

Encoder

POINT
Program, device registration file ( .mon), and I/O system setting file ( .IOS) are
stored in "Manual" folder of CD-ROM for the product.
When using them, copy them once onto the hard disk.
Since the sample files copied are read-only, cancel the read-only settings of all
files.

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[Sequence program]

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[Devices used]
Device No.

High-speed counter
unit signals

Cutter operation
control signals

Signals for ON/OFF

by user

Contents

Unit ready

Turns ON when high-speed counter unit is ready for start.

Counter value
matching
(point No.1)

Turns ON when present value matches the preset value of matching

output point. Turns ON when value reaches "1000" in this example.

Matching signal No.

1 reset command

Turns ON to turn X2 OFF.

Preset command

Turns ON when executing preset functions.

In this example, present value is set to "0" when preset is executed.

Matching signal
enable command

Turns ON when matching signal is output to external terminal.

In this example, it can be ignored.

Count enable
command

Starts high-speed counter unit.

Count can be executed only when this signal is turned ON.

X10

cutting complete

Turns ON when cutting of sheet is completed.

Turns OFF when Y20 is turned OFF.

Y20

Cut request

Turns ON when sheet cutting is to be executed.

X15

Count operation start

Turns ON when executing count with high-speed counter unit.

X16

Present value
reading

Turns ON when reading present value of high-speed counter unit.

X17

Matching output data

setting

Turns ON when matching signal is externally output.

Normally turns ON when matching signal is used.

M10

Initial setting
complete

Signal to inhibit initial setting at scan 2 or after.

D0 to D1

Present value
storage

Device to store present value.

Other devices

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Signal name

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9.1 Debugging Using GX Developer Step Execution Function

Using GX Developer independently, it is not possible to turn arbitrary devices ON/OFF
or to change device values during step execution. However, using the GX Simulator
allows the device values to be easily changed during step execution.
In this section, example of debugging with step execution jointly used with following
program is described.
Running the program on page 9-2 and turning on X0 causes "SP. UNIT ERROR" to
occur.
Carry out step execution to find out the step at which the error has taken place.

(1) Pre-debugging operation

1) Start GX Developer and create the program on page 9-2.
2) Choose [Tools] [Start ladder logic test] on GX Developer to start the GX
Simulator. (At a start, the parameters and program are automatically written
and SWITCH changes to RUN.)

(2) Step execution

1) Set SWITCH of the GX Simulator to STEP RUN.

2) Turn on X0.
3) Move the cursor to the position where step execution will be started (step 0).

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4) Select [Online] [Debug] [Debug] on GX Developer.

In addition, select [Online] [Debug] [Step execution] on GX Developer.
The Step Execution dialog box then appears.
5) Every time you click the Step excutel button in the Step Execution dialog box,
one instruction is executed.
6) As you click the Step excutel button to run the program on an instruction-byinstruction basis, you will know that "SP. UNIT ERROR" occurs when [DTOP
H0 H0 K0 K1] is executed.

POINT
"SP. UNIT ERROR" occurred because you attempted to write a value to the buffer
memory using the TO instruction, without making I/O assignment.
Section 9.2 gives a debugging example in which I/O assignment is made and the
buffer memory is used.
7) Double-click "Parameter" - "Set PLC parameter" from project data list on GX
Developer and click "I/O assignment" tab so that I/O assignment is as shown
below.
Slot

Type

Model

Points

0 ( -0)

Special

QD62

16 points

0 ( -1)

Input

QX10

16 points

0 ( -2)

Output

QY10

16 points

8) By updating parameter with PLC writing and setting to RUN after resetting,
error will not occur even if X0 is turned ON.

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9.2 Using Timing Chart Display for Debugging

This section explains how to check device value changing timings with the timing chart
which displays the device chart using the GX Simulator.

(1) Pre-debugging operation

1) Start GX Developer and create the program on page 9-2.
2) Double-click "Parameter" - "PLC parameter" of project data list on GX
Developer, click the "I/O assignment" tab, and make I/O assignment as
indicated below.
Slot

Type

Model

Points

0 ( -0)

Special

QD62

16 points

0 ( -1)

Input

QX10

16 points

0 ( -2)

Output

QY10

16 points

3) Choose [Tools] [Start ladder logic test] on GX Developer to start the GX

Simulator. (At a start, the parameters and program are automatically written
and SWITCH changes to RUN.)
4) Select [Start] - [Device Memory Monitor] from initial window of GX Simulator,
and start device memory monitor.

(2) Displaying the timing chart

1) Running the timing chart
Choose [Timing Chart] [Run] of Device Memory Monitor to run the timing
chart.
2) Register device and start monitoring.
Register the following devices and click "Monitor Stop" button to start
monitoring.
X0, X2, X10, X15, X16, X17, Y0, Y1, Y2, Y4, Y20, M10, D0 (Double word)
3) Turning X0, X15 and X17 ON (initial setting)
X0, X15 and X17 are turned ON in sequence.
When X0 is turned ON, M10 is turned ON, in like manner X15: Y4, and X17:
Y2.

POINT
The timing chart retains data of up to 1000 scans.

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Double-click here
to change between
ON and OFF.

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Turning on X15,
turns on Y4.

Turning on X0,
turns on M10.
Turning on X17,
turns on Y12.

<Actual machine state>

Cutter
Roller
Sheet

Motor

4) Turning X2 ON (Sheet feeding complete start cutting)

Assuming that present value of high-speed counter unit matches the matching
output point No. 1 (reaches 1000), turn X2 ON.
When X2 is turned ON, Y4 is turned OFF to stop roller operation, and cutter
executes cutting by turning Y20 ON.

Turnning on X2,
turns off Y4 and turns on Y20.

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<Actual machine state>

Cutter
Sheet

Roller

Motor

5) Turn X10 ON (cutting complete)

Assuming that cutting is complete, signal X10 sent from cutter turns ON.
When X10 is turned on, Y20 is turned OFF and YO is turned ON.
When Y 20 is turned ON, cutter turns OFF X10. Turn X10 OFF manually.

Turn X10 OFF manually.

Turning X10 ON turns

Y0 ON and Y20 OFF.

<Actual machine state>

Cutter
Cut Sheet

Roller

Motor

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6) Turn X2 OFF (Re-starting operation)

When Y0 is turned ON, high-speed counter unit turns X2 OFF. Turn X2 OFF
manually.
When X2 is turned OFF, Y0 is turned OFF, Y1 ON and then OFF and Y4 ON.
By turning Y4 ON, roller re-starts operation.
General operation of program is now complete.

When X2 is turned OFF,

Y0 is turned OFF, Y1 is
turned ON for one scan
and Y4 is turned ON.

<Actual machine state>

Cutter
Roller
Sheet

Motor

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9.3 Using I/O System Settings for Debugging

This section describes the operation to perform simulation of external equipment using
the I/O system setting.

(1) Pre-debugging operation

1) Start GX Developer and create the program on page 9-2.
2) Double-click [Parameter] - [PLC parameter] of project data list on GX
Developer and click "I/O assignment" tab so that I/O assignment is as shown
below.
Slot

Type

Model

Points

0 ( -0)

Special

QD62

16 points

0 ( -1)

Input

QX10

16 points

0 ( -2)

Output

QY10

16 points

3) Select [Tool] - [Start ladder logic test] on GX Developer to start GX Simulator.

(Once started, parameter and program will be automatically written and
execution state is set to RUN.)
4) Select [Start] - [I/O System Settings] on initial window of GX Simulator to start
I/O system setting.

(2) Operation of I/O system settings

1) Make the following settings.
Timing chart input
The following setting is performed: D0 is counted up by turning Y4 ON, and
X2 turns ON when count reaches 1000 (matching output).

<Timing chart format input screen>

Count up D0 (32 bit integer) assuming present value.
Turn ON X2 at the moment D0 reaches 1000.
D0: Counted up in 20 count units from 0 to 49th scan.
20 (0 scan), 40, 60, 80 to 1000 (49th scan)
X2: Turned OFF 0 to 48th scan, turned ON only for 49th scan.

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Device value input

Set No.
1

Contents
X0 (unit ready) is normally turned ON.
By clicking push button 0, X15 (count operation start) and X17 (matching data setting) which must

be turned ON by user, can be turned ON.

Operation will start by clicking push button 0.

When Y20 (cut request) is turned ON, X10 (cut complete) turns ON 3 seconds later.
This assumes the operation through cutting has been completed, after requesting cut.
When Y0 (matching signal No. 1 reset command) is turned ON, X2 (counter value matching (point

No. 1)) and X10 (cutting complete) are turned OFF.

Operation in which turning Y0 ON turns X2 OFF assumes the operation of high-speed counter unit.
Turing X10 OFF assumes the operation to return cutter signal to initial value.

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When Y1 (preset command) is turned ON, D0 and D1 are set to "0".

This assumes the preset operation of high-speed counter unit.

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2) Save I/O system settings.

3) Select [File] - [Execute I/O System Settings] to execute I/O system setting.
Execution state of GX Simulator is set to RUN.
4) Select [Online] - [Monitor Mode] to set I/O system setting to monitor mode.
When I/O system setting has been performed, the following pseudo program is
created.
When running program, the pseudo program will be executed after the created
program is executed.

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(3) Displaying timing chart

To confirm the device value, monitor using timing chart.

1) Starting the timing chart

Select [Timing Chart] - [Run] from device memory monitor to start timing
chart.

2) Registering device and starting monitoring

Register the devices shown below and click "Monitor Stop" button to start
monitoring.
X0, X2, X10, X15, X16, X17, Y0, Y1, Y2, Y4, Y20, M10, D0 (Double word)

(4) Confirming the program operation

1) Click Push button 1. (Initial setting)
When Push button 0 of I/O system settings is clicked, operation will start.
By clicking Push button 0, X15 and X17 are turned ON.
Turning X15 ON turns Y4 ON, and turning X17 ON turns Y2 ON. In addition,
DO will be counted up in 20-count units by turning ON Y4.

By clicking Push
button 0, X15 and
X17 are turned ON.

Y2 is turned ON by
turning X17 ON.
Y4 is turned ON by
turning X15 ON.

By turning Y4 ON,
D0 is counted up.

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<Actual machine status>

Cutter
Roller
Sheet

Motor

2) Turning X2 ON (Sheet feeding complete

Start cutting)

X2 is turned ON the moment D0 reaches 1000.

Y4 is turned OFF by turning X2 ON to stop roller operation, and cutting is
executed by cutter when Y20 is turned ON.

X2 is turned ON just the

moment D0 reaches 1000.

Y4 is turned OFF by turning X2 ON.

Y20 is turned ON by turning X2 ON.

<Actual machine status>

Cutter
Roller

Sheet

Motor

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3) Turning X10 ON 3 seconds after Y20 is turned ON (Cutting

completed)
Assuming that 3 seconds is needed until cutting operation is complete, X10
should be turned ON 3 seconds after Y20 is turned ON.
When X10 is turned ON, Y20 is turned OFF and Y0 is turned ON.

Turning on X10,
turns on Y0 and turns off Y20.

<Actual machine status>

Cutter
Roller

Cut sheet

Motor

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING
If wrong sequence programs or parameters are used, GX Simulator displays the
relevant error messages on the initial window, in the following order, (1), (2).

(1) When an error occurs and the program is stopped, the error
message is displayed that indicates the cause of program stop.
(2) If errors occur when the operating mode is set to "Continue", the
error message for the first error is displayed.

10.1 Error Messages Displayed on the LED Indicators

This section describes error messages and error codes occurring in the GX Simulator,
gives a description and cause of the error, and suggests remedies.

(1) GX Simulator for A series CPU Functions

Error Message Table
Error Message

Error Code
(D9008) 1

the device number and SV in timer or
counter OUT instructions.
(2) The index qualification used for the
label number of the pointer (P) added at
the start of an instruction jump
destination or for the label number of
the interrupt pointer (I) added at the
start of an interrupt program for the
following instructions.
lCJl lSCJl lCALLl lJMPl
lLEDA/B FCALLl lLEDA/B BREAKl

Checked at RUN
STOP or at
the execution of
an instruction

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Error Description and Cause

Remedy

Read the error step using

GX Developer and modify the
program step.

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Error Message Table (cont.)

Error Message

Error Code
(D9008) 1

"MISSING END
INS."

Details Error
Code

Error Description and Cause

Remedy

121

There is no END (FEND) instruction in the

main program.

Write END in the end of main

program.

122

A sub program has been allocated in the

parameters and there is no END (FEND)
instruction.

Write END in the end of the subprogram.

131

The device number of the pointer (P) or the

interrupt pointer (I) used as a label added to
the destination head is duplicating.

Remove the duplicated number of

pointer (P) with the destination
head and correct so that the
number is not duplicated.

(D9091) )

12
Checked at RUN
STOP

"CAN'T
EXECUTE(P)"

132

The label of the pointer (P) specified by lCJl

lSCJl lCALLl lCALLPl lJMPl
lLEDA/B FCALLl and lLEDA/B BREAKl
instructions is not specified prior to the END
instruction.
(1) There is no lCALLl instruction for the
lRETl instruction in the program.
(2) There is no lFORl instruction for the
lNEXTl, LEDA/B BREAKl instructions

133
13

in the program.
(3) The nesting level of lCALLl, lCALLPl, or
lFORl exceeds the nesting limit six (6)
and is executing the sixth level.
(4) There is no lRETl or lNEXTl
instructions for the lCALLl or lFORl

Read the error step using

GX Developer, check the step and
insert the destination pointer (P).

(1) Read the error step using

GX Developer. Check and
modify the
program step.
(2) Nesting level for the lCALLl,
lCALLPl and lFORl instructions
must be five (5) or less.

instruction.
134

There is no parameter settings for the sub

program. Can not execute the lCHGl
instruction.

136

There is no parameter settings for sub

program 1. Can not execute the lZCHG1l
instruction.

137

There is no parameter settings for sub

program 2. Can not execute the lZCHG2l
instruction.

Checked at the
execution of the
instruction

138

There is no parameter settings for sub

program 3. Can not execute the lZCHG3l
instruction.

Read the error step using

GX Developer. Delete the line
containing the lCHGl instruction.
Read the error step using
GX Developer. Delete the line
containing the lZCHG1l instruction.
Read the error step using
GX Developer. Delete the line
containing the lZCHG2l instruction.
Read the error step using
GX Developer. Delete the line
containing the lZCHG3l instruction.

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Error Message Table (cont.)

Error Message

Error Code
(D9008) 1

Details Error
Code

Error Description and Cause

Remedy

220

A program instruction is executed infinitely

in a single scan.

Read the error step and confirm

there is no occurrence of an infinite
loop.

241

The entire program has been executed

without executing the END instruction.
(1) There is no END instruction.
(2) The END instruction is replaced with
some other instruction.

Please write the program to PLC

again.

461

There is no special function module in the

area specified by the FROM/TO instruction.

(1) Read the error step using

GX Developer. Check and
modify the FROM/TO instruction
in the program step.
(2) Correct the I/O unit allocation
parameter settings.

501

(1) Operations using the file register (R), are

executed with the device number or
block number exceeding the range
specified for the file register (R).
(2) The file register is used in the program
without setting necessary parameters
for the file register (R).

(1) Read the error step using GX

Developer. Check and modify
the program step.
(2) Set the parameters for the file
register (R).

502

The combination of devices specified by

instruction is incorrect.

503

The storage data or constants are not within

the usable range.

504

The number of data handling settings

exceeds the usable range.

(D9091)

"WDT ERROR"
Checked at the
execution of the
sequence
program.

"END NOT
EXECUTE"
Checked at the
execution of the
instruction.

"SP.UNIT
ERROR"
Checked at the
execution of the
FROM/TO
instruction or
special function
module dedicated
instruction.

"OPERATION
ERROR"

Checked at the
execution of the
instruction

Read the error step using

GX Developer.
Check and modify the program
step.

1 Characters in parentheses ( ) indicate the special register number where the information is saved.

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(2) GX Simulator for QnA series CPU

Error Message Table
Error Message

Error Code
(SD0) 1

Error Description and Cause

Remedy
(1) Reset the I/O allocation setting of
parameter according to the actual
status.
(2) Set the missing data in the Type or
Points in the I/O allocation setting of
parameter.

SP.UNIT LAY ERR.

2107

(1) The starting X/Y setting in the I/O

allocation setting of parameter overlaps
with the X/Y setting of some other
module.
(2) There is some data missing in the Type
or Points in the I/O allocation setting of
parameter.

SP.UNIT ERROR

2110

There is no special function module in the

area specified by the FROM/TO
instruction.

(1) Read the error step and correct the

contents of the FROM/TO instruction.
(2) Correct the I/O unit parameter settings.

MISSING PARA.

2200

Parameter file is missing.

Please write the parameter again.

FILE SET ERROR

2400

The file specified in the parameter settings

is not available.

(1) Please delete the file name from the

parameter settings.
(2) Make a file as specified in the
parameter settings.

FILE OPE.ERROR

2410

The file specified in the sequence program

is not available.

(1) Check and modify the specified file

name.
(2) Create the specified file.

2501

Multiple program files exist. But, the

program settings parameter is set to
"None".

Change the parameter settings to

"Present" or delete unnecessary programs.

CAN'T EXE.PRG.

2503

No program files exist.

Please check the program configuration.

PARAMETER ERROR

3001

Parameter data is corrupted.

Please write the parameter again.

MISSING END INS.

4010

The program contains no "END (FEND)"

instruction.

Please check and correct the program.

4020

The total number of pointers used in the

program files exceeds the maximum
allowable number defined in the parameter
settings.

4021

Overlapping of common pointers exist.

4100

An instruction contains data that cannot be

processed.

4101

The instruction data exceeds the allowable

number of data handled. Or the storage
data constants specified in the instruction
exceeds the usable range.

4200

A FOR instruction is executed without

NEXT instruction. Or the number of NEXT
instructions is lower than the number of
FOR instruction.

4201

A NEXT instruction is executed without a

FOR instruction. Or the number of NEXT
instructions is greater than the number of
FOR instructions.

4202

The nesting exceeds 16 loops.

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Error Message Table (cont.)

Error Message

CAN'T EXECUTE (P)

INST. FORMAT ERROR

Error Code
(SD0) 1

Remedy

4210

A CALL instruction is executed without a

destination pointer.

4211

The executed subroutine program contains

no RET instruction.

4212

A RET instruction is existing before the

FEND instruction.

4213

The nesting exceeds 16 loops.

Reduce nesting count to 16 or less loops.

4231

Mismatch in the number of IX and IXEND

instructions.

Check the error step and correct the

program.

5000

An instruction in a program of initial

execution type is infinitely executed in a
single scan.

Read the error step and confirm there is no

occurrence of an infinite loop.

5001

An instruction in the program is infinitely

executed in a single scan.

Read the error step and confirm there is no

occurrence of an infinite loop.

9000

The program turns ON annunciator.

Check the user condition that turns On the

annunciator and make corrective action for
that condition.

WDT ERROR

Error Description and Cause

Check the error step and correct the

program.

1 Characters in parentheses ( ) indicate the special register number where the information is saved.

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(3) GX Simulator for FX series CPU Functions

Error Message Table
Error Message

Error Code
(D8065,
D8066) 1

Error Description and Cause

Remedy

WDT ERROR

6105

Occurrence of an infinite loop.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

FILE NOT FOUND

6409

Illegal parameter settings.

Correct the parameter settings and write

parameters again.

INVALID CODE ERROR

6503

Data instruction code is corrupted.

Transfer the program from GX Developer

again.

EXIST SAME LABEL No.

6504

Overlapping label numbers.

Check the program and correct the

overlapping label numbers.

(1) There is no lRETl instruction.

(2) MC and MCR instructions are
designated within an STL state.

Check the program and correct the mutual

instructions.

STL-MC INST.ERROR

6505

FOR NEXT ERROR

6607

Illegal occurrence of FOR to NEXT

instructions. FOR to NEXT nesting
exceeds the maximum nesting level of 6.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

OPERATION ERROR

6701

No jump destination is specified for CJ or

CALL instruction.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

CANT EXECUTE (P)

6702

The nestings of CALL instructions exceed

the maximum nesting level of 6.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

FOR NEXT ERROR

6704

FOR - NEXT nestings exceed the

maximum nesting level of 6.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

6705

An incompatible device is specified as an

operand of an application instruction.

6706

A device is specified outside the allowable

range of an application instruction
operand.

6707

A file register which is not defined in the

parameter settings is accessed.

6708

FROM - TO instruction error.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

6709

(1) Illegal nesting of FOR - NEXT

instructions.
(2) Illegal nesting of CALL - SRET
instructions.

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

OPERATION ERROR

SP. UNIT ERROR

OPERATION ERROR

Check the program or contents of the

operands in the application instruction.

1 Characters in parentheses ( ) indicate the special register number where the information is saved.

Errors not displayed on the LED indicators are stored as operation error codes in
the special data register D8067.
Devices related to error displays (see Appendix 1)
M8067 : Operation error generated
M8068 : Operation error latch
D8067 : Operation error code number
D8068 : Latch for step number where operation error was generated
D8069 : Step where M8067 error was generated

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(4) GX Simulator for Q series CPU (A Mode) Functions

The error codes of the Q series CPU (A mode) are the same as those of
the A series CPU. Refer to the error message list of the GX Simulator for A
series CPU functions in Section 10.1(1).

(5) GX Simulator for Q series CPU (Q Mode) Functions

Refer to the QnA for the error message list.
Note that the following error message is specific to the Q mode.

SP PARA. ERROR

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3301

There is an error in the intelligent function

utility settings.

(1) Check and correct the intelligent

function unit settings.
(2) Check and correct the parameter
settings (I/O allocation, Device
settings).

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APPENDICES
Appendix 1 List of Supported Devices
The GX Simulator supports the devices for an A series CPU, QnA series CPU, Q
series CPU, and FX series CPU.
(Non-supported devices are reserved as devices for reading and writing only.)
For the motion controller, refer to the compatible devices of the A series CPU. For the
compatible CPU, refer to Section 3.3.
The devices supported by the GX Simulator are listed in Appendix Table 1.1 to
Appendix Table 1.15.

Appendix 1.1 The A series CPU function GX Simulator

(1) Device list
Appendix Table 1.1 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator
Device range (points)

Device

Input (X)

A0J2H
A1FX

Bit device

Output (Y)

Internal relay (L/M/S)

A2C
A2CJ
A1S(S1)

A1N
A1SJ

A2N(S1)
A2S(S1)

A3N
A1SH
A1SJH
A2SH(S1)

A2A(S1)

A3A

A2U(S1)
A2US(S1)
A2USH-S1
A2AS(S1)
A2AS-S30
A2AS-S60
A3U
A4U

X0 to X1FF
(512 points)

X0 to XFF
(256 points)

X00 to X1FF X00 to X3FF X0 to X7FF X00 to X3FF X00 to X7FF X00 to X1FFF
(512 points) (1024 points) (2048 points) (1024 points) (2048 points) (8192 points)

Y0 to Y1FF
(512 points)

Y0 to YFF
(256 points)

Y00 to Y1FF Y00 to Y3FF Y0 to Y7FF Y00 to Y3FF Y00 to Y7FF Y00 to Y1FFF
(512 points) (1024 points) (2048 points) (1024 points) (2048 points) (8192 points)

M0 to M2047 (2048 points)

(Usable as L/M/S by making setting)

Special relay (M)

Link relay (B)

M0 to M8191 (8192 points)

(Usable as L/M/S by making setting)

M9000 to M9255 (256 points)

B0 to B3FF (1024 points)

B0 to BFFF (4096 points)

B0 to B1FFF
(8192 points)

Annunciator (F)

F0 to F255 (256 points)

F0 to F2047 (2048 points)

Timer (T)

T0 to T255 (256 points)

T0 to T2047 (2048 points)

Counter (C)

C0 to C255 (256 points)

C0 to C1023 (1024 points)

Data register (D)

Word device

App

D0 to D1023 (1024 points)

Special register (D)

Link register (W)

W0 to W3FFF (1024 points)

Block 1 to 64 (8k points)

Accumulator (A)

Pointer (P)
Decimal constant (K)
Hexadecimal constant (H)

W0 to WFFF (8192 points)

W0 to W1FFF
(8192 points)

R0 to R8191 (8192 points)

Extension file register

Index register (Z, V)

D0 to D8191
(8192 points)

D9000 to D9255 (256 points)

File register (R)

Nesting (N)

D0 to D6143 (6144 points)

A0, A1 (2 points)
Z, V (2 points)

Z, Z1 to Z6, V, V1 to V6 (14 points)

N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P255 (256 points)

K-2147483648 to K2147483647
H0 to HFFFFFFFF
1 : Remote I/O is included.
2 : In the SW2D5 -GPPW-E, the data of file register can be written in the block No. 1 through 48
only.
3 : The device range of the A2NCPU is that of the A2NCPU-S1.

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(2) Special Relay List
Appendix Table 1.2 lists the special relays supported by the GX Simulator for the
A series CPU functions. See the A series actual PLC User's Manual for details
about the special relays.

Appendix Table 1.2 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator

Number
M9008
M9009

Name
Self-diagnostic error

M9012

Carry flag

M9024
M9028
M9030
1

M9031
1

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ON :Detected

Operation error flag

M9023

ON :Error
OFF :Not detected

M9011

M9022

M9032

detected
Operation error flag

M9021

Number

Annunciator

M9010

M9020

Description
OFF :No error

OFF :No error

ON :Error

M9033
1

M9034
1

OFF :No error

ON :Error
OFF :Carry OFF
ON :Carry ON

User timing

0.5s

2-second clock

1-minute clock

30s

ON
OFF

M9037

Normally OFF

ON
OFF

ON one scan only

after RUN

OFF

RUN flag (OFF one

n2 scan

clock No. 2

n2 scan
n1 scan

User timing
clock No. 3

M9039

clock No. 4
Clock data read

OFF :No processing

request

ON :Read request
0.05s

scan only after

ON
OFF

1 scan

RUN)
M9042
M9051

User timing

0.1-second clock

1-second clock

Normally ON

User timing
clock No. 1

Description

M9036

M9038

clock No. 0

Name

Stop status contact

OFF :Not stop status

ON :Stop status

CHG instruction

OFF :Enabled

execution disabled

ON :Disabled

M9054

STEP RUN flag

M9091

Instruction error flag

external breakdown
Step number where

D9010

Error step

operation error
occurred
Step number where

D9011

Error step

operation error
occurred

D9015

CPU operation
status
Program number

D9018
2

D9019
2

D9020
3

D9021
2

D9022
1

D9025

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Scan time
Scan time
Maximum scan time

Constant scan

Scan time
1-second counter
Clock data

D9037
D9091

of the executing
sequence program.

D9017

D9036

CPU operation status

Saves the BIN value

D9016

D9035

Extension file
register

Minimum scan time

(minute, second)
Clock data
( , day of week)
Block No. used

Designates device

Device number for

number of

direct access of each

extension file

extension file registers

device.

Detailed error

Self-diagnosis

number

detailed error number

Quantity of
D9124

Clock data

annunciators
detected

Quantity of
annunciators detected

(10 ms units)

D9125

Scan time

D9126

(10ms units)

D9127

Maximum scan time

D9128

Number of detected

(10ms units)

D9129

annunciators

Constant scan time

D9130

(user settable in 10

D9131

ms units)

D9132

Scan time
(1 ms units)
Number of counts in
1-second intervals

1 : Value derived from the constant scan set value.

2 : Value equal to all constant scan set values. Default
value is 100 ms.
3 : The set constant time becomes the time for one scan.

Clock data
(year, month)

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Appendix 1.2 The QnA series CPU function GX Simulator

(1) Device list
Appendix Table 1.4 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator

Bit device

Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Remarks

Input (X)

X0 to X1FFF (8192 points)

Actual inputs are disabled.

Output (Y)

Y0 to Y1FFF (8192 points)

Actual outputs are disabled.

Internal relay (M)

M0 to M8191 (8191 points)

Latch relay (L)

L0 to L8191 (8191 points)

Annunciator (F)

F0 to F2047 (2048 points)

Edge relay (V)

V0 to V2047 (2048 points)

Link special relay (SB)

SB0 to SB7FF (2048 points)

Link relay (B)

B0 to B1FFF (8192 points)

Special relay (SM)

SM0 to SM2047 (2048 points)

Function input (FX)

FX0 to FX4 (5 points)

Function output (FY)

FY0 to FY4 (5 points)

Data register (D)

D0 to D12287 (12288 points)

Special register (SD)

SD0 to SD2047 (2048 points)

See (b) Special Relay List for details

about the special relays supported.

See (c) Special Register List for

details about the special registered
supported.
Word device

Link register (W)

W0 to W1FFF (8192 points)

Link special register (SW)

SW0 to SW7FF (2048 points)

Timer (T)

T0 to T2047 (2048 points)

Retentive timer (ST)

(ST0 to ST2047) (0 points)

Counter (C)

C0 to C1023 (1024 points)

Function register (FD)

File register (R)

Buffer register (Un\G)
Index register (Z)

FD0 to FD4 (5 points)

R0 to R1042431 (1042432 points)

Un\G0 to Un\G16383 (16384 points)

N0 to N14 (15 points)

Pointer (P)

P0 to P4095 (4096 points)

Hexadecimal constant (H)

Real number constant
Character string constant

parameters.

Z0 to Z15 (16 points)

Nesting (N)
Decimal constant (K)

I/O assignments must be set for the

K-2147483648 to K2147483647
H0 to HFFFFFFFF
E1.17549-38 to E3.40282+38
"ABC", "123"

Maximum 16 characters per

instruction.

1 : Cannot be monitored by the device memory monitor of GX Simulator. Perform the monitor/test function from GX Developer.
2 : If index qualification is added to the module number, e.g. "U0Z0\G0" in the ladder, index qualification is ignored and the module
number is processed as U0\G0.

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(2) Special Relay List
Appendix Table 1.5 lists the special relays supported by the GX Simulator for the
QnA series CPU functions. See the QnA series actual PLC User's Manual for
details about the special relays.

Appendix Table 1.5 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator

Number
SM0

Name
Diagnostic error

Description

Number

OFF :No error

ON :Error
OFF :No self-diagno-

SM1

Self-diagnostic
error

stic error
ON :Self-diagnostic
error
common

Error common
information

information
ON :Error common
information
OFF :No error

SM16

individual

Error individual
information

information

SM56
SM62
SM203
SM205
SM213
SM250
SM400
SM401
SM402
SM403

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Error reset
Operation error

OFF

reset

SM412
1

SM413
1

SM414
1

SM420
SM421

OFF :Normal
ON :Operation error
OFF :Not detected

detected

ON :Detected

STOP contacts

STOP status

contacts

SM411

ON :Error

Annunciator

STEP-RUN

SM410

ON :Error individual
information

SM50

SM405

OFF :No error

SM5

SM404

SM422
SM423
SM424

STEP-RUN status
SM430

Clock data read

OFF :No processing

request

ON :Read request

Max. loaded I/O

OFF :No processing

read

ON :Read
ON
OFF

SM432

Normally ON

SM433

Normally OFF

ON
OFF

after RUN

ON
OFF

OFF one scan only

after RUN

OFF

ON one scan only

1 scan

SM431

SM434

SM510

Name

Description

ON one scan only

after RUN

OFF

OFF one scan only

after RUN

OFF

1 scan

0.1-second clock

0.05s

0.2-second clock

0.1s

1-second clock

0.5s

2-second clock

2n-second clock

User timing
clock No.0
User timing
clock No.1
User timing
clock No.2
User timing
clock No.3
User timing
clock No.4
User timing

n2 scan

n1 scan

clock No.5
User timing
clock No.6
User timing
clock No.7
User timing
clock No.8
User timing
clock No.9
Low-speed program execution flag

OFF :Complete or no
execution
ON :Executing

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Appendix Table 1.5 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
Number
SM620
SM621

Name

Description

Number

Name

Memory card B

OFF :Unusable

SM1030

0.1-second clock

0.05s

usability flag

ON :Usable

Memory card B

OFF :Without protection

SM1031

0.2-second clock

0.1s

protection flag

ON :With protection

SM1032

1-second clock

0.5s

ON :With drive 3

SM1033

2-second clock

OFF :Without drive 4

SM1034

2n-second clock

SM1036

Normally ON

ON
OFF

SM1037

Normally OFF

ON
OFF

ON one scan only

after RUN

OFF

OFF one scan only

after RUN

OFF

SM622

Drive 3 flag

SM623

Drive 4 flag

OFF :Without drive 3

ON :With drive 4
OFF :File registers not

SM640

Use file register

Description

used
ON :File registers
used

SM700

Carry flag

SM703

Sort order

OFF :Carry OFF

ON :Carry ON
OFF :Ascending

Block comparison

EI flag

SM1008

Self-diagnostic error

SM1009
SM1010
SM1020
SM1021
SM1022
SM1023
SM1024

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OFF :DI

Stop status contact

SM1054

STEP RUN flag

1 scan

OFF :Not stop status

ON :Stop status
ON :STEP RUN
OFF :Not STEP RUN

ON :EI
OFF :No error
ON :Error

Annunciator

OFF :Not detected

detected

ON :Detected

Operation error

SM1042

match
ON :All match

SM715

SM1039

ON :Descending
OFF :Some do not

SM704

SM1038

OFF :Normal
ON :Operation error

User timing
clock No.0
User timing
clock No.1
User timing
clock No.2

n2 scan

n1 scan

User timing
clock No.3
User timing
clock No.4

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(3) Special Register List
Appendix Table 1.6 lists the special registers supported by the GX Simulator for
the QnA series CPU functions. See the QnA series actual PLC User's Manual for
details about the special registers.

Appendix table 1.6 List of Special Registers Supported by the GX Simulator

Number
SD0

Name

Description
Diagnostic error
number

Number

Time the diagnostic

error occurred

Time the diagnostic

error occurred

SD72

Error information
class

Error information class

code

Diagnostic error

SD1
SD2
SD3
SD4

SD74
SD75

SD6

SD77

SD7

SD78

SD8

SD79
SD200

SD10

Error common
information

Annunciator
detected number
table

Annunciator detected
number

SD73

SD76

Error common
information

Description

SD71

SD5

SD9

Name

SD70

SD203

SD11

Switch status
CPU operating
status

SD12

SD210

Clock data

SD13

SD211

Clock data

SD212

Clock data

SD213

Clock data

SD14
SD15
SD16
SD17
SD18

SD290

SD19

SD291

SD20
SD21

Error independent
information

SD292

SD22
SD23

SD293

SD24

SD294

SD25

Device assignment
SD295

SD26
SD50

Error reset

Reset error number

SD62

Annunciator No.
Annunciator
quantity

Annunciator No.

SD63

Annunciator quantity

SD65
SD67

SD297
SD298

SD64
SD66

SD296

Annunciator
detected number
table

SD299
Annunciator detected
number

CPU switch status

CPU operating status
3
Clock data
(year, month)
Clock data
(day, hour)
Clock data
(minute, second)
Clock data
( , day of week)
No. of X points
assigned
No. of Y points
assigned
No. of M points
assigned
No. of L points
assigned
No. of B points
assigned
No. of F points
assigned
No. of SB points
assigned
No. of V points
assigned
No. of S points
assigned
No. of T points
assigned

SD68
SD69

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Appendix Table 1.6 List of Special Registers Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
Number

Name

SD300
SD301
SD302

Device assignment

SD303
SD304
SD412
1
SD414
1
SD420
SD430
SD500
SD510
SD520
2
SD521
2
SD522
2
SD523
2
SD524
2
SD525
2
SD526
2
SD527
2
SD528
2
SD529
2

1-second counter
2n-second clock
setting
Scan counter
Low-speed scan
counter
Executed program
number
Low-speed program
number

Present scan time

Initial scan time

Minimum scan time

Maximum scan time

Current low-speed
scan time

Description

Number

No. of ST points
assigned
No. of C points
assigned
No. of D points
assigned
No. of W points
assigned
No. of SW points
assigned
Number of counts in
1-second intervals

SD532
2

2n-second clock units

SD1008

Self-diagnostic error

Number of scans
counted
Number of scans
counted
Program execution
type.
Current low-speed
execution file name
Present scan time
(1 ms units)
Present scan time
(1 s units)
Initial scan time
(1 ms units)
Initial scan time
(1 s units)
Minimum scan time
(1 ms units)
Minimum scan time
(1 s units)
Maximum scan time
(1 ms units)
Maximum scan time
(1 s units)
Current scan time
(1 ms units)
Current scan time
(1 s units)

SD1009

Annunciator No.

SD1015

CPU operation
status

CPU operation status

SD533
2
SD534
2
SD535
2
SD647
SD648

SD1017
2
SD1018
2
SD1019
2
SD1021
2
SD1022
2
SD1035
SD1124

Name
Minimum low-speed
scan time

Maximum lowspeed scan time

File register
capacity
File register block
number

Scan time
Scan time
Scan time
Scan time
1-second counter
Extension file
register
Number of annunciators detected

Description
Minimum low-speed
scan time (1 ms units)
Minimum scan time
(1 s units)
Maximum scan time
(1 ms units)
Maximum scan time
(1 s units)
File register capacity
File register block
number
Self-diagnostic error
number

Minimum scan time

(10 ms units)
Scan time
(10 ms units)
Maximum scan time
(10 ms units)
Scan time
(1 ms units)
Number of counts of
1-second units
Used block number
Number of annunciators detected

SD1125
SD1126
SD1127
SD1128
SD1129

Number of annunciators detected

SD1130
SD1131
SD1132
1 : Value derived from the constant scan setting value and
number of scans.
2 : Values equal to all constant scan setting values.
3 : SD203 supports the CPU operation status only.
STOP/PAUSE cause is fixed at 0.

POINT
Special relays/registers that have contents different from those of Q4ACPU will
operate by the contents of special relays/registers of Q4ACPU.

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Appendix 1.3 FX series CPU function GX Simulator

(1) Device list
Appendix Table 1.7 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (CPU type: FX0/FX0S)

Bit device

Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Input (X)

X000 to X017 (16 points)

Output (Y)

Y000 to Y015 (14 points)

Auxiliary relay
(M)

General purpose

M0 to M495 (496 points)

Hold 1

M496 to M511 (16 points)

Special

M8000 to M8255 (57 points)

Initial state
State (S)

Word device

Timer (T)
Counter (C)

General purpose

T0 to T31 (32 points)

100 ms / 10 ms

T32 to T55 (24 points)

16-bit up

C0 to C13 (14 points)

16-bit up 1

C14 to C15 (2 points)

(D) (32-bit for

16-bit hold 1

D30 to D31 (2 points)

pair use)

16-bit special

D8000 to D8255 (27 points)

16-bit index

Pointer (P)

For JMP, CALL

branching

disabled.

T32-T55 switched by M8028 drive

V, Z (2 points)
N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P63 (64 points)

16 bits

-32768 to 32767

(K)

32 bits

-2147483648 to 2147483647

Hexadecimal

16 bits

H0 to HFFFF

constant (H)

32 bits

H0 to HFFFFFFFF

Decimal constant

Octal number. Actual outputs are

D0 to D29 (30 points)

purpose

For master control

disabled.

S10 to S63 (54 points)

Data register

Nesting (N)

Octal number. Actual inputs are

S0 to S9 (10 points)

100 ms

16-bit general

Remarks

1 Area fixed to back up for interruption: This cannot be changed.

App - 9

APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.8 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (CPU type: FX0N)
Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Total number of

Input (X)

points with

X000 to X177 (128 points)

expansion
Bit device

Total number of
output (Y)

points with
expansion

Auxiliary relay
(M)
State (S)

Timer (T)

general purpose

M384 to M511 (128 points)

Special

M8000 to M8255 (67 points)

Initial state 1
Hold 1

Counter (C)

Data register
(D) (32-bit for
pair use)

T0 to T31 (32 points)

T32 to T62 (31 points)

Nesting (N)

C0 to C15 (16 points)

16bit up 1

C16 to C31 (16 points)

Pointer (P)

D128 to D255 (128 points)

16-bit special

D8000 to D8255 (106 points)

File 1

D1000 to D2499 (1500 points)

For JMP, CALL

branching

V, Z (2 points)
N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P63 (64 points)

16 bits

-32768 to 32767

(K)

32 bits

-2147483648 to 2147483647

Hexadecimal

16 bits

H0 to HFFFF

constant (H)

32 bits

H0 to HFFFFFFFF

Decimal constant

T32-T62 switched by M8028 drive

D0 to D127 (128 points)

16-bit hold 1

For master control

disabled.

T63 (1 point)

16 bit up

16-bit index

Octal number. Actual outputs are

S10 to S127 (118 points)

100 ms / 10 ms

purpose

disabled.

S0 to S9 (10 points)

100 ms

16-bit general

Octal number. Actual inputs are

M0 to M383 (384 points)

Hold 1

1 ms
Word device

Y000 to Y177 (128 points)

Remarks

1 Area fixed to back up for interruption: This cannot be changed.

App - 10

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix Table 1.9 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (CPU type: FX1)
Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Total number of

Input (X)

points with

X000 to X177 (128 points)

expansion
Total number of

Bit device

Output (Y)

Y000 to Y177 (128 points)

points with
expansion

Auxiliary relay
(M)

General purpose
Hold

1
1

1
2

Word device

Data register
(D)
(32-bit for pair
use)

S900 to S999 (100 points)

T0 to T199 (200 points)
T200 to T245 (46 points)

16 bits up

C0 to C99 (100 points)

16 bits up

C100 to C125 (36 points)

16-bit general
1

16-bit hold

16-bit special
For master control
For JMP, CALL

Pointer (P)

S10 to S499 (490 points)

10 ms

16-bit index

Nesting (N)

M0 to M499 (500 points)

100 ms

purpose

branching

D0 to D99 (100 points)

D100 to D127 (28 points)
D8000 to D8255 (106 points)
V, Z (2 points)
N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P63 (64 points)

Decimal constant

16 bits

-32768 to 32767

(K)

32 bits

-2147483648 to 2147483647

Hexadecimal

16 bits

H0 to HFFFF

32 bits

H0 to HFFFFFFFF

constant (H)

disabled.

S500 to S899 (400 points)

Annunciator

Counter (C)

Octal number. Actual outputs are

S0 to S9 (10 points)

General purpose

Timer (T)

disabled.

M8000 to M8255 (156 points)

Initial state

Hold

Octal number. Actual inputs are

M500 to M1023 (524 points)

Special

State (S)

Remarks

1 : Area not backed up for interruption. However, this area can be changed to area backed up for
interruption by using parameter settings.
2 : Area backed up for interruption. This area can be changed to area not backed up for interruption by using
parameter settings.
3 : Area fixed to back up for interruption: This area cannot be changed.

App - 11

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix Table 1.10 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (CPU type: FX2/FX2C)
Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Input (X)

Bit device

Output (Y)

Auxiliary relay
(M)

State (S)

Word device

Timer (T)

Counter (C)

Data register
(D)
(32-bit for pair
use)

Nesting (N)
Pointer (P)
Decimal constant
(K)
Hexadecimal
constant (H)

Total number of
points with
expansion
Total number of
points with
expansion
General purpose
1
Hold 2
Hold 3
Special
Initial state 1
General purpose
1
Hold 2
Annunciator 3
100 ms
10 ms
1 ms retentive 3
100 ms retentive
3
16-bit up 1
16-bit up 2
32-bit bi-directional
1
32-bit bi-directional
2
16-bit general
purpose 1
16-bit hold 2
16-bit hold 3
16-bit special
File 3
RAM file
16-bit index
For master control
For JMP, CALL
branching
16 bits
32 bits
16 bits
32 bit

Remarks

X000 to X377 (256 points)

Octal number. Actual inputs are

disabled.

Y000 to Y377 (256 points)

Octal number. Actual outputs are

disabled.

M0 to M499 (500 points)

M500 to M1023 (524 points)
M1024 to M1535 (512 points)
M8000 to M8255 (156 points)
S0 to S9 (10 points)
S10 to S499 (490 points)
S500 to S899 (400 points)
S900 to S999 (100 points)
T0 to T199 (200 points)
T200 to T245 (46 points)
T246 to T249 (4 points)
T250 to T255 (6 points)
C0 to C99 (100 points)
C100 to C199 (100 points)
C200 to C219 (20 points)
C220 to C234 (15 points)
D0 to D199 (200 points)
D200 to D511 (312 points)
D512 to D999 (488 points)
D8000 to D8255 (106 points)
D1000 to D2999 (2000 points)
D6000 to D7999 (2000 points)
V, Z (2 points)
N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P127 (128 points)
-32768 to 32767
-2147483648 to 2147483647
H0 to HFFFF
H0 to HFFFFFFFF

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APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix Table 1.11 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (CPU type: FX1S)
Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Total number of

Input (X)

points with

X000 to X017 (16 points)

expansion
Bit device

Total number of
output (Y)

points with
expansion

Auxiliary relay
(M)
State (S)

Timer (T)

general purpose

M384 to M511 (128 points)

Special

M8000 to M8255 (256 points)

Initial state 1
Hold 1

Counter (C)

Data register
(D) (32-bit for
pair use)

Nesting (N)

T0 to T31 (32 points)

T32 to T62 (31 points)

Pointer (P)

C0 to C15 (16 points)

16bit up 1

C16 to C31 (16 points)

D128 to D255 (128 points)

16-bit special

D8000 to D8255 (256 points)

File 1

D1000 to D2499 (1500 points)

16-bit index

V0 to V7, Z0 to Z7 (16 points)

branching

N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P63 (64 points)

16 bits

-32768 to 32767

(K)

32 bits

-2147483648 to 2147483647

Hexadecimal

16 bits

H0 to HFFFF

constant (H)

32 bits

H0 to HFFFFFFFF

Decimal constant

T32-T62 switched by M8028 drive

D0 to D127 (128 points)

16-bit hold 1

For JMP, CALL

disabled.

T63 (1 point)

16 bit up

For master control

Octal number. Actual outputs are

S0 to S127 (128 points)

100 ms / 10 ms

purpose

disabled.

S0 to S9 (10 points)

100 ms

16-bit general

Octal number. Actual inputs are

M0 to M383 (384 points)

Hold 1

1 ms
Word device

Y000 to Y015 (14 points)

Remarks

1 Area fixed to back up for interruption: This cannot be changed.

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APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.12 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (CPU type: FX1N / FX1NC)
Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Total number of

Input (X)

points with

X000 to X177 (128 points)

expansion
Total number of
Bit device

output (Y)

points with
expansion
general purpose
Hold 1

M384 to M511 (128 points)

(M)

Hold 1

M512 to M1535 (1024 points)

Special

M8000 to M8255 (256 points)

State (S)

Timer (T)

S10 to S127 (118 points)

Hold 1

S128 to S999 (872 points)

100 ms

T0 to T199 (200 points)

10 ms

T200 to T245 (46 points)

1
100 ms retentive
hold

Counter (C)

C0 to C15 (16 points)

C16 to C31 (16 points)

16-bit general
purpose
Data register
(D) (32-bit for
pair use)

Nesting (N)
Pointer (P)

C32 to C199 (168 points)

C200 to C219 (20 points)
C220 to C234 (15 points)
D0 to D127 (128 points)

16-bit hold 1

D128 to D255 (128 points)

16-bit hold 1

D256 to D7999 (7744 points)

16-bit special

D8000 to D8255 (256 points)

16-bit index

V0 to V7, Z0 to Z7 (16 points)

For master control

For JMP, CALL
branching

disabled.

T250 to T255 (6 points)

16bit up 1

32-bit bi-directional
1

Octal number. Actual outputs are

T246 to T249 (4 points)

16 bit up
16bit up 1
32-bit bi-directional

disabled.

S0 to S9 (10 points)

Hold 1

1 ms retentive hold

Octal number. Actual inputs are

M0 to M383 (384 points)

Auxiliary relay

Initial state hold 1

Word device

Y000 to Y177 (128 points)

Remarks

D1000 and later can be specified as

file registers.

N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P127 (128 points)

Decimal constant

16 bits

-32768 to 32767

(K)

32 bits

-2147483648 to 2147483647

Hexadecimal

16 bits

H0 to HFFFF

constant (H)

32 bits

H0 to HFFFFFFFF
1 Area fixed to back up for interruption: This cannot be changed.

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APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.13 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator

(CPU type: FX2N/FX22NC)
Device Name

Device Range (Points)

Input (X)

Bit device

Output (Y)

Auxiliary relay
(M)

State (S)

Word device

Timer (T)

Counter (C)

Data register
(D)
(32-bit for pair
use)
Nesting (N)
Pointer (P)
Decimal constant
(K)
Hexadecimal
constant (H)

Total number of
points with
expansion
Total number of
points with
expansion
General purpose
1
Hold 2
Hold 3
Special
Initial state 1
General purpose
1
Hold 2
Annunciator 3
100 ms
10 ms
1 ms retentive 3
100 ms retentive
3
16-bit up 1
16-bit up 2
32-bit bi-directional
1
32-bit bi-directional
2
16-bit general
purpose 1
16-bit hold 2
16-bit hold 3
16-bit special
16-bit index
For master control
For JMP, CALL
branching
16 bits
32 bits
16 bits
32 bit

Remarks

X000 to X377 (256 points)

Octal number. Actual inputs are

disabled.

Y000 to Y377 (256 points)

Octal number. Actual outputs are

disabled.

M0 to M499 (500 points)

M500 to M1023 (524 points)
M1024 to M3071 (2048 points)
M8000 to M8255 (156 points)
S0 to S9 (10 points)
S10 to S499 (490 points)
S500 to S899 (400 points)
S900 to S999 (100 points)
T0 to T199 (200 points)
T200 to T245 (46 points)
T246 to T249 (4 points)
T250 to T255 (6 points)
C0 to C99 (100 points)
C100 to C199 (100 points)
C200 to C219 (20 points)
C220 to C234 (15 points)
D0 to D199 (200 points)
D200 to D511 (312 points)
D512 to D7999 (7488 points)
D8000 to D8255 (106 points)
V0 to V7, Z0 to Z7 (16 points)
N0 to N7 (8 points)
P0 to P127 (128 points)
-32768 to 32767
-2147483648 to 2147483647
H0 to HFFFF
H0 to HFFFFFFFF

App - 15

APPENDICES

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(2) Special Relay List
Appendix Table 1.14 lists the special relays supported by the GX Simulator for
the FX series CPU functions. See the FX series actual PLC Programming
Manual for details about the special relays.

Appendix Table 1.14 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator

No.
M8000
M8001
M8002
M8003

Name

Description

RUN monitor

OFF :STOP

N/O contact

ON :RUN

RUN monitor

OFF :RUN

N/C contact

ON :STOP

Initial pulse
N/O contact
Initial pulse
N/C contact

10 ms clock

5 ms

M8012

100 ms clock

50 ms 50 ms

M8013

1 s clock

M8014

1 min clock

M8020

Zero

M8021

Borrow

M8022

Carry

M8023
M8024
M8026
M8028
M8029
M8031

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

FX1NC

FX2NC

M8067 operates.
5 ms

0.5 s

30 s

Normally ON
ON if counting result is 0
ON if counting result is less
than maximum minus value.
ON if counting result
increases a digit.

Decimal-point

ON when floating decimal-

operation instruction

point instruction is executed.

Designate BMOV

ON :Write

direction

OFF :Read

RAMP mode

ON :Hold output value

designation

OFF :Reset output value

Switch timer

OFF :100 ms base

instruction

ON :10 ms base

Instruction execution

OFF :Executing

complete

ON :Execution complete

Non-hold memory all

OFF :Hold

clear instruction

ON :Clear

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FX1

ON if any of M8060 to

M8011

clock detected

FX0N

OFF one scan after RUN

Error occurred

Internal real-time

FX0S

ON one scan after RUN

M8004

M8018

FX0,

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APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.14 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
No.
M8032
M8033
M8034
M8038
M8039
M8040

Name

Description

Hold memory all clear

OFF :Hold

instruction

ON :Clear

Memory hold stop

OFF :Clear

designation

ON :Constant scan mode

Disable transition

OFF :Transition enabled

instruction

ON :Transition disabled

Transition start
M8041

instruction
(for IST command)

M8042

M8043

M8044

Start pulse instruction

(for IST command)

position return
instruction

Home position

ON :Home position

condition

OFF :Home position return

M8046

STL state operation

M8047

STL monitor enable

M8048

Annunciator operation

M8049
M8067
M8068
M8074

FX1N,

FX2N,

FX1NC

FX2NC

not complete
ON :Reset disabled
OFF :Reset enabled
ON if any of S0 to S899
operates.
ON :D8040 to D8047
enabled
ON if any of S900 to S999
operates.

Annunciator enable

ON :D8049 enabled

instruction

OFF : D8049 enabled

Operation error

ON :Operation error

occurred

OFF :No operation error

Operation error latch

Holds M8067 status

RAM file register

ON :Use

setting

OFF :Do not use

App - 17

FX2C

FX1S

instruction

(for IST command)

FX2,

ON :IST command start

complete instruction

disabled

FX1

ON :Transition start

ON :IST command home

All output reset

M8045

FX0S

FX0N

OFF :Stop

Home position return

(for IST command)

FX0,

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APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.14 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
No.
M8160
M8161

Name

Description

XCH SWAP function

ON :8-bit conversion

setting

OFF :Normal mode

8-bit processing mode

Change number of

M8164

FROM/TO instruction
transfer points

M8168
M8200
M8201
M8202
M8203
M8204
M8205
M8206
M8207
M8208
M8209
M8210
M8211
M8212
M8213
M8214
M8215

SMOV HEX data

handling functions

FX0S

FX0N

FX1

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

FX1NC

FX2NC

ASC, ASCI, HEX

processing method
Transfer points switch
instruction
Digit shift in 4-bit unit

Counting direction of

ON :C200 down

counter

OFF :C200 up

Counting direction of

ON :C201 down

counter

OFF :C201 up

Counting direction of

ON :C202 down

counter

OFF :C202 up

Counting direction of

ON :C203 down

counter

OFF : C203 up

Counting direction of

ON :C204 down

counter

OFF :C204 up

Counting direction of

ON :C205 down

counter

OFF :C205 up

Counting direction of

ON :C206 down

counter

OFF :C206 up

Counting direction of

ON :C207 down

counter

OFF :C207 up

Counting direction of

ON :C208 down

counter

OFF :C208 up

Counting direction of

ON :C209 down

counter

OFF :C209 up

Counting direction of

ON :C210 down

counter

OFF :C210 up

Counting direction of

ON :C211 down

counter

OFF :C211 up

Counting direction of

ON :C212 down

counter

OFF :C212 up

Counting direction of

ON :C213 down

counter

OFF :C213 up

Counting direction of

ON :C214 down

counter

OFF :C214 up

Counting direction of

ON :C215 down

counter

OFF :C215 up

App - 18

FX0,

App - 18

APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.14 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
No.
M8216
M8217
M8218
M8219
M8220
M8221
M8222
M8223
M8224
M8225
M8226
M8227
M8228
M8229
M8230
M8231
M8232
M8233
M8234

Name

Description

Counting direction of

ON :C216 down

counter

OFF :C216 up

Counting direction of

ON :C217 down

counter

OFF :C217 up

Counting direction of

ON :C218 down

counter

OFF :C218 up

Counting direction of

ON :C219 down

counter

OFF :C219 up

Counting direction of

ON :C220 down

counter

OFF :C220 up

Counting direction of

ON :C221 down

counter

OFF :C221 up

Counting direction of

ON :C222 down

counter

OFF :C222 up

Counting direction of

ON :C223 down

counter

OFF :C223 up

Counting direction of

ON :C224 down

counter

OFF :C224 up

Counting direction of

ON :C225 down

counter

OFF :C225 up

Counting direction of

ON :C226 down

counter

OFF :C226 up

Counting direction of

ON :C227 down

counter

OFF :C227 up

Counting direction of

ON :C228 down

counter

OFF :C228 up

Counting direction of

ON :C229 down

counter

OFF :C229 up

Counting direction of

ON :C230 down

counter

OFF :C230 up

Counting direction of

ON :C231 down

counter

OFF :C231 up

Counting direction of

ON :C232 down

counter

OFF :C232 up

Counting direction of

ON :C233 down

counter

OFF :C233 up

Counting direction of

ON :C234 down

counter

OFF :C234 up

FX0,
FX0S

FX0N

FX1

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

FX1NC

FX2NC

:This device or function is supported by the actual PLC.

App - 19

APPENDICES

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(3) Special Register List
Appendix Table 1.15 lists the special registers supported by the GX Simulator for
the FX series CPU functions. See the FX series actual PLC Programming
Manual for details about the special registers.

Appendix Table 1.15 List of Special Registers Supported by the GX Simulator

No.

Name

Description

D8000

Watchdog timer

200 ms

D8001

PLC type and system

version

FX0,
FX0S

Memory capacity

Maximum value for model

Error M number

M8060 to M8068

detection level
Scan present value

0.1 ms units

D8011

Minimum scan time

0.1 ms units

D8012

Maximum scan time

0.1 ms units

D8013

Seconds

Operates as 1-second clock

D8014

Minutes

Time data

D8015

Hours

Time data

D8016

Day

Time data

D8017

Month

Time data

D8018

Year

Time data

D8019

Day of week

Time data

D8028

Z register contents

D8029

V register contents

D8030

Analog volume 1

D8031

occurred step number

latch

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FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

FX1NC

FX2NC

30 (0.1 V units)

D8010

D8049

FX2,

D8004

Low battery voltage

FX1

D8002

D8006

FX0N

Initial value: 100 ms

(1 ms units)

STL monitor contents

Error code number
Saves step number where
error occurred

App - 20

APPENDICES

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Appendix Table 1.15 List of Special Registers Supported
by the GX Simulator (cont.)

No.
D8069
D8102

Name

Description

M8067 error occurred

Step number where error

step number

occurred

Memory capacity

Maximum value for model

FX0,
FX0S

FX0N

FX1

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

FX1NC

FX2NC

Designate number of
D8164

FROM/TO instruction

Write transfer points

D8182

Z1 register contents

D8183

V1 register contents

D8184

Z2 register contents

D8185

V2 register contents

D8186

Z3 register contents

D8187

V3 register contents

D8188

Z4 register contents

D8189

V4 register contents

D8190

Z5 register contents

transfer points

D8191

V5 register contents

D8192

Z6 register contents

D8193

V6 register contents

D8194

Z7 register contents

D8195

V7 register contents

: This device or function is supported by the actual PLC.

: This device or function is not supported by the actual PLC.
: This device is supported by actual PLCs with a clock function.
For the GX Simulator, always ON regardless whether the actual PLC has a clock function.
1 : Initial value: 200 ms for all models. Can be changed but no watchdog timer check is conducted.
2 : FX0, FX0S ....... 20000
FX0N ............... 20000
FX1 ................. 21000
FX2, FX2C ....... 20000
FX1S................ 22000
FX1N, FX1NC ... 26000
FX2N, FX2NC ... 24000
3 : Values equal to all constant scan setting values. Default value is 100 ms.
4 : Operates as a general data register. Test by writing values from 0 to 255 using the GX Developer
device test functions.
5 : The set constant time becomes the time for one scan.

App - 21

APPENDICES

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Appendix 1.4 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (A mode) functions

(1) Device list
Since the devices of the Q series CPU (A mode) are the same as those of the
A4UCPU, refer to A4U in "Appendix Table 1.1 List of Devices Supported by the
GX Simulator".

(2) Special relay list

Since the special relays of the Q series CPU (A mode) are the same as those of
the A series CPU, refer to "Appendix Table 1.2 List of Special Relays Supported
by the GX Simulator".

(3) Special register list

Since the special registers of the Q series CPU (A mode) are the same as those
of the A series CPU, refer to "Appendix Table 1.3 List of Special Registers
Supported by the GX Simulator".

Appendix 1.5 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (Q mode) functions

(1) Device list
Appendix Table 1.16 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator
Device

Word device

Bit device

Input (X)

Device Range (Points)

X0 to X1FFF (8192 Points)

Setting Range

Actual inputs are disabled.

Actual outputs are disabled.

Output (Y)

Y0 to Y1FFF (8192 Points)

Fixed

Internal relay (M)

M0 to M8191 (8192 Points)

Changeable

Latch relay (V)

Special register

SD0 to SD2047 (2048 points)

Fixed

Link register (W)

Link special register (SW)

W0 to W1FFF (8192 Points)

SW0 to SW7FF (2048 Points)

Changeable
Changeable

Timer (T)

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T0 to T2047 (2048 Points)

Remarks

Fixed

Compatible with some functions.

Valid only multiple PLC

setting

Changeable

Compatible with some

functions.

No operation in real time.

High-speed timer can be set
in 0.1ms increments
(in parameter).
1ms increments in
conventional GX Simulator.

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Appendix Table 1.16 List of Devices Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)

Name

Device Range (Points)

Word device

Retentive timer (ST)

Counter (C)
Function register (FD)

File register (R/ZR)

Buffer register (Un\G0)
Index register (Z)
Nesting
Pointer
Decimal constant (K)
Hexadecimal constant (H)
Real number constant
Character string constant
CPU shared memory (Un\G)

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Setting Range

None (ST0 to-)

Changeable

C0 to C1023 (1024 Points)

FD0 to FD4 (5 points)
R0 to R18383 (18384 points)
ZR0 to ZR1042432
(1042433 points)
Un\G0 to Un\G65535
(65536 points)
Z0 to Z15 (16 points)
N0 to N14 (15 points)

Changeable
Fixed

Remarks
No operation in real time.
High-speed retentive timer
can be set in 0.1ms
increments (in parameter).
1ms increments in
conventional GX Simulator.

Fixed
Fixed

16384 points in conventional

GX Simulator.

Fixed
Fixed

P0 to P4095 (4096 points)

Fixed

K-2147483648 to K2147483647

Fixed

H0 to HFFFFFFFF

Fixed

E1.17549-38 to E3.40282+38

Fixed

"ABC", "123"etc.

Fixed

Un\GO to Un\GOFFF (4096 points)

Fixed

Up to 16 characters per
instruction
Valid only multiple PLC
setting

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(2) Special Relay List
Appendix Table 1.17 lists the special relays supported by GX Simulator for the Q
series CPU (Q mode) functions. For details of the special relays, refer to the Q
Series CPU (Q Mode) PLC CPU User's Manual.

Appendix Table 1.17 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator

Number

Name

SM0

Diagnostic error

SM1

SM5

SM16

Self-diagnostic
error

Error common
information

Error individual
information

SM50

Error reset

SM56

Operation error

SM62
SM203
SM205
SM213
SM250

Annunciator
detected
STOP contacts
STEP-RUN
contacts
Clock data read
request
Max. loaded I/O
read

Description
OFF :No error
ON :Error
OFF :No self-diagnostic error
ON :Self-diagnostic
error
OFF :No error
common
information
ON :Error common
information
OFF :No error
individual
information
ON :Error individual
information
ON :Error
OFF
reset
OFF :Normal
ON :Operation error
OFF :Not detected
ON :Detected
STOP status

Number

Name

Description

SM404

ON one scan only

after RUN

SM405

OFF one scan only

after RUN

SM409

0.01-second clock

0.005s 0.005s

STEP-RUN status

SM422

OFF :No processing

ON :Read request
OFF :No processing
ON :Read
OFF :Reached station
refresh
ON :All station refresh

SM254

All station refresh

command

SM400

Normally ON

ON
OFF

SM401

Normally OFF

ON
OFF

SM402

ON one scan only

after RUN

ON
OFF

SM403

OFF one scan only

after RUN

SM410
1

SM411
1

SM412
1

SM413
1

SM414
1

SM415
1

SM420
SM421

SM423
SM424
SM430
SM431
SM432

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OFF

SM433
1 scan

SM434

1 scan

SM510

1 scan

OFF

1 scan

OFF

0.1-second clock

0.05s

0.2-second clock

0.1s

1-second clock

0.5s

2-second clock

2n-second clock

2n(ms)-clock
User timing
clock No.0
User timing
clock No.1
User timing
clock No.2
User timing
clock No.3
User timing
clock No.4
User timing
clock No.5
User timing
clock No.6
User timing
clock No.7
User timing
clock No.8
User timing
clock No.9
Low-speed program execution flag

n(ms) n(ms)

n2 scan

n1 scan

OFF :Complete or no
execution
ON :Executing

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Appendix Table 1.17 List of Special Relays Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
Number
SM620
SM621

Name

Description

Number

Name

Memory card B

OFF :Unusable

SM1030

0.1-second clock

0.05s

usability flag

ON :Usable

Memory card B

OFF :Without protection

SM1031

0.2-second clock

0.1s

protection flag

ON :With protection

SM1032

1-second clock

0.5s

ON :With drive 3

SM1033

2-second clock

OFF :Without drive 4

SM1034

2n-second clock

SM1036

Normally ON

ON
OFF

SM1037

Normally OFF

ON
OFF

ON one scan only

after RUN

OFF

OFF one scan only

after RUN

OFF

SM622

Drive 3 flag

SM623

Drive 4 flag

OFF :Without drive 3

ON :With drive 4
OFF :File registers not

SM640

Use file register

Description

used
ON :File registers
used

SM700

Carry flag

SM703

Sort order

OFF :Carry OFF

ON :Carry ON
OFF :Ascending

Block comparison

EI flag
BIN/DBIN error

SM722

processing
switching

SM1008
SM1009
SM1010
SM1020
SM1021
SM1022
SM1023
SM1024

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Self-diagnostic error

OFF :DI

Stop status contact

SM1054

STEP RUN flag

1 scan

OFF :Not stop status

ON :Stop status
ON :STEP RUN
OFF :Not STEP RUN

ON :EI
OFF :Error OK
ON :Error NG
OFF :No error
ON :Error

Annunciator

OFF :Not detected

detected

ON :Detected

Operation error

SM1042

match
ON :All match

SM715

SM1039

ON :Descending
OFF :Some do not

SM704

SM1038

OFF :Normal
ON :Operation error

User timing
clock No.0
User timing
clock No.1
User timing
clock No.2

n2 scan

n1 scan

User timing
clock No.3
User timing
clock No.4

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(3) Special Device List
Appendix Table 1.18 lists the special devices supported by GX Simulator for the
Q series CPU (Q mode) functions. For details of the special devices, refer to the
Q Series CPU (Q Mode) PLC CPU User's Manual.

Appendix table 1.18 List of Special Registers Supported by the GX Simulator

Number

Name

Description
Diagnostic error
number

Number

SD0

Diagnostic error
Time the diagnostic
error occurred

Time the diagnostic

error occurred

SD72

Error information
class

Error information class

code

SD1
SD2
SD3
SD4

SD74
SD75
SD77

SD7

SD78

SD8

SD79
SD200
SD201

SD10
SD11

SD203

SD12

SD220

SD13

SD221

SD14

SD222
SD223
SD224
SD225
SD226
SD227

SD15
SD16
SD17
SD18
SD19

Annunciator detected
number

Switch status
LED status
CPU operating
status

CPU switch status

CPU LED status
CPU operating status
3

Display device data

Device assignment

No. of X points
assigned
No. of Y points
assigned
No. of M points
assigned
No. of L points
assigned
No. of B points
assigned
No. of F points
assigned
No. of SB points
assigned
No. of V points
assigned
No. of S points
assigned
No. of T points
assigned

SD73

SD6

Error common
information

Annunciator
detected number
table

SD71

SD76

Error common
information

Description

SD70

SD5

SD9

Name

SD290

SD20
SD21

Error independent
information

SD22

SD291
SD292

SD23
SD24

SD293

SD25
SD294

SD26
SD50

Error reset

Reset error number

SD62

Annunciator No.
Annunciator
quantity

Annunciator No.

SD63

Annunciator quantity

SD65
SD67

SD296
SD297

SD64
SD66

SD295

Annunciator
detected number
table

SD298
Annunciator detected
number

SD299

SD68
SD69

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Appendix Table 1.18 List of Special Registers Supported by the GX Simulator (cont.)
Number

Name

Description

Number

No. of ST points
assigned
No. of C points
assigned
No. of D points
assigned
No. of W points
assigned
No. of SW points
assigned
Number of counts in
1-second intervals

SD532
2

2n-second clock
setting

2n-second clock units

SD1008

2n(ms) clock

2n(ms) clock units

SD1009

Annunciator No.

SD1015

CPU operation
status

CPU operation status

SD300
SD301
SD302

Device assignment

SD303
SD304
SD412
1
SD414
1
SD415
1
SD420
SD430
SD500
SD510
SD520
2
SD521
2
SD522
2
SD523
2
SD524
2
SD525
2
SD526
2
SD527
2
SD528
2
SD529
2

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1-second counter

Scan counter
Low-speed scan
counter
Executed program
number
Low-speed program
number

Present scan time

Initial scan time

Minimum scan time

Maximum scan time

Current low-speed
scan time

SD533
2
SD534
2
SD535
2
SD647
SD648

SD1017
2
SD1018
2
SD1019
2
SD1021
2
SD1022
2
SD1035
SD1124

Name
Minimum low-speed
scan time

Maximum lowspeed scan time

File register
capacity
File register block
number
Self-diagnostic error

Scan time
Scan time
Scan time
Scan time
1-second counter
Extension file
register
Number of annunciators detected

Minimum scan time

(10 ms units)
Scan time
(10 ms units)
Maximum scan time
(10 ms units)
Scan time
(1 ms units)
Number of counts of
1-second units
Used block number
Number of annunciators detected

SD1125
SD1126
SD1127
SD1128
SD1129

Number of annunciators detected

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Appendix 2 List of Supported Instruction

The GX Simulator supports the A series CPU/QnA series CPU/Q series CPU
instructions.
However, some instructions are subject to restrictions and some are not supported.
Unsupported instructions are not processed (NOP).
See Appendices Table 2.1 to 2.4 for the instructions supported by the GX Simulator.

POINT
Unsupported instructions are not processed (NOP), and the "Unsupported
information indicator lamp" lights up on the initial window of the GX Simulator
functions. (Refer to the display contents in "Section 4.3 Description of the Initial
Window Display".

Appendix 2.1 A series CPU function GX Simulator

Appendix Table 2.1 List of Supported Instructions (A Series CPU Function)
(1) Sequence Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Restriction

Contact instructions

LD, LDI, AND, ANI, OR, ORI

Coupling instructions

ANB, ORB, MPS, MRD, MPP

Output instructions

OUT, OUT T, OUT C, SET, RST, PLS, PLF

Shift instruction

SFT(P)

Master control instructions

MC, MCR

End instructions

FEND, END

Other instructions

STOP, NOP

(2) Basic Instructions

Class

Instruction Symbol

Comparative operation
instructions
Arithmetic operation
instructions
BCD

BIN conversion

instructions
Data transfer instruction
Program branching
instructions
Program switching
instructions

App - 28

Restriction

=, <>, >, <=, <, >=, D=, D<>, D>, D<=, D<, D>=
+(P), -(P), D+(P), D-(P),

(P), /(P), D (P), D/(P),

B+(P), B-(P), DB+(P), DB-(P), B (P), B/(P), DB (P),

DB/(P), INC(P), DEC(P), DINC(P), DDEC(P)
BCD(P), DBCD(P), BIN(P), DBIN(P)
MOV(P), DMOV(P), CML(P), DCML(P), BMOV(P),
FMOV(P), XCH(P), DXCH(P)
CJ, SCJ, JMP, CALL(P), RET
CHG

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Appendix Table 2.1 List of Supported Instructions (A Series CPU Function) (cont.)
(3) Applied Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Logical arithmetic instructions

Rotation instructions
Shift instruction

WAND(P), DAND(P), WOR(P), DOR(P), WXOR(P),

DXOR(P), WXNR(P), DXNR(P), NEG(P)
ROR(P), RCR(P), ROL(P), RCL(P), DROR(P),
DRCR(P), DROL(P), DRCL(P)
SFR(P), SFL(P), BSFR(P), BSFL(P), DSFR(P),
DSFL(P),

Data processing instructions

SER(P), SUM(P), DSUM(P), DECO(P), ENCO(P),

SEG, BSET(P), BRST(P), DIS(P), UNI(P), ASC

FIFO instruction

FIFW(P), FIFR(P)

Buffer memory access

instructions
FOR to NEXT instructions

Restriction

SEG conducts 7-segment

decoding regardless of M9052
ON/OFF status.

FROM(P), DFRO(P), TO(P), DTO(P)

FOR, NEXT

Display instructions

LED, LEDA, LEDB, LEDR

Other instructions

STC, CLC, DUTY

STC converted to SET M9012

CLC converted to RST M9012

(4) Dedicated Instructions

Class

Instruction Symbol

Direct output instruction

DOUT, DSET(P), DRST(P)

Structural program
instructions

BREAK(P), FCALL(P)

Data operation instructions

DSER(P), SWAP(P), DIS(P), UNI(P), TEST(P),

DTEST(P)

I/O operation instruction

Real number processing

instructions

BSQR(P), BDSQR(P), BSIN(P), BCOS(P), BTAN(P),

BASIN(P), BACOS(P), BATAN(P), INT(P), DINT(P),
FLOAT(P), DFLOAT(P), ADD(P), SUB(P), MUL(P),
DIV(P), RAD(P), DEG(P), SIN(P), COS(P), TAN(P),
ASIN(P), ACOS(P), ATAN(P), SQR(P), EXP(P),
LOG(P)

Character string processing

instructions

BINDA(P), DBINDA(P), BINHA(P), DBINHA(P),

BCDDA(P), DBCDDA(P), DABIN(P), DDABIN(P),
HABIN(P), DHABIN(P), DABCD(P), DDABCD(P),
LEN(P), STR(P), DSTR(P), VAL(P), DVAL(P),
ASC(P), HEX(P), SMOV(P), SADD(P), SCMP(P),
WTOB(P), BTOW(P)

Data control instructions

LIMIT(P), DLIMIT(P), BAND(P), DBAND(P),

ZONE(P), DZONE(P)

Clock instructions

DATERD(P)

Extension file register

instructions

RSET(P), BMOVR(P), BXCHR(P), ZRRD(P),

ZRWR(P), ZRRDB(P), ZRWRB(P)

Program switching
instructions

ZCHG

App - 29

Restriction

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Appendix 2.2 QnA series function GX Simulator

Appendix Table 2.2 List of Supported Instructions (QnA series CPU functions)
(1) Sequence Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Restriction

LD, LDI, AND, ANI, OR, ORI, LDP, LDF, ANDP,

Contact instructions

ANDF, ORP, ORF

ANB, ORB, MPS, MRD, MPP, INV, MEP, MEF, EGP,

Coupling instructions

EGF
OUT, OUT T, OUT C, OUTH T, SET, RST, PLS, PLF,

Output instructions

Shift instructions

SFT(P)

Master control instructions

MC, MCR

End instructions

FEND, END

Other instructions

STOP, NOP, NOPLF, PAGE

(2) Basic Instructions

Class
Comparative operation
instructions

Instruction Symbol
=, <>, >, <=, <, >=, D=, D<>, D>, D<=, D<, D>=, E=,
E<>, E>, E<=, E<, E>=, $=, $<>, $>, $<=, $<, $>=,
BKCMP

(P)

+(P), -(P), D+(P), D-(P),

Arithmetic operation
instructions

Restriction

(P), /(P), D (P), D/(P),

B+(P), B-(P), DB+(P), DB-(P), B (P), B/(P), DB (P),

DB/(P), E+(P), E-(P), E (P), E/(P), BK+(P), BK-(P),
$+(P), INC(P), DEC(P), DINC(P), DDEC(P)
BCD(P), DBCD(P), BIN(P), DBIN(P), INT(P), DINT(P),

Data conversion instructions

FLT(P), DFLT(P), DBL(P), WORD(P), GRY(P),

DGRY(P), GBIN(P), DGBIN(P), NEG(P), DNEG(P),
ENEG(P), BKBCD(P), BKBIN(P)
MOV(P), DMOV(P), EMOV(P), $MOV(P), CML(P),

Data transfer instructions

DCML(P), BMOV(P), FMOV(P), XCH(P), DXCH(P),

BXCH(P), SWAP(P)

Program branching
instructions
Other convenient instructions

App - 30

CJ, SCJ, JMP, GOEND

TTMR, STMR, RAMP, MTR

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Appendix Table 2.2 List of supported instructions (QnA series CPU functions) (cont.)
(3) Applied Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Restriction

WAND(P), DAND(P), BKAND(P), WOR(P), DOR(P),

Logical arithmetic instructions

BKOR(P), WXOR(P), DXOR(P), BKXOR(P),

WXNR(P), DXNR(P), BKNXR(P)

Rotation instructions
Shift instructions
Bit processing instructions

ROR(P), RCR(P), ROL(P), RCL(P), DROR(P),

DRCR(P), DROL(P), DRCL(P)
SFR(P), SFL(P), BSFR(P), BSFL(P), DSFR(P),
DSFL(P),
BSET(P), BRST(P), TEST(P), DTEST(P), BKRST(P)
SER(P), DSER(P), SUM(P), DSUM(P), DECO(P),
ENCO(P), SEG(P), DIS(P), UNI(P), NDIS(P),

Data processing instructions

NUNI(P), WTOB(P) BTOW(P), MAX(P), MIN(P),

DMAX(P), DMIN(P), SORT(P), DSORT(P),

SORT(P), DSORT(P) are

executed one scan.

WSUM(P), DWSUM(P)
Structural instructions
Data table operation
instruction
Buffer memory access
instructions

FOR, NEXT, BREAK(P), CALL(P), RET, FCALL(P),

ECALL(P), EFCALL(P)
FIFW(P), FIFR(P), FPOP(P), FINS(P), FDEL(P)
FROM(P), DFRO(P), TO(P), DTO(P)
BINDA(P), DBINDA(P), BINHA(P), DBINHA(P),
BCDDA(P), DBCDDA(P), DABIN(P), DDABIN(P),

Character string processing

instructions

HABIN(P), DHABIN(P), DABCD(P), DDABCD(P)

LEN(P), STR(P), DSTR(P), VAL(P), DVAL(P),
ESTR(P), EVAL(P), ASC(P), HEX(P), RIGHT(P),
LEFT(P), MIDR(P), MIDW(P), INSTR(P), EMOD(P),
EREXP(P)
SIN(P), COS(P), TAN(P), ASIN(P), ACOS(P),

Special function instructions

ATAN(P), RAD(P), DEG(P), SQR(P), EXP(P),

LOG(P), BSQR(P), BDSQR(P), BSIN(P), BCOS(P),
BTAN(P), BASIN(P), BACOS(P), BATAN(P)

Data control instructions

Clock instructions

LIMIT(P), DLIMIT(P), BAND(P), DBAND(P),

ZONE(P), DZONE(P), RSET(P), QDRSET(P)
DATERD(P), DATE+(P), DATE-(P), SECOND(P),

DATERD(P) reads the

HOUR(P)

computer clock data.

Program control instructions

PSTOP(P), POFF(P), PSCAN(P), PLOW(P)

Display instructions

LED, LEDR

Other instructions

DUTY, ZRRDB(P), ZRWRB(P), ADRSET(P)

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Appendix 2.3 FX series function GX Simulator

Appendix Table 2.3 List of Supported Instructions (FX series CPU functions)
(1) Sequence Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Restriction

LD, LDI, LDP, LDF, AND, ANI, ANDP, ANDF, OR,

Contact instructions

ORI, ORP, ORF

Coupling instructions

ANB, ORB, MPS, MRD, MPP, INV

Output instructions

OUT, SET, RST, PLS, PLF

Master control instructions

MC, MCR

Step ladder instructions

STL, RET

Other instructions

END, NOP

1: The LDP, LDF, ANDP, ANDF, ORP, ORF, and INV instructions are only compatible with FX1S, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N and FX2NC PLC.

Class

(2) Applied Instructions

FNC
No.

Transition/Comparison

Program flowchart

Instruction
Symbol

32-bit
Instruction

Pulses
Execution

FX0,

Instruction

FX0S

FX0N

FX1

Compatibility
FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

with GX

FX1NC

FX2NC

Simulator

CALL

SRET

IRET

YES

FEND

WDT

FOR

CMP

YES

ZCP

YES

MOV

YES

SMOV

CML

BMOV

YES
YES

YES

FMOV

YES

XCH

YES

BCD

YES

BIN

YES

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Applicable PLCs

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Class

Appendix Table 2.3 List of Supported Instructions (FX series CPU functions) (cont.)
FNC
No.

High-speed processing

Data processing

Rotation shift

Arithmetic/logical operations

Instruction
symbol
ADD

32-bit
Instruction

Pulses

Applicable PLCs

Execution

FX0,

Instruction

FX0S

SUB

YES

MUL

YES

DIV

YES

INC

YES

DEC

YES

WAND

YES

WOR

YES

WXOR

YES

NEG

YES

ROR

YES

ROL

YES

RCR

YES

RCL

YES

SFTR

SFTL

WSFR

YES

WSFL

YES

SFWR

YES

SFRD

YES

ZRST

DECO

ENCO

SUM

YES

BON

YES

MEAN

YES

ANS

ANR

SOR

YES

FLT

YES

REF

REFF

MTR
HSCS

YES

HSCR

YES

HSZ

YES

SPD

PLSY
PWM
PLSR

App - 33

FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

with GX

FX1NC

FX2NC

Simulator

YES

FX2,

YES

FX1

YES

FX0N

Compatibility

YES
YES

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Class

Appendix Table 2.3 List of Supported Instructions (FX series CPU functions) (cont.)
FNC
No.

External devices, SER

External devices, I/O

Convenient instructions

Instruction
symbol

32-bit
Instruction

Pulses

Applicable PLCs

Execution

FX0,

Instruction

FX0S

FX0N

Compatibility
FX1

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

with GX

FX1NC

FX2NC

Simulator

IST

SER

YES

ABSD

YES

INCD

TTMR

STMR

ALT

RAMP

ROTC

SORT

TKY

YES

HKY

YES

DSW

SEGD

SEGL

ARWS

ASC

YES

FROM

YES

PRUN

ASCI

YES

HEX

YES

CCD

YES

VRRD

YES

VRSC

YES

87
88

PID

External devices, F2

89
90

MNET

YES

ANRD

YES

ANWR

YES

RMST

RMWR

YES

RMRD

YES

RMMN

YES

BLK

YES

MCDE

YES

YES
YES

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Class

Appendix Table 2.3 List of Supported Instructions (FX series CPU functions) (cont.)
FNC
No.

Extended instruction

Other

Clock operations

Positioning

Floating decimal-point

110

Instruction
symbol
ECMP

32-bit
Instruction
YES

Pulses

Applicable PLCs

Execution

FX0,

Instruction

FX0S

EZCP

YES

118

EBCD

YES

119

EBIN

YES

120

EADD

YES

121

ESUB

YES

122

EMUL

YES

123

EDIV

YES

127

ESQR

YES

129

INT

YES

130

SIN

YES

131

COS

YES

132

TAN

YES

147

SWAP

YES

ABS

YES

156

ZRN

YES

157

PLSV

YES

158

DRVI

YES

159

DRVA

YES

160

TCMP

YES

161

TZCP

YES

162

TADD

YES

163

TSUB

YES

166

TRD

YES

167

TWR

169

HOUR

YES

170

GRY

YES

171

GBIN

YES

176

RD3A

YES

177

WR3A

YES

180

EXTR

App - 35

FX1

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

with GX

FX1NC

FX2NC

Simulator

YES

111

155

FX0N

Compatibility

YES

App - 35

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Contact comparison

Class

Appendix Table 2.3 List of Supported Instructions (FX series CPU functions) (cont.)
FNC
No.

Instruction
symbol

32-bit
Instruction

224

LD=

YES

225

LD>

YES

226

LD<

YES

228

LD<>

YES

229

YES

230

YES

232

AND=

YES

233

AND>

YES

234

AND<

YES

236

AND<>

YES

237

AND

YES

238

AND

YES

240

OR=

YES

241

OR>

YES

242

OR<

YES

244

OR<>

YES

245

YES

246

YES

Pulses

Applicable PLCs

Execution

FX0,

Instruction

FX0S

FX0N

Compatibility
FX1

FX2,
FX2C

FX1S

FX1N,

FX2N,

with GX

FX1NC

FX2NC

Simulator

: Supported by GX Simulator.
: Not supported by GX Simulator.
: Instruction supported by the actual PLC.
: FX0, FX0S, and FX0N actual PLCs do not support pulse-executed instructions.
: Instruction not supported by the actual PLC.

App - 36

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix 2.4 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (A mode) functions

Since the supported instructions of the Q series CPU (A mode) are the same as those
of the A series CPU, refer to "Appendix Table 2.1 List of Supported Instructions (A
series CPU Function)".

Appendix 2.5 GX Simulator for Q series CPU (Q mode) functions

Appendix Table 2.4 List of Supported Instructions (Q Series CPU (Q Mode) Function)
(1) Sequence Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Restriction

LD, LDI, AND, ANI, OP, ORI, LDP, LDF, ANDP,

Contact instructions

ANDF, ORP, ORF

ANB, ORB, MPS, MRD, MPP, INV, MEP, MEF, EGP,

Coupling instructions

EGF
OUT, OUT T, OUT C, OUTH T, SET, RST, PLS, PLF,

Output instructions

Shift instruction

SFT(P)

Master control instructions

MC, MCR

End instructions

FEND, END

Other instructions

STOP, NOP

(2) Basic Instructions

Class
Comparative operation
instructions

Instruction Symbol
E<>, E>, E<=, E<, E>=, BKCMP

instructions

(P)
1

$=, $<>, $>, $<=, $<, $>=

+(P), -(P), D+(P), D-(P),

Arithmetic operation

Restriction

=, <>, >, <=, <, >=, D=, D<>, D>, D<=, D<, D>=, E=,

(P), /(P), D

(P), D/(P),

B+(P), B-(P), DB+(P), DB-(P), B (P), B/(P), DB (P),

DB/(P), E+(P), E-(P), E

(P), E/(P), BK+(P), BK-(P),

INC(P), DEC(P), DINC(P), DDEC(P)

$+(P)

BCD(P), DBCD(P), BIN(P), DBIN(P) INT(P), DINT(P),

Data conversion instructions

FLT(P), DFLT(P), DBL(P), WORD(P), GRY(P),

DGRY(P), GBIN(P), DGBIN(P), NEG(P), DNEG(P),
ENEG(P), BKBCD(P), BKBIN(P)
MOV(P), DMOV(P), EMOV(P), $MOV(P), CML(P),

Data transfer instructions

DCML(P), BMOV(P), FMOV(P), XCH(P), DXCH(P),

RBMOV operates as BMOV

instruction.

BXCH(P), SWAP(P), RBMOV

Program branch instructions

CJ, SCJ, JMP, GOEND

Other convenient instructions

TTMR, STMR, RAMP, MTR

1 : Unusable when the Q00JCPU, Q00CPU or Q01CPU is used.

App - 37

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix Table 2.4 List of Supported Instructions (Q Series CPU (Q Mode)

Function) (cont.)
(1) Applied Instructions
Class

Instruction Symbol

Restriction

WAND(P), DAND(P), BKAND(P), WOR(P), DOR(P),

Logical arithmetic instructions

BKOR(P), WXOR(P), DXOR(P), BKXOR(P),

WXNR(P), DXNR(P), BKNXR(P)

Rotation instructions
Shift instructions
Bit processing instructions

ROR(P), RCR(P), ROL(P), RCL(P), DROR(P),

DRCR(P), DROL(P), DRCL(P)
SFR(P), SFL(P), BSFR(P), BSFL(P), DSFR(P),
DSFL(P)
BSET(P), BRST(P), TEST(P), DTEST(P), BKRST(P),
SER(P), DSER(P), SUM(P), DSUM(P), DECO(P),
ENCO(P), SEG(P), DIS(P), UNI(P), NDIS(P),

Data processing instructions

NUNI(P), WTOB(P), BTOW(P), MAX(P), MIN(P),

SORT(P) and DSORT(P) are

executed in 1 scan.

DMAX(P), DMIN(P), SORT(P), DSORT(P),

WSUM(P), DWSUM(P)
Structured instructions
Data table operation
instructions
Buffer memory access
instructions

FOR, NEXT, BREAK(P), CALL(P), RET, FCALL(P)

ECALL(P), EFCALL(P)
FIFW(P), FIFR(P), FPOP(P), FINS(P), FDEL(P)
FROM(P), DFRO(P), TO(P), DTO(P)
STR(P), DSTR(P), VAL(P), DVAL(P), ESTR(P),
EVAL(P)

Character string processing

instructions

BINDA(P), DBINDA(P), BINHA(P), DBINHA(P),

BCDDA(P), DBCDDA(P), DABIN(P), DDABIN(P),

HABIN(P), DHABIN(P), DABCD(P), DDABCD(P),

LEN(P), ASC(P), HEX(P), RIGHT(P), LEFT(P),
MIDR(P), MIDW(P), INSTR(P), EMOD(P), EREXP(P)
SIN(P), COS(P), TAN(P), RAD(P), DEG(P), SQR(P),
EXP(P), LOG(P), RND(P), SRND(P)

Special function instructions

ASIN(P), ACOS(P), ATAN(P), BSQR(P), BDSQR(P),

BSIN(P), BCOS(P), BTAN(P), BASIN(P), BACOS(P),

BATAN(P)
Data control instructions
Switching instruction
Clock instructions

LIMIT(P), DLIMIT(P), BAND(P), DBAND(P),

ZONE(P), DZONE(P), RSET(P)
DATERD(P), DATA+(P), DATA(P), SECOND(P),
HOUR(P)

Program control instructions

PSTOP(P), POFF(P), PSCAN(P), PLOW(P)

Display instructions

LED, LEDR

Other instructions

RSET(P), QDRSET(P)

DATERD(P) reads clock data

of personal computer.

DUTY, ZRRDB(P), ZRWRB(P), ADRSET(P),

ZPUCH(P), ZPOP(P)
1 : Unusable when the Q00JCPU, Q00CPU or Q01CPU is used.

App - 38

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix 3 List of Devices Usable with the I/O System Settings

Some devices designated in the condition setting area and simulation device area by
the I/O system settings are subject to restrictions.
A list of the devices which can be used with the I/O system settings is shown below.

<Timing chart input>

Condition area

Simulation device area

<Device value input>

Appendix 3.1 Condition area

Devices which can be designated in condition area are the same for both timing chart
input and device value input.
Function

Device Name

ACPU

QnACPU

QCPU(A mode)

QCPU(Q mode)

FXCPU

Input (X)
Output (Y)
Internal relay (M)
Latch relay (L)
Step relay (S)
Bit device

Step relay (S) (for SFC)

State (S)
Annunciator (F)
Edge relay (V)
Link special relay (SB)
Link relay (B)
Special relay

Timer (T)

App - 39

(M)
(SM)
Contacts

Coil

App - 39

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Function

Device Name
Retentive

Contacts

timer (ST)

Coil

Counter (C)
Bit device

ACPU

Contacts

QnACPU

QCPU(A mode)

1
1

QCPU(Q mode)

FXCPU

1 2

Coil

Function input (FX)

Function output (FY)
Link input (Jn\X)
Link output (Jn\Y)
Link relay (Jn\B)
Link special relay (Jn\SB)
SFC block (BL)
SFC transition device(TR)
Data register (D)
Special

(D)

(SD)

Link register (W)

Link special register (SW)
Timer (present value) (T)
Retentive timer (present

Word device

value) (ST)
Counter (present value)
(C)
Function register (FD)
File register (R or D)
Extension file

(ER)

(ZR)

Buffer register (Un\G)

Link register (Jn\W)
Link direct device
(Jn\SW)
Index

(Z)

(V)

Accumulator (A)
...Can be used
...Cannot be used
...Not supported
1 : Only T, ST, and C contacts can be designated.
2 : In the FX series, the device name becomes "T".

App - 40

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Appendix 3.2 Simulation device area

(1) Timing chart input
Function

Device Name

ACPU

QnACPU

QCPU(A mode)

QCPU(Q mode)

FXCPU

Input (X)
Output (Y)
Internal relay (M)
Latch relay (L)
Step relay (S)
Step relay (S) (for SFC)
State (S)
Annunciator (F)
Edge relay (V)
Link special relay (SB)

Bit device

Link relay (B)

Special relay

Timer (T)

(M)
(SM)
Contacts
Coil

Retentive

Contacts

timer (ST)

Coil

Counter (C)

Contacts
Coil

Function input (FX)

Function output (FY)
Link input (Jn\X)
Link output (Jn\Y)
Link relay (Jn\B)
Link special relay (Jn\SB)
SFC block (BL)
SFC transition device(TR)
...Can be used
...Cannot be used
...Not supported

App - 41

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Function

Device Name

ACPU

QnACPU

QCPU(A mode)

QCPU(Q mode)

FXCPU

Data register (D)

Special

(D)

(SD)

Link register (W)

Link special register (SW)
Timer (present value) (T)
Retentive timer (present

Word device

value) (ST)
Counter (present value)
(C)
Function register (FD)
File register (R or D)
Extension file

(ER)

(ZR)

Buffer register (Un\G)

Link register (Jn\W)
Link direct device
(Jn\SW)
Index

(Z)

(V)

Accumulator (A)
...Can be used
...Cannot be used
...Not supported

App - 42

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

(2) Device value input

Function

Device Name

ACPU

QnACPU

QCPU(A mode)

QCPU(Q mode)

FXCPU

Input (X)
Output (Y)
Internal relay (M)
Latch relay (L)
Step relay (S)
Step relay (S) (for SFC)
State (S)
Annunciator (F)
Edge relay (V)
Link special relay (SB)

Bit device

Link relay (B)

Special relay

Timer (T)

(M)
(SM)
Contacts
Coil

Retentive

Contacts

timer (ST)

Coil

Counter (C)

Contacts
Coil

Function input (FX)

Function output (FY)
Link input (Jn\X)
Link output (Jn\Y)
Link relay (Jn\B)
Link special relay (Jn\SB)
SFC block (BL)
SFC transition device(TR)
...Can be used
...Cannot be used
...Not supported

App - 43

APPENDICES

MELSOFT

Function

Device Name

ACPU

QnACPU

QCPU(A mode)

QCPU(Q mode)

FXCPU

Data register (D)

Special

(D)

(SD)

Link register (W)

Link special register (SW)
Timer (present value) (T)
Retentive timer (present

Word device

value) (ST)
Counter (present value)
(C)
Function register (FD)
File register (R or D)
Extension file

(ER)

(ZR)

Buffer register (Un\G)

Link register (Jn\W)
Link direct device
(Jn\SW)
Index

(Z)

(V)

Accumulator (A)
...Can be used
...Cannot be used
...Not supported

App - 44

INDEX

Ind
[A]
A-compatible 1C trame commands ............... 6- 8
A series CPU
Device list................................................App- 1
List of instruction....................................App-28
Restrictions and precautions..................... 3-12

Usable in I/O system settings ............... App-39

Device memory monitor
Operation procedure ...................................7- 2
Outline .........................................................7- 1
Device memory/buffer memory
Reading .......................................................8- 3
Saving..........................................................8- 1
Device selection..............................................7- 4
Device test......................................................7-10
Device value input..........................................5-25
Devices and instructions.................................3- 8
Differences ......................................................1- 7
Display format ..............................5-23, 7- 8, 7-24

[B]
Batch-enabling/disabling setting .................. 5- 32
[C]
Cautions.......................................................... 3- 9
A series CPU ............................................. 3-12
Common ..................................................... 3- 9
FX series CPU........................................... 3-17
Handling..................................................... 3-24
Motion controller ........................................ 3-19
Q series CPU............................................. 3-20
QnA series CPU ........................................ 3-14
Changing the monitor communications ......... 7- 7
interval
Command lists................................................ 6- 8
Condition area ...........................................App-39
Conditions....................................................... 5- 2
Configuration of screen
I/O system settings ..................................... 5- 6
Serial communication function ................... 6- 3
Timing chart format input screen .............. 5-11
Timing chart screen................................... 7-14
Copy............................................................... 5-31
COS curve ..................................................... 5-18
Creating a new file......................................... 5-29
Cutting............................................................ 5-31
Cutting, copying , pasting set No.................. 5-31
[D]
Device display position exchange .......5-24, 7-25
Device entering/deleting.......................5-13, 7-17
Device list .............................................5-23, 7-24
A series CPU ..........................................App- 1
Condition area .......................................App-39
FX series CPU........................................App- 9
Q series CPU.........................................App-22
QnA series CPU .....................................App- 4
Simulation device area ..........................App-41
Index - 1

[E]
Ending
Device memory monitor..............................7- 3
GX Simulator ...............................................4- 6
I/O system settings......................................5- 5
Serial communication function....................6- 3
Timing chart................................................7-13
Error code lists ...............................................6-11
A-compatible 1C frame..................................6-11
QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame .......................6-12
Error message ..............................................10- 1
Exchange ............................................. 5-24, 7-25
[F]
Features ..........................................................1- 2
Function list .....................................................3- 3
FX series CPU
Device list ............................................... App- 9
List of supported instruction.................. App-32
Restrictions and precautions .....................3-17
[G]
GX Developer operations ...............................4- 3
[H]
Handling precautions .....................................3-24
[I]
I/O system settings
Configuration of screen...............................5- 6
List of usable devices............................ App-39
Index - 1

Operation procedure .................................. 5- 4

Outline......................................................... 5- 1
Initial window .................................................. 4- 5
Instruction list
A series CPU .........................................App-28
FX series CPU.......................................App-32
Q series CPU.........................................App-37
QnA series CPU ....................................App-30
[M]
Monitor communications interval ................... 7- 7
Monitor execution .......................................... 5-33
Monitor format ................................................ 7- 8
Monitor starting/stopping............................... 7-20
Monitor stopping/restarting ............................ 7- 6
Motion controller
Restrictions and precautions..................... 3-19
[O]
Opening
I/O system setting file ................................ 5-29
New window................................................ 7- 9
Opening the new window............................... 7- 9
Operation procedure
Common ..................................................... 4- 1
Device memory monitor ............................. 7- 2
I/O system settings ..................................... 5- 4
Serial communication function ................... 6- 2
Timing chart ............................................... 7-12
Timing chart format input screen .............. 5-10
Option ............................................................. 8- 6
Outline............................................................. 1- 1
[P]
Pasting........................................................... 5-31
[Q]
Q series CPU
Device list...............................................App-22
List of supported instruction ..................App-37
Restrictions and precautions..................... 3-20
QnA-compatible 3C/4C frame commands .... 6- 9
QnA series CPU
Device list................................................App- 4
List of supported instruction ..................App-30
Restrictions and precautions..................... 3-14
[R]
Reading ......................................................... 5-35
Reading file.................................................... 5-22
Index - 2

Restrictions......................................................3- 9
A series CPU..............................................3-12
Common......................................................3- 9
FX series CPU............................................3-17
Motion controller.........................................3-19
Q series CPU .............................................3-20
QnA series CPU.........................................3-14
[S]
Sampling period .............................................7-23
Saving ............................................................5-29
Saving in file...................................................7-21
Saving with new name...................................5-30
Scan number........................................ 5-12, 5-21
Serial communication function .......................6- 1
Configuration of screen...............................6- 4
Operation procedure ...................................6- 2
Outline .........................................................6- 1
Simulation device area ............................. App-41
Simulation example ........................................9- 1
SIN curve........................................................5-18
Specifications ..................................................3- 1
Starting
Device memory monitor..............................7- 3
I/O system settings......................................5- 5
Timing chart................................................7-13
Starting/stopping .................................. 5-27, 7-20
Starting/stopping the simulation ....................5-27
Stopping and restarting...................................7- 6
Supported devices and instructions ...............3- 8
[T]
Test.................................................................7-10
Timing chart
Operation procedure ..................................7-12
Screen configuration ..................................7-14
Usable devices...........................................7-27
Timing chart format input screen
Operation procedure ..................................5-10
Screen configuration ..................................5-11
Timing chart input ...........................................5- 8
Timing data saving.........................................7-21
Timing setting/editing
Bit device ....................................................5-15
Word device ...............................................5-17
Troubleshooting ............................................10- 1
[U]
Undoing ..........................................................5-22
Index - 2

Ind

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and other countries.
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Other company and product names herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
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Copyright (C) 1998 Farpoint Technologies, Inc.

Operating Manual

GX Simulator Version6 Operating Manual

MODEL

SW6D5-LLT-O-E

MODEL
CODE

13JU17

SH(NA)-080169-H(0306)MEE

HEAD OFFICE : 1-8-12, OFFICE TOWER Z 14F HARUMI CHUO-KU 104-6212,JAPAN

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Specifications subject to change without notice.

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