FX2 questions.

[MacTitan]

Hello, please advise which is the correct programming software and cable for the FX2? Will the "home-made" cable using the DB-25 to DB9 and SN75179A - Max232 interface work for the FX2? I have the following software GX-DEV-FX-C1 Ver-5, and can't find the FX2 listed in the drop down menu box selection? Is it possible to upgrade this software to Ver-8? Regards MacTitan

[Crossbow]

You can buy the cable and software upgrades from your local Mitsubishi distributor. Neither is free. Check for FXU listed in your software, it's the same hardware as FX2.

[KAZAH]

SC-09 and any GX DEVELOPER (any version)

[MacTitan]

Thank you.

[MacTitan]

Thank you for the help. I was able to obtain the SC-09 cable. Works well with the FX2 and GX-Dev-Fx for Windows. I do need help with a FX-EEPROM-4 removable memory cassette, used with the FX2. The PLC and Eeprom worked well, running the program from the eeprom on start-up. However one time I removed the cassette by mistake while the PLC was running, or it may have been in Prog-mode, not sure. Now the red LED flashes indicating CPU-E each time I power-up with the eeprom in place. (With the eeprom cassette removed, the PLC powers-up and runs a program from internal memory without problem.) Is there a method of reformatting or saving this eeprom? If it can't be saved, what is the correct replacement part number, as the one I have may be an old obsolete part. Best regards mactitan.

[Crossbow]

Put the memory module back in the PLC and perform a download. Doubt the hardware went bad, but the part number is FX-EEPROM-4 as you indicated. The memory module is still available since the FX2N uses it, but the PLC is obsolete.

[MacTitan]

Thank you Crossbow, success worked like a charm.