GX Works Mitsubishi PLC Advice

[kellanphil]

Our company started contracting work on Mitsubishi PLC’s and Mitsubishi Drives. We purchased GX Works 3 with GX Works 2 to go online with both devices. I mostly work with Allen Bradley and Siemens but how adaptive and user friendly is GX Works compared to Studio 5000 and TIA? Recommendations for getting started are appreciated

[SergeyBorchshev]

Mitsubishi has some training videos on their website and there is a YouTube channel as well. But to me it was easy transition and I personally like Mitsu more than AB...

[Parky]

Same here, the in-built help is great for example make sure you install the help system, if you highlight any function then press F1 it brings up the help page for that function, however, as always the translation what I call Chinenglish takes some getting used to, it can be a little hard to understand but a great product. Only thing you have to remember is keep your source code or at least when you make changes download the sybolic code as well as the compiled code as if that is not present you cannot upload it in the same form only in ladder without comments.

[AlexMota]

If you're just getting started with Mitsubishi equipment—especially PLCs and drives—I think a good tip would be to get the iQ Works package. It includes GX Works2 and GX Works3, plus software for HMIs (GT series) and for drives and inverters.

As already mentioned, there are several online courses available on the manufacturer's website.

One thing I usually do is sign up on Mitsubishi Japan's website to download the latest software updates. I'm not sure if that's possible through the US/Europe site, but I know I can't do it through the Brazilian one.

[waynes]

I personally think the biggest issue for you will be to grasp the to/ from comms as well as communication setup.

TIA/ RS5k make it so easy to set up devices from various vendors using the UI. The same can be said for any 'intelligent/ special' cards from Mits. Obtaining the manual, reading and implementing the examples is the only real way to get things rolling properly.

It is a GREAT product; I just think the UI isn't as 'friendly' as the previously mentioned.

[Gambit]

https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/service-support/global/e-learning/index.html

Here is some free training on mitsubishi equipment