Mitsubishi PLC

Mitsubishi PLCs: Brief History and Hardware Overview

If you are looking at a PAC or a PLC, chances are you already have a good idea of what features you are looking...

Mitsubishi PLCs: FX5 vs iQ-R

Mitsubishi’s lines of programmable controllers include the iQ-F and iQ-R PLCs which in my option are both powerhouses of flexibility, compact size, and reliability. In today's...

How To Register and Use a Device Profile in GX Works3

When you're working with Mitsubishi PLCs and GX Works3, from time to time you may find it necessary to add profiles for components (like...

Timers and Counters Used In Mitsubishi PLCs

Like most programmable logic controllers on the market, Mitsubishi has its versions of both timers and counters. These are similar but not necessarily set up...

Common Data Types Used In Mitsubishi PLCs

As a PLC programmer or troubleshooter, you're already be aware of certain things such as data types. Sometimes they may be referred to differently depending...

How to Download and Upload Mitsubishi PLC Programs using GX Works3

In this walk-thru we'll look at downloading and uploading to Mitsubishi FX5 and iQ-R controllers. The same setup was used in the previous Mitsubishi PLC...

First Mitsubishi FX-5 PLC Program using GX Works 3 (S28B)

In part 2 of this episode of The Automation Show, I create and test my first program for a Mitsubishi FX-5 PLC: For more information,...

Mitsubishi FX-5 PLC Unboxing, GX Works 3 Download, Installation (S28A)

In part 1 of this episode of The Automation Show, I unbox a Mitsubishi FX-5 PLC, then register, download, and install the programming software,...

Connect GX Works 3 To A Mitsubishi FX5 Or iQ-R PLC

As with any popular PLC programming software, GX Works 3 not only allows you to upload and download programs, but also supports program compare...

Mitsubishi GX Works Communications Setup

In today's article I'll explain how you setup communications in the Mitsubishi Programming Software, GX Works. For those coming to GX Works 3 from GX...

Mitsubishi iQ-R PLC Overview (P48B)

In part two of this week's episode of The Automation Podcast, Jeff Brown from Mitsubishi provides us with an overview of the iQ-R line...

Mitsubishi iQ-F FX-5 PLC Overview (P48A)

In part one of this week's episode of The Automation Podcast, Jeff Brown from Mitsubishi provides us with an overview of the iQ-F line...