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 for and what hardware and programming you hope to use. As with anything, the best structure (i.e., ladder, function block, or structured text) for your application...

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 article I introduce you to the newer models of the iQ-F line, as well as to iQ-R processors and components. Note: For our interview with Mitsubishi...

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 networked devices)  so they can be added into the communications setup of your project. In today's article I'll walk you through how to add a couple...

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 the same as the other manufacturers. There are two critical pieces to programming each timer or counter. The first being the label creation when inserting the function...

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 on the platform, such as in one platform a floating point data type may be refereed to as a REAL, whereas in another it may...

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 series which includes the preceding (pre-requisite) document with step-by-step on how to connect. Like any other popular PLC programming software, you can upload and download to...

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, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 28B Show Notes: Support our site and get early access to our shows and...

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, GX Works 3: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.  The Automation Show, Episode 28A Show Notes: Support our site and get early...

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 and verify as well as viewing ladder differences graphically. But before you can do any of that, you first need to know how to connect GX...

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 Works 2 (or earlier,) finding the right area to modify the parameters is the first step. (see figure 1) As you can see above, there is...

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 of PLCs: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: Why Mitsubishi @ 1:27, Presentation Start @ 2:14 [vimeo 365845850 w=750...

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 of small PLCs: For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video. Watch the Podcast: Why Mitsubishi @ 1:27, Presentation Start @ 2:14 [vimeo 365843947...