MITSUBISHI MELSOFT GX Works2
MELSOFT GX Works is the development environment for FX, L and Q series controllers. It is part of the iQ Works Suite, but can also be purchased and used separately.
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octoplant it supports both GX Works2 and GX Works3. The instructions in this tutorial only refer to GX Works2, GX Works3 is covered in a separate tutorial.
Device support level
Integration features
Workflow
System requirements
| MELSOFT GX Works2 | Version/version comparison | Backup/version comparison |
|---|---|---|
| octoplant 101 | ✓ | ✓ |
Other Requirements
Service execution
- The VDog MasterService or VDog UploadAgent must not be executed under the system account. Instead, they must run under a user account to ensure proper functionality.
MELSOFT GX Works installation
- Installing a MELSOFT GX Works editor is mandatory for performing comparisons.
- All editors starting from version 1.507D are supported.
Supported project types
- octoplant supports GX Works projects of both the Structured Project and Simple Project types.
- You can select the project type (Structured or Simple) when creating a new project in the MELSOFT GX Works editor.
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Simple Project types can be uploaded successfully using the Do Not Compare comparison strategy.
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The Simple Project type cannot be directly compared because it cannot be exported in the MITSUBISHI editor.