33.5 Checking Display Unit operation and PLC interaction on the Computer

You can check display unit operations with the PLC, without actually connecting the PLC.
This feature is useful in checking and debugging the display unit after changes in PLC device values.

  1. From PLC manufacturer's simulation software (referred to as "external PLC simulator") change PLC device value

  2. On the computer, after changing a device value, you can check display unit operations

Required Software

Operating Environment

33.5.1 Supported Drivers/CPUs

33.5.2 Procedure - Checking Display Unit operation and PLC interaction on the Computer

 

Required Software

Please run simulation on a computer with the following software installed.

PLC Manufacturer

Required Software

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

When using MX Component Ver4.12N (hereafter referred to Ver4)

  • GX-Works2 Ver 1.555D *1

  • GX-Works3 Ver 1.031H *1

  • GX Developer Ver 8.109P *1

  • GX Simulator Ver 7.27D *1

When using MX Component Ver3.16S (hereafter referred to Ver3)

  • GX Developer Ver 8.109P *1

  • GX Simulator Ver 7.27.0.1 *1

*1 Must be run before simulation is started.

 

Operating Environment

PC

Windows® PC/AT compatible machine

Operating System

 When using MX Component Ver4

  • Windows 10 *1

  • Windows 7

 When using MX Component Ver3

  • Windows 7

  • Windows Vista

  • Windows XP

*1 Operates when using GX-Works2 or GX-Works3 only.