Mitsubishi FX-USB-AW RS-422/USB cable
Introduction to Mitsubishi FX-USB-AW
The FX-USB-AW is a RS-422/USB conversion interface unit to connect the FX series PLC to a personal computer.
Mitsubishi FX series USB PLC programming interface conversion cable.USB/RS422 interface for Mitsubishi FX3U/FX2N/FX1N/FX0/FX0S/FX1S series PLC, with communication indicator, the largest communications range is up to 2Km.
1.1 Incorporated Items of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
Check if the following product and items are included in the package:
| Product | FX-USB-AW type interface unit |
| Included items |
USB driver software (CD-ROM) USB cable (3m (118.1")) User's Manual (this manual) |
1.2 External Dimensions and Part Names of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
Specification of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS to Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
• Use the product in the environment within the general specifications described in PLC main unit manual (Hardware Edition).
Never use the product in areas with dust, oily smoke, conductive dusts, corrosive gas (salt air, Cl2, H2S, NH3, SO2, or NO2), flammable gas, vibrations or impacts, or expose it to high temperature, condensation, or wind and rain.
If the product is used in such a place described above, electrical shock, fire, malfunction, damage, or deterioration may be caused.
2.1 General Specifications of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
General specifications are the same as the PLC main unit.
For general specifications, refer to the PLC main unit manual.
2.2 Performance Specifications of of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
| Current consumption |
15mA / DC 5V (supplied by DC 5V power of programmable controller) 30mA / DC 5V (supplied by USB connector of personal computer) |
|
| Level Conversion | Bidirectional between RS-422 and USB | |
| Baud Rate |
115200 bits per second, maximum (The baud rate is different in PLC.) |
|
| Conforming standard | USB2.0 (For full speed) | |
|
Signal name (Port) |
To PLC | RS-422 (MINI DIN 8Pin male) |
| To a cable | USB (MINI B plug female) | |
2.3 USB Cable Specifications of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
|
Signal name (Port) |
To FX-USB-AW | USB (MINI B plug male) |
| To PC | USB (A plug male) | |
| Length of cable | 5m (196.9") at most (Included cable is 3m(118.1").) | |
2.4 System Requirements of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
System Configuration of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
Connected equipment and connected cable of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
*1 FX1NC / FX3UC Series PLC specification details for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance can only be found in the Japanese Manual.
• Please refer to the specific PLC manual for a PLC not mentioned above.
Connecting Procedure of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
1) Power off the PLC.
2) Connect the USB (MINI B plug male) connector of the USB cable to the FX-USBAW.
3) Connect the RS-422 (MINI DIN 8Pin male) connector of the FX-USB-AW to the PLC.
4) Connect the USB (A plug male) connector of the USB cable to the Personal computer.
5) Turn ON the power supply of the PLC.
6) Turn ON the power supply of the Personal computer.
7) Make sure the POWER lamp of the FX-USB-AW is lit.
(The POWER lamp of FX-USB-AW lights when power is supplied normally by the personal computer.)
Driver Installation of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
Procedure for installing the driver is explained below.
Windows XP installation follows.
• Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows 2000, the installation method will vary.
Installation of the driver is canceled during the following process, the installation is not carried out correctly.
If the installation is canceled, uninstall the driver and install again.
Please refer to Chapter 7 for instructions on uninstalling the driver.
Please install the driver with the following procedure.
1)When the USB cable is connected to the personal computer, the following screen is displayed. (Installation of the software for FX-USB-AW)
Insert the included CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive.
Click [ Next > ].
The installation of the FX-USB-AW software will begin.
- If using Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, and
Windows 2000, A window to select the location of the installation files.
Please select the CD-ROM drive.
2) The following screen is displayed. (Only in Windows XP)
Click [ Continue Anyway ].
3) The following screen is displayed.
Click [ Finish ].
The installation of the FX-USB-AW software will finish.
- If Windows 98, Windows 98SE or Windows Millennium Edition is used,
installation of the USB Serial Port software begins, and ends automatically.
The CD-ROM can be removed from the personal computer at this time.
- If using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, proceed to step 4).
4) The following screen is displayed.
Click [ Next > ].
The installation of the USB Serial Port software will begin.
- If using Windows 2000, a screen to select the location of the installation
files is displayed.
Please select the CD-ROM drive.
5) The screen of 2) is displayed. (Only in Windows XP)
Click [ Continue Anyway ].
6) The following screen is displayed.
Click [ Finish ].
The installation of the USB Serial Port software will finish.
The CD-ROM (USB driver software) can be removed from the personal computer at this time.
USER'S MUNUAL of Mitsubishi RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable:
Mitsubishi FX-USB-AW FX3U series USB-RS422 PLC programming interface cable– USER'S MANUAL
Our company (Kollewin Technology CO., Limited) have a new product, named FX-USB-AW.
It is 100% compatible with Mitsubishi original FX-USB-AW.
Part#: FX-USB-AW
The unit price is USD35.00/pc 
Approx. Weight: 0.3Kg
Manufacturer: Kollewin
Warranty: 1 year
Origin: China
USER'S manual of our FX-USB-AW RS-422/USB cable:
Mitsubishi RS-422USB conversion interface FX-USB-AW cable
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Introduction to our compatible RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
Mitsubishi FX series USB PLC programming interface conversion cable.USB/RS422 interface for Mitsubishi FX3U/FX2N/FX1N/FX0/FX0S/FX1S series PLC, 2.5 meters, with communication indicator, the largest communications range is up to 2Km.
Summary of our compatible RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
FX-USB-AW is the programming cable in which USB interface provided both the serial connection and RS422 signal conversion. Under the control of computer-driven driver, the programming cable makes it possible for the computer's USB interface to simulate the traditional serial (known as COM interface), thus various existing programming software such as communications software, monitoring software and other applications can be normally used. The working power supply of this cable is directly from the USB port, but not the PLC programming interface. The two-color LED on the converter box indicates data’s transceiving status.
FX-USB-AW is applicable to the FX3U series PLC which has the MD8F radio socket of Mitsubishi, such as FX3U/FX2N/FX1N/FX0/FX0N/FX0S/FX1S, and it can substitute the FX-232AW module. The largest communications distance is two kilometers.
Do choose the USB-SC09 programming cable, for A and all FX series Mitsubishi PLC (including the old products FX2/FX2C).
Principle and figure structure of our RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW cable
FX-USB-AW programming cable simulate USB port as traditional serial port (usually COM3), which enables existing programming software(GX Developer)
Features and technological index of FX-USB-AW interface cable
● Support FX-USB-AW operating system: Windows2000/XP (WinNT4/95/98/Me/DOS not included )
● Support FX-USB-AW programming software version: FXGP / WIN V1.0, GPP V4.0, GX Developer V7.0 and above.● Fully compatible with USB V1.1 norms and USB CDC V1.1
● USB-bus powered, with current consumption of 50 mA
● Baud rate: 300 bps ~ 1Mbps automatically adapt to the standard baud rate
● Support UART data format: data bits: 7-8; stop bit: 1, 2; check-bit: odd / even / no parity
● Support long-distance communications, the largest communications is two kilometers (9600 bps)
● Each PC only supports one USB cable programming
● Working temperature: -20 ~ +75 ℃
● Cable length: 2.5m; Color: black
System requirement of our RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable
Usage of our RS-422/USB FX-USB-AW interface cable:
USB device drivers should be installed before using FX-USB-AW programming cable, which are available on the CD-ROM sold together with the cable. And for the specific installation steps, please refer to the instruction files on the CD-ROM drivers, and details are not necessarily listed here.
After completing Driver installation, the corresponding COM port for the FX-USB-AW programming cable will be displayed in the “Device Manager” of Window. The step next is just to choose this COM port in the programming software and other application software and keep other communication parameters as in the Default settings. And the following steps are exactly the same as in the traditional programming cables with RS232 interfaces.
Long-distance communications:
the largest communications range between the FX-USB-AW programming cable and the PLC is up to two kilometers (9600 bps)。The user must follow the self-made plans to extend cable. Transmission Line should be 0.22mm2 or more, twisted pair wire. When the distance is over 2,000 m , RS422 repeater could be installed to extend the distance.
Please Note: USB interface cable cannot be extended.
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