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FX3S Series Programmable Controllers
User's Manual - Hardware Edition
3.2 Connector Types and Cables for Program Communication
3.2.1 Programming tool
The following programming tools support FX3S Series PLCs.
For more information, refer to 5. Version Information and Peripheral Equipment Connectability.
3.2.2 Communication cables
*1. The following USB cables are applicable.
3.2.3 Converters and interface
*2. When the programming software is not applicable to FX3S or FX3G, the converter is applicable only to
9,600 or 19,200 bps.
Model name Description
GX Works2 Version 1.492N or later of SWDNC-GXW2-E supports the FX3S.
FX-30P Version 1.50 or later of FX-30P supports the FX3S.
Model name Description
USB cable
USB cable
*1
3 m
(9’10")
USB A plug <-> USB Mini-B plug
For connection between personal computer and FX3S programming port (USB)
RS-232C cable
F2-232CAB-1
3 m
(9’10")
D-SUB 9 Pin <-> D-SUB 25 Pin
For connection between personal computer and RS-232C/RS-422 converter
F2-232CAB
3 m
(9’10")
D-SUB 25 Pin <-> D-SUB 25 Pin
For connection between personal computer and RS-232C/RS-422 converter
F2-232CAB-2
3 m
(9’10")
Half-pitch 14 Pin <-> D-SUB 25 Pin
For connection between personal computer and RS-232C/RS-422 converter
FX-232CAB-1
3 m
(9’10")
D-SUB 9 Pin <-> D-SUB 9 Pin
For connection between personal computer and RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX3G-232-BD,
FX3U-232ADP(-MB)
FX-232CAB-2
3 m
(9’10")
Half-pitch 14 Pin <-> D-SUB 9 Pin
For connection between personal computer and RS-232C/RS-422 converter FX3G-232-BD,
FX3U-232ADP(-MB)
RS-422 cable
FX-422CAB0
1.5 m
(4’11")
D-SUB 25 Pin <-> MINI DIN 8 Pin
For connection between RS-232C/RS-422 converter and FX3S programming port (RS-422),
FX3G-422-BD
FX-20P-CAB0
1.5 m
(4’11")
MINI DIN 8 Pin <-> MINI DIN 8 Pin
For connection between FX-30P and FX3S programming port (RS-422), FX3G-422-BD
Model name Description
MR-J3USBCBL3M USB cable 3 m (9’10")
GT09-C30USB-5P USB cable to transfer personal computer data (USB A plug) 3 m (9’10")
Model name Description
RS-232C/RS-422 converters
FX-232AWC-H
*2
RS-232C/RS-422 converter
Communication speed: Applicable to 9,600 to 115,200 bps.
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