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5.3 Operating Utility Package
5.3.3 Activating intelligent function module utility
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UTILITY PACKAGE (GX Configurator-TI)
(3) Menu bar
(a) Menu options under [Intelligent function module parameter]
Intelligent function module parameters of the project opened by GX Developer are
targeted.
(b) Menu options under [Online]
POINT
(1) Saving intelligent function module parameters
Intelligent function module parameters cannot be saved by the project saving
operation of GX Developer. Save them using the menu option described
above on the screen for selecting a target intelligent function module.
(2) Reading/writing intelligent function module parameters from/to a
programmable controller CPU using GX Developer
• The Read from PLC/Write to PLC operations are enabled after intelligent
function module parameters have been saved.
• Set a target programmable controller CPU on the screen displayed by
selecting [Online] [Transfer setup] in GX Developer.
• When the Q68RD3-G is mounted to a remote I/O station, use the Read
from PLC/Write to PLC functions of GX Developer.
(3) Checking the required utility
There may be a case where the start I/O No. is displayed correctly, but the
module model name is displayed as "*" on the intelligent function module
utility setting screen.
In this case, the required utility has not been installed or the utility cannot be
started from GX Developer.
Check the required utility by selecting [Tools] - [Intelligent function utility] -
[Utility list...] in GX Developer.
[Open parameters] :
Reads a parameter file.
[Close parameters] : Closes a parameter file. If data are modified, a dialog
box asking for saving data will appear.
[Save parameters] :
Saves a parameter file.
[Delete parameters] : Deletes a parameter file.
[Open FB support
parameters]
: Opens a FB support parameter file.
[Save as FB support
parameters]
: Saves a FB support parameter file.
[Exit] : Closes this screen.
[Monitor/Test] : Activates the "Select monitor/test module" screen.
[Read from PLC] : Reads the intelligent function module parameters from
the CPU module.
[Write to PLC] : Writes the intelligent function module parameters to the
CPU module.