uchihalila

Coverting Q-A series program

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Hello guys..I'm planning to replace one of our machine's PLC from A to Q series..Can you give me some procedure and other technique how to convert A-Q series program..thanks..

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Uchihalila,

 

Can you advise please what A series CPU are we talking about and what Q series CPU are you intending to use.

Also, which programming software package was used to generate the A series program, or you use to look at the A series program currently.

Thanks

 

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Download the A 2 Q conversion tool which will help you converting the project.

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It's relatively easy to do so. In Gx works 2 in the file menu there is an option to open a Gx Developer project. The project will be converted to Gx Works and can be downloaded to a Q without a lot of modification but you need to watch out for:

1. Special relays and registers. E.g these are M8000 onwards etc. in A but need to be changed to SM400 etc. in Q

2. Analogue scaling calculations might need to be reviewed because the resolution of Q hardware is generally higher than A (16000 vs 4000). Although some Q modules let you choose 4000 resolution mode instead of 16000.

3. You will probably need to carefully check X and Y assignments and FROM/TO command unit numbers.

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17 hours ago, colandra said:

Uchihalila,

 

Can you advise please what A series CPU are we talking about and what Q series CPU are you intending to use.

Also, which programming software package was used to generate the A series program, or you use to look at the A series program currently.

Thanks

 

For the A series is A1SH CPU, for the Q series is Q02H CPU, and for software used to view the A series program isGX Developer Version 8.109P..

Thanks

 

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Why choose the Q02H CPU this is an older Q Type and is will be e.o.l. end of this year. (see attached)

faa0223a EOL High Perfomance QCPU.pdf

 

I would suggest using a universal type Q.

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