Testing And Monitoring Operations - Mitsubishi Electric Melsec FX Series Beginners Manual

FX2N-10GM and FX2N-20GM positioning
4.5.3

Testing and monitoring operations

After setting the parameters and defining the positioning travel paths described in the previous sec-
tion, testing can be performed as follows.
Check the communication between the FX
Com Port and then the Test button. Make sure the GM unit is in 'MANU' mode by checking the
hardware switch on the unit.
Download the project by selecting FX-GM
screen and select the Write after saving file button. The program will be downloaded to the 20GM.
In VPS, start the Monitor mode by clicking the Monitor icon on the tool bar as shown below.
The monitor mode window will appear with three windows:
Monitoring window
This is the window that has already
been created where the unit will be
controlled and monitored from.
After minimizing the Sub-Task – Monitor Mode window, resize the Monitoring Window and
X-axis and Y-axis – Monitor Mode windows.
Fig. 4-42: X-axis and Y-axis – Monitor mode windows
Before starting the operation, it is necessary to set the start point. This can be done by using the
X JOG+ and Y JOG- buttons or by double clicking on the current position [X: 0 Y: 0] display.
FX Positioning Control Systems
Learning to Use the FX Family for Positioning Control
-20GM and the personal computer by selecting FX-GM
2N
Write to FX-GM from the menu bar at the top of the
Fig. 4-41: VPS icon bar
Monitor icon
X-axis and Y-axis – Monitor Mode
At first, this window will be empty,
but as soon as the program is started,
the flow chart will appear. Each posi-
tioning operation will be highlighted
in RED as it is performed.
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Sub-Task – Monitor Mode
This window is not needed since
there are not any sub-routines being
used. This window can be minimized
to create more space on the screen.
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