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iQ Works UpdateNew Features and Improvements
Empowering Greater Overall Equipment EffectivenessDelivering
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
What is iQ Works?
MELSOFT Navigator
GX Works2
References & Resources
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What is iQ Works?
• Single programming suite for PLC, Motion & HMI
– MELSOFT Navigator • Visual system setup with configuration
check• Manages System Labels across projects
– GX Works2• PLC programming and setup
– MT Works2• Motion controller and Servo setup
– GT Works3• GOT1000 HMI screen design and setup
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iQ Works Integrated Programming Suite
Works
• GX Developer2• GX Configurator2• GX Simulator2• L Series
Logging
Configuration Tool• L Series Simple
Motion Setting Tool
• GT Designer3• GT Simulator3• GT Converter3• GT Modem Conn.•
Data Transfer S/W• Document Conv.• Data Connector • SoftGOT
Commander
• MT Developer2• MT Simulator2• OS Install• Digital
Oscilloscope• Test Utility
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MELSOFT Navigator
• Key Features include…
– Drag-and-drop visual Network and Module layoutw/ built-in
configuration check – Manage “System Labels” between PLC/HMI –
Network and Module Parameter Creation – Imported & Linked
Documentation and Files – Central “launch pad” for other software
titles
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• Current Version: 1.10L
– Includes L Series L Module Configuration
MELSOFT Navigator
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• L Series Support
– Complete L Series Module List with Details – Drag-and-drop
configuration with Check – Built-in Ethernet & CC-Link Port
Parameters
– System Label Management
MELSOFT Navigator
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• Programming software for Q, L, and FX Series
– IEC Languages: Ladder, Struc. Ladder, ST, SFC – Device Address
or Label Programming – User Library support (Functions, Function
Blocks,
Structures, Global Label Files, etc.) – Built-in Configuration
Utilities (communication,
networking, analog, positioning, etc.) – Built-in Simulator
(multiple CPUs & HMI pairing) – User-Customized Layout and
Keyboard Shortcuts
GX Works2
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• Current Version: 1.31H
– Includes L Series (CPUs & CC-Link IE Field HeadStation)
and related Utilities – Updated Function/FB Libraries
GX Works2 – Updated Functions/Features
– CC-Link IE Field support – Intelligent Function
Module Guidance
• Version 1.24A or later – F1 Context Sensitive Help – Built-in
FX Simulator – FX3U-ENET support
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• LCPU Logging Configuration Tool
– Easy Wizard-style Data Logging setup – GX LogViewer data
analysis tool (Q & L Series)
• L Series Simple Motion Module Setting Tool
– System Structure, Servo Parameter, Positioning,CAM profiles,
Digital Oscilloscope
• GX Configurator2-SC (Serial Comm.)
– Pre-defined Protocol support (Q & L Series)
GX Works2 – L Series Utilities
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Resources
• List of Most Recent Software Versions
– www.meau.com Products Software• GX Works2 Updates by
Version
– GX Works2 Operating Manual Common
Appendix 12 (found in GX Works2 – “Help” menu)
http://www.meau.com/http://www.meau.com/http://www.meau.com/
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Tutorials
• Downloadable Self-Study tutorials available
for MELSOFT Navigator and GX Works2 – www.meau.com Products
Software
iQ Works Software Suite Tutorials
http://www.meau.com/http://www.meau.com/http://www.meau.com/
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Software Product Registration & Updates
• Product Registration Required for Updates
– When new versions are released, registered usersare
automatically e-mailed with download link – 1 st year of Updates
FREE with new registration – SMA (Software Maintenance
Agreements)
available for extension of Update period
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Questions?
