Download a FX3U project from USB through the iXTA panel

[filou]

Hi,

I use a panel iXTA70 that communicates with one FX3U PLC through the serial communication (RS422).

Is-it possible to download the PLC program through the operator panel iXTA70 from the USB stick?
How to do?

Regards
filou

[mark.monroe]

Hi filou,

There is no automatic way to download a FX3U PLC program to the PLC through the iX panel. Normally PLC development applications are the only way you can download and/or develop an application for your PLC.

You can access files and the serial ports on an iX terminal through C# scripting. It would be possible to write a script that sends a file or series of commands to your PLC. You would have to write all the code yourself and work with the FX3U developers to figure out what commands and/or files you would need to send to the PLC. You also would not be able to use the RS422 port that you are using to read/write addresses to the controller for such communication. That port would be opened and in use by the iX Controller in your application and not be available for scripting.