Information you need to know before using FP Loader

•Restrictions

FP Loader (hereinafter referred to as this software) utility is designed to download program files created with
NPST-GR or FPWIN to a PLC. It supports all FP series PLCs.
*Programs cannot be uploaded.
*Only program files can be downloaded. (Comments, etc., cannot be downloaded.)

You cannot download programs under the following conditions.

-When reading of a file fails.

-When communication with the PLC cannot be established
-When the PLC is in RUN mode.
(You can switch to REMOTE-PROG when the PLC is in REMOTE-RUN mode.)
-When the PLC type of the selected file is different from the PLC type actually connected
(including difference in capacity).
-When the PLC is password protected and the password is unknown.

•Caution

Before using FP Loader be aware of the points listed below.

This software is freeware, the copyright of which is owned by Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., hereafter called
MEW. By using this software you agree to abide by the "Conditions of Use" put forth below.

<Conditions of Use>
-MEW expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, MEW shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect,
consequential, incidental or special damages arising from the use of or the inability to use the software.
-MEW does not impose any particular restrictions regarding the use, copying or distribution of this software;
however, it does prohibit the soliciting of fees, except for the price of media, etc. and prohibits the imposing of
restrictions regarding use of the software.

•Changes in FP Loader Ver.2.30 from Ver.2.21

The following points have been upgraded.

1. Supports FP-X transistor type.

•Changes in FP Loader Ver.2.21 from Ver.2.20

The following points have been upgraded.

1. The problem, that the data value became 0, was improved, even if you did not check [Clear Data].

•Changes in FP Loader Ver.2.20 from Ver.2.10

The following points have been upgraded.
1. Supports FPSigma 32K.

•Changes in FP Loader Ver.2.10 from Ver.1.22

The following points have been upgraded.
1. Supports FP-X.
2. Prepare 3 modes as download method.
- 1:1 : Downloads the specified file for the PLC directly connected.
- 1:1(Unit number changing is possible)
: Downloads the system register changing the PLC unit number for the PLC directly connected.
- 1:N : Downloads the specified file to the multiple PLC units.
•Changes in FP Loader Ver.1.22 from Ver.1.2

The following points have been upgraded.

1. Improve the download function, when you check [Clear data].
2. PLC data can be cleared before downloading.
3. PLC mode can be changed when continuously processing downloading.
4. Improve the automatic COM port scan.

•System requirements

Make sure that the computer on which you intend to run the software meets the minimum specifications listed
below.

OS Windows 95 (OSR2) / 98/ Me/ NT (Ver.4.0 or later) / 2000 / XP

Available hard disk space More than 1 MB
Recommended CPU Pentium 100 MHz or better
Recommended system
More than 32 MB (depends on OS)
RAM
Recommended display
800*600 or more
resolution
Recommended color depth 256 colors or more
The display language will be Japanese when a Japanese OS is used. Otherwise the
Language
display language will be English.
Applicable PLCs ALL FP series