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Mitsubishi FX with GX Works2
The Mitsubishi FX family instruction by instruction: devices, contacts, timers, counters, data, analog and high-speed counting in GX Works2, with a look ahead to GX Works3.
What you will learn
Create and download a GX Works2 project, use X, Y, M, D, T and C devices correctly, write ladder with LD, LDI, OUT, SET, RST, PLS, PLF and pulse contacts, control flow with MC/MCR, CJ and CALL, use timers, counters, MOV, CMP and comparison contacts, do integer and floating-point arithmetic and word logic, scale analog I/O, count an encoder, upload and download, and read a GX Works3 project.
- Use X, Y, M, D, T and C correctly, including octal numbering and what survives a power cut
- Write ladder with SET, RST, PLS, PLF and the pulse contacts
- Control flow with MC/MCR, CJ, CALL, FEND and SRET
- Pick the right timer and counter number for the resolution and retention you need
- Move, compare and calculate in 16-bit, 32-bit and floating point
- Scale an analog input and drive an analog output on an FX3U
- Count an encoder with the high-speed counter and compute RPM
- Open a GX Works3 project and find your way around
Course content
17 modules · 72 lessons · 7h 27m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01The FX Family and GX Works24 lessons15m
- 02Devices: X, Y, M, D, T, C and the Special Relays5 lessons25m
- 03Contacts, Coils, Inversion and Comments2 lessons24m
- 04SET, RST, Pulses and Edge Contacts5 lessons25m
- 05Program Flow: MC/MCR, CJ, CALL, FEND and SRET4 lessons30m
- 06Timers: 100 ms, 10 ms, 1 ms and Retentive5 lessons44m
- 07Counters: 16-bit, 32-bit, Latched and Bi-directional4 lessons36m
- 08MOV, CMP and ZCP5 lessons30m
- 09Comparison Contacts: =, <>, <=, >= and Limits5 lessons29m
- 10Integer Arithmetic: ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, INC, DEC and NEG9 lessons39m
- 11Floating Point and Type Conversion4 lessons16m
- 12Word Logic and Clock Pulses4 lessons20m
- 13Analog Inputs and Outputs1 lesson20m
- 14High-speed Counters and Encoders1 lesson6m
- 15Upload, Download and Communication2 lessons13m
- 16GX Works3 and the iQ-R and FX5: What Changes11 lessons1h 14m
- 17Final Assessment1 lesson2m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Beginner. No Mitsubishi experience assumed.
- Software
- GX Works2 (trial from Mitsubishi Electric) with its simulator; GX Works3 for the final module
- Hardware
- None. The GX Works2 simulator runs every exercise.
Mitsubishi FX with GX Works2 at a glance
Mitsubishi FX with GX Works2 is a free, self-paced online plc programming course from EDWartens India with 17 modules, 7h 27m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
- Format
- 17 self-paced modules, 7h 27m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
- Level
- Beginner. Beginner. No Mitsubishi experience assumed.
- Brand
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Software
- GX Works2 (trial from Mitsubishi Electric) with its simulator; GX Works3 for the final module
- Hardware
- None. The GX Works2 simulator runs every exercise.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Tech Talk Lalitesh, Learn Engineering With Amirul, The Tech Guy (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
A shareable EDWartens certificate
Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and you can buy a certificate for ₹700. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up.
- Add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- Link it from a CV or portfolio, the URL is permanent
- Publicly verifiable by code, not a PDF anyone can edit
- Issued by EDWartens India, the training centre itself
The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.
Stuck? Ask a practising engineer
A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.
- Questions answered in the context of the module you are on
- The same engineers who teach the AEP programme
- Career tools, CV help and public job listings included
- Your progress and notes stay in your account for good
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Common questions
Do I need GX Works2?
For the exercises, yes. Mitsubishi Electric offers a trial; many colleges hold licences. The simulator built into GX Works2 runs every exercise without a PLC.
GX Works2 or GX Works3?
GX Works2 programs the FX3 generation and earlier, which is most of the installed base in India. GX Works3 programs the FX5 and iQ-R. The course is GX Works2 throughout, with a final module on what changes in GX Works3.
Do I need an FX PLC?
No. The simulator runs everything. The analog and encoder modules show an FX3U so you know the wiring.
Why are X and Y numbered in octal?
Mitsubishi numbers inputs and outputs in base eight: X0 to X7, then X10. It trips everyone once; the course makes sure it only trips you once.
What computer do I need?
A 64-bit Windows 10 machine with 8 GB of RAM. GX Works is Windows-only.
Is the course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a Mitsubishi qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a Mitsubishi Electric credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- Tech Talk Laliteshthe GX Works2 instruction-by-instruction series
- Learn Engineering With Amiruldevices, timers, counters, floats, analog, high-speed counter and upload/download lessons
- The Tech Guythe GX Works3 basics series
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.