Factory Automation

Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)-GOT Software Features

MELSOFT GT Works3

Professional designs. Maximized efficiency. Intuitive operations.
All made possible by GT Works3.

This integrated software is used to create professional screen designs for GOTs. Developed with the concepts of simplicity, sleekness, and userfriendliness in mind, this is a powerful tool that pushes boundaries and delivers endless design possibilities.

Operating Environment

Item Description
Personal computer Personal computer that WindowsⓇ runs on.
OS
*1*2*3*4*5*6*7 		MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 11 Education (64 bit) *8
MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 11 Enterprise (64 bit) *8
MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 11 Pro (64 bit) *8
MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 11 Home (64 bit) *8
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th generation) or later
Memory 8 GB or more recommended
Display 9-inch or larger display with FWXGA (1366 × 768 dots) or higher resolution
Hard disk space For installation: 5 GB or more recommended
For execution: 512 MB or more recommended
Display color High Color (16 bits) or higher
Other software To use the simulation function on a personal computer, one of the following software applications must be installed.
• GX Works3 Version1.007H or later
• GX Works2 Version1.12N or later
• GX Simulator Version5.00A or later
• MT Simulator2 Version1.70Y or later
  • *The required software version depends on the controller to be simulated.
PLC CPU compatible with simulation GX Simulator
version		 GX Works2
version
QCPU(A mode), ACPU, motion CPU(A Series) 5.00A or later -
QnACPU 5.40E or later
FX0 Series, FX0N Series, FX0S Series, FX1 Series,
FX1N Series, FX1NC Series, FX1S Series, FX2 Series,
FX2C Series, FX2N Series, FX2NC Series		 1.24A or later
QCPU(Q mode)(except for Q00J, Q00, and Q01CPU) 1.12N or later
Q00JCPU, Q00CPU, Q01CPU 6.00A or later
Q02PHCPU, Q06PHCPU 7.20W or later 1.87R or later
Q12PHCPU, Q25PHCPU 6.10L or later
Q12PRHCPU, Q25PRHCPU 6.20W or later -
FX3UC Series 7.08J or later 1.24A or later
FX3U Series
FX3G Series 7.22Y or later
FX3GC Series - 1.77F or later
FX3S Series - 1.492N or later
Q00UJCPU, Q00UCPU, Q01UCPU, Q02UCPU, Q03UDCPU,
Q04UDHCPU, Q06UDHCPU, Q10UDHCPU, Q13UDHCPU,
Q20UDHCPU, Q26UDHCPU, Q03UDECPU, Q04UDEHCPU,
Q06UDEHCPU, Q10UDEHCPU, Q13UDEHCPU, Q20UDEHCPU,
Q26UDEHCPU		 7.23Z or later 1.12N or later
Q03UDVCPU, Q04UDVCPU, Q06UDVCPU, Q13UDVCPU, Q26UDVCPU - 1.492N or later
L02CPU, L26CPU-BT - 1.24A or later
L02CPU-P, L26CPU-PBT - 1.62Q or later
L06CPU - 1.98C or later
L02SCPU, L26CPU -
L02SCPU-P, L06CPU-P, L26CPU-P - 1.492N or later
Q50UDEHCPU, Q100UDEHCPU - 1.31H or later
PLC CPU compatible with simulation GX Works3 version
R00CPU, R01CPU, R02CPU 1.045X or later
R04CPU, R08CPU, R16CPU, R32CPU, R120CPU 1.007H or later*
R08PCPU, R16PCPU, R32PCPU, R120PCPU 1.010L or later*
R04ENCPU, R08ENCPU, R16ENCPU, R32ENCPU, R120ENCPU 1.020W or later*
R08SFCPU, R16SFCPU, R32SFCPU, R120SFCPU
R08PSFCPU, R16PSFCPU, R32PSFCPU, R120PSFCPU 1.045X or later
FX5U Series, FX5UC Series 1.025B or later
FX5UJ 1.065T or later
Motion CPU compatible with simulation MT Works2 version
Q172DSCPU, Q173DSCPU 1.70Y or later
  • *When global labels are set, use GX Works3 version 1.040S or later.
Other hardware Use the hardware compatible with the above OS.
• For installation: mouse, keyboard, DVD drive
• For execution: mouse, keyboard
• For printing: printer
Prepare the following hardware if necessary.
• For simulation (only when outputting the buzzer sound): sound card, speaker
Compatible GOT GOT3000 Series, GOT2000 Series
  • *1For installation, administrator privileges are required.
    For startup, the standard user or administrator account is required. To use GT Designer3 with another MELSOFT application that runs with administrator privileges, run GT Designer3 with administrator privileges. If you change any setting of the personal computer while GT Designer3 is running, the change will not be applied to GT Designer3.
  • *2The following functions are not supported.
    • Activating the application with Windows compatibility mode
    • Fast user switching
    • Changing the desktop theme (or font size)
    • Remote desktop
    • Setting the size of text and illustrations on the screen to any size other than [Small-100%]
  • *3Operation is not supported in an environment with the text cursor indicator turned on.
  • *4The touch feature is not supported.
  • *5Operation in a virtual environment such as Hyper-V is not supported.
  • *6Tablet mode is not supported.
  • *7Unified Write Filter is not supported.
  • *8Use the same language version of Windows OS as that of GT Designer3.
    Example: When using the English version of GT Designer3, use the English version of Windows OS.

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