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Mitsubishi GX Works3: MELSEC iQ-R and iQ-F

The current Mitsubishi platform: GX Works3, iQ-R and FX5U hardware, communication and setup, I/O and CC-Link cards, the ladder editor with labels, sequence basics with the GOT simulator, timers, counters, data moves, index registers, arithmetic, CC-Link IE Field, built-in functions, MELSOFT Navigator and Mitsubishi's e-learning.

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Free to learn. Verifiable certificate £19 when you pass the final exam (optional, VAT included).

Level
Beginner
Modules
14
Video
16 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

What you will be able to do

Create GX Works3 projects for iQ-R and iQ-F, configure modules and communication, program ladder with labels and comments, use timers, counters, MOV, BMOV, FMOV, index registers, comparisons and arithmetic, simulate with a GOT, set up CC-Link IE Field, use the high-speed counter and temperature control, and design systems in MELSOFT Navigator.

  • Create and configure GX Works3 projects for iQ-R and FX5
  • Communicate with, write to and diagnose a CPU
  • Program ladder with labels, comments and the parts library
  • Use timers, counters, data moves, index registers and arithmetic
  • Set up CC-Link IE Field, the high-speed counter and temperature control
  • Design systems in MELSOFT Navigator and program the GOT

Software

GX Works3 and GT Designer3 (trial or licensed) with the built-in simulators

Hardware

None required. An FX5U or iQ-R rack makes the hardware modules real.

Syllabus

14 modules

Each module has video lessons, notes and a short quiz. The final exam closes the course.

  1. 1GX Works3 and the iQ Platform6 lessons
  2. 2Working Environment, Communication and PLC Setup5 lessons
  3. 3Digital and Analog I/O and CC-Link Cards5 lessonsLab
  4. 4Ladder Editing, Comments, Labels and the Parts Library7 lessons
  5. 5Sequence Basics with the RCPU and GOT Simulator8 lessonsLab
  6. 6Timers and Counters5 lessonsLab
  7. 7Data: MOV, BMOV, FMOV, Index Registers and Comparisons8 lessonsLab
  8. 8Arithmetic, Conversions, Strings, ST and Program Calls11 lessonsLab
  9. 9CC-Link IE Field and Networking14 lessons
  10. 10Built-in Functions: High-Speed Counter, Temperature Control and Security11 lessons
  11. 11MELSOFT Navigator and System Design11 lessons
  12. 12GOT2000 Screens with GT Designer3: Switches, Lamps, Transfer and Alarms8 lessonsLab
  13. 13iQ-R Hardware, Installation and Diagnostics5 lessons
  14. 14Final Assessment1 lesson

How it works

How this course works

  1. Watch the video lessonsOne module at a time, at your own pace.
  2. Take the module quizA short quiz at the end of each module shows what stuck.
  3. Keep your notesWrite in My notes beside each module and ask the trainer if you are stuck.
  4. Practise in the labOptionalTry a task from the module in the EDWartens Lab, in your browser.
  5. Sit the final examPass it once you have been through the modules.
  6. Certificate, if you want oneOptionalPaid, and only after you pass. Anyone can check it online.

EDWartens Lab

Practise this in the EDWartens Lab

Write and test the same ladder logic in the Lab's PLC simulator, go online and force inputs. The Lab uses a vendor-neutral editor, so brand software stays in the course.

Works alongside Mitsubishi GX Works3: MELSEC iQ-R and iQ-F. The Lab is plc programming practice in your browser: no install, no hardware, free to use. Sign in as a learner and it opens with your account.

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PLC programming: Program a PLC, see it run.

Levels to try with this course

Optional. Skip it whenever you like: it never blocks your progress or your certificate.

Why practise in a lab

Technical work is judged on what you can do: wiring, commissioning, finding a fault. Doing a task yourself teaches more than watching it a second time, and a lab lets you try it safely before you meet real equipment. It does not replace working on real hardware.

  • Practise safely, so a mistake costs nothing.
  • The lab checks your work like a site test, so you know when it is right.
  • Free, in your browser, with nothing to install.

Certificate

An optional certificate when you pass

Learning is free. Pass the final exam and you can have a certificate for £19, including VAT, with a number employers can check online. It records that you completed a free online course; it is not a regulated qualification or a CPD certificate.

  • Your name, the course, its study time and your final exam score
  • A unique certificate number and a QR code to its verification page
  • Issued by Wartens Ltd; add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Pay now or after you pass: it is issued the moment you pass the final

How the certificate works

Sample certificate for Mitsubishi GX Works3: MELSEC iQ-R and iQ-F

Credits

Who made the lessons

The video lessons belong to their creators. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, quizzes and the final exam.

Questions

About this course

GX Works2 or GX Works3?
GX Works3 for iQ-R and FX5; GX Works2 for Q, L and FX3. Both have free courses here.
Do I need a GOT?
No. GT Simulator3 runs the GOT screens on the PC linked to the PLC simulator.
Is the FX5U covered?
Yes: connection, built-in analog, high-speed counter, positioning, security and the quick-start programming series.
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 vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor 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.
How long does the course take?
Plan on about 16 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the fourteen modules at your own speed.

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