Mitsubishi · Recovery walkthrough

Unlock Mitsubishi Q Series PLC Password Over Ethernet

2:42 · Published Feb 2026

Platform: Mitsubishi

Recover the password on a Mitsubishi MELSEC Q series PLC reachable over Ethernet, using the same MC Protocol / SLMP communication Mitsubishi's own engineering tools rely on to talk to the CPU — no need to open the panel or connect a programming cable directly to the PLC. If you'd rather have it handled, I provide manual Mitsubishi recovery support — done personally, with nothing sold or downloaded from this site.

What this walkthrough covers

  • Q series CPU password recovery over an Ethernet connection
  • Working with MC Protocol / SLMP-based communication

Supported software & hardware

  • Mitsubishi MELSEC Q series CPUs
  • GX Works2 / GX Developer / MELSOFT software
  • Ethernet-connected controllers (MC Protocol / SLMP)

Who this is for

  • You forgot or lost the password on your own Mitsubishi Q series PLC
  • A previous engineer left and no password record was kept
  • You've inherited a locked PLC you legally own and need to maintain
  • You need to recover the password without physically opening the PLC

Locked out of a Mitsubishi project you own?

Send the software and version, and a short description of what you're locked out of. The work is manual and done personally — no tools sold, no downloads.

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⚠ For legitimate recovery, maintenance and authorized access only. By contacting me you confirm you own, or are authorized to service, the equipment in question.

Questions

Which products and versions does this cover?

It applies to Mitsubishi MELSEC Q series CPUs, GX Works2 / GX Developer / MELSOFT software, Ethernet-connected controllers (MC Protocol / SLMP).

Who does the recovery?

I do, personally. Every job is manual — it isn't automated with a tool and it isn't resold to anyone else.

Do I have to own the equipment?

Yes. I only help owners and authorized maintainers regain access to their own projects — in line with the authorized-use-only policy on the channel.

Do you sell a tool or a download for this?

No. There are no tools for sale and no downloads on this site. Recovery is a manual service I perform or guide you through.