Expansion RS485 Communication Module Used with the FC5A CPU module to expand up to a maximum of five expansion RS485 communication modules ••FC5A-SIF4 Expandability and Main Specifications FC5A Slim CPU Module FC5A All-in-one CPU Module Communication Distance per Line Baud Rate Expansion RS485 Communication Module FC5A-SIF4 5 modules 3 modules RS485 Maximum Communication Module RS485 Ports Communication Adapter in Total 1 communication module 6 ports FC4A-HPC2 (Note) FC4A-HPC3 1 communication adapter 4 ports FC4A-PC2 (Note) FC4A-PC3 Expansion RS232C communication module is also available. Note: A maximum of 31 slaves can be connected in one line, using the user communication or Modbus communication. FC5A-SIF2 Terminal block is supplied Now I have plenty of slaves and communication distance! I need more slaves and longer communication distance... FC4A-HPC3 Application Examples: • Temperature controller • Monitoring system • PLC • Operator interface 31 slaves can be connected in one line. Maximum communication distance 200m A maximum of 186 slaves can be connected in six lines, using the FC5A slim CPU module. Maximum communication distance 1,200m per line • FC5A CPU module with system program ver. 2.20 or higher is needed. • WindLDR ver. 6.20 or higher is needed, which is contained in Automation Organizer ver. 1.2 (application software). • WindLDR ver. 6.20 is supplied with CPU module system program ver. 2.20, which can be downloaded to the CPU module. • Owners of an older version of WindLDR can download the latest WindLDR from the IDEC web site and upgrade the CPU system program to the latest version. FC5A-SIF4 Expansion RS485 Communication Module FC5A Programmable Controller Slim Type CPU Module Package Quantity Expansion RS485 RS485 × 1 port FC5A-SIF4 Communication Module Free download service is available from the IDEC web site. www.idec.com • English PDF user’s manual for the FC5A MicroSmart Pentra Programmable Logic Controller (FC9Y-B1138) • Automation Organizer ver. 1.20 Upgrade • Automation Organizer ver. 1.20 Trial • FC5A FAQ

FC5A-SIF4 Expansion RS485 Communication Module Specifications ••General Specifications ••Communication Specifications Electrical Characteristics Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Cable Cable Type Conductor Resistance Isolation from Internal Circuit Maximum FC5A-SIF4 Modules Connected (Note 1) Internal Current Draw Weight (approx.) Maintenance Communication User Communication Modbus Communication Modbus ASCII master, Modbus ASCII slave, Modbus RTU master, Modbus RTU slave Data Link Shielded twisted-pair cable with a minimum core wire of 0.3 mm2 (AWG22) Maximum Cable Length AS-Interface...