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Compact PLC Family Catalogue

Compact PLC Family Catalogue
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A MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Changes for the Better FACTORY AUTOMATION ■ 17 million compact PLCs ■ Networking solutions worldwide ■ Analog solutions ■ Over 35 years experience ■ Security ■ Positioning/motion control solutions

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Global player Global impact of Mitsubishi Electric Through Mitsubishi Electric’s vision, “Changes for the Better“ are possible for a brighter future. Mitsubishi Electric is involved in many areas including the following We bring together the best minds to create the best technologies. At Mitsubishi Electric, we understand that technology is the driving force of change in our lives. By bringing greater comfort to daily life, maximising the efficiency of businesses and keeping things running across society, we integrate technology and innovation to bring changes for the better. Energy and...

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Contents Global leader What makes a world leading PLC? Range overview iQ-F – the next level of industry Analog solutions Drive control solutions Visualization solutions Your solution partner Section 2: Technical Informati

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Global leader Global leader The MELSEC iQ-F series is the fourth generation compact programmable controllers of Mitsubushi Electric. It offers outstanding performance, superior drive control and an intuitive programming environment. International acceptance The FX Family of PLCs is the PLC of choice across the world, industries and applications. Mitsubishi Electric has always worked closely with its customers to design the PLC that they want for their applications. The manufacturing and use of 17 million FX CPUs is a demonstration that this close working relationship has delivered quality,...

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World leading PLCs What makes a world leading PLC range? Adapter units are used on the left hand side of the main PLC unit. Optional communication boards are available in RS232C and RS485 formats. SD card slot is located under the front cover. Main base unit where power supply, CPU, I/O and interfaces are contained in a single unit. Built-in RS485 port (supporting Modbus® communication). The RUN/STOP switch has become a familiar feature with all FX Family PLCs. Control systems that require minimal setup and keep program development time short. Bright LED lamps indicate I/O and power status....

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FXsu FXsuc .. \ tmm /=X3G f~X3GE FX3GC FX5U/FX5UC With outstanding performance, superior drive control, extensive built-in functions and network support, this PLC brings your business to the next level of industry. FX3U/FX3UC Ultra high speed, high performance and a simplified design concept make this a high performance micro PLC. FX3G/FX3GC/FX3GE Advanced control, multiple communication possibilities and a wide range of options make this PLC an industry leader. FX3S A compact micro controller for simple applications, supported by a strong communications capability. The FX Family of PLCs...

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iQ-F - the next level of industry FX5UC - High-end in ultra-compact design FAST INSTRUCTION TIMES Basic instructions: 0,034 ps/ instruction (contact instruction) Applied instructions: 0,034 ps/ instruction (MOV instruction) LARGE MEMORY 64,000 steps of built-in program memory APPLICABLE STANDARDS All products support EN and UL/cUL standards. Various shipping approvals are supported as well. LARGE DEVICE MEMORY Auxiliary relays Timers Counters Data registers Link registers File registers The FX5U is the latest and also the most powerful compact PLC in the FX Family. Mitsubishi Electric has...

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FX3U - High performance FX3UC - Slim fit Analog Positioning Memory The FX3U is the original dual system-bus, high-speed, fully expandable compact PLC designed to seamlessly control communication, networking, analog, and positioning systems. With a maximum of 384 controllable local and networked I/O via CC-Link, the FX3U uses its power and flexibility to provide a solution for a variety of applications. ■ 3rd generation compact PLC ■ High efficiency with more speed, performance, memory, and new functions Built-in high speed processing and positioning The FX3U can control a maximum of 256...

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FX3GC - Super compact control FX3GE - All-in-one standard Analog Positioning Memory The FX3G is an introductory compact PLC and is an addition to the FX3 series, designed for simple yet performance-critical applications. Incorporating innovative FX3 series technology the customer is presented with a suite of benefits. ■ 3rd generation compact PLC ■ Highly flexible ■ Dual system-bus architecture ■ Control of up to 128 directly connected I/O, or up to 256 I/O with CC-Link remote I/O. The FX3GC expands the FX3 series line up with a connector type PLC entry model. Having the same processing...

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FX3S- Basic micro control Speed Analog Besides a high cost performance ratio, the compact entry-level FX3S offers various expansion options. FX3S makes it possible to utilize analog, Ethernet and Modbus® functions even in small-scale systems. ■ Basic controller for general applications ■ High performance with minimal size Fit and forget Typically FX3S applications are small, embedded control functions that are hidden away or unaccessible under normal maintenance activities. This is why the FX3S has been designed to be a robust low maintenance PLC. Features such as the maintenance free,...

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Progressive software concepts The Mitsubishi Electric FX PLC Family has a worldwide reputation for reliability, performance and ease of use. These key values have also been used to form Mitsubishi lectric’s integrated software concept, MELSOFT. E The FX Family has a simple programming structure combining Basic and Applied instructions. The Basic instructions are common to all FX Family PLCs. Applied instructions provide the specialist control options such as data comparisons, PID and communications control, all of which are available on FX series. By the graded performance of each PLC...

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Networking solutions Networking and communication solutions Applications are often required to integrate between each other across a factory, to report production or tracking data back for office based processing and in some cases be remotely monitored and maintained when the application is in an inaccessible location. The FX Family of PLCs has evolved to match this demand at all levels. Easy communications Today’s FX Family of PLCs share a basic communication concept where additional RS232, RS422 or RS485 communications boards can be added to the main base unit without increasing the...

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