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AMITSUBISHI for a greener tomorrow Programmable Controllers Reaching higher, to the summit of the Q Series

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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, maximizing 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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iQ Platform for maximum return on investment Minimize TCO, Seamless integration, Maximize productivity, Transparent communications: these are common items that highlight the benefits of the iQ Platform and e-F@ctory. The iQ Platform minimizes TCO at all phases of the automation life cycle by improving development times, enhancing productivity, reducing maintenance costs, and making information more easily accessible across the plant. Together with e-F@ctory, offering various best-in-class solutions through its e-F@ctory alliance program, the capabilities of the manufacturing enterprise is...

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Performance on a different level brought to you with the Programmable Controller Continuously evolving Universal Model Current production requirements are calling for an increase in productivity and carrying out production processes even faster due to an increase in production information such as production results and traceability. The MELSEC-Q Series programmable controller “Universal model QnU” is a leader for these market needs. High-speed basic instruction processing on a micro scale dramatically increases your system and machine performance. Inheriting the high robust and ease of use...

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Improved Productivity More User - Friendly Easy Maintenance Customer experiences created this programmable controller I Support for shorter operation cycle times I Support for higher quality control requirements I Complex and large-scale equipment and systems I Expanding control and production control data I Shorter product cycles I Support for higher equipment operation rates

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Reaching higher, to the summit of the Q Series I MELSEC-Q Series Universal model lineup Program capacity (step) USB Ethernet : High-speed Universal model QCPU : Built-in Ethernet port QCPU 500K Extended SRAM cassette SD memory card RS-232 Dedicated memory card Dedicated memory card Power supply and base unit (5 slots) integrated type Ethernet Dedicated memory card Basic operation processing speed (ns)

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Basic operation processing speed (LD instruction) Program capacity Data logging function SD memory card slot Extended SRAM cassette *: This CPU type is only supported by GX Works2 (not supported by GX Developer). I High-speed Universal model QCPU SD memory card slot ǠData logging function ǠBoot operation ǠBackup/Restore ǠBasic operation processing speed (LD instruction): 1.9 ns ǠProgram capacity: maximum 260K steps ǠFixed Scan interrupt program (minimum interval): 100 µs Ethernet port Enhanced security functions Cassette port ǠExpand standard RAM (up to 8 MB) ǠUse simultaneously with SD...

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Improved Productivity Basic operation processing speed (LD instruction): ■■High-speed, high-accuracy machine control To achieve high-speed synchronized control between multiple CPUs, a dedicated bus is used, independent of sequence program operation. (0.88 ms operation cycle)*1 This multiple CPU high-speed communication is synchronized with motion control to maximize efficiency. Additionally, the performance of the motion control CPU is twice as fast as the previous model, ensuring high-speed, high‑accuracy machine control. Programmable controller CPU Multiple CPU high-speed communication...

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■■Improved production time with ultra-high-speed processing As applications are getting larger and more complex it is essential to shorten the system operation cycle time. To achieve this, the ultra high-speed of 1.9 ns (LD instruction) processing enables to realize shorter operating cycles. System performance can be improved by reducing the overall scan time, preventing any variances in performance. In addition to realization of highspeed control which is normally associated with microcomputer control. Improved performance! Approx. 17.9 times faster High-speed Universal model QCPU...

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Improved Productivity ■■Improved basic functions Improved performance! The CPU’s built-in device memory capacity has been increased to a max. of 60K words*1. Support increasing control and quality data with high-speed processing. Increased capacity! CPU built-in device memory (M, D, W...) ■■Large data volume at high-speed Improved performance! Conventionally, continuous access to the standard RAM and SRAM card’s file register area could not be achieved which had to be reflected in the user program. When an 8 MB extended SRAM cassette is installed in the High-speed Universal model QCPU, the...

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■■SD memory card Improved functionality! SD memory card is supported by High-speed Universal model QCPU allowing easy data exchange with a personal computer. The SD memory card and extended SRAM cassette can be used at the same time allowing extension of file registers (with extended SRAM cassette), data file logging, boot data, and storing of large comment data (SD memory card). Easy data management between extended SRAM cassette and SD memory card Device data Logging data Comment data Boot data Extended SRAM cassette (max. 8 MB) ■■Protect important data with enhanced security Improved...

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Display collected data on PC or GOT (HMI) More User-Friendly Data logging function Improved functionality! Logging data display and analysis tool GX LogViewer ■■Easy logging without a program Save collected data in CSV format on a SD memory card just by completing easy settings with the dedicated setting tool wizard. Various reference materials including daily reports, form creation and general reports can be created easily within the saved CSV file. This data can be used for a wide variety of applications requiring traceability, production data, etc. I Setting with Wizard screen Easy...

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