Outline; Major Features - Mitsubishi FX3UC SERIES User Manual

FX Series Programmable Controllers
3UC
User's Manual - Hardware Edition
1.

Outline

1.1

Major Features

1. Basic functions
[Up to 384 input/output points]
384 points in total include input/output points in
the PLC (adjacent direct wiring) and remote
input/output points in the network. Applicable
networks are the CC-Link and AS-i systems.
(Up to 256 points in the FX
than Ver. 2.20)
[Powered extension units/blocks that can be
connected]
FX /FX Series input/output extension
2N 2NC
blocks can be connected.
Up to 8 FX /FX
0N
special function units/blocks can be connected.
[Program memory]
The PLC has a 64K-step RAM memory.
Use of the memory cassette enables the
program memory to be used as flash memory.
[Operation instructions]
Various instructions, such as floating-point and
character string processing instructions and
scaling instructions, are provided.
[Built-in RUN/STOP switch]
The PLC can be started and stopped with the
built-in switch.
RUN and STOP commands can be given to the
PLC through a general-purpose input terminal or
peripheral device.
[Writing during RUN]
The programming
computer enables you to modify the program
while the PLC is running.
[Built-in clock function]
The PLC has a clock function to control the time.
[Programming tool]
Use a version of GX Developer applicable to
FX .
3UC
*For peripheral devices not applicable to the
FX /FX
3U 3UC
FX (FX) Series for the model selection, and
2
you can program the sequence. In this case,
use instructions and devices within the
ranges common to FX
selected model of PLC (FX
Series).
28
-32MT-LT earlier
3UC
→ Refer to Section 1.7.
/FX /FX /FX Series
2N 3U 2NC 3UC
software for personal
Series, specify FX Series or
2N
Series and the
3UC
or FX
2N
[Remote debugging of program]
Programming software enables you to remotely
transfer the program and monitor the PLC
operation through a modem connected to the
RS-232C
communication special adapter.
2. Display module
(Only FX
[Monitor/test function]
Devices can be monitored and tested by
operating the buttons on the display module.
The button operations can be disabled by the
user program.
[Message display function]
User messages can be displayed on the display
module by the user program.
[Other functions]
On the display module, you can set the time,
adjust the contrast and display the PLC version
and error codes.
3. Input/output high-speed processing
functions of main unit
[High-speed counter function]
→ Refer to "Chapter 5 Input Specifications
and External Wiring","Chapter 7 Examples of
Wiring for Various Uses" in this manual and
- 1-phase 100 kHz x 6 points + 10 kHz x 2
points
- 2-phase 50 kHz x 2 points
[Pulse catch function]
Signals with short ON width or OFF width can be
captured without a complicated program.
→ Refer to "Chapter 5 Input Specifications
and External Wiring","Chapter 7 Examples of
Wiring for Various Uses" in this manual and
Input terminal
X000 to X005
(FX)
2
1.1 Major Features
expansion board
-32MT-LT)
3UC
the Programming Manual.
the Programming Manual.
Signal ON/OFF width
X006, X007
1 Outline
or RS-232C
5µs
50µs