Features And Functions; Features - Panasonic FP-M Hardware Manual

1-1. Features and Functions

1-1. Features and Functions

1. Features

• Excellent performance in a compact body
Succeeding the advanced functions of the FP1 programmable controller, the FP-M is designed to fulfill machine
building requirements. The advantages of compact size, expandability, and time-tested dependability are
convincing reasons to consider the FP-M as an alternative to the control systems with which you are familiar.
• Greatly increased program memory and high execution speed
FP-M surpasses the competition with a basic instruction execution speed of 1.6 µs/step and an ample program
capacity of 2,720 and 5,000 steps. The board is driven by battery-backed RAM (EEPROM or EPROM program
back-up option is also available). Types with an additional RS232C port and clock/calender (C types) are
available to boost the range of applications possible.
• Smart system expandability
Up to four expansion boards can be stacked under the control board, but no additional mounting space is needed.
This module enables you to add discrete I/O points and intelligent functions such as analog control, high-speed
counter control, and link functions easily.
Available expansion boards are:
Transistor I/O, Relay I/O, Analog I/O, A/D, D/A, High-speed Counter, I/O Link, and FP-M Transmitter Master
Boards.
I/O Expansion Example
Control board
*C20R
(Relay output)
*C20T
(Transistor output)
*C32T
(Transistor output)
For details about expansion refer to page 12.
* In the table above, the twenty I/O point relay type expansion board is used for the C20R and the forty I/O point
transistor type is used for the C20T and C32T.
• Easy programming environment
NPST-GR changes your personal computer into a powerful programming support tool. This editing software is
fully compatible with FP series programmable controllers.
2
0 expansion 1 expansion
20
12 inputs/8 outputs 24 inputs/16 outputs
20
12 inputs/8 outputs 36 inputs/24 outputs
32
16 inputs/16 outputs 40 inputs/32 outputs
Total I/O points
2 expansions
40 60
36 inputs/24 outputs
60 100
60 inputs/40 outputs
72 112
64 inputs/48 outputs
Control board
3 expansions 4 expansions
80
48 inputs/32 outputs 60 inputs/40 outputs
140
84 inputs/56 outputs 108 inputs/72 outputs
152
88 inputs/64 outputs 112 inputs/80 outputs
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I/O points:
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Total 192 points
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Max. 256 points
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using three transmitter
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
master boards
(MEWNET-TR)
 
refer to page 12
Max.
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4 boards
 
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
100
180
192