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JAPANESE
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FX
SERIES PROGRAMMABLE
3U
CONTROLLERS
HARDWARE MANUAL
Manual Number
JY997D50301
Revision
A
Date
May 2013
This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting,
cabling and specifications for the product. This manual is extracted
from FX
3U
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition. Refer to FX
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition for more details. Before
use, read this manual and manuals of relevant products fully to
acquire proficiency in the handling and operating the product. Make
sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and
precautions.
And, store this manual in a safe place so that you can take it out and
read it whenever necessary. Always forward it to the end user.
Registration
The company name and the product name to be described in this
manual are the registered trademarks or trademarks of each
company.
Effective May 2013
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2013 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Safety Precaution
(Read these precautions before use.)
This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories:
and
.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause
hazardous conditions, resulting in death or
severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause
hazardous conditions, resulting in medium or
slight personal injury or physical damage.
Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by
may also cause severe injury.
It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.
STARTUP AND
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
Do not touch any terminal while the PLC's power is on.
Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunctions.
Before cleaning or retightening terminals, cut off all phases of
the power supply externally.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
Before modifying or disrupting the program in operation or
running the PLC, carefully read through this manual and the
associated manuals and ensure the safety of the operation.
An operation error may damage the machinery or cause
accidents.
JY997D50301A
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STARTUP AND
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
Do not change the program in the PLC from two or more
peripheral equipment devices at the same time. (i.e. from a
programming tool and a GOT)
Doing so may cause destruction or malfunction of the PLC
program.
Use the battery for memory backup correctly in FX
User's Manual - Hardware Edition.
- Use the battery only for the specified purpose.
- Connect the battery correctly.
- Do not charge, disassemble, heat, put in fire, short-circuit,
connect reversely, weld, swallow or burn the battery, or apply
excessive forces (vibration, impact, drop, etc.) to the battery.
- Do not store or use the battery at high temperatures or
expose to direct sunlight.
- Do not expose to water, bring near fire or touch liquid
leakage or other contents directly.
- Incorrect handling of the battery may cause heat excessive
3U
generation, bursting, ignition, liquid leakage or deformation,
and lead to injury, fire or failures and malfunctions of facilities
and other equipment.
STARTUP AND
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
Turn off the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the
memory cassette. If the memory cassette is attached or
detached while the PLC's power is on, the data in the memory
may be destroyed, or the memory cassette may be damaged.
Do not disassemble or modify the PLC.
Doing so may cause fire, equipment failures, or malfunctions.
For repair, contact your local Mitsubishi Electric distributor.
Turn off the power to the PLC before connecting or
disconnecting any extension cable.
Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.
Turn off the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the
following devices.
Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.
- Display module, peripheral devices, expansion boards, and
special adapters
- Connector conversion adapter, extension blocks, and FX
Series terminal blocks
- Battery and memory cassette
DISPOSAL
PRECAUTIONS
Please contact a certified electronic waste disposal company
for the environmentally safe recycling and disposal of your
device.
When disposing of batteries, separate them from other waste
according to local regulations.
(For details of the Battery Directive in EU countries, refer to
FX
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition.)
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TRANSPORTATION
AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS
Before transporting the PLC, turn on the power to the PLC to
check that the BATT LED is off.
If the PLC is transported with the BATT LED on or the battery
exhausted, the battery-backed data may be unstable during
transportation.
TRANSPORTATION
AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS
The PLC is a precision instrument. During transportation, avoid
impacts larger than those specified in Section 2.1. Failure to do
so may cause failures in the PLC.
After transportation, verify the operations of the PLC.
When transporting lithium batteries, follow required
Series
transportation regulations.
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(For details of the regulated products, refer to FX
User's Manual - Hardware Edition.)
Associated manuals
How to obtain manuals
For the necessary product manuals or documents, consult with
your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.
Associated manuals
FX
Series PLC (main unit) comes with this document (hardware
3U
manual).
For a detailed explanation of the FX
information on instructions for PLC programming and special
extension unit/block, refer to the relevant documents.
Manual name
Manual No.
FX
Series
JY997D16501
3U
User's Manual
MODEL CODE:
- Hardware Edition
09R516
FX
/FX
/FX
/
3S
3G
3GC
FX
/FX
Series
JY997D16601
3U
3UC
Programming Manual
MODEL CODE:
- Basic & Applied
09R517
Instruction Edition
MELSEC-Q/L/F
SH-080782
Structured
MODEL CODE:
Programming Manual
13JW06
(Fundamentals)
FXCPU Structured
JY997D26001
Programming Manual
MODEL CODE:
[Device & Common]
09R925
FXCPU Structured
JY997D34701
Programming Manual
MODEL CODE:
[Basic & Applied
09R926
Instruction]
FXCPU Structured
JY997D34801
Programming Manual
MODEL CODE:
[Application
09R927
Functions]
FX Series User's
JY997D16901
Manual - Data
MODEL CODE:
Communication
09R715
Edition
FX
/FX
/FX
/
3S
3G
3GC
FX
/FX
Series
JY997D16701
3U
3UC
User's Manual
MODEL CODE:
- Analog Control
09R619
Edition
Manual name
FX
3S
/FX
3G
/FX
3GC
/
FX
/FX
Series
3U
3UC
User's Manual
- Positioning Control
Edition
Marine standard
Series
3U
Please consult with Mitsubishi Electric for the information on marine
standard practices and the corresponding types of equipment.
Certification of UL, cUL standards
FX
series main units, FX
3U
series input/output extension units/blocks supporting UL, cUL
standards are as follows:
UL, cUL file number: E95239
Models:
MELSEC FX
FX
3U
-MR/ES(-A)
FX
-MT/ESS
3U
Where indicates: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 128
Series hardware and
3U
FX
-MR/DS
3U
FX
-MT/DSS
3U
Where indicates: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80
Description
FX
-MR/UA1
3U
Explains FX
Series
Where indicates: 32, 64
3U
PLC specification details
FX
-232ADP(-MB)
3U
for I/O, wiring, installation,
FX
-4AD-ADP
3U
and maintenance.
FX
3U
-3A-ADP
Describes PLC
FX
-4AD-PTW-ADP FX
3U
programming for basic/
FX
-4AD-TC-ADP
3U
applied instructions STL/
FX
-4HSX-ADP
3U
SFC programming and
FX
-CF-ADP
3U
devices.
Models:
MELSEC FX
Programming methods,
FX
-ER-ES/UL
2N
specifications, functions,
Where indicates: 32, 48
etc. required to create
FX
-48ER-DS
structured programs.
2N
FX
-48ER-UA1/UL
2N
Devices, parameters, etc.
FX
-8ER-ES/UL
2N
provided in structured
FX
-8EYR-ES/UL
2N
projects of GX Works2.
FX
-8EYT-ESS/UL
2N
Sequence instructions
FX
2N
-16EX-ES/UL
provided in structured
FX
-16EYT-ESS/UL FX
2N
projects of GX Works2.
Compliance with EC directive (CE Marking)
Application functions
provided in structured
This document does not guarantee that a mechanical system
projects of GX Works2.
including this product will comply with the following standards.
Compliance to EMC directive and LVD directive of the entire
Explains N:N link, parallel
mechanical system should be checked by the user/manufacturer.
link, computer link, no
For more details please contact the local Mitsubishi Electric sales
site.
protocol communication
by RS instructions/FX
-
2N
Requirement for Compliance with EMC directive
232IF.
The following products have shown compliance through direct
Describes specifications
testing (of the identified standards below) and design analysis
for analog control and
(through the creation of a technical construction file) to the European
programming methods for
Directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) when
FX
/FX
/FX
/FX
/
3S
3G
3GC
3U
used as directed by the appropriate documentation.
FX
Series PLC.
3UC
Attention
This product is designed for use in industrial applications.
Manual No.
Description
Explains the specifications
JY997D16801
for positioning control of
MODEL CODE:
FX
/FX
/FX
/FX
/
3S
3G
3GC
3U
09R620
FX
Series and
3UC
programming procedures
series special adapters and FX
3U
2N
series manufactured
3U
FX
3U
-MT/ES(-A)
FX
-MT/DS
3U
FX
-MS/ES
3U
FX
-485ADP(-MB)
3U
FX
-4DA-ADP
3U
FX
3U
-4AD-PT-ADP
-4AD-PNK-ADP
3U
FX
-2HSY-ADP
3U
FX
-ENET-ADP
3U
series manufactured
2N
FX
-ET-ESS/UL
2N
FX
-48ET-DSS
2N
FX
-8EX-ES/UL
2N
FX
-8EYR-S-ES/UL
2N
FX
-8EX-UA1/UL
2N
FX
2N
-16EYR-ES/UL
-16EYS
2N