MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING ERNT-AQB35N User Manual

Mitsubishi Electric Programmable Controller
Upgrade Tool
Base Adapter
Model
ERNT-AQB35N
ERNT-AQB38N
ERNT-AQB55N
ERNT-AQB58N
ERNT-AQB65N
ERNT-AQB68N
User's Manual
50CM-D180346-B(1806)
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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
(Always read these precautions prior to use.)
Before using this product, please read this manual carefully and pay full attention to safety
to ensure that the product is used correctly.
The precautions presented in this manual are concerned with this product only. For
Programmable Controller system safety precautions, refer to the following manuals.
・MELSEC-Q series: QCPU User's Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・MELSEC iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
In this manual, the safety precautions are ranked as "WARNING" and "CAUTION."
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
WARNING
conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
CAUTION
conditions, resulting in medium or minor injury and/or
property damage.
Note that failure to observe the CAUTION level instructions may lead to a serious
consequence according to the circumstances. Always follow the precautions of both levels
because they are important to personal safety.
Please keep this manual in an easy-to-access location for future reference, and be sure to
provide the manual to the end user.
[Installation Precautions]
WARNING
Be sure to shut off all phases of the external power supply before performing

installation work. Failure to do so could result in electric shock or product
damage.
CAUTION
Use the base adapter in the environmental conditions that are specified in the

general specification in the following manuals. Failure to do so could lead to
electric shock, fire, malfunction or product failure or deterioration.
・MELSEC-Q series: QCPU User's Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・MELSEC iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
Fully secure the base adapter, Programmable Controller base unit (MELSEC-Q

Series, MELSEC iQ-R Series), and conversion adapter anchor base using the
installation screws, and securely tighten the screws within the specified torque
range. Failure to do so could cause the product to fall, resulting in damage.
[Startup and Maintenance Precautions]
WARNING
Be sure to shut off all phases of the external power supply before cleaning and

retightening the installation screws. Failure to do so could lead to electric shock.
Excessively tightened screws could result in damage, causing the product to fall,
a short circuit or product malfunction.
[Disposal Precautions]
CAUTION
When disposing of the product, treat it as industrial waste.

● 安全注意事项 ●
(使用前请务必阅读)
使用本产品时，请仔细阅读本手册，并充分注意安全，正确地使用产品。
本手册中标注的注意事项仅记载了与本产品相关的内容。关于可编程控制器系统的安全
注意事项,请参照下面的说明手册。
・MELSEC-Q series: QCPU User's Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・MELSEC iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
在本●安全注意事项●中，安全注意事项的等级分为「警告」和「注意」。
警告 表示错误操作可能造成危险后果，引起死亡或重伤事故。
表示错误操作可能造成危险后果，引起中度伤害，轻伤及财
注意
产损失。
另外，根据情况不同，即使是 注意中记载的事项，也可能引发严重后果。不管哪个
记载的都是非常重要的内容，请务必遵守。
请妥善保管本手册，以便需要时取阅，并请将本手册交给最终用户。
【安装注意事项】
警 告
必须将外部供应电源全相断开后再进行安装作业等。如果未全相断开，可能会导致

触电或产品损坏。
注 意
基板适配器被要求在下面手册里所记载的一般规格环境下使用。如果在一般规格范

围以外的环境中使用，可能导致触电、火灾、误动作、产品的损坏或劣化。
MELSEC-Q 系列
基板适配器及所使用的可编程控制器模块基板( ，

列)
应通过安装螺钉切实加以固定，安装螺钉应在规定的扭矩范围内切实地拧紧。
可能因掉落而导致破损。
【启动和维护注意事项】
警 告
在清扫或重新紧固端子螺栓时，必须将外部供应全相断开后再进行。如果未全相断

开，可能会导致触电。如果螺栓拧得过紧，可能会导致掉落、短路或误动作。
【废弃注意事项】
注 意
废弃时请将本产品作为工业废弃物处理。

EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVES
Compliance to the EMC Directive, which is one of the EU Directives, has been a
legal obligation for the products sold in European countries since 1996 as well as
the Low Voltage Directive since 1997.
Manufacturers who recognize their products are compliant to the EMC and Low
Voltage Directives are required to declare that print a "CE mark" on their products.
Authorized representative in Europe
Authorized representative in Europe is shown below.
Name: Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Address: Mitsubishi-Electric-Platz 1, 40882 Ratingen, Germany
1．Overview
This manual describes the Mitsubishi Electric Programmable Controller Upgrade Tool
base adapter (ERNT-AQB38N, ERNT-AQB35N, ERNT-AQB58N, ERNT-AQB55N,
ERNT-AQB68N, ERNT-AQB65N). The base adapter is a product that enables
MELSEC-Q series (hereinafter called Q Series) or MELSEC iQ-R series (hereinafter
called iQ-R Series) installation using the MELSEC-A series (hereinafter called A
Series) installation holes. (Additional hole machining not required)
Once you have opened the packaging, verify that it contains the following products.
Product
Base adapter
Base unit installation screws (M4 x 8)
This manual
2．Product Specifications
(1) A Series → Q Series
Specifications
Base Adapter
A Series Q Series
Model
Compatible Module Compatible Module
A38B
A38B-UL
ERNT- Q312B
A38B-E
AQB38N Q38B
A38HB
A38HBEU
ERNT- A68B Q612B
AQB68N A68B-UL Q68B
ERNT- A58B
MELSEC iQ-R 系 Q68B(*1)
AQB58N A58B-UL
A35B
ERNT- Q38B
A35B-UL
AQB35N A35B-E Q35B
A65B Q68B
ERNT-
A65B-UL Q65B
AQB65N
Q55B
ERNT- A55B Q65B(*1)
AQB55N A55B-UL Q55B
*1：Base unit that requires installation of a power supply module.
(2) A Series → iQ-R Series
Specifications
Base Adapter
A Series iQ-R Series
Model
Compatible Module Compatible Module
A38B
R312B
A38B-UL
ERNT-
A38B-E
AQB38N
A38HB
R38B
A38HBEU
R612B
ERNT- A68B
AQB68N A68B-UL R68B
ERNT- A58B
R68B(*1)
AQB58N A58B-UL
A35B
R38B
ERNT-
A35B-UL
AQB35N
R35B
A35B-E
ERNT- A65B R68B
AQB65N A65B-UL
R65B
ERNT- A55B
R65B (*1)
AQB55N A55B-UL
*1：Base unit that requires installation of a power supply module.
3．Mounting and Installation
3.1 Handling Precautions
(1) Do not drop or apply heavy impact to the base adapter. Doing so could result in
damage.
(2) Fully secure the Q Series or iQ-R Series base unit and conversion adapter
anchor base using the installation screws, and securely tighten the screws
within the specified torque range. Loose screws could cause a short circuit, fire
or malfunction.
Screw Location
Base unit installation screw (M4 screw)
Conversion adapter anchor base installation screw (M4 screw)
3.2 Installation Environment
Refer to the manual supplied with the Q Series or iQ-R Series module you use.
・Q series: QCPU User's Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
4．Installation Dimensions
(1) The width dimension is smaller than that of the A series.
(2) The base adapter installation holes (4 locations) have the same installation
dimensions as those of the A series base unit. There is no need for additional screw
hole machining on the control panel.
<Q Series or iQ-R Series>
POWER ＣＰＵ
Shape Quantity
1
C B
A
4
Base Adapter Model A
－ 1
ERNT-AQB38N 480
ERNT-AQB68N
466
ERNT-AQB58N
411
ERNT-AQB35N 382
Installable
Weight ERNT-AQB65N 352
Conversion Adapter
(g)
ERNT-AQB55N 297
Anchor Base
5 ． Q Base Unit and Conversion Adapter Anchor Base
970
ERNT-AQF12
Installation Locations
ERNT-AQF8
5.1 ERNT-AQB38N
930
ERNT-AQF8 870
795
ERNT-AQF8
ERNT-AQF5
Ａ
790
ERNT-AQF5 655
Installable
Weight
Conversion Adapter
(g)
Anchor Base
Conversion Adapter
Anchor Base
ERNT-1AR12F
ERNT-AQF12
970 Base Unit
ERNT-1AR8F
Q312B
Q Series
ERNT-1AR12F
Combination
930
Q38B
ERNT-1AR8F
not possible
Combination
ERNT-1AR8F 870
R312B
not possible
iQ-R Series
ERNT-1AR8F Combination
R38B
795
not possible
ERNT-1AR5F
Upper half ：Base unit installation location
ERNT-1AR8F
790
Lower half ：Conversion adapter anchor base screw tightening location
ERNT-1AR5F
ERNT-1AR5F 655
5.2 ERNT-AQB68N
Ａ
Tightening Torque Range
1.39 to 1.89N･m
Conversion Adapter
Anchor Base
ERNT-AQF12
Base Unit
Q612B
Q Series
Combination
Q68B
not possible
Combination
R612B
not possible
iQ-R Series
Combination
R68B
not possible
Upper half ：Base unit installation location
Lower half ：Conversion adapter anchor base screw tightening location
<(Reference) A Series>
POWER CPU I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O
(C) C B (C)
A
A Series
B C A B C
Base Unit Model
A38B(-UL/-E)
460 10 480 460 10
A38HB(EU)
A68B(-UL)
446 10 466 446 10
A58B(-UL)
391 10 411 391 10
362 10 A35B(-UL/-E) 382 362 10
332 10 A65B(-UL) 352 332 10
277 10 A55B(-UL) 297 277 10
Ｂ
c d
ａ ｂ
Q Series iQ-R Series
ERNT-AQF8 ERNT-1AR12F ERNT-1AR8F
A A Combination Combination
a a not possible not possible
B Combination Combination
b not possible not possible
Combination A Combination
not possible c not possible
Combination Combination B
not possible not possible d
Ｂ
c d
ａ
ｂ
Q Series iQ-R Series
ERNT-AQF8 ERNT-1AR12F ERNT-1AR8F
A A Combination Combination
a a not possible not possible
B Combination Combination
b not possible not possible
Combination A Combination
not possible c not possible
B
Combination Combination
not possible not possible d