Panasonic FP7 Series User Manual page 5

Selection of CPU Units
Note the following points when selecting a CPU unit.
 Specification changes of CPU unit
• The firmware version of CPU units has been changed in accordance with the extension of
the specifications. Specify units with new model numbers.
Program
capacity
196K steps Available
Available
120K steps
Not available
• The CPU units Ver.2 and Ver.3 are upward compatible with the conventional Ver.1.
• For using CPU units Ver.2, Ver.2.0 or later version of FPWIN GR7 is required.
• For using CPU units Ver.3, Ver.2.4 or later version of FPWIN GR7 is required.
• For using the projects (programs, comments and configuration data) created for the
conventinal CPUs Ver.1, the projects must be converted to the projects for CPU units Ver.2
or Ver.3 using the "Convert PLC Type" function of the tool software.
• For information on the CPU versions and FPWIN GR7 version that can be used with each
unit and extension cassettes, refer to "1.2 Restrictions on Combinations of Units".
• The layout of the operation monitor LEDs on Ver.1 of the CPU unit is different from that on
Ver.2 or later.
 Regulations on Encryption function in China
• Some CPU units have the encryption function which encrypts a part or all parts of programs
in projects.
• In China, the types equipped with the encryption function cannot be used as they are subject
to "Regulation of Commercial Encryption Codes". For using machines or systems
incorporating FP7 series in China, or exporting and importing them, select the types without
the encryption function.
Conventional
model number
（Ver.1）
Ethernet With Encryption
function function
AFP7CPS4E
AFP7CPS3E
AFP7CPS3
Selection of CPU Units
New model number
（Ver.2 / Ver.3）
No Eencryption
function
AFP7CPS41E
→
AFP7CPS31E
→
AFP7CPS31
→
With Encryption
function
AFP7CPS41ES
AFP7CPS31ES
AFP7CPS31S
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