Mitsubishi Electric Artisan MELSEC-QnAS Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 4

    Safety Precautions
  • 10

    When Replacing Ans (Small Type) Series with L Series
  • 16

    Conditions of Use for the Product
  • 17

    Revisions
  • 18

    Introduction
  • 19

    Table of Contents
  • 21

    Replacement Options and Module Selection Guide
  • 26

    Part I : Hardware

• 27

  1 Comparison of Base Mounting Area

  • 27

    Comparison of A/Qna (Large Type) Series and Q Series Base Unit Mounting Area
  • 29

    Comparison of Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series and Q Series Base Unit Mounting Area
  • 31

    Comparison of Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series and L Series Mounting Area

• 32

  2 Utilizing External Wiring

  • 32

    Replace A/Qna (Large Type) Series with Q Series
    • 32

      Install Terminal Block Converter Module and Terminal Module Externally
    • 39

      Replace Using Q Series Large Type Base Unit and Q Series Large Input/Output Module
    • 46

      Replacement Utilizing a (Large Type) Upgrade Tool (Manufactured By Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.)
  • 50

    Replace Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series with Q Series
    • 50

      Replace Using Ans Size Q Series Large Type Base Unit
    • 51

      Replace Using a (Small Type) Upgrade Tool (Manufactured By Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.)
    • 56

      Replace Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series 200 V AC Input Module A1SX20 Without Changing I/O Address
  • 59

    Replace Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series with L Series
    • 59

      Replace Using a (Small Type) Upgrade Tool (Manufactured By Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.)
    • 62

      Replace Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series 200 V AC Input Module A1SX20 Without Changing I/O Address
  • 63

    Replace A0J2 with Q Series
    • 67

      Replace A0J2(H) Systems with Q Series Using A0J2 Upgrade Tool
    • 71

      Upgrade to MELSECNET/H (Remote I/O Network) System Using A0J2 Upgrade Tool
    • 73

      Replace MELSECNET/MINI Compact Type Remote I/O Modules with CC-Link

• 75

  3 Replacement Utilizing Existing Modules

  • 75

    Replace A/Qna (Large Type) Series with Q Series
    • 75

      Utilize
    • 77

      Utilize Existing I/O Modules and Extension Base Unit with Q Series CPU (Use QA Conversion Adapter)
  • 79

    Replace Ans/Qnas (Small Type) Series with Q Series
    • 79

      Utilize
    • 82

      Replace Main Base Unit with Q Series and Use Existing Extension Base Unit and Modules in It (Use QA1S Conversion Adapter)
  • 83

    Utilize Existing a (Large Type) and Ans (Small Type) Modules Without Changing I/O Addresses

• 85

  4 Replacement of MELSECNET Network System

  • 85

    Replace MELSECNET(II) with MELSECNET/10
    • 85

      Replace MELSECNET(II) Coaxial Loop with MELSECNET/10 Coaxial Bus System
      • 85

        While Retaining Existing a Series Cpus
    • 87

      Upgrade to MELSECNET/H Network System Utilizing Existing MELSECNET/B Twisted Pair Cable
  • 91

    Replace One of a Series Stations with Q Series While Retaining MELSECNET(II)
    • 91

      Replace a Series Local Station with Q Series
    • 93

      Replace a Series Master Station with Q Series
  • 95

    Replace MELSECNET Containing a Remote I/O Station with MELSECNET/H
  • 100

    Gradual Replacement of MELSECNET/10 Remote I/O Net
  • 103

    Replace MELSECNET/MINI(-S3) with CC-Link
    • 103

      Replace A2CCPU with Q Series CPU and CC-Link (Using A2C Shape CC-Link I/O Modules)
    • 105

      Replace MELSECNET/MINI(-S3) with CC-Link (Using Wiring Conversion Adapter)
    • 107

      Replace MELSECNET/MINI(-S3) Remote I/O Station (Building Block Type: AJ72PT35) with MELSECNET/H Using the Existing External Wiring
  • 111

    Replace

• 113

  5 Replacing with Replacement Dedicated Modules

  • 113

    Replace High-Speed Counter Modules (AD61(S1)) with Q Series Modules
  • 119

    Replace DC Input Modules with 6 Ma Rated Input Current (QX41-S2, QX81-S2)
  • 121

    Replace Analog Output Positioning Module (AD70/A1SD70) with Q Series

• 125

  6 Replacement Utilizing Spare Part

  • 125

    Use Ans (Small Type) Modules As Spare Parts for Existing a (Large Type) Series Modules
    • 126

      Use Ans (Small Type) I/O Modules As Spare Parts for a (Large Type) Input/Output Modules
    • 128

      Use Ans (Small Type) Module As Spare Parts for a (Large Type) Computer Link Module
  • 130

    Use Q Series Modules with Ans/Qnas Series Utilizing Ans-Q Module Conversion Adapter
  • 132

    Part II : Programming

• 133

  7 Precautions for Utilizing ACPU Programs in QCPU

  • 134

    Replace Instructions with Different QCPU Instruction Format (Excluding Anacpu/Anucpu Dedicated Instructions)
    • 134

      Instructions That Use Accumulators (A0, A1)
    • 138

      ASCII Code Conversion Instruction "ASC
  • 141

    Replace Anacpu/Anucpu Dedicated Instructions
  • 145

    Use Index Register As a 32-Bit (2-Word) Device
  • 149

    Utilize SFC Programs (Replace MELSAP-II with MELSAP3)
  • 155

    Method for Maintaining Existing Addresses When Replacing MELSECNET/MINI(-S3) with CC-Link
  • 157

    Replace Pulse Catch Module
    • 157

      Replace with LCPU Built-In I/O Pulse Catch Function
    • 159

      Replace with QCPU Interrupt Module
  • 160

    Part III : Application

• 161

  8 Utilize Existing ACPU Data

  • 161

    Replace AD75(P/M) with QD75(P/D/M/MH) While Utilizing Existing Positioning Parameters and Data
  • 165

    Procedures for Replacing When File Registers Are Used in Blocks
    • 165

      Replace Without Changing File Register Numbers
    • 168

      Replace By Putting File Registers Forward
  • 169

    Copy Device Memory Data

• 171

  9 Utilize A/Qna -> Q Conversion Support Tool

  • 171

    Utilize Programs of PC Type Incompatible with GX Developer
    • 174

      A/Qna -> Q Conversion Support Tool

• 183

  10 Notes for Selection of Replacement Modules

  • 183

    Select Replacement Module for DC Input Module
  • 187

    Notes for Selection of Replacement for Triac Output Module AY22

• 189

  11 Notes for Replacement of Network (MELSECNET(II))

  • 189

    Cpus Compatible with Networks (MELSECNET(II), MELSECNET/10 and MELSECNET/H)
    • 189

      System Configuration for MELSECNET/10 and MELSECNET/H (PLC to PLC Network)
    • 190

      System Configuration for Existing MELSECNET(II) in Combination with Q Series CPU
    • 190

      System Configuration for MELSECNET/10 and MELSECNET/H (Remote I/O Network)
    • 191

      System Configuration for Redundant System Network
  • 193

    Warranty