IDEC MicroSmart FC4A Series Brochure

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FC4A Series Micro PLC

Table of Contents

MicroSmart FC4A Series Micro PLC	2-3
Multipule Standard Features	4-5
Add And Combine Modules	6
Customize MicroSmart To Meet Your Needs	7
CPU Modules	8
Expansion Modules And Options	9-11
Easy Operation Using The HMI Module	12
Communication Capabilities	13
Compatible Programming Software	14
Product List	23
Specifications	16-22
Programming Instruction Commands	23
Dimensions	25-26
Accessories	27

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IDEC Corporation, a pioneer in the micro-PLC field, is proud to offer the MicroSmart series of programmable logic controllers, the latest in the Micro family of PLCs. These flexible, adaptable PLCs are as compact as they are powerful, so you can create the system you need without increasing your space requirements or your budget.

The CPU That’s Right For You

MicroSmart CPUs are available in two types of modules, All-in-One and Slim. The All-in-One type has models with 10, 16, or 24 I/O points; the Slim type is available in four different 20 I/O modules and two 40 I/O modules. Each CPU module is only 90mm in height and 70mm deep, but it has built-in inputs and outputs as well as standard features like high-speed counters, a RS-232C port and an analog potentiometer. Choose the CPU that’s right for you and see what else MicroSmart has to offer.

Expand Your Control

The Slim type and the 24 I/O All-in-One type CPUs can expand into the ideal system using the optional expansion modules. Need more inputs? More outputs? Some of both? There are 18 available expansion modules, including four analog I/O modules. Depending on your CPU, you can create a system with as many as 264 I/O points (40 I/O Slim type CPU with seven expansion modules).

Customize Your System

Once you have all the control you need, select the features you want. Store and transfer programs on the memory cartridge or install a real-time clock and calendar cartridge. Add another communications port or an HMI module — it’s all possible with MicroSmart. It’s even UL-1604 listed, Class 1–Div. 2 for hazardous locations. Create the perfect solution for all of your applications, exactly the way you want it.

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Multiple Standard Features

Pulse Output/Trapezoidal Control

Independent dual-axis control is available with two pulse outputs. Locational values can be easily defined for precise positional (trapezoidal) control.

*Pulse output instruction

*PWM instruction

(Pulse Width Modulation control)

Pulse Output Function Specifications

Number of output points	2
Maximum output frequency	20 kHz

*Only one point of trapezoidal control is available.

Trapezoidal control		Hz
(RAMP)	Steady speed
		5000

Initial speed

0

Acceleration period

ms

Deceleration period

Setting the desired values enables you to precisely manage the trapezoidal control

Operation mode (S1)	1
Steady pulse frequency (S1 + 1)	50
Initial pulse frequency (S1 + 2)	10
Freguency change rate (S1 + 3)	2
Preset value (S1 + 6, 7)	10,000

RAMP S1 D1

PID Control

To automatically maintain a target water temperature (PID control), use the auto tuning function to perform sampling. Based on the determined PID parameters, PID control is executed automatically. (Slim type CPU units only.)

	Water
	temperature
	High alarm
	value 33°C
	Set point 30°C
	Low alarm	Set point	30
	value 27°C
		AT set point	25
	AT set point
	25°C	High alarm value	35
		Low alarm value	27

Time

Auto tuning

PID control

PID S1 S2 S3 S4 D1

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High-speed Counters

The MicroSmart has four built-in high speed counters speed counter (all-in-one type) or two high speed type) can be used as either two-phase or singlecounters at a maximum of 20kHz. The other three or two (slim type) have a maximum frequency of counters are used for simple positioning and motor

	Type	Single-phase	Two-phase
	Maximum	HSC1 and 4: 20 kHz	HSC1: 20 kHz
	Input
	Frequency	HSC2 and 3: 5 kHz	HSC4: 20 kHz (SlimType
	Counting Range	16 bits (0 to 65,535)	16 bits (0 to 65,535)
	Operation Mode	Adding counter	Rotary encoder
			(phases A, B, Z)
	Gate Input	Enable/disable counting	Enable/disable counting
	Current	Current value is reset to	Current value is reset to
	Value	zero when the current	a given value when
		value reaches the pre-	overflow or underflow
	Reset
		set value.	has occurred.

The rotary encoder can connect directly to the paper feeder. The high-speed counter receives and reads output pulses from the rotary encoder.

Analog Potentiometer

The analog potentiometer built into the CPU module enables settings to be adjusted without special tools.

All-in-One Type			Slim Type

	Two built-in 24-I/O type	on all models
	One built-in 10/16-I/O types

After installation the analog potentiometer in the CPU module allows you to easily change values such as timer preset values or the volume of water.

Built-in Analog Voltage Input

Ready for connecting 0 to 10V directly to the built-in

(Slim type CPU modules only).

External

Device

Speed Control

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Add And Combine Modules

All-In-One Type

I/O points			Maximum I/O 88
						FC4A-N16B3
• Attach Max. 4 Expansion Modules						16
• Max. I/O 88 points
			FC4A-M24BR2			FC4A-N16B3
• Only FC4A-C24R2 CPU
						16
Module is expandable			24

		FC4A-N08B1		FC4A-R161
50		8
Note: The maximum number of relay outputs that	FC4A-M24BR2	FC4A-N08B1	FC4A-R161	16
can be turned on simultaneously is 33 points
including relay outputs on the CPU module.		8

													24			FC4A-N08B1					16		FC4A-R161
																	8
							24 on CPU									FC4A-N08B1				FC4A-N08B1				16
																	8				8
							FC4A-C24R2					FC4A-C24R2				FC4A-C24R2				FC4A-C24R2			FC4A-C24R2
				16 on CPU
	10 on CPU			FC4A-C16R2
												24 on CPU				24 on CPU				24 on CPU			24 on CPU
	FC4A-C10R2
	6	Inputs	9		Inputs	14		Inputs		30			Inputs	46			Inputs	38			Inputs	46		Inputs
	4	Outputs	7		Outputs	10		Outputs		18			Outputs	10			Outputs	34			Outputs	42		Outputs
	10	Total I/O	16		Total I/O	24		Total I/O		48			Total I/O	56			Total I/O	72			Total I/O	88		Total I/O

Combination Examples

Slim Type

Maximum I/O 264

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I/O points

						250																				FC4A-N32B3
																											32
																						FC4A-T32K3
Attach Max. 7 Expansion Modules																							32
																										FC4A-T32S3
Max. I/O 148 points (D20K3, D20S3)																											32
																						FC4A-T32K3
						200													FC4A-M24BR2
244 points (D20RK1,D20RS1)																				24			32			FC4A-N32B3
264 points (D40K3, D40S3)
																			FC4A-T32K3			FC4A-T32K3					32
																				32			32
																										FC4A-T32S3
						150										FC4A-M24BR2
																			FC4A-T32K3			FC4A-T32K3					32
Note: The maximum number of relay outputs that																	24
																				32			32
can be turned on simultaneously is 54 points																										FC4A-N32B3
																FC4A-T16S3
including relay outputs on the CPU module.
																	16		FC4A-N16B3			FC4A-N32B3					32
												FC4A-T16S3				FC4A-T32S3				16
						100							16										32
												FC4A-T32S3					32		FC4A-N32B3							FC4A-T32S3
													32							32		FC4A-N32B3					32
																FC4A-N32B3
																	32						32
												FC4A-T32S3							FC4A-N32B3							FC4A-N32B3
													32							32							32
						50										FC4A-N32B3						FC4A-N32B3
					40 on CPU												32						32
		20 on CPU										FC4A-D40S3							FC4A-D40K3							FC4A-D40S3
					FC4A-D40K3
		FC4A-D20K3			FC4A-D40S3											FC4A-D20RS1						FC4A-D20RK1
		FC4A-D20S3										40 on CPU							40 on CPU							40 on CPU
																20 on CPU						20 on CPU
		FC4A-D20RK1
		FC4A-D20RS1
12			Inputs	24		Inputs				24			Inputs			92	Inputs	120		Inputs	108		Inputs			152	Inputs
8			Outputs	16		Outputs				96			Outputs			64	Outputs	88		Outputs	136		Outputs			112	Outputs
20			Total I/O	40		Total I/O				120			Total I/O			156	Total I/O	208		Total I/O	244		Total I/O			264	Total I/O

Combination Examples

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Customize MicroSmart To Meet Your Needs

All-in-One Type

FC4A-C10R2, FC4A-C16R2, FC4A-C24R2

Communication Adapters (FC4A-C10R2 not applicable)

RS232C Communication Adapter
(FC4A-PC1)
(Mini-DIN Type)	Expansion I/O Module
	(FC4A-C10R2 and FC4A-C16R2 not expandable)

RS485 Communication Adapter

(FC4A-PC2)

(Mini-DIN Type)

			OR
RS485 Communication Adapter	HMI Module	Memory Cartridge
(FC4A-PC3)
(Screw Terminal Type)	(FC4A-PH1)	(FC4A-PM32) or
		(FC4A-PM64)

Clock Cartridge

(FC4A-PT1)

Slim Type

FC4A-D20K3, FC4A-D20S3, FC4A-D20RK1

FC4A-D20RS1, FC4A-D40K3, FC4A-D40S3

HMI Module (FC4A-PH1)		HMI Base Module
		(FC4A-HPH1)

Communication Adapters

Communication

Modules

RS232C Communication Adapter											Expansion I/O Module
(FC4A-PC1)			RS232C Communication Module
(Mini-DIN Type)
			(FC4A-HPC1)
			(Mini-DIN Type)
						Memory Cartridge					Two kinds of cartridges can be used at
						(FC4A-PM32) or			(		the same time with slim type CPUs only.)
						(FC4A-PM64)
RS485 Communication Adapter			RS485 Communication Module
(FC4A-PC2)
(Mini-DIN Type)			(FC4A-HPC2)
			(Mini-DIN Type)
							Clock Cartridge
							(FC4A-PT1)
RS485 Communication Adapter			RS485 Communication Module
(FC4A-PC3)			(FC4A-HPC3)
(Screw Terminal Type)			(Screw Terminal Type)

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CPU Modules

CPU Modules

FC4A-C10R2	FC4A-C16R2	FC4A-C24R2
6 input points	9 input points	14 input points
4 output points	7 output points	10 output points
Relay output	Relay output	Relay output
100 to 240V AC	100 to 240V AC	100 to 240V AC
4.8KB memory	15KB memory	27KB memory

88 max I/O expandability

I/O modules not applicable to these two models

FC4A-D20K3	FC4A-D20RK1	FC4A-D40K3
12 input points	12 input points	24 input points
8 output points	8 output points	16 output points
0.3A transistor sink output	0.3A transistor sink output	0.3A transistor sink output
24V DC	24V DC	24V DC
27KB memory	31.2KB memory	31.2KB memory
148 max I/O expandability	244 max I/O expandability	264 max I/O expandability
	240V AC-2A/30V DC-2A relay output
	*Transistor output 2 points and relay output 6 points

FC4A-D20S3	FC4A-D20RS1	FC4A-D40S3
12 input points	12 input points	24 input points
8 output points	8 output points	16 output points
0.3A transistor source output	0.3A transistor source output	0.3A transistor source output
24V DC	24V DC	24V DC
27KB memory	31.2KB memory	31.2KB memory
148 max I/O expandability	244 max I/O expandability	264 max I/O expandability
	240V AC-2A/30V DC-2A relay output
	*Transistor output 2 points and relay output 6 points

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Expansion Modules And Options

DC Input Modules - 4 Types

8-point DC Input Module	16-point DC Input Module	16-point DC Input	32-point DC Input
FC4A-N08B1	FC4A-N16B1	Module	Module
8 input points	16 input points	FC4A-N16B3	FC4A-N32B3
24V DC sink/source input	24V DC sink/source input	16 input points	32 input points
Removable screw terminal	Removable screw terminal	24V DC sink/source input	24V DC sink/source input
		MIL connector	MIL connector

Output Modules - 8 Types

8-point Relay

Output Module

FC4A-R081

8 output points Relay output (1NO contact) Removable screw terminal

16-point Transistor Sink Output Module FC4A-T16K3

16 output points

0.1A transistor sink output MIL connector

16-point Relay

Output Module

FC4A-R161

16 output points Relay output (1NO contact) Removable screw terminal

16-point Transistor

Source Output Module

FC4A-T16S3

16 output points

0.1A transistor source output MIL connector

8-point Transistor	8-point Transistor
Sink Output Module	Source Output Module
FC4A-T08K1	FC4A-T08S1
8 output points	8 output points
0.3A transistor sink output	0.3A transistor source output
Removable screw terminal	Removable screw terminal

32-point Transistor	32-point Transistor
Sink Output Module	Source Output Module
FC4A-T32K3	FC4A-T32S3
32 output points	32 output points
0.1A transistor sink output	0.1A transistor source output
MIL connector	MIL connector

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