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This manual gives the system, specifications and handling of the
A2CCPU General-purpose Programmable Controller (referred to
as
A2C
in
this manual).
The
A2C is a baseless building block type CPU which does not use
a
base
unit
for system construction which includes remote
110
and
terminal modules
(*1).
The
A2C uses the MELSECNET/MINI-S3 data link system
(*2)
(referred to as MINLS3
in
this manual)
in
place
of
a
base unit for
data communication with the remote
VO
module
and
the remote
terminal module through 5core flat cables or twisted pair cables.
Using Score flat cables, the system modules can be arranged
close to each other just as the building block type CPU is used.
Using twisted pair cables, the system modules can be separated
up to
100
meters (328.1
ft)
away from each other
(*3).
This feature
makes
it
possible to install the remote I/O module and the remote
terminal module to suit with
the
arrangement of equipment to be
controlled.
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"Remote
VO
module" and "remote terminal module" are general
terms for the modules mentioned below.
Remote
VO
module : Input/output modules connectable to the A2C,
Mitsubishi general-purpose inverter FR-ZZOO
series, MELSEC-F series programmable controllers
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Remote terminal module : Special function modules connectable to
See Section 2.3 for names and
types
of the remote
VO
modules and
the remote terminal modules.
save the amount of wiring between the PC and equipment to be
controlled. Since the PC, the remote
VO
module and the remote
terminal module are connected with twisted pair cables or optical
fiber cables,
it
is possible to install the remote
I/O
module and the
remote terminal module to suit with the arrangement of equipment
to be controlled.
thicker are used.
The maximum allowaMe distance is
50
meters
(164.1
ft)
when twisted
pair cables of 0.3mm' (22 AWG) or thinner are used.
the A2C, RS-232C interface modules
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The MELSECNET/MINI-S3 data link system has been designed to
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Distance allowed when
twisted
pair cables of 0.Smm2 (20 AWG)
or