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FX SERIES PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS

USER'S MANUAL

Data Communication Edition

RS-232C Interface

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Safety Precaution

(Read these precautions before use.)

Before installation, operation, maintenance or inspection of this product, thoroughly read through and understand this manual and all of the associated manuals. Also, take care to handle the module properly and safely.

This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories: and .

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in medium or slight personal injury or physical damage.

Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by may also cause severe injury. It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety. Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever necessary. Always forward it to the end user.

1. DESIGN PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure to have the following safety circuits outside of the PLC to ensure safe system operation even during external power supply problems or PLC failure. Otherwise, malfunctions may cause serious accidents.

1) Most importantly, have the following: an emergency stop circuit, a protection circuit, an interlock circuit for

opposite movements (such as normal vs. reverse rotation), and an interlock circuit (to prevent damage to the equipment at the upper and lower positioning limits).

2) Note that when the PLC CPU detects an error, such as a watchdog timer error, during self-diagnosis, all

outputs are turned off. Also, when an error that cannot be detected by the PLC CPU occurs in an input/output control block, output control may be disabled. External circuits and mechanisms should be designed to ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.

3) Note that the output current of the service power supply for sensors varies depending on the model and the

absence/presence of extension blocks. If an overload occurs, the voltage automatically drops, inputs in the PLC are disabled, and all outputs are turned off. External circuits and mechanisms should be designed to ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.

Note that when an error occurs in a relay, triac or transistor output device, the output could be held either on or off. For output signals that may lead to serious accidents, external circuits and mechanisms should be designed to ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.

• To maintain the safety of the programmable controller system against unauthorized access from external devices via the network, take appropriate measures. To maintain the safety against unauthorized access via the Internet, take measures such as installing a firewall.

• Do not bundle the control line together with or lay it close to the main circuit or power line. As a guideline, lay the control line at least 100mm (3.94") or more away from the main circuit or power line. Noise may cause malfunctions.

• Install module so that excessive force will not be applied to the built-in programming port, power connectors, I/O connectors, communication connectors, or communication cables. Failure to do so may result in wire damage/breakage or PLC failure.

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Safety Precaution

(Read these precautions before use.)

2. WIRING PRECAUTIONS

• Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting installation or wiring work. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.

• Make sure to attach the terminal cover, offered as an accessory, before turning on the power or initiating operation after installation or wiring work. Failure to do so may cause electric shock.

• Make sure to observe the following precautions in order to prevent any damage to the machinery or accidents due to abnormal data written to the PLC under the influence of noise:

1) Do not bundle the main circuit line together with or lay it close to the main circuit, high-voltage line or load line.

Otherwise, noise disturbance and/or surge induction are likely to take place. As a guideline, lay the control line at least 100mm (3.94") or more away from the main circuit or high-voltage lines.

2) Ground the shield wire or shield of the shielded cable at one point on the PLC. However, do not use common

grounding with heavy electrical systems.

• Make sure to properly wire the terminal block in accordance with the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause electric shock, equipment failures, a short-circuit, wire breakage, malfunctions, or damage to the product.

- The disposal size of the cable end should follow the dimensions described in the manual.

- Tightening torque should follow the specifications in the manual.

- Tighten the screws using a Phillips-head screwdriver No.2 (shaft diameter 6mm (0.24") or less). Make sure that

the screwdriver does not touch the partition part of the terminal block.

• Make sure to properly wire to the terminal block (European type) in accordance with the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause electric shock, equipment failures, a short-circuit, wire breakage, malfunctions, or damage to the product.

- The disposal size of the cable end should follow the dimensions described in the manual.

- Tightening torque should follow the specifications in the manual.

- Twist the end of strand wire and make sure that there are no loose wires.

- Do not solder-plate the electric wire ends.

- Do not connect more than the specified number of wires or electric wires of unspecified size.

- Affix the electric wires so that neither the terminal block nor the connected parts are directly stressed.

3. STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS

• Do not touch any terminal while the PLC's power is on. Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunctions.

• Before cleaning or retightening terminals, cut off all phases of the power supply externally. Failure to do so may cause electric shock.

• Before modifying or disrupting the program in operation or running the PLC, carefully read through this manual and the associated manuals and ensure the safety of the operation. An operation error may damage the machinery or cause accidents.

• Do not change the program in the PLC from two or more peripheral equipment devices at the same time. (i.e. from a programming tool and a GOT) Doing so may cause destruction or malfunction of the PLC program.

• Do not disassemble or modify the PLC. Doing so may cause fire, equipment failures, or malfunctions. For repair, contact your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.

• Turn off the power to the PLC before connecting or disconnecting any extension cable. Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.

• Turn of the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the peripheral devices, expansion boards, special adapters, and expansion memory cassette. Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.

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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition

FX Series Programmable Controllers

User's Manual [Data Communication Edition]

Manual number JY997D16901

Manual revision P

Date 11/2017

Foreword

This manual explains the "serial communication" provided for MELSEC-F FX Series Programmable Controllers and should be read and understood before attempting to install or use the unit. Store this manual in a safe place so that you can take it out and read it whenever necessary. Always forward it to the end user.

This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.

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Outline Precautions

• This manual provides information for the use of the FX Series Programmable Controllers. The manual has been written to be used by trained and competent personnel. The definition of such a person or persons is as follows:

1) Any engineer who is responsible for the planning, design and construction of automatic equipment using the product associated with this manual should be of a competent nature, trained and qualified to the local and national standards required to fulfill that role. These engineers should be fully aware of all aspects of safety aspects regarding to automated equipment.

2) Any commissioning or maintenance engineer must be of a competent nature, trained and qualified to the local and national standards required to fulfill the job. These engineers should also be trained in the use and maintenance of the completed product. This includes being familiar with all associated manuals and documentation for the product. All maintenance should be carried out in accordance with established safety practices.

3) All operators of the completed equipment should be trained to use that product in a safe and coordinated manner in compliance with established safety practices. The operators should also be familiar with documentation that is connected with the actual operation of the completed equipment.

Note: The term 'completed equipment' refers to a third party constructed device that contains or uses the

product associated with this manual

• This product has been manufactured as a general-purpose part for general industries, and has not been designed or manufactured to be incorporated in a device or system used in purposes related to human life.

• Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power, electric power, aerospace, medicine or passenger movement vehicles, consult with Mitsubishi Electric.

• This product has been manufactured under strict quality control. However when installing the product where major accidents or losses could occur if the product fails, install appropriate backup or failsafe functions into the system.

• When combining this product with other products, please confirm the standards and codes of regulation to which the user should follow. Moreover, please confirm the compatibility of this product with the system, machines, and apparatuses to be used.

• If there is doubt at any stage during installation of the product, always consult a professional electrical engineer who is qualified and trained in the local and national standards. If there is doubt about the operation or use, please consult your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.

• Since the examples within this manual, technical bulletin, catalog, etc. are used as reference; please use it after confirming the function and safety of the equipment and system. Mitsubishi Electric will not accept responsibility for actual use of the product based on these illustrative examples.

• The content, specification etc. of this manual may be changed for improvement without notice.

• The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, if you notice any doubtful point, error, etc., please contact your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.

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A.Common Items

1. Introduction A-1

1.1 Communication Types .................................................................................................................A-1

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types...........................................................................A-3

1.2.1 CC-Link Network ..........................................................................................................................A-3

1.2.2 Ethernet communication...............................................................................................................A-6

1.2.3 N:N Network .................................................................................................................................A-7

1.2.4 Parallel Link..................................................................................................................................A-8

1.2.5 Computer Link ..............................................................................................................................A-9

1.2.6 Inverter Communication .............................................................................................................A-10

1.2.7 Non-protocol Communication.....................................................................................................A-11

1.2.8 MODBUS Communication..........................................................................................................A-12

1.2.9 Programming Communication....................................................................................................A-13

1.2.10 Remote Maintenance ...............................................................................................................A-16

1.2.11 CC-Link/LT Network .................................................................................................................A-17

1.2.12 AnyWireASLINK .......................................................................................................................A-18

1.2.13 AS-i system ..............................................................................................................................A-19

1.2.14 Internet Mail Sending................................................................................................................A-20

1.2.15 Short Mail Sending ...................................................................................................................A-21

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2. Communication Types and Communication Equipment A-23

2.1 Relationship between Equipment and Communication Types...................................................A-23

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map ............................................................................A-24

2.2.1 FX3U and FX3UC (D, DS, DSS) PLCs........................................................................................A-24

2.2.2 FX

2.2.3 FX

2.2.4 FX3S PLC ...................................................................................................................................A-32

2.2.5 FX

2.2.6 FX

2.2.7 FX0N PLCs .................................................................................................................................A-38

2.2.8 FX

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram) ....................................................A-40

2.3.1 How to look at combination pages..............................................................................................A-40

2.3.2 For FX

2.3.3 For FX3UC(D, DS, DSS) Series..................................................................................................A-43

2.3.4 For FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2) ............................................................................................................A-45

2.3.5 For FX

2.3.6 For FX3GC Series.......................................................................................................................A-50

2.3.7 For FX3S Series .........................................................................................................................A-52

2.3.8 For FX

2.3.9 For FX2NC Series.......................................................................................................................A-55

2.3.10 For FX1N Series .......................................................................................................................A-57

2.3.11 For FX

2.3.12 For FX1S Series .......................................................................................................................A-61

2.3.13 For FX

2.3.14 For FX

3UC-32MT-LT(-2) PLCs .........................................................................................................A-28

3G and FX3GC PLCs..............................................................................................................A-30

2N and FX2NC PLCs ..............................................................................................................A-34

1S, FX1N, and FX1NC PLCs...................................................................................................A-36

1, FX2(FX), FX2C, FX0 and FX0S PLCs (reference)..............................................................A-38

3U Series .........................................................................................................................A-41

3G Series .........................................................................................................................A-47

2N Series .........................................................................................................................A-53

1NC Series.....................................................................................................................A-59

0N Series .......................................................................................................................A-62

2(FX) and FX2C Series (reference) ...............................................................................A-64

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3. Outline of Communication Setting in the FX Series A-65

3.1 Setting Method ...........................................................................................................................A-65

3.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) ...............................................A-67

3.2.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................A-67

3.2.2 Correspondence between parameter setting and each communication type.............................A-68

3.3 Communication Setting in Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN) ......................................................A-69

3.3.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................A-69

3.3.2 Correspondence between parameter setting and each communication type.............................A-71

3.4 Extension of Ports (For FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC) ..............................................................A-72

3.4.1 Extension of Port (For FX3G, FX3GC PLC) ................................................................................A-72

3.4.2 Extension of Port (For FX

3.4.3 Limitation when ch1 and ch2 are used at the same time ...........................................................A-75

3U, FX3UC PLC).................................................................................A-74

4. Version Number A-76

4.1 Manufacturer's serial number check method .............................................................................A-76

4.1.1 Checking the nameplate.............................................................................................................A-76

4.1.2 Checking the front of the product ...............................................................................................A-77

4.2 Version check.............................................................................................................................A-77

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5. Introduction of Manuals (Type, Reading Method and Acquisition Method) A-78

5.1 Rank and Use Method of This Manual.......................................................................................A-78

5.2 Introduction of Related Manuals ................................................................................................A-79

5.2.1 Manual for communication types in FX PLCs.............................................................................A-79

5.2.2 Manuals related to FX PLCs.......................................................................................................A-79

5.2.3 Communication equipment (option)............................................................................................A-82

5.2.4 Related options for communication ............................................................................................A-84

6. Abbreviations, Generic Names and Terms Used in This Manual A-85

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B. N:N Network

1. Outline B-3

1.1 Outline of System.........................................................................................................................B-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ......................................................................................................B-4

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC ...................................................................................B-5

1.3.1 Applicable versions.......................................................................................................................B-5

1.3.2 Version check...............................................................................................................................B-5

1.3.3 How to look at the manufacturer's serial number .........................................................................B-5

1.3.4 Products whose production was stopped.....................................................................................B-5

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability....................................................................................................B-6

1.4.1 For applicable versions.................................................................................................................B-6

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ..........................................................B-8

2. Specifications B-9

2.1 Communication Specifications (Reference) .................................................................................B-9

2.2 Link Specifications .....................................................................................................................B-10

2.2.1 Link patterns and number of link points in each FX Series ........................................................B-10

2.2.2 Link time .....................................................................................................................................B-11

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3. System Configuration and Equipment Selection B-12

3.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................B-12

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment..................................................................B-13

4. Wiring B-18

4.1 Wiring Procedure .......................................................................................................................B-18

4.2 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors ..................................................................................B-19

4.2.1 Twisted pair cable.......................................................................................................................B-19

4.2.2 10BASE-T cable.........................................................................................................................B-19

4.2.3 Connecting cables......................................................................................................................B-20

4.2.4 Connecting terminal resistors.....................................................................................................B-22

4.3 Connection Diagram ..................................................................................................................B-23

4.4 Grounding ..................................................................................................................................B-25

5. Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller B-26

5.1 Check Procedure .......................................................................................................................B-26

5.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) ...............................................B-27

5.2.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................B-27

5.3 Communication Settings Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN) ..............................................B-28

5.3.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................B-28

6. Test Run (Communication Test) B-29

6.1 Test Procedure...........................................................................................................................B-29

6.2 Creating Programs for the Communication Testing...................................................................B-31

6.2.1 Creating a program for the master station..................................................................................B-31

6.2.2 Creating a program for each slave station..................................................................................B-32

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7. Creating Programs B-33

7.1 Checking Contents of Related Devices......................................................................................B-33

7.2 Creating Programs for Master Station (Station No. 0) ...............................................................B-35

7.3 Creating Programs for Slave Station (Station No. "n")...............................................................B-38

7.4 Cautions on Program Creation...................................................................................................B-40

8. Practical Program Examples B-41

8.1 Practical Example 1 (Pattern 2) .................................................................................................B-41

8.1.1 System configuration example ...................................................................................................B-41

8.1.2 Contents of operations and corresponding program numbers ...................................................B-41

8.1.3 Setting contents..........................................................................................................................B-42

8.1.4 Setting program for master station .............................................................................................B-42

8.1.5 Setting program for slave station (No. 1)....................................................................................B-44

8.1.6 Setting program for slave station (No. 2)....................................................................................B-46

9. Troubleshooting B-48

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9.1 Checking FX PLC Version Applicability .....................................................................................B-48

9.2 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication ......................................................B-48

9.3 Checking Installation and Wiring................................................................................................B-48

9.4 Checking Sequence Program ....................................................................................................B-48

9.5 Checking Setting Contents and Errors.......................................................................................B-50

9.6 Checking Absence/Presence of Data Transfer Errors ...............................................................B-50

9.6.1 Check while data transfer sequence is being executed .............................................................B-50

9.6.2 Checking data transfer sequence errors ....................................................................................B-51

9.6.3 Checking error codes .................................................................................................................B-51

10. Related Data B-54

10.1 Related Device List ..................................................................................................................B-54

10.1.1 For FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs....................B-54

10.1.2 For FX0N and FX1S PLCs ........................................................................................................B-58

10.2 Details of Related Devices .......................................................................................................B-60

10.2.1 Parameter setting [M8038] .......................................................................................................B-60

10.2.2 Channel setting [M8179]...........................................................................................................B-60

10.2.3 Serial communication error [M8063 and M8438]......................................................................B-60

10.2.4 Data transfer sequence error [M8138 to M8190] [M504 to M511]............................................B-61

10.2.5 Data transfer sequence ON [M8191] [M503]............................................................................B-61

10.2.6 Serial communication error code [D8063 and D8438]..............................................................B-61

10.2.7 Corresponding station number settings status [D8173]............................................................B-62

10.2.8 Slave station quantity setting status [D8174]............................................................................B-62

10.2.9 Refresh range setting status [D8175] .......................................................................................B-62

10.2.10 Station number settings [D8176] ............................................................................................B-62

10.2.11 Slave station quantity setting [D8177] ....................................................................................B-63

10.2.12 Refresh range setting [D8178]................................................................................................B-63

10.2.13 Number of retries [D8179] ......................................................................................................B-64

10.2.14 Monitoring time setting [D8180]..............................................................................................B-64

10.2.15 Present link scan time [D8201] [D201] ...................................................................................B-64

10.2.16 Maximum link scan time [D8202] [D202] ................................................................................B-65

10.2.17 Data transfer sequence error count [D8203 to D8210] [D203 to D210] .................................B-65

10.2.18 Data transfer error code [D8211 to D8218] [D211 to D218] ...................................................B-66

10.2.19 Operation mode display [D8419 and D8439] .........................................................................B-67

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C. Parallel Link

1. Outline C-3

1.1 Outline of System........................................................................................................................ C-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ..................................................................................................... C-4

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC .................................................................................. C-5

1.3.1 Applicable versions...................................................................................................................... C-5

1.3.2 Version check.............................................................................................................................. C-5

1.3.3 Products whose production was stopped....................................................................................C-5

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability................................................................................................... C-6

1.4.1 For applicable versions................................................................................................................ C-6

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ......................................................... C-8

2. Specifications C-9

2.1 Communication Specifications (Reference) ................................................................................ C-9

2.2 Link Specifications .................................................................................................................... C-10

2.2.1 PLC communication type applicability status ............................................................................ C-10

2.2.2 Link time .................................................................................................................................... C-10

2.3 Link Device Numbers and Number of Points ............................................................................ C-11

2.3.1 For FX0N, FX1S and FX3S Series ............................................................................................. C-11

2.3.2 For FX2(FX), FX2C, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC Series.... C-12

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3. System Configuration and Selection C-13

3.1 System Configuration................................................................................................................ C-13

3.1.1 Rule for connection.................................................................................................................... C-13

3.2 Configuration of Each Group..................................................................................................... C-14

3.3 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment................................................................. C-18

4. Wiring C-24

4.1 Wiring Procedure ...................................................................................................................... C-24

4.2 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors ................................................................................. C-25

4.2.1 Twisted pair cable...................................................................................................................... C-25

4.2.2 10BASE-T cable........................................................................................................................ C-25

4.2.3 Connecting cables..................................................................................................................... C-26

4.2.4 Optical fiber cable...................................................................................................................... C-27

4.2.5 Connecting terminal resistors.................................................................................................... C-28

4.3 Connection Diagram ................................................................................................................. C-29

4.3.1 For FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs .................................................................... C-29

4.3.2 For FX

4.3.3 For FX2(FX) and FX2C PLCs .................................................................................................... C-31

4.4 Grounding ................................................................................................................................. C-31

1S, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N and FX2NC PLCs .................................................................... C-30

5. Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller C-32

5.1 Check Procedure ...................................................................................................................... C-32

5.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) .............................................. C-33

5.2.1 Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. C-33

5.3 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)............................................... C-34

5.3.1 Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. C-34

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6. Test Run (Communication Test) C-35

6.1 Test Procedure.......................................................................................................................... C-35

6.2 Creating Programs for the Communication Test....................................................................... C-36

6.2.1 For FX2(FX), FX2C, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U or FX3UC Series....... C-36

6.2.2 For FX

0N, FX1S or FX3S Series ................................................................................................ C-37

7. Creating Programs C-38

7.1 Regular Parallel Link Mode....................................................................................................... C-38

7.1.1 Checking contents of related devices........................................................................................ C-38

7.1.2 Creating programs for master station ........................................................................................ C-40

7.1.3 Creating programs for slave station........................................................................................... C-41

7.2 High Speed Parallel Link Mode................................................................................................. C-42

7.2.1 Checking contents of related devices........................................................................................ C-42

7.2.2 Creating programs for master station ........................................................................................ C-44

7.2.3 Creating programs for slave station........................................................................................... C-45

7.3 Cautions on Program Creation.................................................................................................. C-46

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8. Practical Program Examples C-47

8.1 Practical Example 1 (Regular Parallel Link Mode).................................................................... C-47

8.1.1 System configuration example .................................................................................................. C-47

8.1.2 Setting contents......................................................................................................................... C-47

8.1.3 Program for master station........................................................................................................ C-48

8.1.4 Program for slave station........................................................................................................... C-48

9. Troubleshooting C-49

9.1 Checking FX PLC Version Applicability .................................................................................... C-49

9.2 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication ..................................................... C-49

9.3 Checking Installation and Wiring............................................................................................... C-49

9.4 Checking Sequence Program ................................................................................................... C-49

9.5 Checking Absence/Presence of Errors ..................................................................................... C-51

10. Related Data C-52

10.1 Related Device List ................................................................................................................. C-52

10.2 Details of Related Devices ...................................................................................................... C-53

10.2.1 Parallel link master station declare [M8070]............................................................................C-53

10.2.2 Channel setting [M8178].......................................................................................................... C-53

10.2.3 Parallel link slave station declare [M8071] .............................................................................. C-53

10.2.4 High-speed parallel link mode [M8162] ...................................................................................C-53

10.2.5 Parallel link ON [M8072].......................................................................................................... C-54

10.2.6 Parallel link setting error [M8073]............................................................................................ C-54

10.2.7 Serial communication error [M8063 and M8438]..................................................................... C-54

10.2.8 Error judgement time setting [D8070]...................................................................................... C-54

10.2.9 Serial communication error code [D8063 and D8438]............................................................. C-55

10.2.10 Operation mode display [D8419 and D8439] ........................................................................ C-55

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D. Computer Link

1. Outline D-3

1.1 Outline of System........................................................................................................................ D-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ..................................................................................................... D-4

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC .................................................................................. D-5

1.3.1 Applicable versions...................................................................................................................... D-5

1.3.2 Version check.............................................................................................................................. D-5

1.3.3 How to look at the manufacturer's serial number ........................................................................ D-5

1.3.4 Products whose production was stopped....................................................................................D-5

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability................................................................................................... D-6

1.4.1 For applicable versions................................................................................................................ D-6

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ......................................................... D-8

2. Specifications D-9

2.1 Communication Specifications (Reference) ................................................................................ D-9

2.2 Link Specifications .................................................................................................................... D-10

2.2.1 Applicable commands and number of device points ................................................................. D-10

2.2.2 Applicable device ranges........................................................................................................... D-11

2.2.3 Link time .................................................................................................................................... D-13

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3. System Configuration and Equipment Selection D-14

3.1 System Configuration................................................................................................................ D-14

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment................................................................. D-15

3.2.1 For communication in accordance with RS-232C ..................................................................... D-15

3.2.2 For communication in accordance with RS-485 ........................................................................ D-21

4. Wiring D-27

4.1 Wiring Procedure ...................................................................................................................... D-28

4.2 Selecting Connection Method ................................................................................................... D-29

4.2.1 For communication in accordance with RS-232C (1-to-1 connection) ...................................... D-29

4.2.2 For communication in accordance with RS-485 (RS-422) (1-to-N connection)......................... D-29

4.3 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors (RS-485).................................................................. D-30

4.3.1 Twisted pair cable...................................................................................................................... D-30

4.3.2 10BASE-T cable........................................................................................................................ D-30

4.3.3 Connecting cables..................................................................................................................... D-31

4.3.4 Connecting terminal resistors.................................................................................................... D-33

4.4 Connection Diagram for RS-232C ............................................................................................ D-34

4.4.1 Connection diagram between FX PLC and personal computer ................................................ D-34

4.4.2 Connection diagram between FX-485PC-IF and personal computer........................................ D-34

4.5 Connection Diagram for RS-485 and RS-422........................................................................... D-35

4.5.1 One-pair wiring .......................................................................................................................... D-35

4.5.2 Two-pair wiring .......................................................................................................................... D-37

4.5.3 Switching of 1 pair / 2 paired wiring (FX3G-485-BD-RJ) ........................................................... D-39

4.6 Grounding ................................................................................................................................ D-39

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5. Communication Setting in FX Programmable Controller D-40

5.1 Communication Setting Methods ..............................................................................................D-40

5.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) .............................................. D-41

5.2.1 Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. D-41

5.3 Communication Settings Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN) ............................................. D-43

5.3.1 Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. D-43

6. Control Procedures and Setting Methods D-45

6.1 Data Flow by Link...................................................................................................................... D-45

6.2 Important Points in Computer Link............................................................................................ D-46

6.2.1 Operations of PLC caused by data transfer .............................................................................. D-46

6.3 How to Understand Control Procedure ..................................................................................... D-47

6.4 Basic Formats of Dedicated Protocol........................................................................................D-47

6.4.1 Control procedure format 1........................................................................................................ D-48

6.4.2 Control procedure format 4........................................................................................................ D-49

6.4.3 Contents of set items in each control procedure (protocol)....................................................... D-50

6.4.4 Time-out time setting................................................................................................................. D-53

6.5 Transfer Sequence Time Chart and Communication Time....................................................... D-54

6.5.1 When computer reads data from PLC ....................................................................................... D-54

6.5.2 When computer writes data to PLC........................................................................................... D-54

6.5.3 Transfer time in transfer sequence............................................................................................ D-55

6.6 Transfer Data in Character Area............................................................................................... D-56

6.6.1 When bit device memory is read or written ............................................................................... D-56

6.6.2 When word device memory is read or written ........................................................................... D-57

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7. Commands D-58

7.1 BR Command [Reads Device Memory in 1-Bit Units]............................................................... D-59

7.2 WR Command [Reads Device Memory in 1-Word Units] ......................................................... D-60

7.3 QR Command [Reads Device Memory in 1-Word Units] .......................................................... D-62

7.4 BW Command [Writes Device Memory in 1-Bit Units] .............................................................. D-64

7.5 WW Command [Writes Device Memory in 1-Word Units]......................................................... D-65

7.6 QW Command [Writes Device Memory in 1-Word Units] ......................................................... D-67

7.7 BT Command [Tests Device Memory in 1-Bit Units (by Writing Arbitrarily)] ............................. D-69

7.8 WT Command [Tests Device Memory in 1-Word Units (by Writing Arbitrarily)]........................ D-70

7.9 QT Command [Tests Device Memory in 1-Word Units (by Writing Arbitrarily)] ........................ D-72

7.10 RR/RS Command [Remotely Sets PLC to RUN/STOP Mode] ............................................... D-73

7.10.1 Contents of remote control to set RUN or STOP mode........................................................... D-73

7.10.2 Condition validating remote control to set RUN or STOP mode.............................................. D-73

7.10.3 Remote control specification method and specification examples .......................................... D-74

7.11 PC Command [Reads PLC Model Name]............................................................................... D-75

7.11.1 PLC model name (CPU) and read contents............................................................................ D-75

7.11.2 Control procedure specification method and specification example........................................ D-75

7.12 GW Command [Offers Global Function] ................................................................................. D-77

7.12.1 Contents of control .................................................................................................................. D-77

7.12.2 Global function control procedure specification method and specification example ............... D-77

7.13 On-demand Function .............................................................................................................. D-78

7.13.1 Special data registers and special auxiliary relays used in on-demand function..................... D-78

7.13.2 Control procedures in on-demand function ............................................................................. D-80

7.13.3 On-demand function specification method and specification examples .................................. D-82

7.14 TT Command [Loop-back Test] .............................................................................................. D-85

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8. Troubleshooting D-86

8.1 Checking FX PLC Version Applicability .................................................................................... D-86

8.2 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication ..................................................... D-86

8.3 Checking Installation and Wiring............................................................................................... D-86

8.4 Checking Sequence Program ................................................................................................... D-86

8.5 Checking Error Codes............................................................................................................... D-88

8.5.1 Error codes when NAK is sent................................................................................................... D-88

8.5.2 Error codes in PLC .................................................................................................................... D-89

9. Related Data D-90

9.1 Related Device List ................................................................................................................... D-90

9.2 Details of Related Devices ........................................................................................................ D-92

9.2.1 Serial communication error [M8063 and M8438]....................................................................... D-92

9.2.2 Communication setting keep [M8120] .......................................................................................D-92

9.2.3 Global function ON [M8126 and M8426] ................................................................................... D-92

9.2.4 On-demand send processing [M8127 and M8427] ................................................................... D-92

9.2.5 On-demand error flag [M8128 and M8428] ............................................................................... D-93

9.2.6 On-demand data word/byte changeover [M8129 and M8429] .................................................. D-93

9.2.7 Serial communication error code [D8063 and D8438]............................................................... D-93

9.2.8 Communication format setting [D8120 and D8420]................................................................... D-94

9.2.9 Station number settings [D8121 and D8421]............................................................................. D-95

9.2.10 On-demand data head device number specification [D8127 and D8427] ............................... D-96

9.2.11 On-demand data quantity specification [D8128 and D8428] ................................................... D-96

9.2.12 Time-out time setting [D8129 and D8429]............................................................................... D-97

9.2.13 Operation mode display [D8419 and D8439] .......................................................................... D-97

9.3 Communication Setting Method Using Sequence Program...................................................... D-98

9.3.1 Setting procedure ...................................................................................................................... D-98

9.3.2 Caution on communication setting using sequence program.................................................... D-98

9.4 ASCII Code Table ..................................................................................................................... D-99

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E. Inverter Communication

1. Outline E-3

1.1 Outline of System.........................................................................................................................E-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ......................................................................................................E-4

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC ...................................................................................E-5

1.3.1 For applicable versions.................................................................................................................E-5

1.3.2 Version check...............................................................................................................................E-5

1.3.3 How to look at the manufacturer's serial number .........................................................................E-5

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability....................................................................................................E-6

1.4.1 For applicable versions.................................................................................................................E-6

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ..........................................................E-7

2. Specifications E-8

2.1 Communication Specifications (Reference) .................................................................................E-8

2.2 Connectable Mitsubishi Electric General-purpose Inverters ........................................................E-8

2.3 Link Specifications .......................................................................................................................E-9

2.3.1 When monitoring inverter operations (PLC  inverter)................................................................E-9

2.3.2 When controlling inverter operations (PLC  inverter) ................................................................E-9

2.3.3 Parameters (PLC  inverter).......................................................................................................E-9

2.4 Execution Times in Inverter Communication Instructions ..........................................................E-10

2.4.1 Outline ........................................................................................................................................E-10

2.4.2 Calculation method.....................................................................................................................E-12

2.4.3 Calculation example ...................................................................................................................E-14

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3. System Configuration and Selection E-16

3.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................E-16

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment..................................................................E-18

4. Wiring E-23

4.1 Wiring Procedure .......................................................................................................................E-24

4.2 Selecting Cables and Connection Devices ................................................................................E-25

4.2.1 S500, E500, A500, F500, V500, D700 and E700 Series (PU connector) ..................................E-25

4.2.2 A500, F500 and V500 Series (FR-A5NR) ..................................................................................E-26

4.2.3 F800, A800, F700 and A700 Series (built-in RS-485 terminal) ..................................................E-27

4.2.4 E700 Series (FR-E7TR) .............................................................................................................E-28

4.3 Connection Cables.....................................................................................................................E-29

4.3.1 10BASE-T cable.........................................................................................................................E-29

4.3.2 Twisted pair cable (recommended) ............................................................................................E-29

4.3.3 Connecting cables......................................................................................................................E-30

4.4 Connection Devices (RJ45 Connector and Distributor) .............................................................E-31

4.5 Connecting Terminal Resistors..................................................................................................E-32

4.6 Wiring a Shielding Wire (Class-D grounding).............................................................................E-33

4.7 Connector in Inverter..................................................................................................................E-34

4.8 Connection Diagram ..................................................................................................................E-36

4.8.1 For S500, E500, A500, F500 , V500 and D700 Series (PU connector) .....................................E-36

4.8.2 For A500, F500 and V500 Series (FR-A5NR) ...........................................................................E-38

4.8.3 For E700 Series (PU connector) ................................................................................................E-39

4.8.4 For E700 Series (FR-E7TR) .......................................................................................................E-43

4.8.5 For F800, A800, F700 and A700 Series (built-in RS-485 terminal)............................................E-46

4.8.6 Switching of 1 pair / 2 paired wiring (FX

4.9 Grounding ..................................................................................................................................E-47

3G-485-BD-RJ) ............................................................E-47

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5. Communication Setting in Inverter E-48

5.1 Communication Port and Applicable Parameters ......................................................................E-48

5.2 S500 Series (When Connected to RS-485 Port)........................................................................E-50

5.2.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-50

5.2.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-51

5.3 E500 Series (When Connected to PU Port)...............................................................................E-53

5.3.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-53

5.3.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-54

5.4 V500, F500 and A500 Series (Connection to PU Port)..............................................................E-56

5.4.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-56

5.4.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-57

5.5 V500, F500 and A500 Series (Connection to FR-A5NR)...........................................................E-59

5.5.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-59

5.5.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-59

5.6 E700, D700 Series (when PU port, FR-E7TR is connected) .....................................................E-60

5.6.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-60

5.6.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-62

5.7 F700 and A700 Series (when built-in RS-485 terminal is connected)........................................E-64

5.7.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-64

5.7.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-65

5.8 F800 and A800 Series (when built-in RS-485 terminal is connected)........................................E-67

5.8.1 Contents of parameter setting ....................................................................................................E-67

5.8.2 Parameter setting method (reference)........................................................................................E-68

5.9 Cautions on Setting....................................................................................................................E-69

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6. Communication Setting in FX Programmable Controller E-70

6.1 Parameter Assigning Method.....................................................................................................E-70

6.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) ...............................................E-71

6.2.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................E-71

6.3 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)................................................E-73

6.3.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................E-73

7. Creating Programs (FX2N, FX2NC)E-75

7.1 Checking Contents of Related Devices......................................................................................E-75

7.2 Common Items in Inverter Communication Instructions ............................................................E-76

7.2.1 Inverter communication types (EXTR K10 to K13).....................................................................E-76

7.2.2 Function and operation...............................................................................................................E-76

7.2.3 Instruction completion and error flag operation ..........................................................................E-78

7.2.4 Cautions on programming ..........................................................................................................E-80

7.3 Inverter Operation Monitoring Instruction (PLCInverter) [EXTR K10].....................................E-81

7.3.1 Function and operation...............................................................................................................E-81

7.3.2 Inverter instruction codes ...........................................................................................................E-81

7.4 Inverter Operation Control Instruction (PLCInverter) [EXTR K11]..........................................E-82

7.4.1 Function and operation...............................................................................................................E-82

7.4.2 Inverter instruction codes ...........................................................................................................E-82

7.5 Inverter Parameter Reading Instruction (PLCInverter) [EXTR K12] .......................................E-83

7.5.1 Function and operation...............................................................................................................E-83

7.5.2 Inverter parameter number.........................................................................................................E-83

7.5.3 Program example of "second parameter specification code" .....................................................E-83

7.6 Inverter Parameter Writing Instruction (PLCInverter) [EXTR K13] .........................................E-84

7.6.1 Function and operation...............................................................................................................E-84

7.6.2 Inverter parameter number.........................................................................................................E-84

7.6.3 Program example of "second parameter specification code" .....................................................E-84

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7.7 Second Parameter Specification Codes ....................................................................................E-85

7.7.1 S500 Series................................................................................................................................E-85

7.7.2 E500 Series................................................................................................................................E-85

7.7.3 A500 Series................................................................................................................................E-86

8. Practical Program Examples (FX2N, FX2NC)E-87

8.1 Practical Example 1 ...................................................................................................................E-87

8.1.1 System configuration example ...................................................................................................E-87

8.1.2 Contents of operation .................................................................................................................E-87

8.1.3 Program example .......................................................................................................................E-88

8.2 Practical Example 2 ...................................................................................................................E-91

8.2.1 System configuration example ...................................................................................................E-91

8.2.2 Contents of operation .................................................................................................................E-91

8.2.3 Program example .......................................................................................................................E-92

9. Creating Programs (FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC)E-96

9.1 Differences between FX2N, FX2NC and FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC ...........................E-96

9.2 Contents of Related Devices......................................................................................................E-97

9.3 Common Items in Inverter Communication Instructions ............................................................E-98

9.3.1 Inverter communication types (IVCK to IVMC)...........................................................................E-98

9.3.2 Function and operation...............................................................................................................E-98

9.3.3 Instruction completion and error flag operation ........................................................................E-100

9.3.4 Cautions on programming ........................................................................................................E-102

9.4 Inverter Operation Monitoring Instruction (PLCInverter) [FNC270 / IVCK]...........................E-104

9.4.1 Function and operation.............................................................................................................E-104

9.4.2 Inverter instruction codes .........................................................................................................E-104

9.5 Inverter Operation Control Instruction (PLCInverter) [FNC271 / IVDR]................................E-105

9.5.1 Function and operation.............................................................................................................E-105

9.5.2 Inverter instruction codes .........................................................................................................E-105

9.6 Inverter Parameter Reading (PLCInverter) [FNC272 / IVRD]...............................................E-106

9.6.1 Function and operation.............................................................................................................E-106

9.6.2 Inverter instruction codes .........................................................................................................E-106

9.6.3 Program example of "second parameter specification code"...................................................E-106

9.7 Inverter Parameter Writing (PLCInverter) [FNC273 / IVWR] ................................................E-108

9.7.1 Function and operation.............................................................................................................E-108

9.7.2 Inverter instruction codes .........................................................................................................E-108

9.7.3 Program example of "second parameter specification code"...................................................E-108

9.8 Inverter Parameter Batch Writing (PLCInverter) [FNC274 / IVBWR] ...................................E-109

9.8.1 Function and operation.............................................................................................................E-109

9.9 Controls Operations and Monitors Operations of an Inverter with a Single

Command(PLCInverter)[FNC275 / IVMC]............................................................................E-110

9.9.1 Function and operation.............................................................................................................E-110

9.9.2 Applicable inverters ..................................................................................................................E-111

9.9.3 Applicable programming tool....................................................................................................E-111

9.10 Second Parameter Specification Codes ................................................................................E-112

9.10.1 S500 Series............................................................................................................................E-112

9.10.2 E500 Series............................................................................................................................E-112

9.10.3 A500 Series............................................................................................................................E-113

9.10.4 F500 Series ............................................................................................................................E-114

9.10.5 V500 Series............................................................................................................................E-114

9.10.6 F700 Series ............................................................................................................................E-114

9.10.7 A700 Series............................................................................................................................E-115

9.10.8 E700 and D700 Series ...........................................................................................................E-116

9.10.9 F800 Series ............................................................................................................................E-117

9.10.10 A800 Series ..........................................................................................................................E-118

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10. Practical Program Examples (FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC) E-119

10.1 Practical Example 1 ...............................................................................................................E-119

10.1.1 System configuration example ...............................................................................................E-119

10.1.2 Contents of operation .............................................................................................................E-119

10.1.3 Program example ...................................................................................................................E-120

10.2 Practical Example 2 ...............................................................................................................E-125

10.2.1 System configuration example ...............................................................................................E-125

10.2.2 Contents of operation .............................................................................................................E-125

10.2.3 Program example ...................................................................................................................E-126

11. Troubleshooting E-134

11.1 Checking FX PLC Version Applicability (FX2N and FX2NC Series) .......................................E-134

11.2 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication ..................................................E-134

11.3 Checking Installation..............................................................................................................E-134

11.4 Checking Sequence Program ................................................................................................E-134

11.4.1 Checking inverter operation status .........................................................................................E-135

11.5 Checking Absence/Presence of Errors ..................................................................................E-136

11.6 Error Codes............................................................................................................................E-136

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12. Related Data E-139

12.1 Related Device List (FX2N, FX2NC) .......................................................................................E-139

12.2 Details of Related Devices (FX

12.2.1 Instruction execution complete [M8029] .................................................................................E-140

12.2.2 Extension ROM cassette check [M8104]................................................................................E-140

12.2.3 Communication port busy [M8155].........................................................................................E-140

12.2.4 Communication error or parameter error [M8156]..................................................................E-140

12.2.5 Communication error latch [M8157] .......................................................................................E-141

12.2.6 Extension ROM cassette type code [D8104]..........................................................................E-141

12.2.7 Extension ROM cassette version [D8105]..............................................................................E-141

12.2.8 Inverter response waiting time [D8154] ..................................................................................E-141

12.2.9 Step number of instruction using communication port [D8155] ..............................................E-141

12.2.10 Error code [D8156] ...............................................................................................................E-142

12.2.11 Error occurrence step number latch [D8157]........................................................................E-143

12.3 Related Device List (FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC) ....................................................E-144

12.4 Details of Related Devices (FX

12.4.1 Instruction execution complete [M8029] .................................................................................E-145

12.4.2 Serial communication error [M8063 and M8438]....................................................................E-145

12.4.3 Inverter communication ON [M8151 and M8156]...................................................................E-145

12.4.4 Inverter communication error [M8152, M8153, M8157 and M8158].......................................E-146

12.4.5 IVBWR instruction error [M8154 and M8159] (only in FX

12.4.6 Serial communication error code [D8063 and D8438]............................................................E-146

12.4.7 Inverter response waiting time [D8150 and D8155] ...............................................................E-146

12.4.8 Step number of instruction using communication port [D8151 and D8156] ...........................E-147

12.4.9 Inverter communication error code [D8152 and D8157].........................................................E-147

12.4.10 Inverter communication error occurrence step [D8153 and D8158].....................................E-150

12.4.11 IVBWR instruction error parameter number [D8154 and D8159] (only in FX

12.4.12 Operation mode display [D8419 and D8439] .......................................................................E-150

3U and FX3UC PLCs)...........................................................................................E-150

12.5 FREQROL Inverter Parameter List ........................................................................................E-151

12.5.1 Parameters in V500, F500, A500, E500, and S500 Series ....................................................E-151

12.5.2 Parameters in F700, A700, E700 and D700 Series ...............................................................E-173

12.5.3 Parameters in F800 and A800 Series ....................................................................................E-190

12.5.4 Communication parameters ...................................................................................................E-208

2N, FX2NC)............................................................................E-140

3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC) .........................................E-145

3U and FX3UC PLCs) ....................E-146

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F.Non-Protocol Communication (RS/RS2 Instruction)

1. Outline F-3

1.1 Outline of System.........................................................................................................................F-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ......................................................................................................F-7

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC ...................................................................................F-8

1.3.1 Applicable versions.......................................................................................................................F-8

1.3.2 Version check...............................................................................................................................F-8

1.3.3 How to look at the manufacturer's serial number .........................................................................F-8

1.3.4 Products whose production was stopped.....................................................................................F-8

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability....................................................................................................F-9

1.4.1 For applicable versions.................................................................................................................F-9

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ........................................................F-11

2. Specifications F-12

2.1 Communication Specifications (Reference) ...............................................................................F-12

2.2 Data Communication Specifications ..........................................................................................F-13

2.2.1 Communication type applicability in PLC ...................................................................................F-13

2.3 Number of Transfer Data ...........................................................................................................F-14

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3. System Configuration and Selection F-15

3.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................F-15

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment..................................................................F-16

3.2.1 For communication in accordance with RS-232C ......................................................................F-16

3.2.2 For communication in accordance with RS-485 .........................................................................F-22

4. Wiring F-27

4.1 Wiring Procedure .......................................................................................................................F-27

4.2 Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors ..................................................................................F-28

4.2.1 When using ch0 in FX3G, FX3GC PLC.......................................................................................F-28

4.2.2 Twisted pair cable.......................................................................................................................F-28

4.2.3 10BASE-T cable.........................................................................................................................F-29

4.2.4 Connecting cables......................................................................................................................F-30

4.2.5 Connecting terminal resistors.....................................................................................................F-32

4.3 Connection Diagram ..................................................................................................................F-33

4.3.1 Connector pin arrangement in communication equipment operating in accordance

with RS-232C .............................................................................................................................F-33

4.3.2 Wiring for communication in accordance with RS-232C ............................................................F-33

4.3.3 Wiring for communication in accordance with RS-485 ...............................................................F-35

4.4 Grounding ..................................................................................................................................F-39

5. Communication Setting in FX Programmable Controller F-40

5.1 Communication Setting Method Mechanism..............................................................................F-40

5.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) ...............................................F-41

5.2.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................F-41

5.3 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)................................................F-43

5.3.1 Operating procedure...................................................................................................................F-43

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6. Creating Programs (RS Instruction) F-45

6.1 Checking Contents of Related Devices......................................................................................F-45

6.2 How to Use RS Instruction .........................................................................................................F-46

6.2.1 Applicable frames.......................................................................................................................F-46

6.2.2 Function and operation...............................................................................................................F-47

6.2.3 Send/receive data and amount of data.......................................................................................F-48

6.2.4 Operation when data is sent.......................................................................................................F-50

6.2.5 Operation when data is received................................................................................................F-50

6.3 Operation of Control Line...........................................................................................................F-52

6.3.1 FX2N (before Ver. 2.00), FX2(FX), FX2C, FX0N, FX1S, FX1N and FX1NC PLCs.......................F-52

6.3.2 FX

2N (Ver. 2.00 or later), FX2NC, FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs......................F-54

6.4 Important Points in Creating Programs......................................................................................F-56

6.5 Communication Error .................................................................................................................F-56

7. Practical Program Example (RS Instruction) F-57

7.1 Example of Printing Using RS Instruction (Using RS-232C Connection)...................................F-57

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8. Creating Programs (RS2 Instruction) F-59

8.1 Checking Contents of Related Devices......................................................................................F-59

8.2 How to Use RS2 Instruction .......................................................................................................F-62

8.2.1 Applicable frames.......................................................................................................................F-63

8.2.2 Function and operation...............................................................................................................F-65

8.2.3 Send/receive data and amount of data.......................................................................................F-66

8.2.4 Operation when data is sent.......................................................................................................F-68

8.2.5 Operation when data is received................................................................................................F-68

8.2.6 Sum check code.........................................................................................................................F-71

8.3 Operation of Control Line...........................................................................................................F-72

8.4 Important Points in Creating Programs......................................................................................F-75

8.5 Communication Error .................................................................................................................F-75

9. Practical Program Example (RS2 Instruction) F-76

9.1 Example of Printing Using RS2 Instruction (Using RS-232C Connection).................................F-76

10. When Combined with Another Communication F-78

10.1 Other Communication Type Used Together ............................................................................F-78

10.2 When Combined with Programming Communication ..............................................................F-79

10.2.1 For FX2N and FX2NC PLCs......................................................................................................F-79

10.2.2 For FX

10.3 When Combined with Computer Link Communication.............................................................F-81

10.4 When Combined with Programming Communication ..............................................................F-82

10.5 Using RS2 Instruction and Computer Link Communication Together......................................F-83

10.6 Communication Setting Method Using Sequence Program.....................................................F-84

10.6.1 Communication setting for RS instruction ................................................................................F-84

10.6.2 Communication setting for RS2 instruction ..............................................................................F-86

3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs ...................................................................F-80

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11. Troubleshooting F-87

11.1 Checking FX PLC Version Applicability ...................................................................................F-87

11.2 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication ....................................................F-87

11.3 Checking Installation................................................................................................................F-87

11.4 Checking Sequence Program ..................................................................................................F-88

11.4.1 Checking communication port settings (in FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs)......F-89

11.5 Checking the Absence/Presence of Errors ..............................................................................F-89

12. Related Data F-90

12.1 Related Device List (RS Instruction) ........................................................................................F-90

12.2 Details of related devices (RS instruction) ...............................................................................F-91

12.2.1 Serial communication error [M8063].........................................................................................F-91

12.2.2 Communication setting keep [M8120] ......................................................................................F-91

12.2.3 Sending wait flag [M8121] ........................................................................................................F-91

12.2.4 Sending request [M8122] .........................................................................................................F-91

12.2.5 Receiving complete flag [M8123] .............................................................................................F-92

12.2.6 Carrier detection flag [M8124] ..................................................................................................F-92

12.2.7 Time-out check flag [M8129] ....................................................................................................F-92

12.2.8 Serial communication error code [D8063] ................................................................................F-93

12.2.9 Communication format setting [D8120] ....................................................................................F-94

12.2.10 Remaining amount of data to be sent [D8122] .......................................................................F-94

12.2.11 Amount of data already received [D8123] ..............................................................................F-95

12.2.12 Header [D8124] ......................................................................................................................F-95

12.2.13 Terminator [D8125].................................................................................................................F-95

12.2.14 Time-out time setting time [D8129].........................................................................................F-95

12.2.15 Communication parameter display [D8405] ...........................................................................F-95

12.2.16 Operation mode display [D8419] ............................................................................................F-96

12.3 Related Devices (RS2 Instruction) ...........................................................................................F-96

12.4 Details of Related Devices (RS2 Instruction) ...........................................................................F-97

12.4.1 Serial communication error [M8062, M8063 and M8438].........................................................F-97

12.4.2 Sending wait flag [M8371, M8401 and M8421] ........................................................................F-98

12.4.3 Sending request [M8372, M8402 and M8422] .........................................................................F-98

12.4.4 Receiving complete flag [M8373, M8403 and M8423] .............................................................F-98

12.4.5 Carrier detection flag [M8404 and M8424] ...............................................................................F-99

12.4.6 Data set ready (DSR) flag [M8405 and M8425] .......................................................................F-99

12.4.7 Time-out check flag [M8379, M8409 and M8429] ....................................................................F-99

12.4.8 Serial communication error code [D8062, D8063 and D8438] ...............................................F-100

12.4.9 Communication format setting [D8370, D8400 and D8420] ...................................................F-101

12.4.10 Amount of remaining send data [D8372, D8402 and D8422] ...............................................F-102

12.4.11 Amount of data already received [D8373, D8403 and D8423] .............................................F-102

12.4.12 Communication parameter display [D8405 and D8425] .......................................................F-102

12.4.13 Time-out time setting [D8379, D8409 and D8429] ...............................................................F-102

12.4.14 Header [D8380, D8381, D8410, D8411, D8430 and D8431] ...............................................F-103

12.4.15 Terminator [D8382, D8383, D8412, D8413, D8432 and D8433]..........................................F-103

12.4.16 Receiving sum (receive data) [D8384, D8414 and D8434] ..................................................F-104

12.4.17 Receiving sum (calculation result) [D8385, D8415 and D8435] ...........................................F-104

12.4.18 Sending sum [D8386, D8416 and D8436]............................................................................F-104

12.4.19 Operation mode display [D8389, D8419 and D8439]...........................................................F-105

12.5 ASCII Code Table ..................................................................................................................F-106

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G.Non-Protocol Communication (FX2N-232IF)

1. Outline G-3

1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................................... G-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ..................................................................................................... G-4

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC ..................................................................................G-5

1.3.1 Applicable versions......................................................................................................................G-5

1.3.2 Products whose production was stopped....................................................................................G-5

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability................................................................................................... G-6

1.4.1 For applicable versions................................................................................................................ G-6

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) .........................................................G-7

2. Specification G-8

2.1 Communication Specifications .................................................................................................... G-8

3. System Configuration and Selection G-9

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3.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................. G-9

3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment................................................................... G-9

3.3 Connection to PLC .................................................................................................................... G-10

4. Wiring G-12

4.1 Pin Arrangement ....................................................................................................................... G-12

4.2 Connection to External Equipment with Terminal Specifications (without Control Line)........... G-12

4.3 Connection to External Equipment with Terminal Specifications (with Control Line)................ G-13

4.3.1 Standard RS-232C mode .......................................................................................................... G-13

4.3.2 Interlink connection mode.......................................................................................................... G-13

4.4 Connection to External Equipment with Modem Specifications................................................ G-13

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5. Creating Programs G-14

5.1 Outline of Communication between FX PLC and 232IF ...........................................................G-14

5.1.1 For FROM and TO instructions .................................................................................................G-14

5.1.2 For direct specification of buffer memory (U\G) .................................................................. G-14

5.2 FROM and TO Instructions ....................................................................................................... G-15

5.2.1 FROM instruction.......................................................................................................................G-15

5.2.2 TO instruction ............................................................................................................................ G-16

5.3 Direct Specification of Buffer Memory (U\G)....................................................................... G-17

5.4 Buffer Memory (BFM)................................................................................................................ G-18

5.4.1 Buffer memory list......................................................................................................................G-18

5.4.2 Communication format <BFM #0>............................................................................................. G-20

5.4.3 Command <BFM #1> ................................................................................................................G-24

5.4.4 Maximum number of receivable bytes <BFM #2> ..................................................................... G-25

5.4.5 Receiving timeout time <BFM #3> ............................................................................................G-25

5.4.6 Sending header <BFM #5 (highest-order 2 bytes) and BFM #4 (lowest-order 2 bytes)>.......... G-25

5.4.7 Sending terminator <BFM #7 (highest-order 2 bytes) and BFM #6 (lowest-order 2 bytes)>..... G-25

5.4.8 Receiving header <BFM #9 (highest-order 2 bytes) and BFM #8 (lowest-order 2 bytes)> .......G-25

Receiving terminator <BFM #11 (highest-order 2 bytes) and BFM #10 (lowest-order 2 bytes)>

5.4.9

5.4.10 Receiving suspension waiting time <BFM #12>......................................................................G-26

5.4.11 Amount of remaining send data <BFM #13>........................................................................... G-26

5.4.12 Amount of received data buffers <BFM #14>.......................................................................... G-26

5.4.13 Sending sum result <BFM #15>..............................................................................................G-27

5.4.14 Receiving sum result <BFM #16> ........................................................................................... G-27

5.4.15 Time from CS ON to sending start <BFM #20>....................................................................... G-27

5.4.16 Time from actual sending completion to RS OFF <BFM #21>................................................ G-27

5.4.17 Status <BFM #28>...................................................................................................................G-28

5.4.18 Error code <BFM #29>............................................................................................................ G-29

5.4.19 Model code <BFM #30> ..........................................................................................................G-29

5.4.20 Number of bytes to be sent <BFM #1000>.............................................................................. G-29

5.4.21 Send data buffer <BFM #1001 to 1256> ................................................................................. G-29

5.4.22 Number of received bytes <BFM #2000>................................................................................ G-29

5.4.23 Receive data buffer <BFM #2001 to 2256>............................................................................. G-29

5.4.24 Preliminary receive data buffer for interlink connection mode <BFM #2257 to 2271> ............ G-29

5.5 Operation of Control Line.......................................................................................................... G-30

5.5.1 When control line is not provided [BFM #0, (b9, b8) = (0, 0)].................................................... G-30

5.5.2 When control line is in standard RS-232C mode [BFM #0, (b9, b8) = (0, 1)] ............................G-31

5.5.3 When control line is in RS-232C interlink mode [BFM #0, (b9, b8) = (1, 1)].............................. G-32

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... G-26

6. Practical Program Examples G-33

6.1 Example of Sending/Receiving 16-Bit Buffer Length Data........................................................ G-33

6.2 Sending/Receiving 8-Bit Buffer Length Data............................................................................. G-37

7. Troubleshooting G-41

7.1 Check Items .............................................................................................................................. G-41

7.2 Error Codes............................................................................................................................... G-41

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H.Programming Communication

1. Outline H-3

1.1 Outline of System........................................................................................................................ H-3

1.2 Procedures Before Operation ..................................................................................................... H-4

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC .................................................................................. H-5

1.3.1 Applicable PLC............................................................................................................................ H-5

1.3.2 Products whose production was stopped....................................................................................H-5

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability................................................................................................... H-6

1.4.1 For applicable versions................................................................................................................ H-6

1.4.2 For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ......................................................... H-8

2. System Configuration and Selection H-9

2.1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................. H-9

2.1.1 For communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422 ........................................ H-9

2.1.2 For communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-232C.................................... H-10

2.1.3 For communication equipment operating in accordance with USB ........................................... H-10

2.1.4 For Ethernet adapter ................................................................................................................. H-11

2.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment................................................................. H-12

2.3 Caution on Selection ................................................................................................................. H-23

2.3.1 When using 422BD.................................................................................................................... H-23

2.3.2 When using 232BD or 232ADP................................................................................................. H-24

2.3.3 Other cautions ........................................................................................................................... H-24

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3. Selecting Connection Cables H-25

3.1 Connection Procedure .............................................................................................................. H-25

3.2 Connector Shape in Each Product............................................................................................H-26

3.3 Combinations of Connection Cables......................................................................................... H-27

3.3.1 Handy programming panel ........................................................................................................ H-27

3.3.2 Personal computer .................................................................................................................... H-28

4. Connection Cables and Interfaces H-32

4.1 Simplified Tables....................................................................................................................... H-32

4.1.1 Cable connector shape correspondence table .......................................................................... H-32

4.1.2 Cable combination simplified table ............................................................................................ H-33

4.2 Cable Connection Diagrams ..................................................................................................... H-35

4.2.1 Personal computer connection cable - No. A ............................................................................ H-35

4.2.2 Connector conversion cable (commercial product) - No. B ....................................................... H-37

4.2.3 FX-10P/FX-20P/FX-30P connection cable - No. C.................................................................... H-37

5. Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller H-38

5.1 Check Procedure ...................................................................................................................... H-38

5.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2) .............................................. H-39

5.2.1 Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. H-39

5.3 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)............................................... H-40

5.3.1 Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. H-40

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6. Connection Setting for Personal Computer H-41

6.1 Connection Setting (GX Works2).............................................................................................. H-41

6.1.1 Setting RS-232C or USB, communication port, and transmission speed.................................. H-42

6.1.2 Setting for using GOT transparent function ...............................................................................H-44

6.1.3 Setting communication time check and number of retries......................................................... H-45

6.2 Connection Setting (FXGP/WIN)............................................................................................... H-46

6.2.1 Setting communication port and transmission speed ................................................................ H-46

6.3 Communication Test (GX Works2) ........................................................................................... H-47

7. Troubleshooting H-48

7.1 Checking PLC Version Applicability .......................................................................................... H-48

7.2 Checking Programming Tool Applicability................................................................................. H-48

7.3 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication ..................................................... H-48

7.4 Checking Installation ................................................................................................................. H-48

7.5 Checking Parameters in PLC.................................................................................................... H-48

7.6 Checking Sequence Program ................................................................................................... H-48

7.7 Checking Programming Tool Setting ........................................................................................ H-50

7.8 Checking Absence/Presence of Errors ..................................................................................... H-50

7.9 Operation mode display [D8419 and D8439] (FX

3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC) ................ H-51

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I.Remote Maintenance

1. Outline I-3

1.1 Outline of System..........................................................................................................................I-3

1.1.1 Maintenance for programs in PLC.................................................................................................I-3

1.1.2 File transfer between personal computers (supported only by FXGP/WIN)..................................I-4

1.2 Procedures Before Operation .......................................................................................................I-5

1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC ....................................................................................I-6

1.3.1 Applicable versions........................................................................................................................I-6

1.3.2 Version check................................................................................................................................I-6

1.3.3 Products whose production was stopped......................................................................................I-6

1.4 Programming Tool Applicability.....................................................................................................I-7

1.4.1 Programming tool for setting modem connected to PLC............................................................... I-7

1.4.2 Programming software for remote maintenance .........................................................................I-11

1.4.3 Cautions on using FXGP/WIN.....................................................................................................I-12

2. Specifications I-13

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2.1 Communication Specifications (Reference) ................................................................................I-13

3. System Configuration and Selection I-14

3.1 System Configuration..................................................................................................................I-14

3.2 Setting Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment.......................................................I-15

3.3 Selecting Modem ........................................................................................................................I-20

3.3.1 List of modems whose operations are confirmed........................................................................I-21

4. Wiring I-23

4.1 Wiring Procedure ........................................................................................................................I-23

4.2 Connection Diagram ...................................................................................................................I-24

5. How to Setup Modems on the PLC Side I-25

5.1 Setting Using GX Works2 ...........................................................................................................I-25

5.1.1 Setting communication by way of RS-232C port .........................................................................I-25

5.1.2 Modem initialization setting using parameter method .................................................................I-27

5.1.3 Setting AT command for unregistered modem............................................................................I-29

5.2 Setting Using FXGP/WIN............................................................................................................ I-33

5.2.1 Setting communication by way of RS-232C port .........................................................................I-33

5.2.2 Modem initialization setting using parameter method .................................................................I-34

5.2.3 Setting AT command for unregistered modem............................................................................I-35

5.3 Cautions on Use..........................................................................................................................I-37

6. How to Setup Modems on the PC Side for Remote Access I-38

6.1 Setting Using GX Works2 ...........................................................................................................I-38

6.1.1 Registering AT command for connected modem ........................................................................I-38

6.1.2 Creating telephone directory (if necessary).................................................................................I-40

6.2 Setting Using FXGP/WIN............................................................................................................ I-42

6.2.1 Registering AT command for connected modem ........................................................................I-42

6.2.2 Registering line connection destination .......................................................................................I-45

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7. Connecting Line I-46

7.1 Preparing for Connection of PLC ................................................................................................I-46

7.2 Line Connection Procedure.........................................................................................................I-47

7.2.1 For GX Works2............................................................................................................................I-47

7.2.2 For FXGP/WIN ............................................................................................................................I-51

8. Troubleshooting I-54

8.1 Checking FX PLC Applicability....................................................................................................I-54

8.2 Checking Programming Tool Applicability...................................................................................I-54

8.3 Checking Communication Status Based on LED Indication .......................................................I-54

8.4 Checking Installation ................................................................................................................... I-54

8.5 Checking Modem Specifications................................................................................................. I-55

8.6 Checking Setting in PLC .............................................................................................................I-55

8.6.1 Checking parameters in PLC.......................................................................................................I-55

8.6.2 Checking AT command setting....................................................................................................I-56

8.6.3 Checking sequence program.......................................................................................................I-57

8.7 Checking Programming Tool Setting ..........................................................................................I-58

8.8 Checking Absence/Presence of Errors .......................................................................................I-58

8.9 Operation mode display [D8419 and D8439] (FX

3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC) .................. I-59

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9. Related Information I-60

9.1 ASCII Code Table .......................................................................................................................I-60

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1. Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 Communication Types

Common Items

This manual explains the communication types supported by FX PLCs. This chapter explains the serial communication (in accordance with RS-232C, RS-485/RS-422), various link communication types, etc. and states the applicable FX PLCs.

1.1 Communication Types

The table below shows the communication types supported by the FX Series.

Link

• Connects FX PLCs as remote device stations to the CC-Link system

Function

CC-Link

Application

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Inverter communication

MODBUS communication

Ethernet communication

Ethernet

General-purpose serial communication

Non-protocol communication

Sequence program

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

Function Easily enables data link between FX PLCs. Application Line control in the decentralized or centralized method. Function Easily enables data link between FX PLCs. Application Line control in the decentralized or centralized method.

Function

Application Data acquisition and centralized control. Function

Application

Function

Application Line control in the decentralized or centralized method.

Function

Application

Function

Application

Function

Application

Function

Application Maintenance of sequence programs in FX PLCs.

• Connects FX PLCs as remote device stations and intelligent device

• Constructs a CC-Link system whose master station is an FX PLC. Line control in the decentralized or centralized method and information

transfer from/to the host network.

Connects a personal computer or another computer as the master station, and connects FX PLCs as slave stations. Protocols in a computer support computer link protocol formats 1 and 4.

Communicates with and controls Mitsubishi Electric inverter FREQROL. Operation monitoring, writing of control values, referencing and

changing parameters, etc. Enables MODBUS communication with MODBUS-compatible

equipment in accordance with RS-232C or RS-485.

Connects the FX PLC to a high-order system such as personal computer or workstation via Ethernet (100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T) using TCP/IP or UDP/IP communication protocol.

Line control in the decentralized or centralized method and information transfer from/to the host network.

Receives and sends data from/to various pieces of equipment with an RS-232C or RS-485 interface in non-protocol procedures.

Data reception and sending from/to a personal computer, bar code reader, printer and other various measuring instruments.

Adds RS-232C, RS-422, USB and Ethernet ports in addition to the provided RS-422 port in PLCs.

Simultaneously connection of two display units, programming tools, etc. Connects with a PLC located in a remote location through a modem

and telephone line to enable program transfer and remote monitoring access.

whose master station is a MELSEC A/QnA PLC.

stations to the CC-Link system whose master station is a MELSEC Q PLC.

Reference

subsection

1.2.1

1.2.3

1.2.4

1.2.5

1.2.6

1.2.8

Reference

subsection

1.2.2

Reference

subsection

1.2.7

Reference

subsection

1.2.9

1.2.10

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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1 Introduction

1.1 Communication Types

I/O link

CC-Link/LT (built in

3UC-32MT-

FX LT(-2))

AnyWireASLINK

AS-i system

MELSEC I/O link

Electronic mail sending

Internet mail

Short mail

Function Constructs a CC-Link/LT system whose master station is an FX PLC.

Application Wire-conserving network inside control panel and unit.

Function

Application Wire-conserving network inside control panel and unit.

Function

Application Wire-conserving network inside control panel and unit.

Function

Application ON/OFF control of I/O equipment in a remote location.

Function

Application

Function Sends short mails to cellular phones in the NTT DoCoMo network. Application Notice of material shortage, error contents, operating time, etc.

Constructs an AnyWireASLINK system whose master station is an FX PLC.

Constructs an AS-i (Actuator Sensor Interface) system whose master block is an FX PLC.

Installs remote I/O units near I/O equipment in remote locations to conserve wiring.

Sends internet mail to personal computers and cellular phones using the RS-232C communication in PLCs.

Monitoring of unmanned facilities, facilities located in remote locations and facilities inside factories.

Reference

subsection

1.2.11

1.2.12

1.2.13

—

Reference

subsection

1.2.14

1.2.15

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ACPU, QnACPU

Master station

Terminal resistor

FXCPU

Remote

device station

Remote I/O

for CC-Link

Inverter,

AC servo, etc.

Sensor, solenoid valve,

etc.

Terminal resistor

• Number of connectable units

• Total extension distance

: 64 maximum : 1200 m (3937' 0")

• Number of connectable units

• Total extension distance

Master station

QCPU

Terminal resistor

FXCPU

Intelligent

device station

Remote

device station

Terminal resistor

Remote I/O for CC-Link

Inverter,

AC servo, etc.

Sensor, solenoid valve,

etc.

: 64 maximum : 1200 m (3937' 0")

Common Items

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

This section outlines the communication types supported by FX PLCs.

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Common Items

1.2.1 CC-Link Network

1. Outline

1) When the master station is an A/QnA PLC

For details, refer to the FX2N-16CCL-M USER’S MANUAL. For details, refer to the FX

For details, refer to the FX For details, refer to the FX

3U-16CCL-M USER’S MANUAL.

2N-32CCL USER’S MANUAL. 3U-64CCL USER’S MANUAL.

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

2) When the master station is a Q PLC

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

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Communication

Remote

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Master station

2N-16CCL-M

Terminal resistor

FXCPU

Remote

device station

Remote I/O

for CC-Link

Inverter,

AC servo, etc.

Sensor, solenoid valve,

etc.

Terminal resistor

• Number of connectable units

• Total extension distance

: Remote I/O station : Remote device station : 1200 m (3937' 0")

7 maximum 8 maximum

Common Items

3) When the master station is an FX2N-16CCL-M

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

4) When the master station is an FX

FXCPU

Master station

3U-16CCL-M

Terminal resistor

Intelligent

device station

• Number of connectable units

• Total extension distance

FXCPU

*1. Local stations can not be connected.

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC

2N-

FX Series master station connectivity

FX Series remote device station connectivity

FX Series intelligent device station connectivity

16CCL-M

3U-

FX 16CCL-M

2N-

FX 32CCL

3U-

FX 64CCL

3U-16CCL-M

Terminal resistor

FX2(FX),

Remote

device station

: Remote I/O station : Remote device station + Intelligent device station* : 1200 m (3937' 0")

FX0N FX1S FX1N FX1NC

Remote I/O for CC-Link

———(Ver. 1.10

or later)

——— — — — —

Inverter,

AC servo, etc.

FX2N,

2NC

(Ver. 2.20

or later)

Sensor, solenoid valve,

etc.

8 maximum

FX3S

FX3G,

FX3GC

FX3U,

3UC

— 



(Ver. 2.20

or later)

—  — — 

——— — — — —



(Ver. 2.20

or later)

*2. FX

3G and FX3GC PLCs Ver. 2.00 or later, or FX3U and FX3UC PLCs Ver. 3.10 or later support the

access function to other FX Series PLC main units connected to FX

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*3. The table below shows versions of GX Works2 and GX Developer that support the access function to

other FX Series PLC main units via CC-Link.

GX Developer QCPU(Q mode) Ver. 8.78G or later — Ver. 8.72A or later Ver. 8.72A or later

GX Works2

3U-64CCL.

PLC connected

through

FX3G FX3GC FX3U FX3UC

PLC main unit accessed

QCPU(Q mode) Ver. 1.08J or later Ver. 1.77F or later Ver. 1.08J or later Ver. 1.08J or later

FXCPU

3U-16CCL-M

Ver. 1.87R or later

Ver.

1.87R

or later

Ver. 1.73B or later Ver. 1.73B or later

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Common Items

3. Communication targets

Equipment operating in accordance with the CC-Link standard

4. Function

Master station allows connection of remote device station, remote I/O station (inverters, AC servos, sensors, solenoid valves, etc.) supporting the CC-Link network to achieve data link. FX PLCs are classified as master stations, remote device stations or intelligent device stations.

5. Applications

Decentralized or centralized control of the line, reception and sending of information from/to the host network, etc.

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Common Items

N:N Network

6. Detailed information on CC-Link

For details on CC-Link and connectable equipment, refer to the CC-Link Partner Association's homepage or catalogues (issued by the CC-Link Partner Association).

CC-Link Partner Association's homepage: http://www.cc-link.org/

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

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Hub

Local station

GX Works2

FX3U-ENET-ADP

External device External device

SNTP server

Router

Network Range (Only within LAN)

Common Items

1.2.2 Ethernet communication

1. Outline

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

For details, refer to FX3U-ENET-ADP User’s Manual.

2. Applicable PLCs

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N,FX2NC FX3S FX3G, FX3GC FX3U, FX3UC

Communication applicability

*1. The FX

3. Applicable software

Use the following version when setting the FX3U-ENET-ADP or connecting using MELSOFT:

Product name Model name Applicability

GX Works2 SWDNC-GXW2-E

*2. Ver. 1.492N or later supports the FX

Ver. 1.87R or later supports the FX

Caution

Setting and others are disabled when using nonapplicable versions.

4. Communication targets

Ethernet-compatible equipment

5. Function

The FX3U-ENET-ADP can connect FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC Series PLCs to a high-order system such as personal computer via Ethernet (100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T) using TCP/IP or UDP communication protocol.

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

—— — —

3U-ENET-ADP Ver. 1.20 or later is applicable to the FX3S PLC.

Ver. 1.73B or later

3S PLC.

3G, FX3GC PLCs.



(Ver. 2.00 or

later)



(Ver. 3.10 or

later)

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6. Applications

1) Collects and changes the PLC data. (Communication using the MELSEC communication protocol)

Reads, writes and verifies programs, and monitors and tests device values in the main unit remotely.

2) (Communicates with GX Works2 via Ethernet through MELSOFT connection.)

3) Executes monitoring remotely using a web browser. (The data monitoring function enables monitoring the information and device values in the main unit and FX

3U-ENET-ADP using a web browser.)

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RS-485

FX CPU

Station

No. 0

RS-485

FX CPU

Station

No. 1

RS-485

FX CPU

Station

No. 7



 Number of connectable FX PLCs : 8 maximum (station Nos. 0 to 7)  Total extension distance : 500 m (1640' 5") [50 m (164' 0") when 485BD is connected]

For FX

PLC (pattern 2)

Station No. 0

M1000 to M1063

D0 to D7

M1064 to M1127

D10 to D17

M1448 to M1511

D70 to D77

Station No. 1

M1000 to M1063

D0 to D7

M1064 to M1127

D10 to D17

M1448 to M1511

D70 to D77

Station No. 7

M1000 to M1063

D0 to D7

M1064 to M1127

D10 to D17

M1448 to M1511

D70 to D77

Terminal resistor

Terminal

resistor



Common Items

1.2.3 N:N Network

1. Outline

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Refer to the "N:N Network" section.

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N

Communication applicability

3. Communication targets

Between FX0N, FX1S, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC Series PLCs

4. Function

This network allows up to eight connected FX PLCs to automatically transfer data among the connected PLCs. In the network, data can be transferred among PLCs for devices determined in the refresh range, and those devices can be monitored by every PLC.

5. Applications

By this network, data link can be achieved in a small-scale system, and the machine information can be transferred between machines.

—

FX1S,FX1N,

1NC



(Ver. 2.00 or

later)



FX2N FX2NC FX3S



(Ver. 2.00 or

later)

FX3G,

FX3GC

  

FX3U,

3UC

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

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1.2.4 Parallel Link

1. Outline

RS-485

FX CPU

Master

Terminal

resistor

station

Master station M800 to M899

D490 to D499

M900 to M999 D500 to D509

100 bit devices (M) and 10 word devices (D)

 Number of connectable FX PLCs: 2  Total extension distance: 500 m (1640' 5") [50 m (164' 0") when 485BD is connected]

*1. The distance is different for the FX2-40AW/AP.

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N

Communication applicability



(Ver. 1.20 or

RS-485

FX CPU

Slave

station

Terminal resistor

Slave station

M800 to M899

D490 to D499

M900 to M999

D500 to D509

FX1S,FX1N,



later)

1NC

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Refer to the "Parallel Link" section.

FX2N FX2NC FX3S



(Ver. 1.04 or

later)

  

FX3G,

FX3GC

1 Introduction

FX3U,

3UC

3. Communication targets

Between FX2(FX), FX2C, FX0N, FX1S, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX Series PLCs

4. Function

This network automatically transfers data for 100 bit devices (M) and 10 data registers (D) between two PLCs of the same series. Between PLCs in the FX

0N, FX1S or FX3S Series, data can be transferred for 50 bit devices (M) and 10 data

registers (D).

5. Applications

Information can be transferred between two FX PLCs. (It is recommended to use the N:N Network when connecting two PLCs of the same series among the FX

1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC Series. N:N Network functionality supports

FX linking of up to eight FX PLC units, therefore it offers excellent future expandability options.)

3UC

1S,

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RS-232C

FXCPU

 Number of connectable FX PLCs : 1  Total extension distance : 15 m (49' 2")

Personal computer

Common Items

1.2.5 Computer Link

1. Outline

1) 1-to-N connection (RS-485)

RS-485

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Refer to the "Computer Link" section.

A computer link

RS-485

Common Items

N:N Network

Personal computer

 Number of connectable FX/A PLCs : 16 maximum  Total extension distance : 500 m (1640' 5") [50 m (164' 0") when 485BD is connected]

2) 1-to-1 connection (RS-232C)

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N

Communication applicability



(Ver. 3.30 or

later)

RS-232C



RS-485

FX-485PC-IF



(Ver. 1.20 or

later)

Terminal resistor

FX1S,FX1N,

FXCPU ACPU

1NC



FXCPU

FX2N FX2NC FX3S



(Ver. 1.06 or

later)

Terminal resistor

FX3G,

FX3GC

  

FX3U,

3UC

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

3. Communication targets

Between FX2(FX), FX2C, FX0N, FX1S, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC Series PLCs, A Series PLCs and personal computers

4. Function

This link allows connection of up to sixteen FX or A (including A1FX CPU) PLCs to a personal computer for data transfer when the personal computer directly specifies devices in the connected PLCs.

5. Applications

By this link, production, inventory, etc. can be controlled.

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Communication

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Programming

Communication

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FXCPU



 Number of connectable inverters : 8 maximum  Total extension distance : 500 m (1640' 5") [50 m (164' 0") when 485BD is connected]

Terminal resistor

Terminal

resistor

Inverter Inverter Inverter

Common Items

1.2.6 Inverter Communication

1. Outline

2. Applicable PLCs

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC

Communication applicability

—— —   

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Refer to the "Inverter Communication" section.

:Applicable —:Not applicable

FX2N,

2NC

FX3S

FX3G,

FX3GC

FX3U,

3UC

3. Communication targets

1) For FX2N or FX2NC PLC FREQROL Series (S500, E500 and A500) inverters

2) For FX

3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U or FX3UC PLC

FREQROL Series (S500, E500, A500, F500, V500, D700, E700, A700, F700, A800 and F800) inverters

The table below shows PLC versions applicable to each inverter.

PLC

FX2N, FX2NC

3G Ver. 1.10 or later Ver.2.22 or later

3GC Ver. 1.40 or later Ver.2.22 or later

3U Ver. 2.20 or later Ver. 2.32 or later Ver.3.11 or later

3UC Ver. 1.00 or later Ver. 2.20 or later Ver. 2.32 or later Ver.3.11 or later

FREQROL-S500/

E500/A500

Ver. 3.00 or later —

FREQROL-F500/

V500

Ver. 1.00 or later Ver.1.10 or later

FREQROL-F700/

A700

FREQROL-D700/

E700

FREQROL-A800/

F800

4. Function

This communication allows the connection of inverters (computer link) in accordance with RS-485 to control operations and change parameters.

5. Applications

Operations with up to eight inverters can be controlled from a PLC.

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Personal computer

Bar code

reader Printer

15m (49' 2")

maximum

FX-232AWC-H

FX-232AWC

FX-232AW

FX-422CAB0

RS-232C RS-422

Converter

FXCPU

Standard built-in port (RS-422)

RS-422/

RS-485

FXCPU

500 m (1640' 5")

maximum [50 m (164' 0") when 485BD is connected]

RS-232C

FXCPU

15 m (49' 2")

maximum

Personal computer

Bar code

reader Printer

Personal computer

Bar code

reader Printer

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1.2.7 Non-protocol Communication

Refer to the "Non-protocol Communication (RS/RS2 instruction)" section.

Refer to the "Non-protocol Communication (FX

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

2N-232IF)" section.

Common Items

1. Outline

*1. Available only in FX3G, FX3GC PLC.

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

1) Non-protocol communication (RS instruction)

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC FX3S

Communication applicability



(Ver. 3.00

or later)



(Ver. 1.20

or later)



(Ver. 1.06

or later)

  

FX3G,

FX3GC

2) Non-protocol communication (RS2 instruction)

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N,FX2NC FX3S

Communication applicability

3) Non-protocol communication (FX

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N,FX2NC FX3S

Communication applicability

———— 

2N-232IF)

—— —  —— 

FX3G,

FX3GC

FX3G,

FX3GC

3. Communication targets

Bar code readers, printers, personal computers (micro computer boards), measuring instruments, etc.

4. Function

This communication allows non-protocol serial communication between equipment with an RS-232C or RS422/RS-485 interface.

5. Applications

Communication with a bar code reader, printer, personal computer (micro computer board), measuring instrument, etc.

FX3U,

3UC

FX3U,

3UC

FX3U,

3UC

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N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Terminal resistor

FXCPU

master

FXCPU

slave

No.1

FXCPU

slave

No.32

• Number of connectable units: Master 1 : Slave 32 maximum

• Total extension distance : 500 m (1640’5”) maximum

RS-232C

FXCPU

master

FXCPU

slave

• Number of connectable units: Master 1 : Slave 1

• Total extension distance : 15 m (49’2”) maximum

Common Items

1.2.8 MODBUS Communication

For details, refer to FX3S/FX3G/FX3GC/FX3U/FX3UC User's Manual

1. Outline

1) In the case of the RS-485

2) In the case of the RS-232C

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

- MODBUS Serial Communication Edition.

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N,FX2NC FX3S FX3G FX3GC

Communication applicability

—— — —(Ver. 1.30

or later)

(Ver. 2.40

or later)

3. Communication targets

MODBUS-compatible equipment

4. Function

This function enables MODBUS communication with MODBUS-compatible equipment in accordance with RS-232C or RS-485.

5. Applications

Line control in the decentralized or centralized method.

FX3U,

3UC

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FX-10P(-E)/FX-20P(-E)/FX-30P, etc.

Cable

Programming tool

RS-422

FXCPU

Standard built-in port (RS-422)

Programming tool

Personal

computer

Cable Cable

FX-232AWC-H

FX-232AWC

FX-232AW

RS-232CRS-422

converter

Cable

FX-USB-AW

USBRS-422

converter

USB

RS-232C

FX-10P(-E)/FX-20P(-E)/FX-30P, etc.

Cable

Programming tool

Cable Cable

RS-422

FXCPU

FX-232AWC-H

FX-232AWC

FX-232AW

RS-232CRS-422

converter

Cable

FX-USB-AW

USBRS-422

converter

USB

RS-232C

RS-422

Programming tool

Personal

computer

Personal computer

Cable

RS-232C

FXCPU

Programming tool

RS-232C

Programming tool

Personal computer

USB

Cable

FXCPU

USB Standard built-in port

Common Items

1.2.9 Programming Communication

Refer to the "Programming Communication" section.

1. Outline

1) Standard built-in port in accordance with RS422 (programming tool or personal computer)

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

2) Communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422 (programming tool or personal computer)

3) Communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-232C (personal computer)

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Communication

Inverter

Non-Protocol

Programming

4) Standard built-in port in accordance with USB (personal computer)

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Personal computer

Cable

USB

FXCPU

USB

Programming tool

Cable Cable

Cable

FXCPU

Hub

Ethernet

Personal computer

Programming tool

Ethernet

adapter

FXCPU

Ethernet

adapter

Common Items

5) Communication equipment operating in accordance with USB (personal computer)

6) Ethernet adapter (personal computer)

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

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2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX), FX2C FX0N FX1S, FX1N FX1NC FX2N FX2NC

Standard built-in port in accordance with RS-422

Communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422(-BD)

Communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-232C

Standard built-in port in accordance with USB

Communication equipment operating in accordance with

USB(-BD)

Ethernet adapter — — — — — —

(-BD) — —  —  —

(ADP) — —   



—— —  —

——————

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

PLC FX3S FX3G FX3GC FX3U

Standard built-in port in accordance with RS-422

Communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422(-BD)

Communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-232C

Standard built-in port in accordance with USB

Communication equipment operating in accordance with

USB(-BD)

Ethernet adapter

(-BD) —  — 

(ADP) 

FX3UC

(D, DS, DSS)



—  — 

—— —

——— — 



(Ver. 2.00

or later)



(Ver. 2.00 or

later)



(Ver. 3.10

or later)



(Ver. 3.10 or

later)

FX3UC

(LT, LT-2)



(Ver. 3.10 or

later)

*1. When using USB communication with a model that does not support USB communication equipment

(-BD), use the FX-USB-AW. However, FX accordance with USB in the FX

*2. The FX

2(FX) and FX2C PLCs do not support the FX-USB-AW. Use the standard built-in port in

3S, FX3G and FX3GC PLCs.

3U-ENET-ADP Ver. 1.20 or later is applicable to the FX3S PLC.

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Communication

Inverter

Non-Protocol

Programming

3. Communication targets

Personal computer and programming tool

4. Function

This communication allows connection of a personal computer or programming tool to a standard port built in a PLC or optional connector to execute sequence programs.

5. Applications

1) Programs can be changed and monitored using a personal computer or programming tool.

2) A personal computer (for changing programs) can be directly connected in accordance with RS-232C.

3) While the standard programming connector built in an FX PLC is used for connecting a display unit, a personal computer or programming tool can be connected at the same time for monitoring and transferring data.

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Personal computer

Programming tool

Modem

RS-232C

FXCPU



Line

(such as general subscriber's

telephone line)

Modem

Personal computer

Programming tool



Line

(such as general subscriber's

telephone line)

Personal computer

Modem Modem

Programming tool

Common Items

1.2.10 Remote Maintenance

1. Outline

1) Remote access (GX Works2, GX Developer or FXGP/WIN)

2) File transfer (FXGP/WIN)

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Refer to the "Remote Maintenance" section.

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC

Communication applicability — — 

FX2N,

2NC

FX3S

FX3G,

FX3GC

FX3U,

3UC

3. Communication target

Personal computer (GX Works2, GX Developer or FXGP/WIN)

4. Function

This communication allows connection between a modem on the PLC side and a modem on the personal computer side through a line (cellular phone or general subscriber’s telephone line) for PLC monitoring or transferring from the personal computer. The FXGP/WIN allows transfer of file data between personal computers.

5. Applications

By this communication, programs in a PLC located in a remote location can be changed and maintained.

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Master

FXCPU

 Number of connectable units : 64 (stations)  Total extension length : 500 m (1640' 5") (main line length)

Terminal resistor

Terminal

resistor

Remote

I/O

Remote

I/O

Remote

I/O

Remote

I/O

Remote

I/O

Remote

I/O

Main line length

Branch line length

Common Items

1.2.11 CC-Link/LT Network

For FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2) built-in CC-Link/LT master, refer to FX3UC Hardware Edition.

For the FX

2N-64CL-M, refer to FX2N-64CL-M USER’S MANUAL (Detailed Volume).

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Common Items

1. Outline

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S FX1N,FX1NC

Communication applicability — — — — 

FX2N,

2NC

FX3S

FX3G,

FX3GC

FX3U,

3UC

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

3. Communication target

Equipment operating in accordance with the CC-Link/LT network standard

4. Function

This network allows remote control of I/O information for sensors, lamps, etc. Input (X) numbers and output (Y) numbers can be handled, and I/O points can be assigned continuously even if 2-point or 4-point type remote I/O units are being used.

5. Applications

Wire conservation for inputs and outputs.

6. Detailed information on CC-Link/LT

For product information on CC-Link, refer to the CC-Link Partner Association's homepage or catalogues (issued by the CC-Link Partner Association).

CC-Link Partner Association's homepage: http://www.cc-link.org/

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

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Slave

module

Slave

module

Slave

module

Slave

module

Terminating

unit

AnyWireASLINK

master

FXCPU

Number of connectable units : 128 maximum Total extension distance : 200 m (656′ 2″)

Common Items

1.2.12 AnyWireASLINK

For details, refer to the FX3U-128ASL-M User's Manual.

1. Outline

The FX3U-128ASL-M AnyWireASLINK master block is jointly developed and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric and Anywire Corporation.

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC

Communication

applicability

FX2(FX),

——————

FX0N FX1S

FX1N,

1NC

FX2N,

2NC

3. Communication targets

Slave modules for AnyWireASLINK

4. Function

This network allows remote control of I/O information for sensors and LED.

5. Applications

Wire conservation for inputs and outputs.

FX3S

FX3G,

3GC

FX3U,

3UC



(Ver. 2.20 or later)

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AS-i

master

FXCPU

 Number of connectable units : 31 slave units  Total extension distance : 100 m (328' 1")

[300 m (984' 3") maximum when two repeaters are connected]

 Terminal resistors are not required.

Repeater

AS-i power

supply

Slave Slave

AS-i power

supply

Slave

AS-i flat cable

Common Items

1.2.13 AS-i system

For details, refer to the FX2N-32ASI-M User's Manual.

1. Outline

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC FX3S

Communication applicability —  — 

*1. FX

2NC-MT-D/UL and FX2NC-M-DSS(-T-DS) PLCs are not applicable.



FX3G,

FX3GC

—— 

3. Communication targets

Slave units (sensors and actuators) for AS-i

4. Function

This network allows remote control of I/O information for sensors and actuators (slave units). The automatic address assignment function enables easy replacement of a slave unit when it has failed.

5. Applications

Wire conservation for inputs and outputs.

FX3U,

3UC

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Communication

Inverter

Non-Protocol

Programming

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1.2.14 Internet Mail Sending

For the detains, refer to the FX-232DOPA USERS MANUAL.

1. Outline

FX-232DOPA

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

(Only Japanese manual is available for this product.)

RS-232C

FXCPU

DoPa Mobile Ark

9601D

Cellular phone

Antenna

Provider

In accordance with DoPa

Internet

Personal computer

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S FX1N,FX1NC

Communication applicability — — —— 

FX2N,

2NC

FX3S

FX3G,

FX3GC

3. Communication targets

Personal computer and cellular phone which can receive internet mails

FX3U,

3UC

4. Function

5. Applications

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Monitoring of unmanned facilities, monitoring of facilities located in distant places, monitoring of facilities inside factories and distribution of logging data

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Modem

RS-232C

FXCPU

Cellular phone

NTT DoCoMo Short Mail Center

Line

(such as general subscriber's

telephone line)

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1.2.15 Short Mail Sending

For details, refer to the FX1S/FX1N/FX2N/FX1NC/FX2NC PLC PROGRAMMING MANUAL.

1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

(Only the Japanese Manual is available.)

Common Items

1. Outline

2. Applicable PLCs

:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).) —:Not applicable

PLC

Communication applicability

FX2(FX),

FX0N FX1S

————

FX1N,

1NC

FX2N FX2NC FX3S



(Ver. 3.00 or later)(Ver. 3.00 or later)

FX3G,

FX3GC

—— —

3. Communication targets

Cellular phones by NTT DoCoMo with a contract for i-mode or short mail

4. Function

This function sends a short mail from a PLC to notify the facility operation status, etc. to a cellular phone by NTT DoCoMo which can receive short mails. This function is applicable through connection in a line to a Short Mail Center of NTT DoCoMo.

5. Applications

Monitoring of unmanned facilities, monitoring of facilities located in distant places and monitoring of facilities in factories

FX3U,

3UC

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

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1 Introduction

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

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Communication types

FX PLC main unitFX PLC main unitFX PLC main unit

Communication types

FX PLC main unitFX PLC main unit

Link

General-purpose serial communication

Sequence program

Electronic mail sending

N:N Network Parallel link Computer link Inverter communication

   

Ethernet communication

Non-protocol communication (RS/RS2 instruction)

MODBUS communication

Ethernet



Short mail

Remote maintenance



Internet mail

Programming communication

 

Communication adapterCommunication adapterCommunication adapter

Expansion board Special function equipment

Built-in port

Sequence program

I/O link

Link

General-purpose serial communication

I/O link

Electronic mail sending

Non-protocol communication (FX

-232IF)

CC-Link

CC-Link/LT

AS-i system

AnyWireASLINK

MELSEC I/O LINK

Internet mail

Link

General-purpose serial communication

Sequence program

Electronic mail sending

Internet mail Short mail

Expansion board Special function equipment

Built-in port

(FX2N-232IF)

General-purpose serial communication

●

Expansion board Special function equipment

Built-in port

(FX2N-232IF)

N:N Network Parallel link Computer link Inverter communication

   

Non-protocol communication (RS/RS2 instruction)



Programming communication Remote maintenance

 



Programming communication



   



Non-protocol communication (RS2 instruction)



CC-Link/LT (built in for FX

3UC

-32MT-LT(-2))

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2.1 Relationship between Equipment and Communication Types

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2. Communication Types and Communication Equipment

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This chapter explains which communication types are supported by serial ports of communication equipment and connectors of networks. For the communication equipment required in the system configuration, refer to a description later.

Refer to "2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)".

2.1 Relationship between Equipment and Communication Types

The figure below shows the relationship between communication equipment and communication types:

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

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2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

The table below shows the communication types applicable in each FX Series and includes the supporting communication equipment. The communication types can be used when a built-in port or piece of communication equipment is connected, but some of them may not be applicable at the same time.

2.2.1 FX3U and FX3UC (D, DS, DSS) PLCs

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

3U-USB-BD USB —— — — —

3U-232-BD

3U-232ADP(-MB)

RS-232C

FX2N-232IF — — — — —

FX PLC

3U-485-BD

3U-485ADP(-MB)

FX3U-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

RS-485

RS-422

FX3U-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL 

FX3U-64CCL 

FX2N-64CL-M —

—

FX3U-128ASL-M —

FX2N-32ASI-M —

FX2N-16LNK-M —

FX3U-ENET-ADP

CC-Link

Product

manual



*3*4



—

Data Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

MODBUS

communication

MODBUS

This manual

Communication

Edition

——  ——

——  —



 —





—— — — —

*1. The expansion board is required to connect the FX3U PLC. *2. The FX

or FX

*3. The FX

2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/

2N-32ASI-M.

3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M.

*4. The FX3U-16CCL-M can be used at the same time with the FX3U-128ASL-M when CC-Link parameters

are set using network parameters.

*5. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in N:N Network and parallel link.

N:N Network and parallel link cannot be used together.

*6. Only the FX

3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

*7. The FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M. *8. The FX2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/

or FX2N-16CCL-M.

*9. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in remote maintenance.

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N:N Network

Ethernet

communication

Ethernet

Product manual This manual Product manual This manual

— ————

—  ———

——

———

— ——— 

 ————

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

—  ——



 ——

 ———

—  ——

CC-Link/LTAnyWire

Wire-reducing network Sequence program

ASLINK



*4*7

AS-i

system

——



MELSEC-

I/O LINK

—

Programming

Remote

maintenance

Mail

sending

Internet mail

sending

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual



Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

3U-232ADP(-MB)

FX2N-232IF

3U-485ADP(-MB) RS-485

RS-232C

Standard built-in port RS-422 — — — — —

—

3UC

FX (D,DS, DSS) PLC

2N-16CCL-M

FX3U-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX3U-64CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

FX3U-128ASL-M

FX2N-32ASI-M

FX2N-16LNK-M

FX3U-ENET-ADP —

*1. The FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required to connect to the FX3UC PLC. *2. The FX

2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/

or FX2N-32ASI-M.

*3. The FX

3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M.

*4. The FX3U-16CCL-M can be used at the same time with the FX3U-128ASL-M when CC-Link parameters

are set using network parameters.

*5. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in N:N Network and parallel link.

N:N Network and parallel link cannot be used together. *6. Only the FX *7.

The FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M *8. The FX

or FX

3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/

2N-16CCL-M.

*9. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in remote maintenance.

CC-Link

Product

manual



*3*4



—

Data Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

MODBUS

communication

MODBUS

This manual

Communication

Edition

——  —



—— — — —







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Ethernet

communication

Ethernet

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

Wire-reducing network Sequence program

CC-Link/LTAnyWire

ASLINK

AS-i

system

MELSEC-

I/O LINK

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

Mail

sending

Programming

Remote

maintenance

Internet mail

sending

Common Items

Product manual This manual Product manual This manual

 

 ——

 ———

—  ——

— ————

—  ———

——

———

— ——— 

 ————

*4*7



——



—

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual



N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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2.2.2 FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2) PLCs

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

3U-USB-BD USB —— — — —

3U-232-BD

RS-232C

RS-485

RS-422

—

3UC-

FX 32MTLT(-2) PLC

3U-232ADP(-MB)

FX2N-232IF

3U-485-BD

3U-485ADP(-MB)

FX3U-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

FX3U-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX3U-64CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

Built-in type CC-Link/ LT master

FX3U-128ASL-M

FX2N-32ASI-M

FX3U-ENET-ADP

CC-Link

Product

manual



*4*5



—

Data Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

MODBUS

communication

MODBUS

This manual

Communication

Edition

——  ——

——  —



—— — — —



 —





—— — — —

*1. The expansion board is required to connect the FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2) PLC.

*2. The FX

*3. The FX

or FX

*4. The FX

2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-IPS-5V is required to connect the FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2) PLC.

2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/

2N-32ASI-M.

3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M.

*5. The FX3U-16CCL-M can be used at the same time with the FX3U-128ASL-M when CC-Link parameters

are set using network parameters.

*6. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in N:N Network and parallel link.

N:N Network and parallel link cannot be used together.

*7. Only the FX

*8. For the FX

For FX

3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

2N-64CL-M, refer to FX2N-64CL-M User's Manual.

3UC built-in CC-Link/LT master, refer to FX3UC Hardware Edition.

*9. The FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M.

*10. The FX2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/

2N-16CCL-M.

or FX

*11. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in remote maintenance.

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Ethernet

communication

Ethernet

Product manual This manual Product manual This manual

— ————

—

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

—  ——



 ——

 ———

—  ——

CC-Link/LTAnyWire

Wire-reducing network Sequence program

AS-i

ASLINK



———

system

MELSEC-

I/OLINK

Programming

Remote

maintenance

Mail

sending

Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual

*11



*11



N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

——

———

 ————

*5*9



——

*10



—

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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2.2.3 FX3G and FX3GC PLCs

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

Standard built-in port USB

3G-232-BD

3U-232ADP(-MB)

RS-232C

FX3G-485-BD

RS-485

RS-422

FX PLC

3G-485-BD-RJ

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

FX3G-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

FX3U-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL 

FX3U-64CCL 

—

FX2N-64CL-M —

FX3U-128ASL-M —

FX3U-ENET-ADP

Standard built-in port USB

3U-232ADP(-MB) RS-232C ——  —

FX3U-485ADP(-MB) RS-485

Standard built-in port RS-422 —— — — —

*10

—

*10

FX3GC PLC

2N-16CCL-M

FX3U-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX3U-64CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

FX3U-128ASL-M

FX3U-ENET-ADP —

CC-Link

Product

manual



*3*4



—



*3*4



—

Data Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

MODBUS

communication

MODBUS

This manual

Communication

Edition

—— — — —

——  ——

——  —



 —





—— — — —







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*1. The FX3G-CNV-ADP is required to connect the FX3G PLC.

*2. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M and/or FX3U-128ASL-M.

*3. The FX3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

*4. The FX3U-16CCL-M can be used at the same time with the FX3U-128ASL-M when CC-Link parameters

are set using network parameters.

*5. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in N:N Network and parallel link.

N:N Network and parallel link cannot be used together.

*6. Only the FX

3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

*7. Only the RS2 instruction is supported.

*8. The FX

3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

*9. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in remote maintenance.

*10. The FX

2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required to connect the FX3GC PLC.

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2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

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Ethernet

communication

Ethernet

Product manual This manual Product manual This manual

— ————

—  ———

——

 ————

— ————

—  ———

——

 ————

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

—  ——



 ———

—  ——



—  ——



 ———



CC-Link/LTAnyWire

Wire-reducing network Sequence program

ASLINK

*4*8



*4*8



AS-i

system

——

MELSEC-

I/O LINK

Programming

 ——

Remote

maintenance

Mail

sending

Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual



—

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

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2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

Standard built-in port USB

3G-232-BD

3U-232ADP(-MB)

RS-232C

FX3G-485-BD

PLC

3G-485-BD-RJ    —

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

FX3G-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — — —

3U-ENET-ADP

RS-485

RS-422

——

*1. The FX3S-CNV-ADP is required to connect the FX3S PLC.

*2. Only the FX

3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

CC-Link

Product

manual

Data Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

MODBUS

communication

MODBUS

This manual

Communication

Edition

—— — — —

——  ——

——  —



   —





—— — — —

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Ethernet

communication

Ethernet

Product manual This manual Product manual This manual

 —— —

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

—  ——

—

 ———

—  ——

Wire-reducing network Sequence program Mail sending

CC-Link/LT AS-i system

MELSEC-I/O

LINK

Programming

Remote

maintenance

Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA User's Manual

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

2N-232-BD

RS-232C

RS-485

RS-422

FX PLC

2NC-232ADP

0N-232ADP

2N-232IF — — — —

2N-485-BD

2NC-485ADP

0N-485ADP

2N-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL 

FX2N-64CL-M —

—

FX2N-32ASI-M —

FX2N-16LNK-M —

2NC-232ADP

FX2NC PLC

0N-232ADP — —

2N-232IF

2NC-485ADP

0N-485ADP   

Standard built-in port RS-422 — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

FX2N-32ASI-M

FX2N-16LNK-M

RS-232C

RS-485

—

CC-Link

Product

manual



—

Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

This manual

——  —

——



—

  

—— — —

——  —



—

—— — —

  

A-34

*1. The FX2N-CNV-BD is required to connect the FX2N PLC.

*2. The FX

*3. It is recommended to use a connector or thin type FX

*4. The FX

*5. The FX

2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-32ASI-M.

2NC-232ADP (9-pin D-Sub).

2NC-CNV-IF is required to connect the FX2NC PLC.

2NC-MT-D/UL and FX2NC-M-DSS(-T-DS) does not support this connection.

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communication

Non-protocol

communication

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 —— —

 ——— —

—  —— —



 —— —

 ——— —

—  —— —

CC-Link/LTAS-i

—— —

 ——

—

—— 

—— —

 ——

—

—— 

I/O link Sequence program Mail sending

system



*2*5



MELSEC-I/O

LINK

—

Programming

 



 



Remote

maintenance



Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual



Short mail

sending

1S, FX1N, FX2N,

1NC, FX2NC

Programming

Manual



Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

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Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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2.2.6 FX1S, FX1N, and FX1NC PLCs

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

1N-232-BD

RS-232C

RS-485

RS-422

RS-232C

RS-485

RS-422

FX PLC

2NC-232ADP

0N-232ADP

1N-485-BD

FX2NC-485ADP

0N-485ADP

1N-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — —

1N-232-BD

2NC-232ADP

0N-232ADP

1N-485-BD

2NC-485ADP

0N-485ADP

1N-422-BD

Standard built-in port — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL 

FX2N-64CL-M —

—

FX2N-32ASI-M —

FX2N-16LNK-M —

FX1NC PLC

2NC-232ADP

0N-232ADP — —

2NC-485ADP

0N-485ADP   —

Standard built-in port RS-422 — — — —

2N-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

FX2N-32ASI-M

FX2N-16LNK-M

RS-232C

RS-485

—

CC-Link

Product

manual



—

Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

This manual

——  —

——



—

  —

—— — —

——  —

——



—

  —

—— — —

——  —



—

  —

A-36

*1. The FX1N-CNV-BD is required to connect the FX1S or FX1N PLC.

*2. It is recommended to use a connector or thin type FX2NC-232ADP (9-pin D-Sub).

*3. The FX

*4. The FX

2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-32ASI-M.

2NC-CNV-IF is required to connect the FX1NC PLC.

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communication

Non-protocol

communication

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

 —— —

—  ——







 —— —

—  ——



 —— —

—  ——

CC-Link/LT AS-i system

—— —

 ——

—

—— 

—— —

 ——

—

—— 

I/O link Sequence program Mail sending

MELSEC-I/O

LINK



—

Programming

 



 



 



Remote

maintenance



Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual



Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Communication

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

Programming

A-37

Remote

Maintenance

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models

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2.2.7 FX0N PLCs

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

PLC

Communication

equipment

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

2NC-232ADP

0N-232ADP — —

2NC-485ADP

0N-485ADP   —

Standard built-in port RS-422 — — — —

FX PLC

2N-16CCL-M

Communication

specifications

RS-232C

RS-485

CC-Link

Product

manual

—

N:N

Network

——  —

  —

FX2N-32CCL 

FX2N-64CL-M —

—

FX2N-32ASI-M —

FX2N-16LNK-M —

*1. It is recommended to use a connector or thin type FX2NC-232ADP (9-pin D-Sub).

*2. Only Japanese manual is available for this product.

2.2.8 FX1, FX2(FX), FX2C, FX0 and FX0S PLCs (reference)

Link

Parallel

link

Computer

link

This manual



Inverter

communication

—

PLC

Communication

equipment

Communication

specifications

Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) 

FX PLC

Standard built-in port RS-422

FX-232ADP RS-232C

FX PLC FX PLC

FX-485ADP RS-485 — —  —

2(FX)

FX-40AW — —  ——

FX-40AP

Optical

communication

Standard built-in port RS-422 — — — —

FX PLC

Standard built-in port RS-422

*1. Only Japanese manual is available for this product.

CC-Link

Product

manual

Link

N:N

Network

Parallel

link

Computer

link

Inverter

communication

This manual

—— — —

——  —

—  ——

—— — —

A-38

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2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

Common Items

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

This manual Product manual This manual

 ———



 ———

—  ——

CC-Link/LT AS-i system

———

 ——

—  —

—— 

I/O link Sequence program Mail sending

MELSEC-I/O

LINK

Programming

———

Remote

maintenance

Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

General-purpose

communication

Non-protocol

communication

This manual Product manual This manual

—  ——



————

—  ——

—

—  ——

CC-Link/LT AS-i system

I/O link Sequence program Mail sending

MELSEC-I/O

LINK

Programming

———

 ——

Remote

maintenance

Internet mail

sending

FX-232DOPA

User's Manual

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

A-39

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models

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, and indicate the mounting position.

FX1N Series

One line can be selected.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

FX0N-232ADP

1N-

232-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

2NC

-232ADP

9-pin D-Sub,

male

25-pin

D-Sub,

female

9-pin D-Sub,

male

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

Non-protocol communication

FX1N-422-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

M3 terminal

block

European

terminal block

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

1N-

485-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

European

terminal block

M3 terminal

block

European

terminal block

A B C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

FX PLC main unit mounting position

Selection example

Connection condition

FX Series name

Communication equipment connection type Applicable communication type



Common Items

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

The block diagram below shows combinations of optional communication equipment applicable in each FX Series.

2.3.1 How to look at combination pages

A-40

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

RDA

RDB

SDA

SDB

ch1

ch2

ch1

ch2

ch1

ch2

ch1

USB

Modular jack

ch1

RDA

RDB

SDA

SDB

ch1

FX3U-ENET-ADP

ch2

FX3U-ENET-ADP

Ethernet

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

3U-485ADP(-MB)

3U-232ADP(-MB)

3U-485ADP(-MB)

Programming communication



Programming communication



FX3U Series

Either FX3U232ADP(-MB), FX

-485ADP(-MB)

or FX

-ENET-ADP

can be selected.

B C

, , and indicate the mounting position. (For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

For special function units/blocks refer to the next page.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

 



MODBUS communication

Non-protocol communication



Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

 



MODBUS communication



Ethernet



Programming

communication

FX3U-485-BD

-CNV-BD

-422-BD

-485-BD

-CNV-BD

-232-BD

-USB-BD

FX3U-CNV-BD

European terminal

block

European terminal

block

European terminal

block

European terminal

block

European terminal

block

European terminal

block

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

9-pin D-Sub, male

USB Mini-B connector

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2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

*1. Only the FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

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models

A-41

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, , and indicate the mounting position. (For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

3U Series

A B

Up to 8 units can be selected.

For remote device station

For intelligent device station

CC-Link/LT

FX2N-32CCL

FX3U-64CCL

M3 terminal block

Dedicated connector

For special adapters with communication type and communication expansion boards , refer to the previous page.

FX -64CL-M

M3 terminal block

AS-i system

CC-Link

FX2N-16LNK-M

M3 terminal block

MELSEC-I/O LINK

M3 terminal block

Non-protocol communication

FX2N-232IF

POWER

9-pin D-Sub, male



*2*5

FX3U-128ASL-M

AnyWireASLINK



FX2N-32ASI-M

POWE R

ASI ASI ACTIVE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

MODESE

ADDRESS/ ERROR

FX2N-32ASI-M

POWE

ASI ASI ACTIVE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

MODESE

ADDRESS/ ERROR

M3 terminal block



For master station

M3/M3.5

terminal block*

E R R O R

CC-Link

FX2N-16CCL-M

*3*1*2

-16CCL-M

European

terminal block

Common Items

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

*1. The FX3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or the FX2N-32ASI-M. *2. Only one unit can be connected to the main unit. *3. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/or

the FX

*4. The terminal screw size is "M3" in the FX3U-16CCL-M.

The terminal screw size is "M3.5" in the FX

*5.

The FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M

*6.

The FX2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/or the FX Only one station can be used for the whole system.

Limitation in the number of connectable units

Connected special function units/blocks operate using the 24V DC or 5V DC power supply of the PLC. Therefore, the total current consumption larger than the plc current capacity reduces the number of connectable units.

-32ASI-M.

-16CCL-M.

2N-16CCL-M.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

A-42

3UC

(D, DS, DSS) Series

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

FX3U-485ADP

(-MB)

FX3U-485ADP

(-MB)

European

terminal block

FX3U-232ADP

(-MB)

9-pin D-Sub,

male

ch1

FX3U-485ADP

(-MB)

ch2

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

Non-protocol communication

FX3U-232ADP

(-MB)

ch2

9-pin D-Sub,

male

ch1

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

and indicate the mounting position.

A B

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)



   



ch1

European

terminal block

FX3U-485ADP

(-MB)

ch2

Ethernet

ch1

ch2

Modular jack

FX3U-ENET-ADP

3U-ENET-ADP



Ethernet



Programming

communication

Either FX3U232ADP(-MB), FX

3U-485ADP(-MB)

or FX

3U-ENET-ADP

can be selected.

MODBUS communication



MODBUS communication

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2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

*1. Only the FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

A-43

FX2N-16LNK-M

MELSEC-I/O LINK

M3 terminal block

3UC

(D, DS, DSS) Series

For remote

For intelligent device station

device station

CC-Link/LT

FX2N-32CCL

M3 terminal block

2NC

-CNV-IF

FX3U-64CCL

3UC

-1PS-5V

and indicate the mounting position.

A B

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

CC-Link

Dedicated

connector

FX2N-64CL-M

FX2N-32ASI-M

POWE R

ASI ASI ACTIVE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

MODESE

ADDRESS/ ERROR

M3 terminal block

AS-i system

For special adapters with communication type , refer to the previous page.

Up to 8 units can be selected.

Non-protocol communication

FX2N-232IF

POWER

9-pin D-Sub,

male

For master station

E R R O R

CC-Link

FX2N-16CCL-M

-16CCL-M

*1*2

M3/M3.5 terminal block*



*2*5

FX3U-128ASL-M

AnyWireASLINK



European

terminal block

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2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

the FX

*4. The terminal screw size is "M3" in the FX3U-16CCL-M.

The terminal screw size is "M3.5" in the FX

*5. The FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M.

*6.

The FX2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/or the FX Only one station can be used for the whole system.

Limitation in the number of connectable units

Connected special function units/blocks operate using the 24V DC or 5V DC power supply of the PLC. Accordingly, when the total current consumption is larger than the current capacity of the PLC, it is necessary to add the power block FX

-32ASI-M.

-16CCL-M.

3UC-1PS-5V.

2N-16CCL-M.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

A-44

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

RDA

RDB

SDA

SDB

ch1

ch2

ch1

ch2

ch1

ch2

ch1

USB

ch1

RDA

RDB

SDA

SDB

ch1

3UC

-32MT-LT(-2)

Ethernet

Modular jack

ch1

FX3U-ENET-ADP

ch2

FX3U-ENET-ADP

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

3U-485ADP(-MB)

3U-232ADP(-MB)

3U-485ADP(-MB)

3U-232ADP(-MB)

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

, and indicate the mounting position.

A B C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

   



MODBUS communication

Programming communication



Non-protocol communication



Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

 



MODBUS communication

Programming communication



Programming communication



Ethernet

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

9-pin D-Sub,

male

9-pin D-Sub,

male

9-pin D-Sub,

male

USB Mini-B connector

Either FX

232ADP(-MB), FX

-485ADP(-MB)

or FX

-ENET-ADP

can be selected.

FX3U-485-BD

3U-CNV-BD

3U-422-BD

3U-485-BD

3U-CNV-BD

3U-232-BD

3U-CNV-BD

3U-USB-BD

FX3U-CNV-BD

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2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

*1. Only the FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

A-45

For special adapters with communication type and communication expansion boards , refer to the previous page.

3UC

-32MT-LT(-2)

Up to 7 units can be selected.

For remote

For intelligent device station

device station

CC-Link/LT

FX2N-32CCL

M3 terminal block

Dedicated

connector

2NC

-CNV-IF

Dedicated

connector

For FX

3UC

-32MT-LT(-2)

built-in.

FX3U-64CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

3UC

-1PS-5V

, and indicate the mounting position.

A B C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

CC-Link

FX2N-32ASI-M

POWE R

ASI ASI ACTIVE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

CONFIG ERR

MODESE

ADDRESS/ ERROR

M3 terminal block

AS-i system

Non-protocol communication

FX2N-232IF

POWER

9-pin D-Sub,

male

E R R O R

CC-Link

FX2N-16CCL-M

-16CCL-M

For master station

M3/M3.5 terminal block*

-16CCL-M



*2*5

FX3U-128ASL-M

AnyWireASLINK



European

terminal block

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2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

the FX

*4. The terminal screw size is "M3" in the FX3U-16CCL-M.

The terminal screw size is "M3.5" in the FX *5. The FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M and/or FX2N-32ASI-M. *6.

The FX2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-128ASL-M and/or

the FX

Only one station can be used for the whole system.

Limitation in the number of connectable units

A-46

-32ASI-M.

-16CCL-M.

3UC-1PS-5V.

2N-16CCL-M.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

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FX3G-485-BD

ch1

FX3G-485-BD-RJ

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADP

FX3G-422-BD

ch1

FX3G-485-BD

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADP

FX3G-232-BD

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADP

FX3G-485-BD-RJ

FX3G-CNV-ADP

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

ch1

FX3U-232ADP(-MB)

ch1

FX3U-ENET-ADP

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

, and indicate the mounting position. (For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

For special function units/blocks , refer to the this section 3.

RS-485

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

RJ45 connector

RS-422

RS-232C

● N:N Network

● Parallel link

● Computer link

● Non-protocol

communication

● Inverter communication

● MODBUS communication

● Programming

communication

● Non-protocol

communication

● Computer link

● Non-protocol

communication

● MODBUS communication

● Programming

communication

● Remote

maintenance

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

9-pin D-sub,

male

9-pin D-sub,

male

Modular jack

Ethernet

●

Ethernet

● Programming

communication

ABB

Common Items

2.3.5 For FX3G Series

1. FX3G Series (14-point, 24-point type)

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

*1. Only the FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

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RS-485

Ethernet

A D

B C

RS-422

RS-232C

, , and indicate the mounting position. (For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

For special function units/blocks , refer to the this section 3.

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

RJ45

connector

RJ45

connector

RJ45

connector

European

terminal block

9-pin D-Sub,

male

9-pin D-Sub,

male

9-pin D-Sub,

male

9-pin D-Sub,

male



N:N Network



Parallel link



Computer link



Non-protocol

communication



Inverter

communication



MODBUS

communication



Non-protocol

communication



Computer link



MODBUS

communication



Non-protocol

communication



Programming

communication



Remote

maintenance



Programming

communication

Modular

jack

Modular

jack



Ethernet



Programming

communication

FX3G-485-BD

ch1

FX3G-485-BD

ch2

FX3G-485-BD-RJ

-485-BD-RJ

ch1

FX3G-422-BD

3G-422-BD

ch1

FX3G-485-BD

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADP

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

ch1

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

ch2

FX3G-485-BD-RJ

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADPAFX3U-485ADP(-MB)

ch1

FX3G-232-BD

3G-232-BD

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADPAFX3U-232ADP(-MB)

-232ADP(-MB)

ch1

FX3G-CNV-ADPAFX3U-ENET-ADP

-ENET-ADP

ch1

Only either or can be used as ch2.

Either FX3U232ADP(-MB) or FX

-485ADP (-MB) can be selected.

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

ch2

A C

Common Items

2. FX3G Series (40-point, 60-point type)

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

*1. Ch2 is not available when the FX3G-8AV-BD, FX3G-4EX-BD or FX3G-2EYT-BD is used.

*2. Only the FX

A-48

3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

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(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.

, , and indicate the mounting position.

For special adapters with communication type communication expansion board , , refer to this section 1,2.

Up to 8 units can be selected

For remote device station

For intelligent device station

M3 terminal block

Dedicated connector

2N-32CCL

3U-64CCL

2N-64CL-M

● CC-Link

● CC-Link/LT

For master station

FX2N-16CCL-M

E R R O R

CC-Link

FX2N-16CCL-M

-16CCL-M

*1*2

M3/M3.5

terminal block

and

*2*5

FX3U-128ASL-M

AnyWireASLINK



European

terminal block

Common Items

3. FX3G Series (Special unit/special block diagram)

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

*1. The FX3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

*2. Only one unit can be connected to the main unit.

*3. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M and/or FX3U-128ASL-M.

*4. The terminal screw size is "M3" in the FX3U-16CCL-M.

*5. The FX

Limitation in the number of connectable units

Connected special function units/blocks operate using the 24V DC or 5V DC power supply of the PLC. Accordingly, the number of connectable units depends on the system configuration.

The terminal screw size is "M3.5" in the FX

3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

2N-16CCL-M.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

A-49

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

ch2

ch1

FX3U-ENET-ADP

ch2

FX3U-ENET-ADP

Ethernet

Modular jack

3GC

Series

Non-protocol communication



For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

and indicate the mounting position.

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

 



MODBUS communication

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

9-pin D-Sub,

male

9-pin D-Sub,

male

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

 



MODBUS communication

●

Ethernet

● Programming communication

Either FX3U232ADP(-MB), FX

-485ADP(-MB)

or FX

-ENET-ADP

can be selected.

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

FX3U-232ADP(-MB)

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

-485ADP(-MB)

FX3U-232ADP(-MB)

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Common Items

2.3.6 For FX3GC Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

*1. Only the FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

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3GC

Series

For remote

For intelligent device station

device station

CC-Link/LT

FX2N-32CCL

FX3U-64CCL

M3 terminal block

FX2NC-CNV-IF

FX3UC-1PS-5V

and indicate the mounting position.

A B

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

CC-Link

Dedicated

connector

FX2N-64CL-M

For special adapters with communication type , refer to the previous page.

Up to 8 units can be selected.



For master station

FX2N-16CCL-M

E R R O R

CC-Link

FX2N-16CCL-M

-16CCL-M

*1*2

M3/M3.5

terminal block

*2*5

FX3U-128ASL-M

AnyWireASLINK



European

terminal block

Common Items

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

*1. The FX3U-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M. *2. Only one unit can be connected to the main unit. *3. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX3U-16CCL-M and/or FX3U-128ASL-M. *4. The terminal screw size is "M3" in the FX3U-16CCL-M.

*5. The FX

Limitation in the number of connectable units

The terminal screw size is "M3.5" in the FX

3U-128ASL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

3UC-1PS-5V.

2N-16CCL-M.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

A-51

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

FX3G-485-BD

FX3G-485-BD-RJ

FX3S-CNV-ADP

FX3G-422-BD

FX3G-485-BD

FX3S-CNV-ADP

FX3G-232-BD

FX3S-CNV-ADP

FX3G-485-BD-RJ

FX3S-CNV-ADP

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

FX3U-232ADP(-MB)

FX3U-ENET-ADP

FX3U-485ADP(-MB)

Ethernet

RS-485

RS-422

RS-232C

For special function units/blocks are not connectable.

FX3S Series

, and indicate the mounting position. (For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

Modular jack

Non-protocol communication



N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

 



MODBUS communication

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

RJ45 connector

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

9-pin D-Sub,male

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

 



MODBUS communication

●

Ethernet

● Programming communication

ABB C

C C

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Common Items

2.3.7 For FX3S Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

*1. Only the FX3U-485ADP-MB and FX3U-232ADP-MB support MODBUS communication.

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FX2N Series

One line can be selected.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

Programming communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

Short mail sending

FX0N-232ADP

FX2N-232-BD

FX2N-CNV-BD

2NC

-232ADP

9-pin D-Sub, male

25-pin D-Sub, female

9-pin D-Sub, male

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

Non-protocol communication

FX2N-422-BD

FX2N-CNV-BD

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

M3 terminal

block

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

M3 terminal

block

European

terminal block

FX2N-485-BD

FX0N-485ADP

2NC

-485ADP

FX2N-CNV-BD

FX2N-ROM-E1

Essential when inverter communication is used.

FX2N-ROM-E1

Essential when the short mail sending is used

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

, , and indicate the mounting position.

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

B C D

European

terminal block

FX2N-485-BD

●

Common Items

2.3.8 For FX2N Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

A-53

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

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Common Items

FX2N Series

A B C D

, , and indicate the mounting position.

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

For special adapters with communication type , communication expansion board and function extension memory cassettes , refer to the previous page.

For master station

FX2N-16CCL-M

CC-Link

E R R O R

FX2N-16CCL-M

M3.5 terminal block

For remote device station

M3 terminal block

FX2N-32CCL

POWER

9-pin D-Sub, male

FX2N-232IF



CC-Link



Non-protocol communication



Dedicated connector

CC-Link/LT

Up to 8 units can be selected.

FX2N-64CL-M

FX2N-32ASI-M

ADDRESS/ ERROR

FX2N-32ASI-M

MODESE

ASI ASI ACTIVE

POWE R

PRJ

M3 terminal block

MODE

PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR



AS-i system



M3 terminal block

MELSEC-I/O LINK

FX2N-16LNK-M

*1. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-32ASI-M.

*2. The FX

2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

Limitation in the number of connectable units

Connected special function units/blocks operate using the 24V DC or 5V DC power supply of the PLC. Therefore, the total current consumption larger than the PLC current capacity reduces the number of connectable units.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

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One line can be selected.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Inverter communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Short mail sending

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

Non-protocol communication

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European terminal block

M3 terminal block

FX0N-232ADP

2NC

-232ADP

9-pin D-Sub, male

25-pin D-Sub, male

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European terminal block

M3 terminal block

2NC

Series

Essential when inverter communication is used

2NC

-ROM-CE1

Essential when the short mail sending is used

2NC

-ROM-CE1

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

, and indicate the mounting position.

A C D

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)



 



   



Common Items

2.3.9 For FX2NC Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

A-55

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

2NC

Series

Up to 4 units can be selected.

CC-Link

Non-protocol communication

For master station

For remote device station

CC-Link/LT

FX2N-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX2N-232IF

POWER

FX2N-64CL-M

FX2N-16LNK-M

M3.5 terminal block

M3 terminal block

9-pin D-Sub, male

Dedicated connector

M3 terminal block

For special adapters with communication type and function extension memory boards , refer to the previous page.

MELSEC-I/O LINK

2NC

-CNV-IF

E R R O R

CC-Link

FX2N-16CCL-M

, and indicate the mounting position.

A C D

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)



FX2N-32ASI-M

*2*3

FX2N-32ASI-M

POWE R

ASI ASI ACTIVE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

MODESE

ADDRESS/ ERROR

M3 terminal block

AS-i system



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Common Items

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

*1. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-32ASI-M.

*2. The FX

*3. The FX

Limitation in the number of connectable units

2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

2NC-MT-D/UL and FX2NC-M-DSS(-T-DS) are not supported.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

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8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

FX1N Series

One line can be selected.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

FX0N-232ADP

FX1N-232-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

2NC

-232ADP

9-pin D-Sub, male

25-pin

D-Sub,

female

9-pin D-Sub, male

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

Non-protocol communication

FX1N-422-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

M3 terminal

block

European

terminal block

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

FX1N-485-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

European

terminal block

M3 terminal

block

European

terminal block

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

, and indicate the mounting position.

A B C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

FX1N-485-BD

European

terminal block

●

Common Items

2.3.10 For FX1N Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

A-57

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

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Common Items

FX1N Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Up to 8 units can be selected.

FX2N-32ASI-M

A B C

, and indicate the mounting position.

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

For special adapters with communication type and communication expansion boards , refer to the previous page.

For master station

FX2N-16CCL-M

CC-Link

E R R O R

-16CCL-M

For remote device station

M3.5 terminal block

M3 terminal block



CC-Link

FX2N-32CCL



Dedicated connector

CC-Link/LT

FX2N-64CL-M

ASI ASI ACTIVE

POWE

R ADDRESS/ ERROR

FX2N-32ASI-M

MODESE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

M3 terminal block

AS-i system



M3 terminal block

MELSEC-I/O LINK

FX2N-16LNK-M

*1. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-32ASI-M.

*2. The FX

2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

Limitation in the number of connectable units

Connected special function units/blocks operate using the 24V DC or 5V DC power supply of the PLC. Accordingly, the number of connectable units depends on the system configuration.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

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1NC

Series

One line can be selected.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Programming communication

Remote maintenance

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

Non-protocol communication

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European terminal block

M3 terminal block

FX0N-232ADP

2NC

-232ADP

9-pin D-Sub, male

25-pin D-Sub, female

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European terminal block

M3 terminal block

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

and indicate the mounting position.

A C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)



 



   

Common Items

2.3.11 For FX1NC Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Communication

Inverter

Non-Protocol

Programming

A-59

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

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Common Items

1NC

Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

A C

and indicate the mounting position.

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

For special adapters with communication type , refer to the previous page.

-CNV-IF

2NC

Up to 2 units can be selected.

FX2N-16CCL-M

CC-Link

E R R O R

FX2N-16CCL-M

FX2N-32CCL

FX2N-64CL-M

ADDRESS/ ERROR

FX2N-32ASI-M

MODESE

ASI ASI ACTIVE

POWE R

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

FX2N-32ASI-M

For master station

For remote device station

M3.5 terminal block

M3 terminal block

Dedicated connector

M3 terminal block



CC-Link



CC-Link/LT



AS-i system

MELSEC-I/O LINK

M3 terminal block



FX2N-16LNK-M

*1. The FX2N-16CCL-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-32ASI-M.

*2. The FX

2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time with the FX2N-16CCL-M.

Limitation in the number of connectable units

Connected special function units/blocks operate using the 24V DC or 5V DC power supply of the PLC. Accordingly, the number of connectable units depends on the system configuration.

For details, refer to the respective FX PLC manual.

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Common Items

2.3.12 For FX1S Series

FX1S Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

Common Items

RS-485

RS-422

, and indicate the mounting position.

A B C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

FX1N-485-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

FX1N-422-BD

special units/blocks are not connectable.

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

M3 terminal

block

8-pin MINI-DIN,

female

N:N Network

●

Parallel link

●

Computer link

●

Non-protocol communication

Programming

●

communication

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

FX1N-485-BD

One line can be selected.

FX1N-CNV-BD

RS-232C

FX1N-232-BD

FX1N-CNV-BD

2NC

-485ADP

-232ADP

FX0N-485ADP

9-pin D-Sub, male

European

terminal block

European

terminal block

M3 terminal

block

25-pin D-Sub, female

●

Non-protocol communication

Computer link

●

Non-protocol communication

●

Programming communication

Remote

●

maintenance

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

Maintenance

Apx.A

Discontinued

models

FX0N-232ADP

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and indicate the mounting position.

For special function units/blocks , refer to the next page.

FX0N Series

One line can be selected.

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

Computer link

Non-protocol communication

RS-485

RS-232C

RS-422

Non-protocol communication

A C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European terminal block

M3 terminal block

FX0N-232ADP

2NC

-232ADP

9-pin D-Sub, male

25-pin D-Sub, female

2NC

-485ADP

FX0N-485ADP

European terminal block

M3 terminal block

   



 

Common Items

2.3.13 For FX0N Series

2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

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For special adapters with communication type , refer to the previous page.

FX0N Series

Up to 4 units can be selected.

CC-Link

For remote device station

FX2N-32CCL

FX2N-16LNK-M

M3 terminal block

MELSEC-I/O LINK

and indicate the mounting position.

A C

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)



FX2N-32ASI-M

POWE R

ASI ASI ACTIVE

PRJ

MODE PRG ENABLE

FROM/

TO CONFIG ERR

MODESE

ADDRESS/ ERROR

M3 terminal block

AS-i system

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Parallel Link

Computer Link

Limitation in the number of connectable units

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FX2(FX),FX2C Series

indicate the mounting position.

(For the mounting procedure, refer to the respective communication equipment manual.)

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2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

RS-485

RS-232C

Dedicated

One line can be selected.

Dedicated

FX-485ADP

FX-232ADP

FX2-40AW

FX2-40AP

M3.5 terminal block

25-pin D-Sub, female

M3.5 terminal block

Connector for

optical fiber

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Computer link

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Non-protocol



communication



Parallel link

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Parallel link

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3.1 Setting Method

3. Outline of Communication Setting in the FX Series

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This chapter describes which communication parameters can be changed for the following communication types, and provides methods on how to change them.

• Computer link

• Inverter communication

• Non-protocol communication (RS/RS2 instruction)

• Internet mail sending

3.1 Setting Method

The following two communication setting methods are available for FX PLCs. Either method can be used, but the method using parameters is recommended.

1. Setting methods

1) Specify the settings using parameters in the programming tool Register the settings in parameters, transfer it to the PLC and turn the PLC's power OFF and then ON. (This method is not available in FX (This method is not available for ch0 in FX

2) Directly specify the settings in a sequence program Prepare a sequence program which sets the communication format, station number and time-out time setting, and then transfer the program to the PLC.

Caution

Regardless of the method chosen above, a PLC operates the same way. If both methods are selected, priority is given to the method using parameters.

2. Communication setting method availability in each FX PLC

FX Series FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S FX1N,FX1NC FX2N,FX2NC FX3S FX3G,FX3GC FX3U,FX3UC

Parameter method — —   

Program method   

*1. Only ch1 and ch2 are available.

3. Setting flow

Setting window

Sequence program for set values

Parameter

method

Program

method

PLC memory

Parameter area

Program area

[MOV H D8120] [MOV K D8121] [MOV K D8129]

In FX3S, FX3G, FX

and FX

[MOV H D8370] [MOV K D8379]

[MOV H D8400] [MOV K D8409]

[MOV H D8420] [MOV K D8421] [MOV K D8429]

When both methods are selected at the same time, priority is given to the contents set using the parameter method.

2(FX), FX2C, and FX0N PLCs.)

3G, FX3GC PLCs.)

Transferred when power

is turned ON

Written by

program

3GC

3UC

Written by

program

Written by

program

Written by

program

ch1 Computer link

RS instruction Inverter communication Programming communication

D8120

Communication format

D8121

Station number settings

D8129

Time-out time setting

In FX3S, FX3G, FX

and FX

ch0 RS2 instruction

D8370

Communication format

D8379 Time-out time setting

ch1 RS2 instruction

D8400

Communication format

D8409

Time-out time setting

ch2 Computer link

RS instruction Inverter communication Programming communication

D8420

Communication format

D8421

Station number settings

D8429

Time-out time setting

3UC

3GC



Ch0 is available only in the FX The setting method using parameter cannot be used for ch0. Only ch1 is available in the FX

PLC.

3GC



PLC.

N:N Network

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

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4. Time at which the settings become valid

1) Specifying the settings using parameters in the programming tool: When the PLC power is turned ON, the contents of the parameters are automatically transferred to the PLC. As soon as the parameters are transferred to the PLC, the settings become valid.

2) Directly specifying the settings in a sequence program: To enable the settings, write data after turning the PLC mode to RUN from STOP, and then reboot the PLC's power.

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3.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)

Communication settings may be changed by the parameter method with GX Works2, GX Developer, FXGP/WIN for Windows and FX-30P handy programming panel. This section describes how to change parameters with GX Works2.

For details on FXGP/WIN operating procedure, refer to section 3.3.

For details on GX Developer operating procedure, refer to GX Developer Operating Manual.

For details on FX-30P operating procedure, refer to FX-30P Operation Manual.

3.2.1 Operating procedure

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With GX Works2 open, follow the steps in this section for activating the serial communication setting method.

1 Opening the parameter setting window

In the project view area of the navigation window, double-click [Parameter]  [PLC Parameter]. If the navigation window is not displayed, select [View]  [Docking Window]  [Navigation] from the menu bar.

2 Setting the serial communication (parameters)

Click the [PLC System(2)] tab on the dialog box. When using programming communication, parallel link, N:N Network or remote maintenance, do not check the "Operate Communication Setting" box. When using computer link, inverter communication or non-protocol communication (RS/RS2 instruction) function, check the "Operate Communication Setting" box, and then set each item. Click [End].

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

3 Writing parameters to the PLC

Select [Online]  [Write to PLC] from the menu bar, click [Parameter + Program], and then click [Execute].

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3.2.2 Correspondence between parameter setting and each communication type

The table below shows the communication types and set items which can be set using parameters:

Set item Contents

Non-protocol communication

(RS/RS2 instruction)

RS2

CC-Link network

MODBUS communication

Ethernet communication

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Inverter communication

Non-protocol

Protocol

Data length

Parity

Stop bit

Transmission speed (bps)

Header Invalid/valid — —  —

Terminator Invalid/valid — — 

Control cable Invalid/valid — —  —

Hardware type

Control mode Invalid — — — —

Sum check Invalid/valid  ——  —

Transmission control procedure

Station number settings

Time-out time setting 1 to 255  —  —

Reference page — — — B C D E F G — — — — — H I

communication

Dedicated protocol

7-bit   —

8-bit   

None   

Odd   —

Even   —

1-bit   

2-bit   —

38400

19200   —

9600   

4800   —

2400  —  —

1200  —  —

600  —  —

300  —  —

Regular/ RS-232C

RS-485   —

Format 1  —— —

Format 4  —— —

00 to 0F  —— —

This communication is not executed in this setting.

— 

 —— —

  —

 — 

This communication is not executed in this setting.

Non-protocol communication (FX2N-232IF)

Short mail sending

This communication is not executed in this setting.

Internet mail sending

CC-Link/LT network



This communication is not executed in this setting.

AnyWireASLINK

This communication is not executed in this setting.

AS-i system

Programming communication

This communication is not executed in this setting.

Remarks

Remote maintenance

This communication is not executed in this setting.

Not selectable

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3.3 Communication Setting in Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)

 For details on GX Works2 operating procedure, refer to section 3.2.

For details on GX Developer operating procedure, refer to GX Developer Operating Manual.

For details on FX-30P operating procedure, refer to FX-30P Operation Manual.

3.3.1 Operating procedure

This subsection explains the serial communication setting method. Suppose that FXGP/WIN is already started up.

1 Adjusting serial setting (parameter)

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Parallel Link

Select [Option]  [Serial setting (parameter)] from the toolbar. The following dialog appears according to absence/presence of parameter settings.

1. When there are no parameter settings

There is no communication setting. When using the programming communication, parallel link, N:N Network or remote maintenance, click the [No] button. When using computer link, inverter communication, or non-protocol communication (RS instruction) function, click the [Yes] button.

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Computer Link

Inverter

Non-Protocol

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2. When there are already parameter settings

There is communication setting. Confirm the setting contents. When using programming communication, parallel link, N:N Network or remote maintenance, click the [Clear] button.

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3.3.2 Correspondence between parameter setting and each communication type

The table below shows the communication types and items which can be set using parameters:

Common Items

N:N Network

Set item Contents

CC-Link network

MODBUS communication

Ethernet communication

N:N Network

Parallel link

Computer link

Inverter communication

Non-protocol communication (RS instruction)

Non-protocol communication (FX2N-232IF)

Short mail sending

Internet mail sending

CC-Link/LT network

AnyWireASLINK

Non-protocol

Protocol

Data length

Parity

Stop bit

Baud rate (bps)

Header Invalid/valid — —  —

Terminator Invalid/valid — — 

Control cable Invalid/valid — —  —

Hardware type

Control mode Invalid — — — —

Sum check Invalid/valid  —— —

Transmission control procedure

Station number settings 00 to 0F  —— —

Time-out time setting

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Dedicated protocol  —— —

7-bit  —

8-bit  

None  

Odd  —

Even  —

1-bit  

2-bit  —

19200  —

9600  

4800  —

2400  —  —

1200  —  —

600  —  —

300  —  —

Regular/RS-232C  — 

This communication is not executed in this setting.

RS-485  —

Format 1  —— —

Format 4  —— —

1 to 255  —  —

This communication is not executed in this setting.

— 

This communication is not executed in this setting.

This communication is not executed in this setting.This communication is not executed in this setting.

This communication is not executed in this setting.

Remarks

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Programming communication

Remote maintenance

This communication is not executed in this setting.

Not selectable

Parallel Link

Computer Link

Inverter

Communication

Non-Protocol

Communication

(RS/RS2 Instruction)

Non-Protocol

Communication

(FX

-232IF)

Programming

Communication

Remote

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special adapter

(ch1)

Communication

special adapter

(ch2)

Analog special

adapter

Standard built-in port (RS-422)

(ch0)

Analog special

adapter

Standard built-in port (RS-422)

(ch0)

-CNV-ADP

Communication

expansion board

(ch2)

Communication

special adapter

(ch1)

FX3G-CNV-ADP

Communication

expansion board

(ch1)

Standard built-in port (RS-422)

(ch0)

Communication

expansion board

(ch2)

Standard built-in port (RS-422)

(ch0)

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3.4 Extension of Ports (For FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC)

In FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs, up to two communication port channels can be connected using a communication expansion board and communication special adapter.

Point

• Only one channel can be connected to the FX

3G PLC (14-point and 24-point type).

• The standard built-in port (RS-422) can be used as ch0 when the non-protocol communication function

(RS2 instruction) is used in the FX

3G, FX3GC PLC.

Refer to the "Non-protocol Communication (RS/RS2 instruction)" section.

• When a CF card special adapter is connected to the PLC, it is handled in the same way as a

communication special adapter, and occupies one communication port channel.

• When a FX

3U-8AV-BD, FX3G-8AV-BD, FX3G-4EX-BD or FX3G-2EYT-BD is connected to the PLC, it is

handled in the same way as a communication expansion board, and occupies one communication port channel.

• When the FX

3U-ENET-ADP is used, one communication port is occupied. Only one FX3U-ENET-ADP unit

can be connected at the last stage (left end) of the main unit and special adapters.

3.4.1 Extension of Port (For FX3G, FX3GC PLC)

1. For FX3G PLC (40-point, 60-point type)

The communication expansion board connected to the option connector 1 or the first communication special adapter works as ch1, and the communication expansion board connected to the option connector 2 or the second communication special adapter works as ch2.

• When using a communication expansion board  When using two communication special

and a communication special adapter together adapters

For details, refer to FX

3U-CF-ADP User’s Manual.

3U-ENET-ADP User’s Manual.

*1. Ch2 is not available when the FX

• When using one communication expansion board

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1 Communication Types

1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types

1.2.1 CC-Link Network

1.2.2 Ethernet communication

1.2.3 N:N Network

1.2.4 Parallel Link

1.2.5 Computer Link

1.2.6 Inverter Communication

1.2.7 Non-protocol Communication

1.2.8 MODBUS Communication

1.2.9 Programming Communication

1.2.10 Remote Maintenance

1.2.11 CC-Link/LT Network

1.2.12 AnyWireASLINK

1.2.13 AS-i system

1.2.14 Internet Mail Sending

1.2.15 Short Mail Sending

2.1 Relationship between Equipment and Communication Types

2. Communication Types and Communication Equipment

2.2.1 FX3U and FX3UC (D, DS, DSS) PLCs

2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map

2.2.2 FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2) PLCs

2.2.3 FX3G and FX3GC PLCs

2.2.4 FX3S PLC

2.2.5 FX2N and FX2NC PLCs

2.2.6 FX1S, FX1N, and FX1NC PLCs

2.2.7 FX0N PLCs

2.2.8 FX1, FX2(FX), FX2C, FX0 and FX0S PLCs (reference)

2.3 Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)

2.3.1 How to look at combination pages

2.3.2 For FX3U Series

2.3.3 For FX3UC(D, DS, DSS) Series

2.3.4 For FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2)

2.3.5 For FX3G Series

2.3.6 For FX3GC Series

2.3.7 For FX3S Series

2.3.8 For FX2N Series

2.3.9 For FX2NC Series

2.3.10 For FX1N Series

2.3.11 For FX1NC Series

2.3.12 For FX1S Series

2.3.13 For FX0N Series

2.3.14 For FX2(FX) and FX2C Series (reference)

3.1 Setting Method

3. Outline of Communication Setting in the FX Series

3.2 Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)

3.2.1 Operating procedure

3.2.2 Correspondence between parameter setting and each communication type

3.3 Communication Setting in Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)

3.3.1 Operating procedure

3.3.2 Correspondence between parameter setting and each communication type

3.4 Extension of Ports (For FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, FX3UC)

3.4.1 Extension of Port (For FX3G, FX3GC PLC)