Mitsubishi Electric Programmable Controller
Upgrade Tool
Base Adapter
Model
ERNT-AQB35N
ERNT-AQB38N
ERNT-AQB55N
ERNT-AQB58N
ERNT-AQB65N
ERNT-AQB68N
User’s Manual
50CM-D180346-B(1806)
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Always read these precautions prior to use.)
Before using this product, please read this manual carefully and pay full attention to s afety
to ensure that the product is used correctly.
The precautions presented in this manual are concerned with this product only. For
Programmable Controller system safety precautions, refer to the following ma nuals.
・MELSEC-Q series: QCPU User’s Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・MELSEC iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
In this manual, the safety precautions are ranked as “WARNING” and “CAUTION.”
Indicates that inco rrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.
WARNING
Indicates that inco rrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in medium or minor injury and/or
property damage.
CAUTION
Note that failure to observe the CAUTION level instructio ns may lead to a serious
consequence according to the circumstances. Always follow the precautions of bot hle vels
because they are important to personal safety.
Please keep this manual in an easy-to-access location for future reference, an dbe sure to
provide the manual to the end user.
[Installation Precautions]
WARNING
Be sure to shut off all phases of the external power supply before performing
installation work. Failure to do so could r esult in electric shock or product
damage.
CAUTION
Use the base adapter in the environmental conditions that are specified in the
general specification in the following manuals. Failure to do so could l ead to
electric shock, fire, malfunction or product failure or deterioration.
・MELSEC-Q series: QCPU User’s Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・MELSEC iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
Fully sec ure the base adapter, Programmable Controller base unit (MELSE C-Q
Series, MELSEC iQ-R Series), and conversion adapter anchor base using t he
installation screws, and securely tighten the screws within the specified torque
range. Failure to do so could cause the product to fall, resulting in damage.
[Startupand Maintenance Precautions]
WARNING
Be sure to shut off all phases of t he external power suppl y before cleaning and
retightening the installation screws. Failure to do so could lead to electric shock.
Excessively tightened screws could result in damage , causing the product to fall,
a short circuit or product malfunction.
[DisposalPrecautions]
CAUTION
When disposing of the prod uct, treat it as industrial waste.
● 安全注意事项 ●
(使用前请务必阅读)
使用本产品时,请仔细阅读本手册,并充分注意安全,正确地使用产品。
本手册中标注的注意事项仅记载了与 本产品相关的内容。关于可编程控制器系 统的安全
注意事项,请参照下面的说明手册。
・MELSEC-Q series: QCPU User’s Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・MELSEC iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
在本●安全注意事项●中,安全注意事项的等级分为「警告」和「注意」。
警告
表示错误操作可能造成危险后果,引起死亡或重伤事故。
注意
表示错误操作可能造成危险后果,引起中度伤害,轻伤及财
产损失。
另外,根据情况不同,即使是 注意中记载的事项,也可能引发 严重后果。不管哪个
记载的都是非常重要的内容,请务必遵守。
请妥善保管本手册,以便需要时取阅,并请将本手册交给最终用户。
【安装注意事项】
警 告
必须将外 部供应电源全相断开后再进 行安装作业等。如果未全相 断开,可能会导致
触电或产品损坏。
注 意
基板适配 器被要求在下面手册里所记 载的一般规格环境下使用。 如果在一般规格范
围以外的环境中使用,可能导致触电、火灾、误动作、产品的损坏或劣化。
基板适配器及所使用的可编程控制器模 块基板(MELSEC-Q 系列,MELSEC iQ-R 系
列)应通过安装螺钉切实加以 固定,安装螺钉应在规定的扭矩范围 内切实地拧紧。
可能因掉落而导致破损。
【启动和维护注意事项】
警 告
在清扫或 重新紧固端子螺栓时,必须 将外部供应全相断开后再进 行。如果未全相断
开,可能会导致触电。如果螺栓拧得过紧,可能会导致掉落、短路或误动作 。
【废弃注意事项】
注 意
废弃时请将本产品作为工业废 弃物处理。
EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVES
Compliance to the EMC Directive, which is one of the EU Directives, has been a
legal obligation for the products sold in European countries since 1996 as well as
the Low Voltage Directive since 1997.
Manufacturers who recognize their products are compliant to the EMC and Low
Voltage Directives are required to declare that printa "CE mark" on their products.
Authorized representative in Europe
Authorized representative in Europe is shown below.
Name: Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Address: Mitsubishi-Electric-Platz 1, 40882 Ratingen, Germany
1.Overview
This manual describes the Mitsubishi Electric Progr ammable Controller Upgrade Tool
base adapter (ERNT-AQB38N, ERNT-AQB35N, ERNT-AQB58N, ERNT-AQB55N,
ERNT-AQB68N, ERNT-AQB65N). The base adapter is a product that enables
MELSEC-Q series (hereinafter called Q Series) or MELSEC iQ-R series (hereinafter
called iQ-R Series) installation using the MELSEC-A series (hereinafter called A
Series) installation holes. (Additional hole machining not required)
Once you have opened the packaging, verify that it contains the following products.
Product Shape Quantity
Baseadapter 1
Base unit installation screws (M4 x 8) 4
This manual
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1
2.Product Specifications
(1) A Series → Q Series
Base Adapter
Model
Specifications
ASer ies
Compatible Module
Q Series
Compatible Module
Installable
Conversion Adapter
Anchor Base
Weight
(g)
ERNT-
AQB38N
A38B
A38B-UL
A38B-E
A38HB
A38HBEU
Q312B
Q38B
ERNT-AQF12
ERNT-AQF8
970
ERNT-
AQB68N
A68B
A68B-UL
Q612B
Q68B
930
ERNT-
AQB58N
A58B
A58B-UL
Q68B(*1) ERNT-AQF8 870
ERNT-
AQB35N
A35B
A35B-UL
A35B-E
Q38B
Q35B
ERNT-AQF8
ERNT-AQF5
795
ERNT-
AQB65N
A65B
A65B-UL
Q68B
Q65B
Q55B
790
ERNT-
AQB55N
A55B
A55B-UL
Q65B(*1)
Q55B
ERNT-AQF5 655
*1:Base unit that requires installation of a power supply module.
(2) A Series → iQ-R Series
Base Adapter
Model
Specifications
ASer ies
Compatible Module
iQ-R Series
Compatible Module
Installable
Conversion Adapter
Anchor Base
Weight
(g)
ERNT-
AQB38N
A38B
A38B-UL
A38B-E
A38HB
A38HBEU
R312B ERNT-1AR12F
970
R38B ERNT-1AR8F
ERNT-
AQB68N
A68B
A68B-UL
R612B ERNT-1AR12F
930
R68B ERNT-1AR8F
ERNT-
AQB58N
A58B
A58B-UL
R68B(*1) ERNT-1AR8F 870
ERNT-
AQB35N
A35B
A35B-UL
A35B-E
R38B ERNT-1AR8F
795
R35B ERNT-1AR5F
ERNT-
AQB65N
A65B
A65B-UL
R68B ERNT-1AR8F
790
R65B ERNT-1AR5F
ERNT-
AQB55N
A55B
A55B-UL
R65B (*1) ERNT-1AR5F 655
*1:Base unit that requires installation of a power supply module.
3.Mounting and Installation
3.1 Handling Precautions
(1) Do not drop or apply heavy impact to theb asead apter.Doin gso could result in
damage.
(2) Fully secure the Q Series or iQ-R Series bas e unit and c onversion adapter
anchor base using the installation scr ews, and securely tighten the sc rews
within the specified torque range. Loose screws could cause a short circuit, fire
or malfunction.
Screw Location Tightening Torque Range
Base unit installation screw (M4 screw)
1.39to1.89N・m
Conversion adapter anchor baseinstallation screw (M4 screw)
3.2 Installation Environment
Refer to the manual supplied with the Q Series or iQ-R Series module you us e.
・Q series: QCPU User’s Manual (SH-080483ENG)
・iQ-R series: Safety Guidelines (IB-0800525E)
4.Installation Dimensions
(1) The width dimension is smaller than that of the A series.
(2) The base adapter installation holes (4 locations) have the same i nstallation
dimensions as those of th e A series base unit. There is no need for additi onal screw
hole machining on the control panel.
<Q Series or iQ-R Series> <(Reference) A Series>
240
200
A
B
(C)
C
25
(15)
CPUPOWER
250
200
A
B
(C)C
25
(25)
I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/OCPUPOWER
Base Adapter Model A B C
ASer ies
Base Unit Model
A B C
ERNT-AQB38N
480 460 10
A38B(-UL/-E)
A38HB(EU)
480 460 10
ERNT-AQB68N
466 446 10
A68B(-UL)
466 446 10
ERNT-AQB58N
411 391 10
A58B(-UL)
411 391 1 0
ERNT-AQB35N
382 362 10
A35B(-UL/-E)
382 362 10
ERNT-AQB65N
352 332 10
A65B(-UL)
352 332 10
ERNT-AQB55N
297 277 10
A55B(-UL)
297 277 10
5. Q Base Unit and Conversion Adapter Anchor Base
Installation Locations
5.1 ERNT-AQB38N
A
B
a b
c d
Conversion Adapter
Anchor Base
Base Unit
Q Series iQ-R Series
ERNT-AQF12 ERNT-AQF8 ERNT-1AR12F ERNT-1AR8F
Q Series
Q312B
A A
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
a a
Q38B
Combination
not possible
B
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
b
iQ-R Series
R312B
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
A
Combination
not possible
c
R38B
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
B
d
Upper half :Base unit installati onl ocation
Lower half :Conversion adapter anchor base screw tightening location
5.2 ERNT-AQB68N
A B
a
b
c
d
Conversion Adapter
Anchor Base
Base Unit
Q Series iQ-R Series
ERNT-AQF12 ERNT-AQF8 ERNT-1AR12F ERNT-1AR8F
Q Series
Q612B
A A
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
a a
Q68B
Combination
not possible
B
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
b
iQ-R Series
R612B
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
A
Combination
not possible
c
R68B
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
Combination
not possible
B
d
Upper half :Base unit installati onl ocation
Lower half :Conversion adapter anchor base screw tightening location