AS Series Operation Manual 
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1.3  Characteristics 
Characteristics of the AS series CPU module: 
(1)  High efficiency 
  The AS Series CPU module uses a 32-bit high-speed processor. The module executes basic 
instructions at 25 ns each and moving instructions at 150ns each. The module executes instructions 
at a speed of 40k steps/ms (40% of the instructions are basic instructions, and 60% of the 
instructions are applied instructions).   
  The CPU of the AS Series uses the Soc architecture, built with six (or 3) high speed counters. The 
maximum frequency is 200 kHz for each counter (differential output models can reach 4 MHz); six-
axis high speed position output at 200 kHz (differential output models can reach 4 MHz). 
 
(2)  Supporting more inputs and outputs 
  The AS series CPU module supports up to 1024 digital I/Os or 32 I/O modules (any type) or 16 
analog I/O modules.   
  The AS series works with SCM/DNETcommunication modules (AS-FCOPM, and AS-FEN02 included) 
to create a remote connection, and you can connect up to 15 remote modules.   
Note: For the connections between the CPU modules and the remote modules, the I/O points cannot 
exceed 1024 I/Os, 32 I/O modules (any type), or 16 analog I/O modules.   
 
(3)  Multiple I/O modules 
  The AS series CPU module supports the following I/O modules: digital input/output modules, analog 
input/output modules, temperature measurement modules, positioning/counter modules, network 
modules, and function cards. 
Module  Description 
Digital 
input/output 
module 
AS08AM10N-A, AS08AN01T-A, AS08AN01P-A, AS08AN01R-A, 
AS16AM10N-A, AS16AN01T-A, AS16AN01P-A, AS16AN01R-A, 
AS16AP11T-A, AS16AP11P-A, AS16AP11R-A, AS32AM10N-A, 
AS32AN02T-A, AS64AM10N-A, AS64AN02T-A