FX3U SERIES PROGRAMMABLE
CONTROLLERS
HARDWARE MANUAL
This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting,
cabling and specifications for the product. This manual is extracted
from FX3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition. Refer to FX3U
Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition for more details. Before
use, read this manual and manuals of relevant products fully to
acquire proficiency in the handling and operating the product. Make
sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and
precautions.
And, 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.
Registration
The company name and the product name to be described in this
manual are the registered trademarks or trademarks of each
company.
Effective May 2013
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2013 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Safety Precaution
(Read these precautions before use.)
This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories:
and .
Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by
may also cause severe injury.
It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.
Manual Number JY997D50301
Revision A
Date May 2013
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.
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.
Use the battery for memory backup correctly in FX3U Series
User's Manual - Hardware Edition.
- Use the battery only for the specified purpose.
- Connect the battery correctly.
- Do not charge, disassemble, heat, put in fire, short-circuit,
connect reversely, weld, swallow or burn the battery, or apply
excessive forces (vibration, impact, drop, etc.) to the battery.
- Do not store or use the battery at high temperatures or
expose to direct sunlight.
- Do not expose to water, bring near fire or touch liquid
leakage or other contents directly.
- Incorrect handling of the battery may cause heat excessive
generation, bursting, ignition, liquid leakage or deformation,
and lead to injury, fire or failures and malfunctions of facilities
and other equipment.
STARTUP AND
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
Turn off the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the
memory cassette. If the memory cassette is attached or
detached while the PLC's power is on, the data in the memory
may be destroyed, or the memory cassette may be damaged.
Do not disassemble or modify the PLC.
Doing so may cause fire, equipment failures, or malfunctions.
For repair, contact your local Mitsubishi Electric distributor.
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 off the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the
following devices.
Failure to do so may cause equipment failures or malfunctions.
- Display module, peripheral devices, expansion boards, and
special adapters
- Connector conversion adapter, extension blocks, and FX
Series terminal blocks
- Battery and memory cassette
DISPOSAL
PRECAUTIONS
Please contact a certified electronic waste disposal company
for the environmentally safe recycling and disposal of your
device.
When disposing of batteries, separate them from other waste
according to local regulations.
(For details of the Battery Directive in EU countries, refer to
FX3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition.)
TRANSPORTATION
AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS
Before transporting the PLC, turn on the power to the PLC to
check that the BATT LED is off.
If the PLC is transported with the BATT LED on or the battery
exhausted, the battery-backed data may be unstable during
transportation.
STARTUP AND
MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS
Associated manuals
Associated manuals
FX3U Series PLC (main unit) comes with this document (hardware
manual).
For a detailed explanation of the FX3U Series hardware and
information on instructions for PLC programming and special
extension unit/block, refer to the relevant documents.
Marine standard
Please consult with Mitsubishi Electric for the information on marine
standard practices and the corresponding types of equipment.
Certification of UL, cUL standards
FX3U series main units, FX3U series special adapters and FX2N
series input/output extension units/blocks supporting UL, cUL
standards are as follows:
UL, cUL file number: E95239
Models: MELSEC FX3U series manufactured
FX3U-MR/ES(-A) FX3U-MT/ES(-A)
FX3U-MT/ESS
Where indicates: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 128
FX3U-MR/DS FX3U-MT/DS
FX3U-MT/DSS
Where indicates: 16, 32, 48, 64, 80
FX3U-MR/UA1 FX3U-MS/ES
Where indicates: 32, 64
FX3U-232ADP(-MB) FX3U-485ADP(-MB)
FX3U-4AD-ADP FX3U-4DA-ADP
FX3U-3A-ADP FX3U-4AD-PT-ADP
FX3U-4AD-PTW-ADP FX3U-4AD-PNK-ADP
FX3U-4AD-TC-ADP
FX3U-4HSX-ADP FX3U-2HSY-ADP
FX3U-CF-ADP FX3U-ENET-ADP
Models: MELSEC FX2N series manufactured
FX2N-ER-ES/UL FX2N-ET-ESS/UL
Where indicates: 32, 48
FX2N-48ER-DS FX2N-48ET-DSS
FX2N-48ER-UA1/UL
FX2N-8ER-ES/UL FX2N-8EX-ES/UL
FX2N-8EYR-ES/UL FX2N-8EYR-S-ES/UL
FX2N-8EYT-ESS/UL FX2N-8EX-UA1/UL
FX2N-16EX-ES/UL FX2N-16EYR-ES/UL
FX2N-16EYT-ESS/UL FX2N-16EYS
Compliance with EC directive (CE Marking)
This document does not guarantee that a mechanical system
including this product will comply with the following standards.
Compliance to EMC directive and LVD directive of the entire
mechanical system should be checked by the user/manufacturer.
For more details please contact the local Mitsubishi Electric sales
site.
Requirement for Compliance with EMC directive
The following products have shown compliance through direct
testing (of the identified standards below) and design analysis
(through the creation of a technical construction file) to the European
Directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) when
used as directed by the appropriate documentation.
Attention
This product is designed for use in industrial applications.
The PLC is a precision instrument. During transportation, avoid
impacts larger than those specified in Section 2.1. Failure to do
so may cause failures in the PLC.
After transportation, verify the operations of the PLC.
When transporting lithium batteries, follow required
transportation regulations.
(For details of the regulated products, refer to FX3U Series
User's Manual - Hardware Edition.)
How to obtain manuals
For the necessary product manuals or documents, consult with
your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.
Manual name Manual No. Description
FX3U Series
User's Manual
- Hardware Edition
JY997D16501
MODEL CODE:
09R516
Explains FX3U Series
PLC specification details
for I/O, wiring, installation,
and maintenance.
FX3S/FX3G/FX3GC/
FX3U/FX3UC Series
Programming Manual
- Basic & Applied
Instruction Edition
JY997D16601
MODEL CODE:
09R517
Describes PLC
programming for basic/
applied instructions STL/
SFC programming and
devices.
MELSEC-Q/L/F
Structured
Programming Manual
(Fundamentals)
SH-080782
MODEL CODE:
13JW06
Programming methods,
specifications, functions,
etc. required to create
structured programs.
FXCPU Structured
Programming Manual
[Device & Common]
JY997D26001
MODEL CODE:
09R925
Devices, parameters, etc.
provided in structured
projects of GX Works2.
FXCPU Structured
Programming Manual
[Basic & Applied
Instruction]
JY997D34701
MODEL CODE:
09R926
Sequence instructions
provided in structured
projects of GX Works2.
FXCPU Structured
Programming Manual
[Application
Functions]
JY997D34801
MODEL CODE:
09R927
Application functions
provided in structured
projects of GX Works2.
FX Series User’s
Manual - Data
Communication
Edition
JY997D16901
MODEL CODE:
09R715
Explains N:N link, parallel
link, computer link, no
protocol communication
by RS instructions/FX2N-
232IF.
FX3S/FX3G/FX3GC/
FX3U/FX3UC Series
User's Manual
- Analog Control
Edition
JY997D16701
MODEL CODE:
09R619
Describes specifications
for analog control and
programming methods for
FX
3S
/FX
3G
/FX
3GC
/FX
3U
/
FX
3UC
Series PLC.
TRANSPORTATION
AND STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS
FX3S/FX3G/FX3GC/
FX3U/FX3UC Series
User's Manual
- Positioning Control
Edition
JY997D16801
MODEL CODE:
09R620
Explains the specifications
for positioning control of
FX
3S
/FX
3G
/FX
3GC
/FX
3U
/
FX
3UC
Series and
programming procedures
Manual name Manual No. Description
JY997D50301A
Side
B
Side
A
Side
B
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