6. BASE UNIT AND EXTENSION CABLE
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6. BASE UNIT AND EXTENSION CABLE
6.1 Specifications
This section describes the specifications for the base units (main base units,
extension base units) that can be used in the system, and the application standards
for extension base units.
6.1.1 Specifications of base units
(1) Specifications of main base units
Table 6.1 Main base unit specifications
Model
Item
A1S32B A1S33B A1S35B A1S38B
Number of I/O modules 2 can be loaded 3 can be loaded 5 can be loaded 8 can be loaded
Extension connection Enabled
Installation hole size ø6-mm (0.24 in.) slot (for M5 screw)
External dimensions
[mm(in.)]
220
×
130
×
28
(8.66
×
5.12
×
1.10)
255
×
130
×
28
(10.04
×
5.12
×
1.10)
325
×
130
×
28
(12.80
×
5.12
×
1.10)
430
×
130
×
28
(16.93
×
5.12
×
1.10)
Weight [kg] 0.52 0.65 0.75 0.97
Accessory Four mounting screws (M5
×
25)
(2) Specifications of extension base units
Table 6.2 Extension base unit specifications
Model
Item
A1S65B(S1) A1S68B(S1) A1S52B(S1) A1S55B(S1) A1S58B(S1)
Number of I/O modules 5 can be loaded 8 can be loaded 2 can be loaded 5 can be loaded 8 can be loaded
Power supply module
loading
Required Not required
Installation hole size ø6-mm (0.24 in.) slot (for M5 screw)
Terminal screw size
M4
×
6 (FG terminal)
Applicable wire size
0.75 to 2 mm
2
Applicable solderless
terminal size
(V)1.25-4, (V)1.25-YS4, (V)2-YS4A
(Applicable tightening torque: 98 to 137 N·cm)
External dimensions
mm(in.)
315
×
130
×
28
(12.40
×
5.12
×
1.10)
420
×
130
×
28
(16.54
×
5.12
×
1.10)
135
×
130
×
28
(5.31
×
5.12
×
1.10)
260
×
130
×
28
(10.24
×
5.12
×
1.10)
365
×
130
×
28
(14.37
×
5.12
×
1.10)
Weight [kg] 0.71 0.95 0.38 0.61 0.87
Accessory Four mounting screws (M5
×
25)
*1 One dustproof cover (for I/O module)
Four mounting screws (M5
×
25)
*1: For the installation of the dustproof cover, see Section 8.6.
POINT
When using one of the base units A1S52B(S1), A1S55B(S1) or A1S58B(S1),
which do not require a supply module, see Section 5.1.1 "Selection of the
power supply module" and Section 6.1.3.