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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Common Items
3 Outline of Communication Setting in the FX Series
3.4 Extension of Ports (For FX3G, FX3U, FX3UC)
A
Common Items
B
N:N Network
C
Parallel Link
D
Computer Link
E
Inverter
Communication
F
Non-Protocol
Communication
(RS/RS2 Instruction)
G
Non-Protocol
Communication
(FX
2N
-232IF)
H
Programming
Communication
I
Remote
Maintenance
Apx.
Discontinued
models
3.4 Extension of Ports (For FX3G, FX3U, FX3UC)
In FX3G, FX3U and FX3UC PLCs, up to two communication port channels can be connected using a
communication expansion board and communication special adapter.
*1. 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 PLC.
→ Refer to the "Non-protocol Communication (RS/RS2 instruction)" section.
3.4.1 Extension of Port (For FX3G 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
*1. Ch2 is not available when the variable analog potentiometer expansion board is used.
• When using one communication expansion board
• When using two communication expansion board
Communication
special adapter
(ch1)
Communication
special adapter
(ch2)
*1
Analog special
adapter
Standard built-in port (RS-422)
(ch0)
Analog special
adapter
Standard built-in port (RS-422)
(ch0)
FX
3G
-CNV-ADP
Communication
expansion board
(ch2)
Communication
special adapter
(ch1)
FX
3G
-CNV-ADP
Communication
expansion board
(ch1)
Standard built-in port (RS-422)
(ch0)
Communication
expansion board
(ch2)
Standard built-in port (RS-422)
(ch0)
Standard built-in port (RS-422)
(ch0)
Communication
expansion board
(ch1)
Communication
expansion board
(ch2)