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FX3G Series Programmable Controllers
User's Manual - Hardware Edition 
Table of Contents
7.2  Unit Numbers of Special Function Blocks ..................................................................................... 77
7.2.1  Concept of assigning..................................................................................................................... 77
7.2.2  Example of assigning .................................................................................................................... 77
7.2.3  Application of unit number labels................................................................................................... 78
7.3  Assignment of Communication Channels ..................................................................................... 79
7.3.1  Assignment of communication channels ....................................................................................... 79
7.4  "Station No." Label of Expansion Board (FX3G-485-BD) .............................................................. 80
7.5  Trimmer Layout Label of Expansion Board (FX
3G-8AV-BD) ........................................................ 80
8.  Installation In Enclosure 81
8.1  Installation location........................................................................................................................ 84
8.1.1  Installation location in enclosure.................................................................................................... 84
8.1.2  Spaces in enclosure ...................................................................................................................... 85
8.2  Layout in Enclosure....................................................................................................................... 85
8.2.1  1-stage layout................................................................................................................................ 85
8.2.2  2-stage layout................................................................................................................................ 86
8.3  Examination for Installing Method in Enclosure ............................................................................ 87
8.3.1  Installing methods.......................................................................................................................... 87
8.3.2  Cautions in examining installing method ....................................................................................... 87
8.3.3  Examples of installation................................................................................................................. 87
8.4  Procedures for Installing on and Detaching from DIN Rail............................................................ 89
8.4.1  Preparation for installation............................................................................................................. 89
8.4.2  Installation of main unit.................................................................................................................. 90
8.4.3  Installation of input/output powered extension unit/block and special function block .................... 91
8.4.4  Removal of main unit..................................................................................................................... 92
8.5  Procedures for Installing Directly (with M4 Screws)...................................................................... 93
8.5.1  Hole pitches for direct mounting.................................................................................................... 93
8.5.2  Example of mounting hole pitches................................................................................................. 94
8.5.3  Installation of main unit.................................................................................................................. 95
8.5.4  Installation of input/output powered extension unit/block and special function block .................... 95
8.6  Connecting Methods for Main Unit and Extension Devices .......................................................... 96
8.6.1  Connection of extension devices................................................................................................... 96
8.6.2  Connecting method A - connection of expansion board................................................................ 97
8.6.3  Connecting method A - connection of connector conversion adapter........................................... 98
8.6.4  Connecting method C - connection of special adapter................................................................ 100
8.6.5  Connecting method D - connection of powered extension units/blocks to main unit................... 100
8.6.6  Connecting method E - connection of powered extension units/blocks ...................................... 101
8.6.7  Connecting method F - connection of extension cable and FX
2N-CNV-BC................................ 101
8.6.8  Connecting method G - connection of input/output powered extension unit ............................... 102
8.6.9  Connecting method H - connection of extension block to input/output powered
extension unit .............................................................................................................................. 102
9.  Preparation for Wiring and Power Supply Wiring Procedures 103
9.1  Preparation for Wiring ................................................................................................................. 105
9.1.1  Wiring procedures ....................................................................................................................... 105
9.1.2  Removal and installation of quick-release terminal block............................................................ 105
9.2  Cable Connecting Procedures .................................................................................................... 106
9.2.1  Input/output terminal block (power supply and input/output wiring)............................................. 106
9.2.2  Input/output connectors (FX2N input/output extension blocks) ................................................... 108
9.2.3  Terminal block (for europe) [expansion board and special adapters].......................................... 109
9.3  Grounding ................................................................................................................................... 110
9.4  Examples of External Wiring ....................................................................................................... 111
9.4.1  Example of input/output wiring with 24V DC service power supply............................................. 111
9.4.2  Example of sink input [-common] wiring...................................................................................... 112
9.4.3  Example of source input [+common] wiring................................................................................. 113
9.4.4  An external wiring example for the extension power supply unit (sink input [-common]) ............ 114
9.4.5  An external wiring example for the extension power supply unit (source input [+common])....... 115