E-5
FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Inverter Communication
1 Outline
1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC
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
1.3 Communication Type Applicability in PLC
1.3.1 For applicable versions
The communication types are applicable for the following versions.
: Applicable (If applicable versions are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—: Not applicable
*1. F700 and A700 Series inverters are supported in Ver. 2.20 and later.
Product manufactured in May, 2005 (manufacturer's serial number: 55****)
*2. Applicable in products manufactured in May, 2001 (manufacturer’s serial No.: 15****) and later.
*3. E700 Series inverter is supported in Ver.2.32 and later.
1. Version check
The D8001(decimal) special data register contains information for determining the PLC version.
2. How to look at the manufacturer's serial number
The year and month of production of product can be seen from the Manufacturer's serial number "SERIAL"
indicated on the label adhered to the right side of the product.
PLC Applicability (applicable version) Remarks
FX
3UC Series

*1*3
F700, A700, E700, V500, F500, A500, E500 and S500
Series inverters can be connected.
FX
3U Series

*3
FX2NC Series
 (Ver. 3.00 or later)
*2
A500, E500 and S500 Series inverters can be
connected.
FX
2N Series
 (Ver. 3.00 or later)
*2
FX1NC Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
1N Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
1S Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
0N Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
0S Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
0 Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
2C Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
2(FX) Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
FX
1 Series — Inverter communication is not provided.
D8001
PLC type and
version
2 4 2 5 1
Version information (Example: Ver. 2.51)
PLC type (Example: 24 = FX
2N
, FX
3U
, FX
2NC
or FX
3UC
Series)
Right side
5 7 0 0 0
Control number
Year (Example: 5 = 2005) ... last digit of year
1
Month (Example: 7=July) (1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December)
Example: FX
3U
-48MR/ES (manufacturer's serial number: 570001)
MITSUBISHI
MODEL
100-240VAC 50/60Hz 40W
SERIAL
FX
3U
-48MR/ES
PROGRAMMABLE
CONTROLLER
570001
OUT:30VDC/240VAC 2A(COS
φ
=1)
80M1 IND. CONT. EQ.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
MADE IN JAPAN