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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Common Items
2 Communication Types and Communication Equipment
2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map
2.2 Communication Equipment Applicability Map
The table below shows the communication types applicable in each FX Series and includes the supporting
communication equipment. The communication types can be used when a built-in port or piece of
communication equipment is connected, but some of them may not be applicable at the same time.
2.2.1 FX3U and FX3UC (D, DSS) PLCs
*1. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in N:N Network and parallel link.
N:N Network and parallel link cannot be used together.
*2. Two channels cannot be set at the same time in remote maintenance.
*3. The FX
2N-16CCL-M and FX2N-32ASI-M cannot be used at the same time.
PLC
Communication equipment
Product inside ( ) is essential.
Communication
specifications
Link
CC-Link N:N Network Parallel link
Computer
link
Manual name (Obtain manuals if necessary.) →
Product
manual
This
manual
This
manual
This
manual
FX
3U
PLC
FX
3U-USB-BD USB ———
FX
3U-232-BD
RS-232C
——
FX
3U-232ADP(-MB)
(expansion board)
——
FX
2N-232IF — — —
FX
3U-485-BD
RS-485

*1

*1

FX
3U-485ADP(-MB)
(expansion board)

*1

*1

FX
3U-422-BD
RS-422
———
Standard built-in port — — —
FX
2N-16CCL-M
—

*4
FX2N-32CCL 
FX2N-64CL-M —
FX2N-32ASI-M —
FX2N-16LNK-M —
FX3UC
(D,DSS)
PLC
FX
3U-232ADP(-MB)
RS-232C
——
FX2N-232IF
(FX
2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V)
———
FX
3U-485ADP(-MB) RS-485

*1

*1

Standard built-in port RS-422 — — —
FX
2N-16CCL-M
(FX
2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V)
—

*3
FX2N-32CCL
(FX
2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V)

FX2N-64CL-M
(FX
2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V)
—
FX2N-32ASI-M
(FX
2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V)
—
FX2N-16LNK-M
(FX
2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V)
—