1 Outline
1.3 Version Numbers of Compatible PLCs
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FX
3G
/FX
3U
/FX
3UC
 PLC User's Manual - Positioning Control Edition
Built-in Positioning Functions
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Common Items
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Built-in 
Positioning 
Functions
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Example 
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1.3 Version Numbers of Compatible PLCs
The availability of the built-in positioning functions depends on the PLC version number.
1. Version check
The D8001 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 the product can be seen from the manufacturer's serial number 
"SERIAL" indicated on the label adhered to the right side of the product..
Compatible PLC
Compatible version 
number
Date (month and year) 
of production
Remarks
FX
3U PLC
Ver. 2.20 (initial product) 
or later
After May 2005
Equivalent to FX
3UC PLC Ver. 2.20
Functions specified as "Ver.2.20 or
later" in this manual are applicable.
Ver. 2.30 or later After November 2005
FX
3UC PLC
Ver. 1.00 (initial product) 
or later
After January 2004
Ver. 1.30 or later After August 2004
• DVIT instruction function is added.
- Designation of interrupt input 
signal
Ver. 2.20 or later After May 2005
Functions specified as "Ver.2.20 or
later" in this manual are applicable.
• TBL instruction is added.
- GX Developer can set the 
positions using parameters.
• PLSV instruction function is added.
- Acceleration/deceleration function
• DVIT instruction function is added.
- User interruption mode
• DSZR, ZRN instruction functions are 
added.
- Designation of destination for 
CLEAR signal to be output
Ver. 2.30 or later After November 2005
FX
3G PLC
Ver. 1.00 (initial product) 
or later
After June 2008
D8001
PLC type and
version
2 4 1 0 0
Version information (Example: Ver. 1.00)
PLC type  Example: 24 = FX
3U/FX3UC PLC
                                 26 = FX
3G PLC
Right side
5 7 0 0 0
Control number
Year (Example: 2005): Last digit of year
1
Month (Example: July):(1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December)
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
Example: FX
3U
-48MR/ES (manufacturer's serial number: 570001)