C-15
FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Parallel Link
3 System Configuration and Selection
3.2 Configuration of Each Group
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
2. Group 2 (FX3G Series)
3. Group 3 (FX
2N and FX2NC Series)
Communication equipment operating 
in accordance with RS-485
FX PLC Important point in selection
Total extension
distance
Communication
board
Communication
adapter
Connector
conversion adapter
FX3G
 
Series
FX
3G 
Series 
This is the communication board
built into the PLC, reducing the
installation area.
Attach the connector conversion
adapter to the main unit, and then
attach the communication adapter
to the left side of the main unit.
For communication equipment combinations for each FX Series, refer to the next section.
50 m
(164' 0")
500 m
(1640' 5")
2
1
+
+
+
Communication equipment operating
in accordance with RS-485
FX PLC Important point in selection
+
Communication
adapter
+
Special adapter
connection board
Attach the special adapter
connection board to the main unit,
and then attach the communication
adapter to the left side of the main
unit.
1
FX
2N
 Series
+
Communication
adapter
Attach the communication adapter
to the left side of the main unit.
2
FX
2NC
 Series
Total extension
distance
500 m
(1640' 5")
500 m
(1640' 5")
For communication equipment combinations for each FX Series, refer to the next section.
+
This is the communication board
built into the PLC, reducing the
installation area.
50 m
(164' 0")
FX
2N
 Series
3
Communication
board