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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Non-Protocol Communication (RS/RS2 Instruction)
3 System Configuration and Selection
3.2 Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
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
FX3G
(40-point, 60-point 
type)
When using channel 1 (ch 1)
The communication equipment works as ch1 when connected to
the option connector 1.
15 m
(49' 2")
15 m
(49' 2")
When using channel 2 (ch 2)
The communication equipment works as ch2 when connected to
the option connector 2.
15 m
(49' 2")
Ch2 is not available when the variable analog potentiometer
expansion board is connected to the option connector 2.
15 m
(49' 2")
FX Series Communication equipment (option)
Total extension 
distance
Check
ch1
FX
3G
-232-BD
(9-pin D-Sub, male)
ch1
FX
3U
-232ADP(-MB)
(9-pin D-Sub, male)
FX
3G
-CNV-ADP
FX
3G
-232-BD
(9-pin D-Sub, male)
ch2
FX
3U
-232ADP(-MB)
(9-pin D-Sub, male)
FX
3G
-CNV-ADP
ch1 ch2
FX
3U
-ADP(-MB)
(Where  represents
 232 and 485).