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INTRODUCTION 
Thank you for purchasing the MELSEC-A series programmable controller.  Before using the product, read 
this manual carefully to fully understand the functions and the performance of the programmable controller. 
Please forward a copy of this manual to the end user. 
 
CONTENTS 
 
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...............................................................................................................................A- 1 
REVISIONS .....................................................................................................................................................A- 4 
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................A- 5 
Manuals ...........................................................................................................................................................A- 8 
Compliance with the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive ...................................................................A- 8 
Generic Terms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................A- 9 
Product List......................................................................................................................................................A- 9 
1.  OVERVIEW  1-  1 to 1-  2 
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................... 1-  1 
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1-  2 
2.  SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  2-  1 to 2-  8 
2.1 Overall Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 2-  1 
2.2 Applicable System.................................................................................................................................... 2-  2 
2.2.1 Applicable software package ............................................................................................................ 2-  2 
2.3 Precautions for System Configuration..................................................................................................... 2-  3 
2.4 Parts Sold Separately .............................................................................................................................. 2-  7 
3.  SPECIFICATIONS  3-  1 to 3-28 
3.1 General Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 3-  1 
3.2 Performance Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 3-  2 
3.3 Network Wiring Specifications ................................................................................................................. 3-  3 
3.3.1 CC-Link network wiring specifications .............................................................................................. 3-  3 
3.3.2 CC-Link/LT network wiring specifications......................................................................................... 3-  3 
3.4 Concept of Remote Input/Output............................................................................................................. 3-  5 
3.5 Remote I/O Signals for CC-Link Master Module..................................................................................... 3-  6 
3.5.1 Remote I/O signal list when 2 stations are occupied .......................................................................3-  6 
3.5.2 Remote I/O signal list when 4 stations are occupied .......................................................................3-  7 
3.5.3 Remote I/O signal list when 8 stations are occupied (4 occupied stations
2 modules)................ 3-  8 
3.5.4 Details of remote I/O signals............................................................................................................. 3-  9 
3.6 Concept of the Number of Control Points (Point Mode Setting for CC-Link/LT and Number of Occupied 
Stations Setting for CC-Link) ................................................................................................................... 3-15 
3.6.1 Setting number of occupied stations ................................................................................................ 3-15 
3.6.2 Setting point mode ............................................................................................................................ 3-15 
3.7 Remote Registers .................................................................................................................................... 3-18 
3.7.1 Assignment of remote registers ........................................................................................................ 3-18