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INTRODUCTION 
Thank you for purchasing the Mitsubishi programmable controller MELSEC-Q Series. 
Always read through this manual, and fully comprehend the functions and performance of the Q Series 
programmable controller before starting use to ensure correct usage of this product. 
 
CONTENTS 
SAFETY PRECAUSIONS..............................................................................................................................A-  1 
REVISIONS ....................................................................................................................................................A-  5 
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................A-  6 
CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................A-  6 
Using This Manual..........................................................................................................................................A-  9 
Compliance with the EMC and Low Voltage Directives...............................................................................A- 10 
Generic Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................A- 10 
Component List .............................................................................................................................................A- 11 
 
1  OVERVIEW  1-  1 to 1-  4 
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................... 1-  1 
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1-  1 
2  SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  2-  1 to 2-  6 
2.1 Applicable Systems.................................................................................................................................. 2-  1 
2.2 About Use of the QD60P8-G with the Q12PRH/Q25PRHCPU ............................................................. 2-  4 
2.3 How to Check the Function Version and the Software Version ............................................................. 2- 5 
3  SPECIFICATIONS  3-  1 to 3- 14 
3.1 Performance Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 3-  1 
3.2 List of Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 3-  3 
3.3 I/O Signals for Programmable Controller CPU ....................................................................................... 3-  4 
3.3.1 List of I/O signals............................................................................................................................... 3-  4 
3.3.2 Details of I/O signals ......................................................................................................................... 3-  5 
3.4 Buffer Memory.......................................................................................................................................... 3-  8 
3.4.1 List of buffer memory assignments................................................................................................... 3-  8 
3.4.2 Details of buffer memory................................................................................................................... 3-  9 
3.5 Interface with External Devices .............................................................................................................. 3- 14 
4  SETUP AND PROCEDURE BEFORE OPERATION  4-  1 to 4- 10 
4.1 Handling Precautions............................................................................................................................... 4-  1 
4.2 Procedure before Operation .................................................................................................................... 4-  2 
4.3 Part Identification Nomenclature ............................................................................................................. 4-  3 
4.4 Wiring........................................................................................................................................................ 4-  4 
4.4.1 Wiring precautions............................................................................................................................. 4-  4 
4.4.2 Wiring example.................................................................................................................................. 4-  6 
4.5 Switch Setting for Intelligent Function Module ........................................................................................ 4-  8