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MELSEC-Q 
5   INTERRUPT MODULE 
5. INTERRUPT MODULE 
5.1 QI60 Interrupt Module 
For usage of this module, refer to the User’s Manual (Function Explanation, Program 
Fundamentals) for the CPU module used. 
Type 
Specifications 
Interrupt module 
QI60 Appearance 
Number of input points  16 points 
 
Isolation method  Photocoupler 
Rated input voltage  24VDC (+20/-15%, ripple ratio within 5%) 
Rated input current  Approx. 6mA 
Input derating  No 
ON voltage/ON current  19V or higher/4.0mA or higher 
OFF voltage/OFF current  11V or lower/1.7mA or lower 
Input impedance  Approx. 3.9kΩ 
Response 
time 
Set value  1 
0.1 0.2 0.4  0.6  1 
OFF to ON 
TYP.  0.05ms 0.15ms 0.30ms 0.55ms 1.05ms 
MAX.  0.10ms 0.20ms 0.40ms 0.60ms 1.20ms 
ON to OFF  
TYP.  0.15ms 0.20ms 0.35ms 0.60ms 1.10ms 
MAX.  0.20ms 0.30ms 0.50ms 0.70ms 1.30ms 
Dielectric withstand voltage  560VAC rms/3 cycles (altitude 2000m) 
Insulation resistance  10MΩ or more by insulation resistance tester 
Noise immunity 
By noise simulator of 500Vp-p noise voltage, 1 s noise width  
and 25 to 60Hz noise frequency 
First transient noise IEC61000-4-4: 1kV 
Protection degree  IP2X 
Common terminal arrangement  16 points/common (common terminal: TB17) 
Number of occupied I/O points 
16 points (I/O assignment is set as a 16-point interrupt module.)
3 
Interrupt processing condition 
Set by Switch setting in GX Developer. 2 
Operation indicator  ON indication (LED) 
External connections 
18-point terminal block (M3 6 screws) 
Applicable wire size  0.3 to 0.75mm
2
 core (2.8mm OD max.) 
Applicable crimping terminal  R1.25-3 (Sleeved crimping terminals cannot be used.) 
Internal current consumption (5VDC)  60mA (TYP. all points ON) 
Weight 0.20kg 
 
External connection  Terminal block No.  Signal name 
 
TB1 X00 
TB2 X01 
TB3 X02 
TB4 X03 
TB5 X04 
TB6 X05 
TB7 X06 
TB8 X07 
TB9 X08 
TB10 X09 
TB11 X0A 
TB12 X0B 
TB13 X0C 
TB14 X0D 
TB15 X0E 
TB16 X0F 
TB17 COM 
TB18 Vacant 
 
1: Select the value in PLC parameter. (Default: 0.2ms). Refer to Section 1.3.1 for the setting method. 
For the CPU modules (Q series) and GX Developer where the response time can be set, refer to Section 1.2.5. 
2: For the setting method, refer to the section 1.3.3. 
3: When making settings with an SW5D5C-GPPW or earlier GX Developer, select "16 point intelligent Module." 
 
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