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2   INPUT MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 
2.16 QX71 DC Input Module (Positive/Negative Shared Common Type) 
Type 
Specifications 
DC input module (Positive/negative shared common  type) 
QX71 Appearance 
Number of input points  32 points 
 
Isolation method  Photocoupler 
Rated input voltage 
5VDC  
(+20/-10%, ripple ratio within 5%) 
12VDC  
(+20/-15%, ripple ratio within 5%) 
Rated input current  Approx. 1.2mA  Approx. 3.3mA 
Input derating  None 
ON voltage/ON current  3.5V or higher/1mA or higher 
OFF voltage/OFF current  1V or lower/0.1mA or lower 
Input resistance  Approx. 3.3kΩ 
Response 
time 
OFF to ON 
1ms/5ms/10ms/20ms/70ms or less (configured in PLC parameter)
1
 
(Default: 10ms) 
ON to OFF 
1ms/5ms/10ms/20ms/70ms or less (configured in PLC parameter)
1
 
(Default: 10ms) 
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  32 points/common (common terminal: B01, B02) 
Number of occupied I/O points  32 points (I/O assignment is set as a 32-point input module.) 
Operation indicator  ON indication (LED) 
External connections  40-pin connector 
Applicable wire size 
0.088 to 0.3mm
2
 (For A6CON1 or A6CON4) 2 
Applicable connector  A6CON1, A6CON2, A6CON3, A6CON4 (optional) 
Internal current consumption 
(5VDC) 
70mA (TYP, all points ON) 
Weight 0.12kg 
 
External connection  Pin-Outs 
Pin 
No. 
Signal 
No. 
Pin 
No. 
Signal 
No. 
 
 
 
Module front view 
B20 X00 A20 X10 
B19 X01 A19 X11 
B18 X02 A18 X12 
B17 X03 A17 X13 
B16 X04 A16 X14 
B15 X05 A15 X15 
B14 X06 A14 X16 
B13 X07 A13 X17 
B12 X08 A12 X18 
B11 X09 A11 X19 
B10 X0A A10 X1A 
B09 X0B A09 X1B 
B08 X0C A08 X1C 
B07 X0D A07 X1D 
B06 X0E A06 X1E 
B05 X0F A05 X1F 
B04 Vacant A04 Vacant 
B03 Vacant A03 Vacant 
B02 COM A02 Vacant 
B01 COM A01 Vacant 
 
 
 
1
: For the setting method, refer to Section 1.3.1. 
2
: When using A6CON2 or A6CON3, refer to Chapter 7. 
 
QX71
5/12VDC
1.2 / 3.3mA
QX71
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A20
A19
A18
A17
A16
A15
A14
A13
A12
A11
A10
A9
A8
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
B20
B19
B18
B17
B16
B15
B14
B13
B12
B11
B10
B9
B8
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1