Mitsubishi Electric’s new iQ-FX5U PLC in detail
Mitsubishi Electric’s new iQ-FX5U PLC in detail
The FX5U gives the FX a performance boost and adds features that set benchmark standards for compact PLCs. It enables users to develop more complex and sophisticated automation systems, as well as higher performance applications, without having to migrate to a larger and more costly PLC family. At the same time, programming through the same GX Works software used for other controllers in the Mitsubishi Electric UK range supports scalability.
Making high performance control affordable
With their compact dimensions and unrivalled cost/performance ratio, the MELSEC iQ-F PLCs offer the means to drive up innovation in numerous machine control applications and automation tasks, giving users the functionality and flexibility to realise new ideas and increase system performance.
Improved connectivity
The FX5U offers simple connection options to a wide range of automation equipment, including Mitsubishi Electric servos and inverters, Cognex vision systems, networks and energy meters, with reduced wiring effort and no additional programming.
Security functions
To protect your intellectual property FX5U comes with several security functions like privilege based program access and program on SD card with copy protection password.
Positioning control
The FX5U includes Mitsubishi Electric´s Simple Motion Unit as an intelligent function module, providing the ability to perform sophisticated motion control for up to 4 axes. Functions include linear interpolation, circular interpolation, positioning control, synchronised control, encoder following and electronic cam.
Advanced synchronous control
Software-based synchronous control can be used as an alternative to mechanical control, such as gear, shaft, transmission and cam. In addition, cam control is even easier with cam auto-generation. Synchronous control can be simply operated (start/stop) for each axis, allowing synchronous and positional control axes within the same program.
More highlights
| High speed input & outputs | Built in Ethernet |
| Analogue and PID | Backward compatibility |
| Mark detection | Simple troubleshooting |
Specifications
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Type |
FX5U-32M |
FX5U-64M |
FX5U-80M |
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I/O range (input: output) |
32 (1:1) |
64 (1:1) |
80 (1:1) |
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Maximum I/O range (including network) |
256 (512) |
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Dimensions (WxHxD) |
150x90x83 |
220x90x83 |
285x90x83 |
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CPU performance |
LD |
max. 40 ns |
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MOV |
100 ns |
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Memory size |
Program |
64 K steps |
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Comment and Source Comment |
Comment: 2 MB |
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Word device |
56 K words |
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Power |
AC85-264V |
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Output type |
Relay, Transistor |
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Integrated functions |
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High speed counter |
1-phase counter |
200 KHz 6ch |
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2-phase counter |
100 Kz 3ch |
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Pulse output |
200 KHz 4 axis (Open collector) |
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Memory card interface |
SD card |
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Communication port |
Ethernet port, RS485 1ch |
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Analogue |
Input (resolution) |
2ch (12 bit) |
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Output (resolution) |
1ch (12 bit) |
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Real time clock |
retained up to 10 days with capacitor |
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Service power supply (24 V DC) |
400 mA |
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Expansion board slots |
1 slot |
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Adaptor |
Communication expandability |
2 |
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Analogue expandability |
4 |
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