Compatibility table (FC4A/5A series -> FC6A Plus)
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Function settings
The available options for replacing of all setting items are shown in the table below.
Yes:
Setting that is replaced automatically
Indirectly: Setting that needs to be replaced manually
No:
Setting that cannot be replaced
Replaceability
Function setting for FC4A/5A series
FC6A series specifications
Yes
Operation/stop control
A function switch setting is added.
Yes
Memory backup
Same with FC4A/5A series.
Indirectly
Special input
High-speed
counter
Select from among six high-speed counter groups.
Yes
Catch input
They are automatically replaced with the same group numbers. However,
change wiring because the input terminal numbers are different.
Yes
Interrupt input
Indirectly
Frequency
measurement
Select it using the “Frequency measurement” function.
Yes
Input filter
Same with FC4A/5A series.
Yes
Timer interruption
Same with FC4A/5A series.
Indirectly/No*1
Communication port
Some of the communication modes cannot be replaced. *1
No
Communication refresh for ports 3
to 7
No setting is required because communication refresh is performed regularly.
No
Communication option
It is not supported and cannot be used. Specify a constant as the slave
number for each communication mode setting, or specify or select using the
data resister.
No
Key matrix
It is not supported and cannot be used. Use Expansion I/O Modules.
No
Clock cartridge
A clock is built in the CPU Module. Because the correction value is written at
the time of shipment, it is unnecessary to make the setting.
No
Memory cartridge
It is not supported and cannot be used. User programs can be
uploaded/downloaded using an SD memory card. Make the setting from the
setting window for the SD memory card.
No
Expansion Modules
An AS-Interface Module is not supported and cannot be used.
Yes
Device setting
Same with FC4A/5A series.
Yes
Program protection
The old password can also be used if the program protection is not changed.
No
Self-diagnosis
The RUN LED blinking setting is not supported and cannot be used.
Yes
Network setting
Same with FC4A/5A series.
Yes
E-mail setting
Same with FC5A series.
Yes
Network administration
The Ping setting will be converted in a millisecond unit.
Indirectly
Connection setting
Make the settings for connection 1 to 8 (commonly used for the server/client).
Yes
Web server
Same with FC5A series.
*1
The following communication modes are not supported in the
FC6A series
and cannot be
replaced.
Modem communication, Modbus ASCII master/slave,
Replace with User Communication or Modbus RTU master/slave in manual.
PID Module setting
The PID Module set in the dialog for the FC5A series Expansion Module setting will be automatically
converted when the model is changed to the FC6A series. The module series numbers before and
after conversion are as follows.
FC5A series No.
FC6A series No.
FC5A-F2MR2
FC6A-F2MR1
FC5A-F2M2
FC6A-F2M1
