Upgrade tool manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
• When replacing the existing A (Large Type) Series modules, there may be cases in which two
replacement modules are needed depending on the specification of the Q Series modules.
In such cases, the terminal blocks of the A (Large Type) Series modules do not need to be replaced
and can be used through the upgrade tool (base adapter and conversion adapter (2-slot type))
manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. Thus, wiring time is greatly reduced.
• The base adapter (upgrade tool) manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. is
compatible with the 12-slot main/extension base unit, enabling the expansion of slot numbers if
needed.
Solution and Benefit
The upgrade tool manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd. consists of: base adapter,
conversion adapter, and conversion adapter fixing mount.
For details on the upgrade tool manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., refer to Section
"2.1.2 Upgrade to Q Series using Q Series large type base unit and I/O modules".
• Base adapter
An adapter to mount a Q Series base unit using installation holes of the existing A (Large Type) Series large
type base unit.
• Conversion adapter
An adapter to mount an existing A (Large Type) Series module terminal block on the replacement Q Series I/O
modules, analog modules, or high speed counter modules. (The existing terminal blocks and wires are utilized.)
There are two types of conversion adapters: 1-slot type and 2-slot type.
• Conversion adapter fixing mount
A mount to fix the conversion adapters.
Q Series main base unit / extension base unit
Q Series I/O module
Base adapter
Conversion adapter fixing mount
Conversion adapter (2-slot type)
Terminal block removed from the existing A (Large Type) Series I/O module
Conversion adapter (1-slot type)
(1) Utilize A (Large Type) unit replacement upgrade tool
2.1.3 Replacement utilizing A (Large Type) upgrade tool
(manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.)
Main base unit
Product name
Power supply module
Input module
Q Series large type blank cover
Network module
CPU module
Existing model
Replacemant model
A35B
A61P
AX11
N/A
N/A
A2ACPUP21
1
1
2
1
AY23
Q35BL
Q61P
QX11L
QG69L
QJ71LP21-25
Q02UCPU
QY23L
1
1
1
1
1
2
Output module
AY13
1
QY13L
1
1
1
-
-
Main base unit
Product name
Power supply module
Output module
Output module
Input module
Network module
Existing model
Replacemant model
A35B
A61P
AY41
AY13
AX11
AJ72P25
1
1
1
1
N/A
Q35BL
Q61P
QY41P
QY13L
QX11L
QJ72LP25-25
QG69L
2
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
ERNT-AQTY41 (conversion adapter)
1
1
1
Q Series large type blank cover
Input module
AX41
AY23
1
ERNT-AQTX41 (conversion adapter)
QX41
QY23L
1
1
1
1
Main base unit
Product name
Power supply module
Input module
Network module
Existing model
Replacemant model
A35B
A61P
AY10
AX40
AX11
AJ72P25
1
1
1
1
N/A
Q35BL
Q61P
ERNT-AQTY10 (conversion adapter)
QX40
QX11L
QJ72LP25-25
QG69L
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
QY40P
1
1
AY40
ERNT-AQTY40 (conversion adapter) 1
1
-
1
Q Series large type blank cover
Output module
AY13
1
QY10
QY13L
ERNT-AQTX40 (conversion adapter)
1
1
1
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Module selection example
(1) Master station to remote master station
(2) Remote I/O station 1
(3) Remote I/O station 2
• When utilizing existing optical fiber cables, note that the minimum distance between stations may be limited
to 200m depending on the type of cables used. Refer to "Q Corresponding MELSECNET/H Network System
Reference (remote I/O network)" for details.
If the distance between stations is less than 200m, the existing optical fiber cables can be utilized without
restrictions.
• When replacing the existing ACPU to a CPU with link function, an empty slot is required to mount the network
module.
If no empty slot is available, the extension base unit must be added or the base unit must be changed to one
with more slots.
Tip
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2.1 Replace A/QnA (Large Type) Series with Q Series
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