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JY997D43201E

Safety Precautions

 

(Read these precautions before use.)

This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories: 

 and 

.

Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by 

 may

also cause severe injury.
It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.

Associated Manuals

How to obtain manuals

For product manuals or documents, consult with your local Mitsubishi Electric
representative.

Certification of UL, cUL standards

FX

3U

-CAN units comply with the UL standards (UL, cUL).

UL, cUL File Number: E95239
Regarding the standards that comply with the main unit, please refer to either the
FX series product catalog or consult with your nearest Mitsubishi product provider.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions, resulting in medium or slight personal injury

or physical damage.

Manual name

Manual No.

Description

FX

3U

-CAN

User’s Manual

JY997D43301

Describes details of the FX

3U

-

CAN Communication Special
Function Block.

FX

3G

 Series 

User’s Manual 
- Hardware Edition

JY997D31301

MODEL CODE: 

09R521

Explains the FX

3G

 Series PLC

specifications for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance.

FX

3GC

 Series 

User’s Manual 
- Hardware Edition

JY997D45401

MODEL CODE: 

09R533

Explains the FX

3GC

 Series PLC

specifications for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance.

FX

3U

 Series 

User’s Manual 
- Hardware Edition

JY997D16501

MODEL CODE: 

09R516

Explains the FX

3U

 Series PLC

specifications for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance.

FX

3UC

 Series 

User’s Manual 
- Hardware Edition

JY997D28701

MODEL CODE: 

09R519

Explains the FX

3UC

 Series PLC

specifications for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance.

MELSEC iQ-F 
FX5U User's Manual 
(Hardware)

JY997D55301

MODEL CODE:

09R536

Explains the FX5U CPU module
specification details for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance.

MELSEC iQ-F 
FX5UC User's Manual 
(Hardware)

JY997D61401

MODEL CODE:

09R558

Explains the FX5UC CPU module
specification details for I/O, wiring,
installation, and maintenance.

Compliance with EC directive (CE Marking)

This note does not guarantee that an entire mechanical module produced in
accordance with the contents of this note will comply with the following standards.
Compliance to EMC directive and LVD directive for the entire mechanical module
should be checked by the user / manufacturer. For more information please consult
with your nearest Mitsubishi product provider.
Regarding the standards that comply with the main unit, please refer to either the FX
series product catalog or consult with your nearest Mitsubishi product provider.

Requirement for Compliance with EMC directive

The following products have shown compliance through direct testing (of the identified
standards below) and design analysis (through the creation of a technical construction
file) to the European Directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility (2014/30/EU) when
used as directed by the appropriate documentation.

Attention

This product is designed for use in industrial applications.
Type:

Programmable Controller (Open Type Equipment)

Models:

MELSEC FX

3U

 series manufactured

from April 1st, 2012                 FX

3U

-CAN

Caution for Compliance with EC Directive

1) Caution for wiring

For noise prevention, please ground at least 35 mm (1.38") of the twisted-pair
cable along the grounding plate to which the ground terminal is connected.



Refer to subsection 3.2.3

2) Installation in Enclosure 



For details regarding installation in an enclosure,

refer to User's Manual - Hardware Edition of the respective PLC main unit

1. Introduction

The FX

3U

-CAN communication block is an interface block that allows FX

3G

/FX

3GC

/

FX

3U

/FX

3UC

/FX5U/FX5UC PLCs to connect to a CANopen

®

 system. FX

3U

-CAN can

be connected directly to the FX

3G

/FX

3GC

*1

/FX

3U

/FX

3UC

*1

/FX5U

*2

/FX5UC

*2

 PLC’s

extension port, or to any other extension unit / block's right side extension port.

80 TPDO /80 RPDO (8 bytes / PDO) can be sent and received to/from a CANopen

®

network. However, in the MPDO protocol for Lift Application Profile, the size of the
data of these objects is limited to a maximum of 4 bytes.

CANopen

®

 device/application Profiles according to CiA

®

 Standards

- Interface and Device Profile CiA

®

 405 V2.0 for IEC 61131-3 Programmable Devices

- Application Profile CiA

®

 417 V2.1 for lift control systems

CAN Layer 2 communication

*1 An FX

2NC

-CNV-IF or FX

3UC

-1PS-5V is necessary to connect the FX

3U

-CAN to

an FX

3GC

/FX

3UC

 Series PLC.

*2 An FX5-CNV-BUS or FX5-CNV-BUSC is necessary to connect the FX

3U

-CAN to

an FX5U/FX5UC PLC.

1.1 Incorporated Items

Check to ensure the following product and items are included in the package.

Standard

Remark

EN61131-2:2007
Programmable controllers

- Equipment requirements 

and tests

Compliance with all relevant aspects of the standard.

EMI

• Radiated Emission
• Conducted Emission

EMS

• Radiated electromagnetic field
• Fast transient burst
• Electrostatic discharge
• High-energy surge
• Voltage drops and interruptions
• Conducted RF
• Power frequency magnetic field

For safe use

This product has been manufactured as a general-purpose part for general
industries, and has not been designed or manufactured to be incorporated in a
device or system used in purposes related to human life.

Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power, electric
power, aerospace, medicine or passenger movement vehicles, consult with
Mitsubishi Electric.

This product has been manufactured under strict quality control. However when
installing the product where major accidents or losses could occur if the product
fails, install appropriate backup or failsafe functions in the system.

Included Item

FX

3U

-CAN

1 unit

Terminating resistor (120 



1 piece

Special unit/block No. label

1 sheet

Dust proof protection sheet

1 sheet

Manual (English version only)

1 manual

1.2 External Dimensions and Part Names

1.3 Power and status LEDs

*1 For details, refer to the following manual.



FX

3U

-CAN User’s Manual

1.4 Terminal Layout

[1]

Extension cable

[6]

DIN rail mounting groove
(DI N  ra il : D IN 462 77 , 35 m m
(1.38") width)

[2]

Direct mounting hole
2 holes of 

4.5 (0.18") 

(mounting screw: M4 screw)

[7]

Nameplate

[3]

Status LEDs (see section 1.3)

[8]

DIN rail mounting hook

[4]

Power LED (green)

[9]

CAN bus connector

[5]

Top cover

LED 

Name

LED

Color

Status

Description

RUN

Green

OFF

Layer-2 offline mode

SINGLE 

FLASH

*1

CANopen

®

 STOPPED state 

BLINKING

*1

CANopen

® 

PRE-OPERATIONAL state

FLICKERING

*1

LSS Services in progress

ON

CANopen

®

 mode: CANopen

®

 OPERATIONAL 

state

Layer-2 mode:

Layer-2 online mode

FROM/TO

Green

OFF

PLC is not accessing BFMs in module.

ON

PLC is accessing BFMs in module.

Tx/Rx

Green

OFF

Module is not transmitting or receiving CAN
messages.

ON

Module is transmitting or receiving CAN
messages.

ERROR

Red

OFF

No error

SINGLE 

FLASH

*1

At least one of the error counters of the
module has reached or exceeded the error
passive level.

DOUBLE 

FLASH

*1

A NMT guarding failure (NMT-Slave or NMT-
Master) or a heartbeat failure has occurred. 

BLINKING

*1

General error

FLICKERING

*1

LSS Services in progress

ON

Module is BUS-OFF state, or CPU error
occurs in PLC main unit.

POWER

Green

ON

24V DC power is properly supplied from PLC
main unit.

Pin No.

Signal

Description

1

CAN_GND

Ground / 0 V / V-

2

CAN_L

CAN_L bus line 
(dominant low)

3

(CAN_SHLD) Optional CAN shield

4

CAN_H

CAN_H bus line 
(dominant high)

5

(CAN_V+)

O p t i o n a l   C A N   e x t e r n a l
positive supply 
(not connected internally)

90 (3.55")

80 (3.15")

(mounting hole pitch)

43 (1.7")

4 (0.16")

87 (3.43")

9 (0.36")

[3]

[2]

[4]

[8]

[9]

[1]

[5]

[6]

[7]

2-    4.5 mounting holes

Unit: mm (inches)
MASS (Weight): Approx. 0.2 kg (0.44 lbs)

8

(0.32")

CAN_GND

CAN_L

CAN_SHLD

CAN_H

CAN_V+

2. Installation

For installation details, refer to the following manual.



FX

3U

-CAN User's Manual

2.1 Connection with PLC

The FX

3U

-CAN connects on the right side of a PLC main unit or extension units/

blocks (including special function units/blocks).
For connection to an FX

3GC

/FX

3UC

 Series PLC or FX

2NC

 Series PLC extension

block, an FX

2NC

-CNV-IF or FX

3UC

-1PS-5V is required.

For connection to an FX5U/FX5UC PLC, an FX5-CNV-BUS or FX5-CNV-BUSC is
required.
For details, refer to the respective PLC manual.



Refer to the FX

3G

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the FX

3GC

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the FX

3U

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the FX

3UC

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the MELSEC iQ-F FX5U User's Manual (Hardware)



Refer to the MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC User's Manual (Hardware)

2.2 Mounting

The product is mounted by the following method. 

DIN rail mounting

Direct mounting (mounting screw: M4 screw)

For details, refer to the respective PLC manual.



Refer to the FX

3G

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the FX

3GC

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the FX

3U

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the FX

3UC

 Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition



Refer to the MELSEC iQ-F FX5U User's Manual (Hardware)



Refer to the MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC User's Manual (Hardware)

3. Wiring

For wiring details, refer to the following manuals.



FX

3U

-CAN User's Manual

  

INSTALLATION 
PRECAUTIONS

Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before
attempting installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.

INSTALLATION 
PRECAUTIONS

Use the product within the generic environment specifications described in
PLC main unit manual (Hardware Edition).
Never use the product in areas with excessive dust, oily smoke, conductive
dusts, corrosive gas (salt air, Cl

2

, H

2

S, SO

2

 or NO

2

), flammable gas,

vibration or impacts, or expose it to high temperature, condensation, or rain
and wind.
If the product is used in such conditions, electric shock, fire, malfunctions,
deterioration or damage may occur.

Do not touch the conductive parts of the product directly. 
Doing so may cause device failures or malfunctions.

When drilling screw holes or wiring, make sure that cutting and wiring debris
do not enter the ventilation slits.
Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.

Be sure to remove the dust proof sheet from the PLC's ventilation slits when

installation work is completed. 
Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.

Install the product on a flat surface.
If the mounting surface is rough, undue force will be applied to the PC board,
thereby causing nonconformities.

Install the product securely using a DIN rail or mounting screws.

Connect extension cables securely to their designated connectors.
Loose connections may cause malfunctions.

WIRING PRECAUTIONS

Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before
attempting installation or wiring work.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.

WIRING PRECAUTIONS

Perform class D grounding (grounding resistance: 100

 or less) to the shield

of the twisted shield cable (refer to subsection 3.2.3). 

Do not use common grounding with heavy electrical systems (refer to the

manual of the PLC main unit).

When drilling screw holes or wiring, make sure cutting or wire debris does not

enter the ventilation slits.

Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.

Install module so that excessive force will not be applied to communication

connectors or communication cables.

Failure to do so may result in wire damage/breakage or PLC failure.

Make sure to affix the CAN bus connector with fixing screws.

Tightening torque should follow the specifications in the manual.

Loose connections may cause malfunctions.

FX

3U

-CAN

INSTALLATION MANUAL

This manual describes the part names, dimensions, mounting, and specifications

of the product. Before use, read this manual and the manuals of all relevant

products fully to acquire proficiency in handling and operating the product. Make

sure to learn all the product information, safety information, and precautions.

Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be taken out and read whenever

necessary. Always forward it to the end user.

Registration:

CiA

®

 and CANopen

®

 are registered Community Trademarks of CAN in

Automation e.V.

The company and product names described in this manual are registered
trademarks or the trademarks of their respective companies.

Effective February 2018
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

 2012 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Manual Number

JY997D43201

Revision

E

Date

February 2018

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