Mitsubishi MELSEC-WS series, User Manual

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Chapter 3
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Product description
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Product description
This chapter provides information on the features and properties of the MELSEC-WS
safety controller and describes the structure and operating principle.
3.1 System properties
The MELSEC-WS safety controller is characterized by the following system
properties:
 modular structure: 1 CPU module, up to 12 - safety I/O modules, up to 4 safety
relay output modules, and up to 2 different network modules each with 22.5 mm
compact width
 8 to 96 inputs and 4 to 48 safe outputs
 programmable

use of up to 255 standard and application-specific logic blocks
 standard logic blocks, e.g. AND, OR, NOT, XNOR, XOR

application-specific logic blocks, e.g. emergency stop, two-hand, muting, press,
ramp down, operating mode selector switch, reset, restart
 integration in different networks via network modules possible (Ethernet and CC-
Link)

2 EFI interfaces on the WS0-CPU1 and WS0-CPU3 modules, see Section - 3.6
The Setting and Monitoring Tool is available for configuring the control tasks.
For the acquisition of Setting and Monitoring Tool, please contact your local Mitsubishi
representative.
Figure 1:
MELSEC-WS safety
controller