Panasonic AFP7PSA1, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Selection of CPU Units
Note the following points when selecting a CPU unit.

Specification changes of CPU unit

The firmware version of CPU units has been changed in accordance with the extension of
the specifications. Specify units with new model numbers.
Conventional
model number
（
Ver.1
）
New model number
（
Ver.2
）
Program
capacity
Ethernet
function
With Encryption
function
No Eencryption
function
With Encryption
function
196K steps Available AFP7CPS4E
→
AFP7CPS41E AFP7CPS41ES
Available AFP7CPS3E
→
AFP7CPS31E AFP7CPS31ES
120K steps
Not available AFP7CPS3
→
AFP7CPS31 AFP7CPS31S

The CPU units Ver.2 are upward compatible with the conventional Ver.1.

For using CPU units Ver.2, Ver.2.0 or later version of FPWIN GR7 is required.

For using the projects (programs, comments and configuration data) created for the
conventinal CPUs Ver.1, the projects must be converted to the projects for CPU units Ver.2
using the "Convert PLC Type" function of the tool software.

For using the units released after December 2013 or add-on cassettes, Ver.2 or later version
of CPU unit is required.

The layout of the operation monitor LEDs on the CPU units has been changed.

Regulations on Encryption function in China

Some CPU units have the encryption function which encrypts a part or all parts of programs
in projects.

In China, the types equipped with the encryption function cannot be used as they are subject
to "Regulation of Commercial Encryption Codes". For using machines or systems
incorporating FP7 series in China, or exporting and importing them, select the types without
the encryption function.
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