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Programmable Controllers
Installation Manual for digital Input and
Output Modules
Art. no.: 260563, ENG, Version B, 14012013
Safety Information
For qualified staff only
This manual is only intended for use by properly trained and qualified electri-
cal technicians who are fully acquainted with automation technology safety
standards. All work with the hardware described, including system design,
installation, setup, maintenance, service and testing, may only be performed
by trained electrical technicians with approved qualifications who are fully
acquainted with the applicable automation technology safety standards and
regulations.
Proper use of equipment
The programmable controllers (PLC) of the MELSEC L series are only intended
for the specific applications explicitly described in this manual or the manuals
listed below. Please take care to observe all the installation and operating
parameters specified in the manual. All products are designed, manufactured,
tested and documented in agreement with the safety regulations. Any modi-
fication of the hardware or software or disregarding of the safety warnings
given in this manual or printed on the product can cause injury to persons or
damage to equipment or other property. Only peripherals and expansion
equipment specifically recommended and approved by Mitsubishi Electric
may be used with the programmable controllers of the MELSEC L series. Any
other use or application of the products is deemed to be improper.
Relevant safety regulations
All safety and accident prevention regulations relevant to your specific appli-
cation must be observed in the system design, installation, setup, mainte-
nance, servicing and testing of these products.
In this manual special warnings that are important for the proper and safe use
of the products are clearly identified as follows:
Further information
The following manuals contain further information about the module:
●
Instruction leaflet “Before Using the Product” for LX10, LX28, LX40C6, LX41C4,
LX42C4, LY10R2, LY20S6, LY40NT5P, LY41NT1P, LY42NT1P, LY40PT5P,
LY41PT1P and LY42PT1P
●
MELSEC L series I/O Module User's Manual
●
MELSEC L series CPU Module User's Manual
(Hardware Design, Maintenance and Inspection)
●
MELSEC System Q/L series Programming Manual
●
Safety Guidelines for MELSEC L series CPU
These manuals are available free of charge through the internet
(https://eu3a.mitsubishielectric.com).
If you have any questions concerning the installation, configuration or opera-
tion of the equipment described in this manual, please contact your relevant
sales office or department.
I/O Modules
Overview of the Modules
Part Names
햲
Operate the switch with your fingers. Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool as it
may damage the switch.
Pin arrangement of the terminal block
The terminal block is shown in module front view.
Pin arrangement of the connectors
The connectors are shown in module front view.
●
40-pin connector
●
2x40-pin connector
Dimensions
●
Modules with terminal block
●
Modules with connector(s)
Specifications
General specifications
Further general specifications can be found in the Safety Guidelines for
MELSEC L series CPU.
P
DANGER:
Personnel health and injury warnings.
Failure to observe the precautions described here can result
in serious health and injury hazards.
E
CAUTION:
Equipment and property damage warnings.
Failure to observe the precautions described here can result
in serious damage to the equipment or other property.
Module
Input/output points
I/O- Connection
Number
Type
LX10
16 Inputs
AC
Terminal block
LX28
8 Inputs
Terminal block
LX40C6
16 Inputs
DC
(positive/
negative
common)
Terminal block
LX41C4
32 Inputs
40-pin connector
LX42C4
64 Inputs
2x40-pin connector
LY10R2
16 Outputs
Relay
contact
Terminal block
LY20S6
16 Outputs
Triac
Terminal block
LY40NT5P
16 Outputs
Transistor
(sink)
Terminal block
LY41NT1P
32 Outputs
40-pin connector
LY42NT1P
64 Outputs
2x40-pin connector
LY40PT5P
16 Outputs
Transistor
(source)
Terminal block
LY41PT1P
32 Outputs
40-pin connector
LY42PT1P
64 Outputs
2x40-pin connector
No.
Description
쐃
Module joint lever (for connecting two modules)
쐇
I/O status LEDs
Indicates the I/O status
ON:
I/O signal is ON
OFF:
I/O signal is OFF
쐋
Terminal block
(removable)
18-point terminal block for connecting I/O
signal cables to/from external devices
쐏
Terminal cover
쐄
Indication selector
switch
햲
Used to switch the I/O status LED indication
between the first 32 points and the second
32 points of a 64-point module.
쐂
I/O Connector(s)
(40 pins)
Connector(s) for I/O signal cables to/from
external devices.
쐆
Serial number plate
쐊
DIN rail mounting hook (at the backside of the module)
쐃
쐃
쐃
쐇
쐋
쐏
쐊
쐆
쐊
쐊
쐄
쐂
쐂
18-point screw
terminal block type
40-pin
connector type
2x40-pin
connector type
쐇
쐇
쐆
쐆
쐃
쐃
쐃
8-point type
16-point type
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
2A1
2A2
2A3
2A4
2A5
2A6
2A7
2A8
2A9
2A10
2A11
2A12
2A13
2A14
2A15
2A16
2A17
2A18
2A19
2A20
2B1
2B2
2B3
2B4
2B5
2B6
2B7
2B8
2B9
2B10
2B11
2B12
2B13
2B14
2B15
2B16
2B17
2B18
2B19
2B20
1A1
1A2
1A3
1A4
1A5
1A6
1A7
1A8
1A9
1A10
1A11
1A12
1A13
1A14
1A15
1A16
1A17
1A18
1A19
1A20
1B1
1B2
1B3
1B4
1B5
1B6
1B7
1B8
1B9
1B10
1B11
1B12
1B13
1B14
1B15
1B16
1B17
1B18
1B19
1B20
Item
Specifications
Ambient
temperature
when operating
0 to 55 °C
when stored
–25 to 75 °C
Ambient humidity when operating
5 to 95 % RH (no condensation)
Working atmosphere
Free from corrosive or flammable gas
and excessive conductive dusts
Installation location
Inside control panel
DIN rail centre
45
45
95
117
4
49
0
4
28.5
All dimensions are in “mm”
DIN rail centre
45
45
95
4
49
0
4
28.5
All dimensions are in “mm”