"Require slightly more functions", "Want to add functions to the existing equipment"
- The rich variety of add-on cassettes helps solve these requirements.
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Add-on Cassette (Lineup)
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The
Add-on cassette
easily adds small quantities of functions and I/O points.
This Ethernet cassette meets user needs such as the "easy collection of inspection/
production data using LAN (Ethernet)" or "remote changing of ladder programs".
Add-on Cassette (Ethernet)
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The industry's first*
1
add-on to equip a compact PLC with an Ethernet port
Easily removable
(Two screws to secure the unit)
Attachment position (see the table above)
Max. number of attachable cassettes
C14
A, upper
A, lower
C14
2 cassettes
C30, C60
3 cassettes
C30
C60
B
(Not attachable)
Add-on Cassette
Communication Cassette
(Only one of these cassettes
can be attached.)
Part number
Specifications
Attachable position (see the figure below)
A, lower A, upper
B
C
Application Cassette
Only a backup battery can be attached.
I/O cassette
Input cassette
Output cassette
Pulse I/O cassette
Analog input cassette
Analog output cassette
Analog I/O cassette
Thermocouple input
cassette
Master memory cassette
(Only one cassette can be attached.)
AFPX-IN4T3
AFPX-IN8
AFPX-TR8
AFPX-TR6P
AFPX-PLS
AFPX-AD2
AFPX-DA2
AFPX-A21
AFPX-TC2
AFPX-MRTC
AFPX-COM1
AFPX-COM2
AFPX-COM3
AFPX-COM4
AFPX-COM5
AFPX-COM6
8-point input of 24 V DC, Bi-direction (Sink/Source)
8-point output of 24 V DC, NPN transistor 0.3 A
6-point output of 24 V DC, PNP transistor 0.5 A
A: Available, N/A: Not available
4-point input of 24 V DC, Bi-direction (Sink/Source)
3-point output of 24 V DC, NPN transistor 0.3 A
High-speed counter input: single phase 80 kHz 2 ch. or 2-phase 30 kHz 1 ch.
Pulse output: 1 axis 100 kHz (CW/CCW, Pulse + Sign)
2-point analog input, 0 to 10 V or 0 to 20 mA, 12-bit, 2 ms/2 ch.
2-point analog output, 0 to 10 V or 0 to 20 mA, 12-bit, 2 ms/2 ch.
2-point analog input, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V or 0 to 20 mA, 12-bit, 2 ms/2 ch.
1-point analog output, 0 to 10 V or 0 to 20 mA, 12-bit, 1 ms/1 ch.
2-point thermocouple input, K/J type, Resolution: 0.2
°
C, 200 ms/2 ch., Channels insulated
32 k steps program All comment saving/transfer, Calendar timer (Real-time clock)
RS232C 1 ch.
RS232C 2 ch.
RS485/RS422 selectable 1 ch.
RS485 1 ch. + RS232C 1 ch.
Ethernet 1 ch + RS232C 1 ch.
RS485 2 ch.
(Cannot be used with a transistor
output type control unit.)
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Enables easy Ethernet connections with a compact PLC, which have been previously abandoned.
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Also equipped with an RS232C port. Together with the tool port (programming port), a total of three
communication ports are available, which is remarkable for a compact PLC.
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For example, the following operations are simultaneously available with this cassette attached:
1. I/O control
2. Reading data from a tester (measuring instrument) of inspection equipment (RS232C)
3. Collecting the read data from the host computer (Ethernet)
4. Setting/monitoring by a touch panel (Tool port)
AFPX-COM5
RS232C
Ethernet
*1: In Japan, as of May 1, 2007
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Application
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Specifications
Tool port
Tool port
Tool port
Ethernet
Ethernet
Internet connection
Program editing/monitoring
Ethernet
RS232C
Measuring
instrument
Measuring
instrument
Measuring
instrument
Touch
panel
Touch
panel
Touch
panel
Operation data managing software
PCWAY
Programming software
FPWIN GR
FPWIN Pro
RS232C
RS232C
Data collection
Remote maintenance
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, TCP/IP, Baud rate: 9600 bps/115200 bps
• Computer link (3 connections max.)
• General-purpose serial communications (1 connection max.)
→
Server function, client function
3-wire (RD, SD, SG), Asynchronous, Baud rate: 300 bps to 115200 bps
• Computer link
• General-purpose serial communications
• Modbus-RTU master/slave
• Automatically sends responses without communication programs
to commands of Matsushita's open protocol "MEWTOCOL".
• Contact/word data writing/reading, program editing
• PCWAY, FPWIN GR and FPWIN Pro are supported.
• Waits for a connection from a client PC (personal computer), and
after the connection is established, receives data from the PC.
• After the power is turned on, establishes a connection to a
preset IP address and sends data.
Ethernet
(COM1)
RS232C
(COM2)
Interface
Specifications and functions
Computer link
General-
purpose
serial
communi-
cations
Ethernet port functions
Specifications
Server
function
Client
function
Use our free software "Configurator WD" for setting up
the Ethernet port (e.g. IP address and operation mode).
Download the software free of charge from:
http://www.mew.co.jp/ac/e
A, upper
A, lower
A, upper
A, lower
B
C
• Only section A has an upper side
available to attach the cassette.
• No add-on cassettes can be
attached to section C. Only a
backup battery can be attached.
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A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N/A
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