Factory Automation

MELSEC-F series Analog Control

    By using analog input blocks and output blocks, analog quanties (voltage, current, etc.) can be input or output.
    Analog control, which is indispensable in FA control, can be easily realized with PLC.

    Analog expansion board (A/D conversion, D/A conversion)

    Model
    (Number of channels)     		Input specifications Applicable FX PLC
    Item Input voltage Input current FX
    3S     		FX
    3G     		FX
    3U     		FX
    3GC     		FX
    3UC
    FX3G-2AD-BD
    (Input 2 ch)
    FX3G-2AD-BD     		Input
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 198.7 kΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		*3
    ○
    Max.
    1 unit     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    2 units     		× × ×
    Resolution 2.5 mV
    (10 V/4000)     		8 μA
    {(20 - 4 mA)/2000}
    FX3G-1DA-BD
    (Output 1 ch)
    FX3G-1DA-BD     		Output
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (External load resistance value
    2 kΩ to 1 MΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (External load resistance value
    500 Ω or less)     		*3
    ○
    Max.
    1 unit     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    2 units     		× × ×
    Resolution 2.5 mV
    (10 V/4000)     		8 μA
    {(20 - 4 mA)/2000}
    • *1Supported by FX3G ver. 1.10 and later.
    • *2FX3G 14 pt, 24 pt models: 1 board. 40 pt, 60 pt models: 2 boards.
    • *3Function expansion board and FX3S-CNV-ADP cannot be used together.

    Mixed Analog Input/Output (A/D conversion, D/A conversion)

    Model
    (Number of channels)     		Input/output specifications Applicable FX PLC
    Item Input/output voltage Input/output current FX
    3S     		FX
    3G     		FX
    3U     		FX
    3GC     		FX
    3UC
    FX3U-3A-ADP
    (Input 2 ch)
    (Output 1 ch)
    FX3U-3A-ADP     		Input
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance
    198.7 kΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		*7
    ○
    Max.
    1 unit     		*1*6
    ○
    Max.
    2 units     		*2
    ○
    Max.
    4 units     		○
    Max.
    2 units     		*3
    ○
    Max.
    4 units
    Output
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (External load resistance value
    5 kΩ to 1 MΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (External load resistance value
    500 Ω or less)
    Resolution [Input voltage]
    2.5 mV (10 V/4000)
    [Output voltage]
    2.5 mV (10 V/4000)     		[Input current]
    5 μA (16 mA/3200)
    [Onput current]
    4 μA (16 mA/4000)
    FX2N-5A
    (Input 4 ch)
    (Output 1 ch)
    FX2N-5A

    Order acceptance:
    September, 2023
    Production discontinuation:
    December, 2023

    		Input
    range     		-100 to 100 mV DC
    -10 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 200 kΩ)     		-20 to 20 mA DC
    4 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		× ○
    Max.
    8 units     		○
    Max.
    8 units     		*8
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*4 *5
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Output
    range     		-10 to 10 V DC
    (External load resistance value
    2 kΩ to 1 MΩ)     		0 to 20 mA DC,
    4 to 20 mA DC
    (External load resistance value
    500 Ω or less)
    Resolution 50 μV
    (at ±100 mV)
    312.5 μV
    (at ±10 V)     		1.25 μA，10 μA
    ((depending on
    mode used))
    • *1Supported by FX3G ver. 1.20 and later. For connection to FX3G, FX3G-CNV-ADP is required.
    • *2Supported by FX3U ver. 2.61 and later. For connection to FX3U, function expansion board is required.
    • *3Supported by FX3UC ver. 2.61 and later. When connecting to FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2), function expansion board is required.
    • *4When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
    • *5FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D, FX3UC-**MT/DSS, FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.
    • *6FX3G 14 pt, 24 pt models: 1 board. 40 pt, 60 pt models: 2 boards.
    • *7For connection to FX3S, FX3S-CNV-ADP is required.
    • *8When connecting to FX3GC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.

    Analog Input (A/D conversion)

    Model
    (Number of channels)     		Input specifications Applicable FX PLC
    Item Input voltage Input current FX
    3S     		FX
    3G     		FX
    3U     		FX
    3GC     		FX
    3UC
    FX3S-30MR/ES-2AD
    FX3S-30MT/ES-2AD
    FX3S-30MT/ESS-2AD
    (Input 2 ch)
    FX3S-30MR/ES-2AD,FX3S-30MT/ES-2AD,FX3S-30MT/ESS-2AD     		Input
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 115.7 kΩ)     		- - - - - -
    Resolution 10 mV
    (10 V/1000)     		-
    FX2N-2AD
    (Input 2 ch)
    FX2N-2AD

    Order acceptance:
    September, 2023
    Production discontinuation:
    December, 2023

    		Input
    range     		0 to 10 V DC,
    0 to 5 V DC
    (Input resistance 200 kΩ)
    The input characteristic is the same for each channel.     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)
    The input characteristic is the same for each channel.     		× ○
    Max.
    8 units     		○
    Max.
    8 units     		*9
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Resolution 2.5 mV
    (10 V × 1/4000)
    1.25 mV
    (5 V × 1/4000)     		4 μA
    ((20 - 4 mA) × 1/4000)
    FX3U-4AD
    (Input 4 ch)
    FX3U-4AD     		Input
    range     		-10 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 200 kΩ)     		-20 to 20 mA DC,
    4 to 20 mA
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		× ○
    Max.
    8 units     		○
    Max.
    8 units     		*9
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Resolution 0.32 mV
    (20 V × 1/64000)     		1.25 μA
    (40 mA × 1/32000)
    FX3U-4AD-ADP
    (Input 4 ch)
    FX3U-4AD-ADP     		Input
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 194 kΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		*8
    ○
    Max.
    1 unit     		*4*3
    ○
    Max.
    2 units     		*5
    ○
    Max.
    4 units
    ○
    Max.
    2 units     		*5*6
    ○
    Max.
    4 units
    Resolution 2.5 mV
    (10 V/4000)     		10 μA
    (16 mA/1600)
    FX3UC-4AD
    (Input 4 ch)
    FX3UC-4AD     		Input
    range     		-10 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 200 kΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC,
    -20 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		× × ×
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*7*2
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Resolution 0.32 mV
    (20 V × 1/64000)
    2.50 mV
    (20 V × 1/8000)     		1.25 μA
    (40 mA × 1/32000)
    5.0 μA
    (40 mA × 1/8000)
    FX2N-8AD
    (Input 8 ch)
    FX2N-8AD

    Order acceptance:
    September, 2023
    Production discontinuation:
    December, 2023

    		Input
    range     		-10 to 10 V DC
    (Input resistance 200 kΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    -20 to 20 mA DC
    (Input resistance 250 Ω)     		×
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*9
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Resolution 0.63 mV
    (20 V × 1/32000)
    2.50 mV
    (20 V × 1/8000)     		2.5 μA
    (40 mA × 1/16000)
    2 μA
    (16 mA × 1/8000)
    5.0 μA
    (40 mA × 1/8000)
    4 μA
    (16 mA × 1/4000)
    • *1When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
    • *2FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D, FX3UC-**MT/DSS, FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.
    • *3FX3G 14 pt, 24 pt models: 1 board. 40 pt, 60 pt models: 2 boards.
    • *4When connecting to FX3G, FX3G-CNV-ADP is required.
    • *5When connecting to FX3U, function expansion board is required.
    • *6FX3UC-32MT-LT supported from version 1.20 or later.
    • *7FX3UC-32MT-LT supported from version 1.30 or later.
    • *8When connecting to FX3S, FX3S-CNV-ADP is required.
    • *9When connecting to FX3GC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.

    Analog Output (D/A conversion)

    Model
    (Number of channels)     		Output specifications Applicable FX PLC
    Item Output voltage Output current FX
    3S     		FX
    3G     		FX
    3U     		FX
    3GC     		FX
    3UC
    FX2N-2DA
    (Output 2 ch)
    FX2N-2DA

    Order acceptance:
    September, 2023
    Production discontinuation:
    December, 2023

    		Output
    range     		0 to 10 V DC,
    0 to 5 V DC
    (External load resistance value
    2 kΩ to 1 MΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (External load resistance value
    400 Ω or less)     		×
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*8
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Resolution 2.5 mV
    (10 V × 1/4000)
    1.25 mV
    (5 V × 1/4000)     		4 μA
    ((20 - 4) mA × 1/4000)
    FX3U-4DA
    (Output 4 ch)
    FX3U-4DA     		Output
    range     		-10 to 10 V DC
    (External load resistance value
    1 kΩ to 1 MΩ)     		0 to 20 mA DC
    4 to 20 mA DC
    (External load resistance value
    500 Ωor less)     		×
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*8
    ○
    Max.
    8 units     		*1*2
    ○
    Max.
    8 units
    Resolution 0.32 mV
    (20 V × 1/64000)     		0.63 μA
    (20 mA × 1/32000)
    FX3U-4DA-ADP
    (Output 4 ch)
    FX3U-4DA-ADP     		Output
    range     		0 to 10 V DC
    (External load resistance value
    5 kΩ to 1 MΩ)     		4 to 20 mA DC
    (External load resistance value
    500 Ω or less)     		*7
    ○
    Max.
    1 unit     		*3*4
    ○
    Max.
    2 units     		*5
    ○
    Max.
    4 units     		○
    Max.
    2 units     		*5*6
    ○
    Max.
    4 units
    Resolution 2.5 mV
    (10 V/4000)     		4 μA
    (16 mA/4000)
    • *1When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
    • *2FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D, FX3UC-**MT/DSS, FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.
    • *3FX3G 14 pt, 24 pt models: 1 board. 40 pt, 60 pt models: 2 boards.
    • *4When connecting to FX3G, FX3G-CNV-ADP is required.
    • *5When connecting to FX3U, FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2), function expansion board is required.
    • *6FX3UC-32MT-LT supported from version 1.20 or later.
    • *7When connecting to FX3S, FX3S-CNV-ADP is required.
    • *8When connecting to FX3GC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.