Factory Automation

Programmable Controllers MELSEC-A Series Renewal

    Discontinued products

    We would like to inform you regarding the models of the A/QnA Series and the AnS/QnAS Series of products that have been shipped since their launch in 1985, for which production has been terminated, as well as those for which production will continue, as described below. We ask for your understanding.

    Discontinued products Date of
    discontinuation     		Service
    availability
    period     		Technical
    Bulletin
    Large type A Series/
    Large type QnA Series
    • ●CPU module
    • ●I/O module
    • ●Special function module
    • ●Data link module (MELSECNET(Ⅱ), MELSECNET/B module, etc.)
    • ●MELSECNET/MINI-S3 master module
    • ●MELSEC-I/OLINK master module
    		End of Sep. 2006 End of Sep. 2013 T99-0050
    • ●MELSECNET/10 network module
    		End of Sep. 2014 End of Sep. 2021 FA-A-0141
    Small type AnS Series/
    Small type QnAS Series
    • ●MELSECNET(Ⅱ)(A1SJ71AP21-S3), MELSECNET/B data link remote I/O module (A1SJ72T25B)
    • ●MELSECNET/MINI-S3 AnS master module (A1SJ71PT32-S3)
    		End of Sep. 2008 End of Sep. 2015 T99-0049
    T99-0070
    • ●CPU module
    • ●Some of the power supply modules
    • ●Base unit
    • ●I/O module
    • ●Special function module
    • ●Network module
    • ●Other related products (made-to-order based on AnS/QnAS Series to be discontinued)
    		End of Sep. 2014 End of Sep. 2021 FA-A-0142
    • ●MELSECNET/10 network module
    		End of Mar. 2019 End of Mar. 2026 FA-A-0260
    • ●CC-Link module (A1SJ61BT11, A1SJ61QBT11)
    		End of Mar. 2023 End of Mar. 2030 FA-A-0364
    ●Power supply module (A1S61PN, A1S63P) End of Apr. 2024 End of Apr. 2031 FA-A-0411
    ●Large capacity battery unit (A10BAT) End of Apr. 2024 End of Apr. 2031 FA-A-0405
    A2C Series
    • ●CPU module
    		End of Sep. 2006 End of Sep. 2013 T99-0050
    • ●A2C I/O module
    • ●Special function module etc.
    		End of Sep. 2008 End of Sep. 2015 T99-0070
    Network interface board
    • ●MELSECNET(Ⅱ), MELSECNET/B interface board
    		End of Sep. 2008 End of Sep. 2015 T99-0049
    AOJ2(H) Series
    • ●CPU module
    • ●Power supply module
    • ●I/O module
    • ●Special function module etc.
    		End of Sep. 2008 End of Sep. 2015 T99-0069
    Remote I/O module
    • ●MELSECNET/MINI-S3 I/O module
    		End of Sep. 2008 End of Sep. 2015 T99-0070
    • ●MELSEC-I/OLINK I/O module
    		End of Sep. 2014 End of Sep. 2021 FA-A-0142
    Q Series
    • ●Redundant CPU
    • ●Redundant type extension base unit
    • ●Tracking cable for the Redundant CPU
    		End of Sep. 2022 End of Sep. 2029 FA-A-0315

    Models in continuous production

    The production of the A/QnA Series products except the following modules has been discontinued since September 2006.
    Note: In accordance with the continuation of production, model names may be changed.

    Type Model
    Large type A/QnA Series power supply module *1 A61PN *2
    A61RP
    Battery A6BAT
    A8BAT
    • *1.If using power supplies other than the above, please consider switching over to one of the above models.
    • *2.A61PN is a replacement of A61P/A61PEU/A61P-UL.

    Only some models of the MELSEC-A/QnA (Large Type) Series are still in limited production. However, the EN61131-2:2003 certification has expired, so the CE Declaration for models still in production has been withdrawn.