Mitsubishi Electric Melsec-F FX2NC Series User manual

D/UL
HARDWARE MANUAL
FX2NC (D/UL) SERIES PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS

FX2NC Series Programmable Controllers
Foreword
• This manual contains text, diagrams and explanations which will guide the reader in the
correct installation and operation of the FX2NC and should be read and understood before
attempting to install or use the unit.
• If in doubt at any stage during the installation of the FX2NC always consult a professional
electrical engineer who is qualified and trained to the local and national standards. If in
doubt about the operation or use of the FX2NC please consult the nearest Mitsubishi Elec-
tric distributor.
• This manual is subject to change without notice.

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FX2NC (D/UL) Series Programmable
Controllers
Hardware Manual
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FX2NC Series Programmable Controllers
Manual number : JY992D87201
Manual revision : F
Date : June 2010

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Guidelines for the safety of the user and protection of the FX2NC.
This manual provides information for the installation and use of the FX2NC. The manual has
been written to be used by trained and competent personnel. The definition of such a person
or persons is as follows;
a) Any engineer who is responsible for the planning, design and construction of automatic
equipment using the product associated with this manual should be of a competent
nature, (trained and qualified to the local and national standards required to fulfill that
role). These engineers should be fully aware of all aspects of safety with regards to auto-
mated equipment.
b) Any commissioning or service engineer must be of a competent nature, trained and qual-
ified to the local and national standards required to fulfill that job. These engineers
should also be trained in the use and maintenance of the completed product. This
includes being completely familiar with all associated documentation for the said product.
All maintenance should be carried out in accordance with established safety practices.
c) All operators of the completed product should be trained to use that product in a safe and
co-ordinated manner in compliance to established safety practices. The operators should
also be familiar with documentation which is connected with the actual operation of the
completed equipment.
Note : The term ‘completed equipment’ refers to a third party constructed device which con-
tains or uses the product associated with this manual.

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the equipment. Whenever any of the following symbols are encountered, its associated note
must be read and understood. Each of the symbols used will now be listed with a brief descrip-
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Hardware warnings
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1) Indicates that the identified danger WILL cause physical and property damage.
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3) Indicates a point of further interest or further explanation.
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of.
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Contents.
Guideline.............................................................................................................................ii
1. Introduction .........................................................................................1-1
1.1 Unit accessories............................................................................................... 1-9
1.2 World Spec. ..................................................................................................... 1-9
1.3 Model name ................................................................................................... 1-10
1.4 Serial numbers............................................................................................... 1-11
1.5 Configuration.................................................................................................. 1-12
1.5.1 Summary ........................................................................................................... 1-14
1.5.2 Current consumption and input/output points.................................................... 1-16
1.5.3 Rules ................................................................................................................. 1-20
1.5.4 System configuration example .......................................................................... 1-23
1.5.5 Quick judgment ................................................................................................. 1-26
2. Terminal layouts..................................................................................2-1
2.1 Main units......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 FX2NC Extension blocks ................................................................................. 2-3
2.3 FX2N and FX0N Extension blocks ................................................................... 2-4

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3. Installation notes .................................................................................3-1
3.1 Product outline ................................................................................................. 3-2
3.2 FX2NC RUN/STOP Control .............................................................................. 3-4
3.3 General specifications...................................................................................... 3-6
3.4 PC mounting arrangements ............................................................................. 3-7
3.5 Connection of extension blocks to main unit.................................................... 3-9
3.6 DIN rail mounting ............................................................................................. 3-9
3.7 Direct mounting ............................................................................................. 3-10
3.8 Extension cable installation............................................................................ 3-14
3.9 General notes ................................................................................................ 3-15
3.10 Memory Board installation ............................................................................. 3-16
3.11 Wiring techniques .......................................................................................... 3-17
3.12 Termination of connector style I/O ................................................................. 3-18
3.13 Termination of screw terminals ...................................................................... 3-19
3.14 Termination of connector style I/O cables...................................................... 3-20
4. Power supply.......................................................................................4-1
4.1 Power supply cautions ..................................................................................... 4-5
4.2 Earthing / Grounding........................................................................................ 4-6

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Contents.
5. Inputs ..................................................................................................5-1
5.1 24V DC input specifications ............................................................................. 5-1
5.1.1 Typical wiring....................................................................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 Input circuit connection........................................................................................ 5-4
5.1.3 Diodes and inputs connected in series;............................................................... 5-6
5.1.4 Resistors and inputs connected in parallel;......................................................... 5-7
5.2 AC110V input Extension block......................................................................... 5-8
5.2.1 Input circuit connection........................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.2 Programming caution .......................................................................................... 5-9
6. Outputs ...............................................................................................6-1
6.1 Transistor output specification ......................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Response times................................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.2 Output circuit configuration.................................................................................. 6-3
6.1.3 Transistor output example ................................................................................. 6-4
6.2 Relay output specification ................................................................................ 6-6
6.2.1 Product life of relay contacts ............................................................................... 6-7
6.2.2 Output circuit configuration.................................................................................. 6-9
6.2.3 Relay output example........................................................................................ 6-11
6.3 Triac (SSR) output specifications................................................................... 6-13
6.3.1 In-rush currents ................................................................................................. 6-14
6.3.2 Output circuit configuration................................................................................ 6-15
6.3.3 Triac output example......................................................................................... 6-17
6.4 Applying safe loads........................................................................................6-17

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7. Diagnostics..........................................................................................7-1
7.1 Preliminary checks........................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Basic diagnostics ............................................................................................. 7-2
7.2.1 BATT LED ON..................................................................................................... 7-2
7.2.2 ERROR LED flashes (PROGRAM ERROR) ....................................................... 7-2
7.2.3 ERROR LED ON (CPU ERROR) ........................................................................ 7-3
7.3 Common errors ................................................................................................ 7-4
7.4 Writing of program and program check [power ON and PLC stopped]............ 7-5
7.5 Replacing the battery ....................................................................................... 7-6
7.6 Maintenance .................................................................................................... 7-8
7.7 Error flags ON indicates error. ......................................................................... 7-9
7.8 Error registers ................................................................................................ 7-11
7.9 Error codes .................................................................................................... 7-13
7.10 Instruction list ................................................................................................. 7-14
8. Discontinued model.............................................................................8-1
9. Appendix .............................................................................................9-1
9.1 Precautions for Battery Transportation ............................................................ 9-1
9.1.1 Regulated FX2NC Series products...................................................................... 9-1
9.1.2 Transport guidelines............................................................................................ 9-1
9.2 Handling of Batteries and Devices with Built-in Batteries in
EU Member States........................................................................................... 9-2
9.2.1 Disposal precautions ........................................................................................... 9-2
9.2.2 Exportation precautions....................................................................................... 9-3
9.2.3 Regulated FX2NC Series products...................................................................... 9-4

1INTRODUCTION
2 TERMINAL LAYOUTS
3 INSTALLATION NOTES
4 POWER SUPPLY
5 INPUTS
6OUTPUTS
7 DIAGNOSTICS
8 DISCONTINUED MODEL
9 APPENDIX
FX2NC Series Programmable Controllers Introduction 1.

FX2NC Series Programmable Controllers Introduction 1.

Introduction 1.
1-1
1. Introduction
This manual covers the hardware installation instructions for the following programmable con-
troller (PC) product ranges;
-FX
2NC main units.
-FX
2NC extension blocks and special function blocks
Table 1.1 : Main units
MODEL INPUT OUTPUT POWER
SUPPLY
DIMENSIONS
mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
QTY TYPE QTY TYPE W H D
FX2NC-16MT-D/UL 8
24V DC
Sink
8
Transistor
(Sink)
24V DC
+20%
-15%
Ripple
Voltage
(p-p)
5% or less
35
(1.4)
90
(3.5)
87
(3.4)
0.2
(0.44)
FX2NC-32MT-D/UL 16 16
FX2NC-64MT-D/UL 32 32 60
(2.4)
0.35
(0.77)
FX2NC-96MT-D/UL 48 48 86
(3.4)
0.45
(0.99)
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Figure 1.1 :Main unit dimensions
RUN
STOP
POWER
RUN
BATT
ERROR
Y0
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y10
Y11
Y12
Y13
Y14
Y1
Y15
Y16
Y17
X16
X17
X0
X2
X3
X4
X5
X6
X10
X11
X12
X13
X14
X1
X14X14
X15
X7 Y7
74(2.91)
87(3.43)
13
13
(0.5)
90(3.54)
35(1.38)
FX
2NC
-32M
FX
2NC
-16M
FX
2NC
-64M
FX
2NC
-96M
60(2.36)
86(3.39)
(0.51)
D N Rail: 35mm
(1.38)
Power
supply
cable
UNITS: mm (inches)

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Table 1.2 : Extension blocks
MODEL INPUT OUTPUT DIMENSIONS
mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
QTY TYPE QTY DEVICE TYPE W H D
FX2NC-16EX-D/UL 16 24V DC
Sink -- -
14.6
(0.6) 90
(3.5)
87
(3.4)
0.15
(0.33)
FX2NC-16EYT-D/UL - - 16 Transistor Sink
FX2NC-32EX-D/UL 32 24V DC
Sink -- -
26.2
(1.0)
0.2
(0.44)
FX2NC-32EYT-D/UL - - 32 Transistor Sink
FX0N-8EX-UA1/UL
FX2N-8EX-UA1/UL 8
110V
AC
inputs
-- -
43
(1.7)
90
(3.5)
87
(3.4)
0.2
(0.44)
FX0N-8EX-ES/UL
FX2N-8EX-ES/UL 824V DC
Sink/
Source
-- -
FX0N-8ER-ES/UL
FX2N-8ER-ES/UL 44
Relay
-
FX0N-8EYR-ES/UL
FX2N-8EYR-ES/UL --8 -
FX0N-8EYT-ESS/UL
FX2N-8EYT-ESS/UL - - 8 Transistor Source
FX0N-16EX-ES/UL 16
24V DC
Sink/
Source
-- -
70
(2.8)
0.3
(0.66)
FX0N-16EYR-ES/UL - - 16 Relay -
FX0N-16EYT-ESS/UL - - 16 Transistor Source

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FX2N-16EX-ES/UL 16
24V DC
Sink/
Source
-- -
40
(1.6)
90
(3.5)
87
(3.4)
0.3
(0.66)
FX2N-16EYR-ES/UL - - 16 Relay -
FX2N-16EYT-ESS/UL - - 16 Transistor Source
Table 1.3 : Connector conversion adapter
MODEL DESCRIPTION
DIMENSIONS
mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
W H D
FX2NC-CNV-IF Extension blocks and special functions blocks
of FX2N and FX0N is connected by this adapter
14.6
(0.6)
90
(3.5)
74
(2.9)
0.15
(0.33)
Table 1.2 : Extension blocks
MODEL INPUT OUTPUT DIMENSIONS
mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
QTY TYPE QTY DEVICE TYPE W H D

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Figure 1.2 :Extension block dimensions
FX0N, FX2N Extension block dimensions →(See sec. 3.7)
UNITS: mm (inches)
X0
X2
X3
X4
X5
X6
X1
X7
POWER
X0
X2
X3
X4
X5
X6
X1
X7
87(3.43)
74(2.91) 13 90(3.54)
FX
2NC
-32E
FX
2NC
-16E
14.6(0.57)
(0.51)
26.2(1.03)
DN Rail: 35mm
(1.38)
Power supply connectors for
input extension blocks

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Figure 1.3 :Connector conversion adapter
Table 1.4 :Special function blocks
MODEL DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
OF I/O POWER SUPPLY DIMENSIONS mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
I O Internal
5V DC
External
24V DC W H D
FX2N-2AD
Analog to digital converter
- 8 - 20mA 50mA*1 43
(1.7)
90
(3.5)
87
(3.4) 0.2(0.44)
FX2NC-4AD - 8 - 50mA 130mA 20
(0.8)
89
(3.5)
0.13
(0.29)
FX2N-4AD - 8 - 30mA 55mA 55
(2.1)
87
(3.4) 0.3(0.66)
FX2N-8AD - 8 - 50mA 80mA 75
(2.9)
75
(2.9) 0.4(0.88)
90(3.54)
14.6(0.57) 74(2.91)
DN Rail: 35mm
(1.38)
UNITS: mm (inches)

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FX0N-3A
Analog / Digital converter
- 8 - 30mA 90mA*1 43
(1.7)
90
(3.5)
87
(3.4)
0.2(0.44)
FX2N-5A - 8 - 70mA 90mA 55
(2.1) 0.3(0.66)
FX2N-2DA
Digital to analog converter
- 8 - 30mA 85mA*1 43
(1.7) 0.2(0.44)
FX2NC-4DA - 8 - 30mA 130mA 24
(0.9)
89
(3.5)
0.13
(0.29)
FX2N-4DA - 8 - 30mA 200mA
55
(2.1)
87
(3.4) 0.3(0.66)
FX2N-4AD-PT PT 100 probe interface - 8 - 30mA 50mA
FX2N-4AD-TC Thermo-couple interface - 8 - 30mA 50mA
FX2N-2LC Temperature control - 8 - 70mA 55mA
FX2N-1HC
High speed counter
- 8 - 90mA -
FX2NC-1HC - 8 - 90mA - 20.2
(0.8)
89
(3.5)
0.13
(0.29)
FX2N-1PG-E Pulse output, Position
control
- 8 - 55mA 40mA 43
(1.7)
87
(3.4)
0.2(0.44)
FX2N-10PG - 8 - 120mA 70mA*2
FX2N-10GM
Positioning controller
-8- - 5W 60
(2.4) 0.3(0.66)
FX2N-20GM - 8 - - 10W 86
(3.4) 0.4(0.88)
Table 1.4 :Special function blocks
MODEL DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
OF I/O POWER SUPPLY DIMENSIONS mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
I O Internal
5V DC
External
24V DC W H D

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*1 : Internal 24V DC
*2 : When the voltage of the external DC power supply is 24V DC and 5V DC, the current is 70 mA and
100 mA, respectively.
*3 : Maximum number of I/O points per system Connection is allowed as far as the following condition is
satisfied:
(Actual number of I/O points of PLC) + (Number of points occupied by special extension blocks) +
(Number of points occupied by FX2N-16CCL-M: 8) + (32 x Number of remote I/O modules) ≤256
*4 : For details, refer to the FX2N-64CL-M user's manual.
*5 : The value depends on the switch setting.
FX2N-1RM-E-
SET Programmable cam switch - 8 - - 5W 55 (2.1)
111
(4.4)
97
(3.8) 0.5(1.1)
FX2N-232IF RS-232C Interface block - 8 - 40mA 80mA 55
(2.1)
90
(3.5)
87
(3.4)
0.3(0.66)
FX2N-16CCL-M CC-Link Interface block *3 8 *3 - 150mA 85
(3.3) 0.4(0.88)
FX2N-32CCL CC-Link Interface block - 8 - 130mA 50mA
43
(1.7)
0.2(0.44)
FX2N-64CL-M CC-Link/LT Interface block *4 8 *4 190mA 25mA*4 0.15
(0.01)
FX2N-16LNK-M
MELSEC-I/O LINK
Remote I/O system master
block
*5 200mA 90mA 0.5(1.1)
FX0N-16NT Net-mini interface 8 8 20mA 60mA 0.2(0.44)
Table 1.4 :Special function blocks
MODEL DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
OF I/O POWER SUPPLY DIMENSIONS mm (inches) MASS
kg (lbs)
I O Internal
5V DC
External
24V DC W H D