Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F FX55-ASL-M User manual

MELSEC iQ-F
FX5 User's Manual (ASLINK)

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COPYRIGHT
This document is protected by the law of copyright, whereby all rights established therein remain with the company Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation. Reproduction of this document or parts of this document is only permissible within the limits of the legal
determination of Copyright Law. Alteration or abridgement of the document is not permitted without the explicit written
approval of the company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
PRECAUTIONS REGARDING WARRANTY AND
SPECIFICATIONS
The FX5-ASL-M is jointly developed and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric and Anywire Corporation. Note that there are
differences in warranty.
•Warranty
• Application of the EMC Directive
• Application of the UL/cUL standards
Item FX5-ASL-M Other programmable controller products (e.g.
MELSEC iQ-F series)
Repair term after discontinuation of production 1 year 7 years
Item FX5-ASL-M Other programmable controller products (e.g.
MELSEC iQ-F series)
Applicable EMC standard EN61131-2 EN61131-2
Item FX5-ASL-ML Other programmable controller products (e.g.
MELSEC iQ-F series)
Applicable UL standard/cUL standard UL508 UL508

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Read these precautions before use.)
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals introduced in this manual carefully and pay full
attention to safety in order to handle the product correctly.
This manual classifies the safety precautions into two categories: [ WARNING] and [ CAUTION].
Depending on the circumstances, procedures indicated by [ CAUTION] may also cause severe injury.
It is important to follow all precautions for personal safety.
Store this manual in a safe place so that it can be read whenever necessary. Always forward it to the end user.
[DESIGN PRECAUTIONS]
[DESIGN PRECAUTIONS]
WARNING
●An AnyWireASLINK system has no control function for ensuring safety.
●Make sure to set up the following safety circuits outside the PLC to ensure safe system operation
even during external power supply problems or PLC failure. Otherwise, malfunctions may cause
serious accidents.
- Most importantly, set up the following: an emergency stop circuit, a protection circuit, an interlock
circuit for opposite movements (such as normal vs. reverse rotation), and an interlock circuit to
prevent damage (to the equipment at the upper and lower positioning limits).
- Note that when the CPU module detects an error, such as a watchdog timer error, during self-
diagnosis, all outputs are turned off. Also, when an error that cannot be detected by the CPU
module occurs in an input/output control block, output control may be disabled. External circuits
and mechanisms should be designed to ensure safe machinery operation in such a case.
●Construct an interlock circuit in the program so that the whole system always operates on the safe
side before executing the control (for data change) of the PLC in operation.
Read the manual thoroughly and ensure complete safety before executing other controls (for program
change, parameter change, forcible output and operation status change) of the PLC in operation.
Otherwise, the machine may be damaged and accidents may occur due to erroneous operations.
●Especially, when a remote programmable controller is controlled by an external device, immediate
action cannot be taken if a problem occurs in the programmable controller due to a communication
failure. To prevent this, configure an interlock circuit in the program, and determine corrective actions
to be taken between the external device and CPU module in case of a communication failure.
CAUTION
●Configure safety circuits, such as an emergency stop circuit and interlock circuit, external to the
AnyWireASLINK system.
●Install module so that excessive force will not be applied to the terminal blocks.
Failure to do so may result in wire damage/breakage or PLC failure.
●Simultaneously turn on and off the power supplies of the CPU module and extension modules.
WARNING Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in
death or severe injury.
CAUTION Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in
minor or moderate injury or property damage.

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[INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS]
[INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS]
WARNING
●Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting installation or wiring
work. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.
●Use the product within the generic environment specifications described in the User's Manual
(Hardware) of the CPU module used.
Never use the product in areas with excessive dust, oily smoke, conductive dusts, corrosive gas (salt
air, Cl2, H2S, SO2or NO2), flammable gas, vibration or impacts, or expose it to high temperature,
condensation, or rain and wind.
If the product is used in such conditions, electric shock, fire, malfunctions, deterioration or damage
may occur.
CAUTION
●Do not touch the conductive parts of the product directly. Doing so may cause device failures or
malfunctions.
●When drilling screw holes or wiring, make sure that cutting and wiring debris do not enter the
ventilation slits of the PLC. Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.
●For the product supplied together with a dust proof sheet, the sheet should be affixed to the ventilation
slits before the installation and wiring work to prevent foreign objects such as cutting and wiring
debris.
However, when the installation work is completed, make sure to remove the sheet to provide
adequate ventilation. Failure to do so may cause fire, equipment failures or malfunctions.
●Install the product on a flat surface. If the mounting surface is rough, undue force will be applied to the
PC board, thereby causing nonconformities.
●Install the product securely using a DIN rail or mounting screws.
●Work carefully when using a screwdriver such as installation of the product. Failure to do so may
cause damage to the product or accidents.
●Connect the extension cables, peripheral device cables, input/output cables and battery connecting
cable securely to their designated connectors. Loose connections may cause malfunctions.
●Turn off the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the following devices. Failure to do so
may cause device failures or malfunctions.
- Peripheral devices, expansion board, expansion adapter, and connector conversion adapter
- Extension modules, bus conversion module, and connector conversion module
-Battery

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[WIRING PRECAUTIONS]
[WIRING PRECAUTIONS]
WARNING
●Make sure to cut off all phases of the power supply externally before attempting installation or wiring
work. Failure to do so may cause electric shock or damage to the product.
●Make sure to attach the terminal cover, provided as an accessory, before turning on the power or
initiating operation after installation or wiring work. Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
●The temperature rating of the cable should be 70or more.
●Make sure to properly wire to the terminal block (European type) in accordance with the following
precautions. Failure to do so may cause electric shock, equipment failures, a short-circuit, wire
breakage, malfunctions, or damage to the product.
- The disposal size of the cable end should follow the dimensions described in the manual.
- Tightening torque should follow the specifications in the manual.
- Twist the ends of stranded wires and make sure that there are no loose wires.
- Do not solder-plate the electric wire ends.
- Do not connect more than the specified number of wires or electric wires of unspecified size.
- Affix the electric wires so that neither the terminal block nor the connected parts are directly
stressed.
CAUTION
●Connect the power supply wiring to the dedicated terminals described in this manual. If an AC power
supply is connected to a DC input/output terminal or DC power supply terminal, the PLC will burn out.
●Do not apply the 24 V DC power before wiring the entire AnyWireASLINK system.
●Make sure to observe the following precautions in order to prevent any damage to the machinery or
accidents due to malfunction of the PLC caused by abnormal data written to the PLC due to the
effects of noise:
- Do not bundle the power line and control line together with or lay them close to the main circuit,
high-voltage line, load line or power line. As a guideline, lay the power line, control line and
communication cables at least 100 mm away from the main circuit, high-voltage line, load line or
power line.
- Ground the shield of the shielded wire or shielded cable at one point on the PLC. However, do not
use common grounding with heavy electrical systems.
●Place the cables in a duct or clamp them. If not, dangling cable may swing or inadvertently be pulled,
resulting in damage to the module or cables or malfunction due to poor contact.
●When disconnecting the cable from the module, do not pull the cable by the cable part. For the cable
connected to the terminal block, loosen the terminal screw. Pulling the cable connected to the module
may result in malfunction or damage to the module or cable.

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[STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS]
[STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS]
[OPERATION PRECAUTIONS]
[DISPOSAL PRECAUTIONS]
WARNING
●Do not touch any terminal while the PLC's power is on. Doing so may cause electric shock or
malfunctions.
●Before cleaning or retightening terminals, cut off all phases of the power supply externally. Failure to
do so in the power ON status may cause electric shock.
●Before modifying the program in operation, forcible output, running or stopping the PLC, read through
this manual carefully, and ensure complete safety. An operation error may damage the machinery or
cause accidents.
●Do not change the program in the PLC from two or more peripheral equipment devices at the same
time. (i. e. from an engineering tool and a GOT) Doing so may cause destruction or malfunction of the
PLC program.
CAUTION
●Do not disassemble or modify the PLC. Doing so may cause fire, equipment failures, or malfunctions.
For repair, contact your local Mitsubishi Electric representative.
●Turn off the power to the PLC before connecting or disconnecting any extension cable. Failure to do
so may cause device failures or malfunctions.
●Turn off the power to the PLC before attaching or detaching the following devices. Failure to do so
may cause device failures or malfunctions.
- Peripheral devices, expansion board, expansion adapter, and connector conversion adapter
- Extension modules, bus conversion module, and connector conversion module
-Battery
●Do not drop the product or exert strong impact to it. Doing so may cause damage.
CAUTION
●Construct an interlock circuit in the program so that the whole system always operates on the safe
side before executing the control (for data change) of the PLC in operation. Read the manual
thoroughly and ensure complete safety before executing other controls (for program change,
parameter change, forcible output and operation status change) of the PLC in operation. Otherwise,
the machine may be damaged and accidents may occur by erroneous operations.
CAUTION
●Please contact a certified electronic waste disposal company for the environmentally safe recycling
and disposal of your device.

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[TRANSPORTATION PRECAUTIONS]
CAUTION
●The PLC is a precision instrument. During transportation, avoid impacts larger than those specified in
the general specifications of the User's Manual (Hardware) of the CPU module used by using
dedicated packaging boxes and shock-absorbing palettes. Failure to do so may cause failures in the
PLC. After transportation, verify operation of the PLC and check for damage of the mounting part, etc.

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INTRODUCTION
This manual contains text, diagrams and explanations which will guide the reader in the correct installation, safe use and
operation of the AnyWireASLINK system master module of MELSEC iQ-F series and should be read and understood before
attempting to install or use the module.
Always forward it to the end user.
This module was jointly developed by Mitsubishi Electric and Anywire Corporation. The module allows the AnyWireASLINK
system to be connected to a MELSEC iQ-F series programmable controller system.
Regarding use of this product
• This product has been manufactured as a general-purpose part for general industries, and has not been designed or
manufactured to be incorporated in a device or system used in purposes related to human life.
• Before using the product for special purposes such as nuclear power, electric power, aerospace, medicine or passenger
movement vehicles, consult Mitsubishi Electric.
• This product has been manufactured under strict quality control. However when installing the product where major
accidents or losses could occur if the product fails, install appropriate backup or failsafe functions in the system.
Note
• If in doubt at any stage during the installation of the product, always consult a professional electrical engineer who is
qualified and trained in the local and national standards. If in doubt about the operation or use, please consult the nearest
Mitsubishi Electric representative.
• Since the examples indicated by this manual, technical bulletin, catalog, etc. are used as a reference, please use it after
confirming the function and safety of the equipment and system. Mitsubishi Electric will accept no responsibility for actual
use of the product based on these illustrative examples.
• This manual content, specification etc. may be changed, without a notice, for improvement.
• The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, if you notice a doubtful
point, an error, etc., please contact the nearest Mitsubishi Electric representative. When doing so, please provide the
manual number given at the end of this manual.

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CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PRECAUTIONS REGARDING WARRANTY AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
CHAPTER 1 OUTLINE 15
CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS 16
2.1 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2 Power Supply Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3 Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.4 Part Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LED display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATION 20
CHAPTER 4 FUNCTION 22
4.1 Function List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 AnyWireASLINK Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.3 Double Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4 Remote Address Change Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.5 Same ID Used Detection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.6 Module with No ID Setting Detection Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.7 Transmission Cable Short Detection Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.8 Disconnected Transmission Cable Location Detection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.9 Transmission Cable Voltage Drop Detection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.10 Parameter Access Error Detection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.11 Error Status Automatic Recovery Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.12 Slave Information Acquisition at Start-up Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.13 Slave Module Parameter Read/Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 40
5.1 System Configuration of AnyWireASLINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.2 Power Supply to the AnyWireASLINK System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Method of supplying the power to the slave module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Scope of the power supply with transmission cables (DP and DN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CHAPTER 6 WIRING 45
6.1 Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.2 Wiring Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6.3 Wiring Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.4 Wiring Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.5 Power Supply/grounding Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power supply/grounding wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.6 Connecting Slave Module or Terminating Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 7 PARAMETER SETTINGS 51
7.1 Parameter Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2 Basic Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Transmission points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Startup operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Double verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Error status automatic recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.3 Refresh Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.4 Slave Module Address Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7.5 Automatic Address Detection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Executing the automatic address detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Automatic address detection execution timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.6 Automatic Reading of the System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
CHAPTER 8 PROGRAMMING 59
8.1 Precautions on Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.2 Communication of FX5-ASL-M with Slave Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
System configuration example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
FX5-ASL-M setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Settings of the slave module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Checking the system status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Program example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 65
9.1 Checking with LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
9.2 Checking Module Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Checking with the buffer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
9.3 Troubleshooting by Symptom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.4 List of Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
APPENDICES 71
Appendix 1 External Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appendix 2 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Certification of UL, cUL standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Compliance with EC directive (CE Marking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Requirement for compliance with EMC directive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Caution for compliance with EC Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Appendix 3 Module Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Appendix 4 Buffer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
List of buffer memory addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Details of buffer memory addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Appendix 5 Processing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Transmission cycle time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Update timing of I/O data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Response delay time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Parameter access response time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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REVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

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CONTENTS

12
RELEVANT MANUALS
Manual name <manual number> Description
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Startup)
<JY997D58201>
Performance specifications, procedures before operation, and troubleshooting of the
CPU module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5U User's Manual (Hardware)
<JY997D55301>
Describes the details of hardware of the FX5U CPU module, including input/output
specifications, wiring, installation, and maintenance.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC User's Manual (Hardware)
<JY997D61401>
Describes the details of hardware of the FX5UC CPU module, including input/output
specifications, wiring, installation, and maintenance.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Application)
<JY997D55401>
Describes basic knowledge required for program design, functions of the CPU
module, devices/labels, and parameters.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 Programming Manual (Program Design)
<JY997D55701>
Describes specifications of ladders, ST, FBD/LD, and other programs and labels.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 Programming Manual (Instructions, Standard
Functions/Function Blocks)
<JY997D55801>
Describes specifications of instructions and functions that can be used in programs.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Serial Communication)
<JY997D55901>
Describes N:N network, Parallel link, MELSEC Communication protocol, inverter
communication, non-protocol communication, and predefined protocol support.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (MELSEC Communication Protocol)
<JY997D60801>
Explains methods for the device that is communicating with the CPU module by MC
protocol to read and write the data of the CPU module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (MODBUS Communication)
<JY997D56101>
Describes MODBUS serial communication and MODBUS/TCP communication.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Ethernet Communication)
<JY997D56201>
Describes the functions of the built-in Ethernet port communication function.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (SLMP)
<JY997D56001>
Explains methods for the device that is communicating with the CPU module by
SLMP to read and write the data of the CPU module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (CC-Link IE)
<JY997D64201>
Describes CC-Link IE field network module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (CC-Link)
<SH-081793ENG>
Describes CC-Link system master/intelligent device module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (ASLINK)
<SH-081796ENG> (This manual)
Describes AnyWireASLINK system master module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Positioning Control - CPU module
built-in, High-speed pulse input/output module)
<JY997D56301>
Describes the positioning function of the CPU module built-in and the high-speed
pulse input/output module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Positioning Control - Intelligent
function module)
<SH-081805ENG>
Describes the positioning module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 Simple Motion Module User's Manual (Startup)
<IB0300251>
Specifications, procedures before operation, system configuration, wiring, and
operation examples of the Simple Motion module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 Simple Motion Module User's Manual (Application)
<IB0300253>
Functions, input/output signals, buffer memories, parameter settings, programming,
and troubleshooting of the Simple Motion module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 Simple Motion Module User's Manual (Advanced
Synchronous Control)
<IB0300255>
Functions and programming for the synchronous control of the Simple Motion
module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Analog Control - CPU module built-
in, Expansion adapter)
<JY997D60501>
Describes the analog function of the CPU module built-in and the analog adapter.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Analog Control - Intelligent function
module)
<SH-081802ENG>
Describes the analog input module, analog output module, and multiple input
module.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User's Manual (Temperature Control)
<SH-081799ENG>
Describes the temperature control module.
GX Works3 Operating Manual
<SH-081215ENG>
System configuration, parameter settings, and online operations of GX Works3.
Transition from MELSEC FX3U, FX3UC Series to MELSEC iQ-F
Series Handbook
<JY997D66201>
Describes the transition from MELSEC FX3U/FX3UC series to MELSEC iQ-F series.

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TERMS
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following terms.
For details on the FX3 devices that can be connected with the FX5, refer to the User’s Manual (Hardware) of the CPU module
to be used.
Terms Description
■Devices
FX5 Generic term for FX5U and FX5UC PLCs
FX3 Generic term for FX3S, FX3G, FX3GC, FX3U, and FX3UC PLCs
FX5 CPU module Generic term for FX5U CPU module and FX5UC CPU module
FX5U CPU module Generic term for FX5U-32MR/ES, FX5U-32MT/ES, FX5U-32MT/ESS, FX5U-64MR/ES, FX5U-64MT/ES,
FX5U-64MT/ESS, FX5U-80MR/ES, FX5U-80MT/ES, FX5U-80MT/ESS, FX5U-32MR/DS, FX5U-32MT/DS,
FX5U-32MT/DSS, FX5U-64MR/DS, FX5U-64MT/DS, FX5U-64MT/DSS, FX5U-80MR/DS, FX5U-80MT/DS, and
FX5U-80MT/DSS
FX5UC CPU module Generic term for FX5UC-32MT/D, FX5UC-32MT/DSS, FX5UC-64MT/D, FX5UC-64MT/DSS, FX5UC-96MT/D,
FX5UC-96MT/DSS, FX5UC-32MT/DS-TS, and FX5UC-32MT/DSS-TS
Extension module Generic term for FX5 extension modules and FX3 function modules
• FX5 extension module Generic term for I/O modules, FX5 extension power supply modules, and FX5 intelligent function modules
• FX3 extension module Generic term for FX3 extension power supply module and FX3 intelligent function module
• Extension module (extension cable type) Generic term for Input modules (extension cable type), Output modules (extension cable type), Input/output
modules (extension cable type), Powered input/output module, High-speed pulse input/output module,
Extension power supply module (extension cable type), Connector conversion module (extension cable type),
Intelligent function modules, and Bus conversion module (extension cable type)
• Extension module (extension connector
type)
Generic term for Input modules (extension connector type), Output modules (extension connector type), Input/
output modules (extension connector type), Extension power supply module (extension connector type),
Connector conversion module (extension connector type), and Bus conversion module (extension connector
type)
I/O module Generic term for Input modules, Output modules, Input/output modules, Powered input/output modules, and
High-speed pulse input/output modules
Input module Generic term for Input modules (extension cable type) and Input modules (extension connector type)
• Input module (extension cable type) Generic term for FX5-8EX/ES and FX5-16EX/ES
• Input module (extension connector type) Generic term for FX5-C16EX/D, FX5-C16EX/DS, FX5-C32EX/D, FX5-C32EX/DS, and FX5-C32EX/DS-TS
Output module Generic term for Output modules (extension cable type) and Output modules (extension connector type)
• Output module (extension cable type) Generic term for FX5-8EYR/ES, FX5-8EYT/ES, FX5-8EYT/ESS, FX5-16EYR/ES, FX5-16EYT/ES, and FX5-
16EYT/ESS
• Output module (extension connector type) Generic term for FX5-C16EYT/D, FX5-C16EYT/DSS, FX5-C32EYT/D, FX5-C32EYT/DSS, FX5-C32EYT/D-TS,
and FX5-C32EYT/DSS-TS
Input/output module Generic term for Input/output modules (extension cable type) and Input/output modules (extension connector
type)
• Input/output module (extension cable
type)
Generic term for FX5-16ER/ES, FX5-16ET/ES, and FX5-16ET/ESS
• Input/output module (extension connector
type)
Generic term for FX5-C32ET/D, FX5-C32ET/DSS, FX5-C32ET/DS-TS, and FX5-C32ET/DSS-TS
Powered input/output module Generic term for FX5-32ER/ES, FX5-32ET/ES, FX5-32ET/ESS, FX5-32ER/DS, FX5-32ET/DS, and FX5-32ET/
DSS
High-speed pulse input/output module Generic term for FX5-16ET/ES-H and FX5-16ET/ESS-H
Extension power supply module Generic term for FX5 extension power supply module and FX3 extension power supply module
• FX5 extension power supply module Generic term for FX5 extension power supply module (extension cable type) and FX5 extension power supply
module (extension connector type)
• FX5 extension power supply module
(extension cable type)
Different name for FX5-1PSU-5V
• FX5 extension power supply module
(extension connector type)
Different name for FX5-C1PS-5V
• FX3 extension power supply module Different name for FX3U-1PSU-5V
Intelligent module The abbreviation for intelligent function modules
Intelligent function module Generic term for FX5 intelligent function modules and FX3 intelligent function modules
• FX5 intelligent function module Generic term for FX5-4AD, FX5-4DA,FX5-8AD, FX5-4LC, FX5-20PG-P, FX5-40SSC-S, FX5-80SSC-S, FX5-
CCLIEF, FX5-CCL-MS, and FX5-ASL-M

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• FX3 intelligent function module Generic term for FX3U-4AD, FX3U-4DA, FX3U-4LC, FX3U-1PG, FX3U-2HC, FX3U-16CCL-M, FX3U-64CCL,
and FX3U-128ASL-M
Expansion board Generic term for board for FX5U CPU module
• Communication board Generic term for FX5-232-BD, FX5-485-BD, and FX5-422-BD-GOT
Expansion adapter Generic term for adapter for FX5 CPU module
• Communication adapter Generic term for FX5-232ADP and FX5-485ADP
• Analog adapter Generic term for FX5-4AD-ADP, FX5-4DA-ADP, FX5-4AD-PT-ADP, and FX5-4AD-TC-ADP
Bus conversion module Generic term for Bus conversion module (extension cable type) and Bus conversion module (extension
connector type)
• Bus conversion module (extension cable
type)
Different name for FX5-CNV-BUS
• Bus conversion module (extension
connector type)
Different name for FX5-CNV-BUSC
Connector conversion module Generic term for Connector conversion module (extension cable type) and Connector conversion module
(extension connector type)
• Connector conversion module (extension
cable type)
Different name for FX5-CNV-IF
• Connector conversion module (extension
connector type)
Different name for FX5-CNV-IFC
Extended extension cable Generic term for FX5-30EC and FX5-65EC
Connector conversion adapter Different name for FX5-CNV-BC
Battery Different name for FX3U-32BL
Peripheral device Generic term for engineering tools and GOTs
GOT Generic term for Mitsubishi Electric Graphic Operation Terminal GOT1000 and GOT2000 series
■Software packages
Engineering tool The product name of the software package for the MELSEC programmable controllers
GX Works3 The product name of the software package, SWnDND-GXW3, for the MELSEC programmable controllers (The
'n' represents a version.)
■AnyWireASLINK
AnyWireASLINK A reduced wiring network where sensors at the end of a control system are connected to a programmable
controller.
ASLINKAMP A genetic term for sensor amplifiers that have an AnyWireASLINK interface
ASLINKER A genetic term for I/O devices that have an AnyWireASLINK interface
ID A parameter to identify whether the module is an input module or output module based on its address
Output slave module ID: Address
ID of the input slave module or I/O combined slave module: Address + 200H
RAS The abbreviation for Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability. This term refers to usability of automated
equipment.
Address A parameter assigned to a slave module to identify each node on the AnyWireASLINK network
Address writer A hand-held device to read/write parameters (including addresses) from/to a slave module
Slave module A generic term for modules that communicate data with the FX5-ASL-M
Terminating unit A waveform shaper
Power cable (24V, 0V) A cable that connects a 24 V DC external power supply to the FX5-ASL-M.
This cable is also used when the isolation (4-line) type slave module and FX5-ASL-M are connected.
Transmission cycle time A data sampling interval
Transmission cable (DP, DN) A signal cable that connects between a slave module and the FX5-ASL-M
Terms Description

1 OUTLINE
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1OUTLINE
The FX5-ASL-M type AnyWireASLINK system master module (hereinafter referred to as FX5-ASL-M) is an intelligent function
module for building an AnyWireASLINK system with FX5 CPU module.
The FX5-ASL-M is jointly developed and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric and Anywire Corporation.
The AnyWireASLINK system is a sensor network system.
(1) FX5-ASL-M
(2) Slave module (ASLINKER)
(3) Slave module (ASLINKAMP)
(4) Terminating unit
(5) Cylinder, switch, or others
(6) Sensor head
(7) Link connector
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)(7) (7)
(6)
(5)

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2.1 General Specifications
2SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter describes the FX5-ASL-M specifications.
2.1 General Specifications
The items other than the following are equivalent to those of the CPU module.
For the general specification, refer to the following manual.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5U User's Manual (Hardware)
MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC User's Manual (Hardware)
2.2 Power Supply Specifications
The following table lists the power supply specifications.
*1 Refer to the following for information about the relationship among the total length, the wire diameter of transmission cables (DP, DN),
and the transmission cable supply current.
On some slave modules with cables, the wire diameter of module-integrated transmission cables (DP, DN) may be smaller than 0.75 .
However, they can be used without any problem, provided that the wire diameter of transmission cables (DP, DN) meets the following
requirements.
Items Specifications
Dielectric withstand voltage 500 V AC for 1 minute Between all terminals and ground terminal
Insulation resistance 10 Mor higher by 500 V DC
insulation resistance tester
Items Specifications
External power supply Power supply voltage 24 V DC +15%, -10%, ripple voltage 0.5 Vp-p or lower
Recommended voltage: 26.4 V DC (24 V DC +10%)
Please use a UL Class 2 power supply
Current consumption 100 mA
Transmission cable
supply current*1
MAX 2 A
Internal power supply Power supply voltage 5 V DC
Current consumption 200 mA
Wire diameter of transmission
cables (DP, DN)
Transmission cable supply current
Total length of 50 m or less Total length of 50 to 100 m Total length of 100 to 200 m
1.25 2 A maximum 1 A maximum 0.5 A maximum
0.75 1.2 A maximum 0.6 A maximum 0.3 A maximum

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2.3 Performance Specifications 17
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2.3 Performance Specifications
The following table lists the performance specifications of the FX5-ASL-M.
*1 For slave modules with integrated transmission cables (DP, DN), the length of the transmission cables (DP, DN) is included in the total
length.
For wiring of 50 m or more with 4 wires (DP, DN, 24V, 0V), insert the noise filter for power supply cables between the power supply and
cables. For details, refer to the manual for the ASLINK FILTER (ANF-01) manufactured by Anywire Corporation.
*2 The number of available remote I/O points per CPU module varies depending on the number of I/O points of the extension devices. For
the limit of I/O points, refer to the following manual.
MELSEC iQ-F FX5U User's Manual (Hardware)
MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC User's Manual (Hardware)
*3 FX5-CNV-IFC or FX5-C1PS-5V is necessary to connect FX5-ASL-M to the FX5UC CPU module.
*4 FX5-ASL-M and FX3U-128ASL-M cannot be used together.
Items Specifications
Transmission clock 27.0 kHz
Maximum transmission distance (total length) 200 m*1
Transmission system DC power superimposed total frame cyclic system
Connection type Bus topology (multidrop system, T-branch system, tree branch system)
Transmission protocol Dedicated protocol (AnyWireASLINK)
Error control Checksum, double-check system
Number of connected I/O points 384 points maximum*2 (input: maximum 256 points, output: maximum 256 points)
Number of connected slave modules 128 maximum (varies depending on the current consumption of each slave module)
External interface (power supply part/communication
part)
Push-in type 7-piece spring clamp terminal block
RAS function • Disconnected transmission cable location detection function
• Transmission cable short detection function
• Transmission cable voltage drop detection function
Transmission cable (DP, DN) • UL-listed general-purpose 2-wire cable (VCTF, VCT 1.25 , 0.75 , temperature rating 70or
higher)
• UL-listed general-purpose wire (1.25 , 0.75 , temperature rating 70or higher)
• Dedicated flat cable (1.25 , 0.75 , temperature rating 90)
Power supply cable (24V, 0V) • UL-listed general-purpose 2-wire cable (VCTF, VCT 0.75 to 2.0 , temperature rating 70or
higher)
• UL-listed general-purpose wire (0.75 to 2.0 , temperature rating 70or higher)
• Dedicated flat cable (1.25 , 0.75 , temperature rating 90)
Memory Built-in EEPROM (Number of times of overwrite : 100000 times)
Number of occupied I/O points 8 points
Applicable CPU module • FX5U CPU module (Ver. 1.050 or later)
• FX5UC CPU module*3 (Ver. 1.050 or later)
Applicable engineering tool GX Works3 (Ver. 1.035M or later)
Number of connectable units 1 module*4

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2.4 Part Names
2.4 Part Names
This chapter describes the names of each part of the FX5-ASL-M.
No. Name Description
[1] Transmission cable terminal block A terminal block of the AnyWireASLINK
[2] Extension cable Cable for connecting the module when adding the FX5-ASL-M
[3] SET switch Switch for automatic detection of the slave module ID (address)
[4] Direct mounting hole Screw holes (2-4.5, mounting screw: M4 screw) for direct installation
[5] Operation status display LEDs Indicates the operating status of the module. (Page 19 LED display)
[6] Extension connector (for next
module)
Connector for connecting the extension cable of an extension module.
[7] Name plate The product model name, manufacturer's serial number etc. are shown.
[8] DIN rail mounting groove The module can be installed on DIN46277 rail (35 mm wide).
[9] DIN rail mounting hook Hook for mounting the module on a DIN rail of DIN46277 (35 mm wide).
[10] Pullout tab They are used when drawing out an extension cable.
[1]
[10]
[2]
[4][3]
[8]
[7]
[9]
[5]
[6]