
4) Lock the DIN rail mounting hooks (below fig.B) while pressing the
PLC against the DIN rail.
2.4 Procedures for installing directly (with M4
screws)
The product can be installed directly on the panel (with screws).
2.4.1 Mounting hole pitches
Refer to the External Dimensions (section 1.2) for the product's
mounting hole pitch information.
As for the details of the mounting hole pitches for extension unit/
block and special adapters, refer to the following manual.
→Refer to FX3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition.
2.4.2 Installation
1) Make mounting holes in the
mounting surface referring to
the external dimensions
diagram.
2) Fit the main unit (A in the right
figure) based on the holes, and
secure it with M4 screws (B in
the right figure).
The mounting hole pitches and
number of screws depend on
the product. See the external
dimensions diagram.
3. Power supply/input/output specifications
and examples of external wiring
As for the details of the power supply wiring and input/output wiring,
refer to FX3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition.
DESIGN
PRECAUTIONS
•Provide a safety circuit on the outside of the PLC so that the
whole system operates to ensure the safety even when external
power supply trouble or PLC failure occurs.
Otherwise, malfunctions or output failures may result in an
accident.
1) An emergency stop circuit, a protection circuit, an interlock
circuit for opposite movements, such as normal and
reverse rotations, and an interlock circuit for preventing
damage to the machine at the upper and lower positioning
limits should be configured on the outside of the PLC.
2) When the PLC CPU detects an error, such as a watch dog
timer error, during self-diagnosis, all outputs are turned off.
When an error that cannot be detected by the PLC CPU
occurs in an input/output control block, output control may
be disabled.
Design external circuits and mechanisms to ensure safe
operations of the machine in such a case.
FX
3U
-48M
ERROR
RUN
BATT
POWER
R
0312
IN
OUT
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7
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10 11 1312 1614 15 17
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Y12Y10 Y16Y14 Y22Y20 Y26 COM5
COM1
Y24Y6
Y4Y2Y0
Y7 Y11 Y13Y5
COM2
Y3
Y1 COM3 Y15 Y17COM4 Y23 Y25 Y27Y21
X5
X0
X1
X2
X3 X7 X11 X13
X40VS/S
N24V
X6 X10 X12 X14 X16 X20
LX27X23 X25X15 X17 X21
X24 X26X22
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3U
-48M
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POWER
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0312
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OUT
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Y12Y10 Y16Y14 Y22Y20 Y26 COM5
COM1
Y24Y6
Y4Y2Y0
Y7 Y11 Y13Y5
COM2
Y3
Y1 COM3 Y15 Y17COM4 Y23 Y25 Y27Y21
X5
X0
X1
X2
X3 X7 X11 X13
X40VS/S
N24V
X6 X10 X12 X14 X16 X20
LX27X23 X25X15 X17 X21
X24 X26X22
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3U
-48M
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POWER
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0 31 2
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Y10
Y16
Y14
Y22
Y20
Y26
COM5
COM1
Y24
Y6
Y4
Y2
Y0
Y7
Y11
Y13
Y5
COM2
Y3
Y1
COM3
Y15
Y17
COM4
Y23
Y25
Y27
Y21
X5
X0
X1
X2
X3
X7
X11
X13
X4
0V
S/S
N24V
X6
X10
X12
X14
X16
X20
LX27
X23
X25
X15
X17
X21
X24
X26
X22
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3U
-48M
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BATT
POWER
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OUT
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Y12
Y10
Y16
Y14
Y22
Y20
Y26
COM5
COM1
Y24
Y6
Y4
Y2
Y0
Y7
Y11
Y13
Y5
COM2
Y3
Y1
COM3
Y15
Y17
COM4
Y23
Y25
Y27
Y21
X5
X0
X1
X2
X3
X7
X11
X13
X4
0V
S/S
N24V
X6
X10
X12
X14
X16
X20
LX27
X23
X25
X15
X17
X21
X24
X26
X22
FX
3U
-48M
ERROR
RUN
BATT
POWER
R
0312
IN
OUT
645
21
7
20 2422 23 2625
10 11 1312 1614 15 17
27
0312 645
21
7
20 2422 23 2625
10 11 1312 1614 15 17
27
Y12Y10 Y16Y14 Y22Y20 Y26 COM5
COM1
Y24Y6
Y4Y2Y0
Y7 Y11 Y13Y5
COM2
Y3
Y1 COM3 Y15 Y17COM4 Y23 Y25 Y27Y21
X5
X0
X1
X2
X3 X7 X11 X13
X40VS/S
N 24V
X6 X10 X12 X14 X16 X20
LX27X23 X25X15 X17 X21
X24 X26X22
FX
3U
-48M
ERROR
RUN
BATT
POWER
R
0312
IN
OUT
645
21
7
20 2422 23 2625
10 11 1312 1614 15 17
27
0312 645
21
7
20 2422 23 2625
10 11 1312 1614 15 17
27
Y12Y10 Y16Y14 Y22Y20 Y26 COM5
COM1
Y24Y6
Y4Y2Y0
Y7 Y11 Y13Y5
COM2
Y3
Y1 COM3 Y15 Y17COM4 Y23 Y25 Y27Y21
X5
X0
X1
X2
X3 X7 X11 X13
X40VS/S
N 24V
X6 X10 X12 X14 X16 X20
LX27X23 X25X15 X17 X21
X24 X26X22
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FX
3U
-48M
FX
3U
RUN
POWER
ERROR
BATT
FX
3U
-48M
FX
3U
ERROR
RUN
BATT
POWER
03
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IN
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B
A
B
3) When some sort of error occurs in a relay, triac or transistor
of the output unit/block, output may be kept on or off.
For output signals that may lead to serious accidents,
design external circuits and mechanisms to ensure safe
operations of the machine in such cases.
DESIGN
PRECAUTIONS
•Do not bundle the control line together with the main circuit or
power line. Do not lay the control line near them.As a rule, lay
the control line at least 100mm(3.94") or more away from the
main circuit or power line.
Noise may cause malfunctions.
•Install in a manner which prevents excessive force from being
applied to the connectors for peripheral device connections.
Failure to do so may result in wire breakage or failure of the
PLC.
Notes
•Simultaneously turn on and off the power supplies of the main
unit and extension devices.
•Even if the power supply causes an instantaneous power failure
for less than 10 ms, the PLC can continue to operate.
•If a long-time power failure or an abnormal voltage drop occurs,
the PLC stops, and output is turned off. When the power
supply is restored, it will automatically restart (when the RUN
input is on).
WIRING
PRECAUTIONS
•Cut off all phases of the power source externally before
installation or wiring work in order to avoid electric shock or
damage of product.
WIRING
PRECAUTIONS
•Connect the AC power supply wiring to the power supply
terminal as stated in this manual.
If an AC power supply is connected to a DC input/output
terminal (connector) or power supply terminal, the PLC will be
burnt out.
•Do not wire vacant terminals externally.
Doing so may damage the product.
•The main unit requires a class D ground (grounding resistance:
100Ωor less), with a 2mm2or larger wire used at the ground
terminal.
Do not connect the terminal to a ground wire common to a
heavy electrical system (refer to section 3.3).
•When drilling screw holes or wiring, cutting chips or wire chips
should not enter ventilation slits. such an accident may cause
fire, failures or malfunctions.
Notes
•Input/output wiring 50 to 100 m (164’1” to 328’1”) long will
cause almost no problems of noise, but, generally, the wiring
length should be less than 20 m (65’7”) to ensure the safety.
•Extension cables are easily affected by noise. Lay the cables
at a distance of at least 30 to 50 mm (1.19” to 1.97”) away from
the PLC output and other power lines.
DESIGN
PRECAUTIONS
3.1 Cable end treatment and tightening torque
For the terminals of FX3U series PLC, M3 screws are used.
The electric wire ends should be treated as shown below.
Tighten the screws to a torque of 0.5 N.m to 0.8 N.m.
•When one wire is connected to one terminal
•When two wires are connected to one terminal
3.2 Power supply specifications and example of
external wiring
→Refer to FX3U Series User's Manual - Hardware Edition.
3.2.1 Power supply specifications
The specifications for the power supply of the main unit are
shown in the following table.
*1 Does not include the power consumption of extension units /
special extension units, and of the extension blocks / special
extension blocks connected to those units.
For the power (current) consumed by the extension units/
blocks for input/output, refer to FX3U Series User's Manual -
Hardware Edition.
For the power consumed by the special extension blocks/
units, refer to refer to the appropriate manual.
*2 When input/output extension blocks are connected, the 24V
DC service power supply is consumed by the blocks, and
the current value to be used by the main unit is reduced.
*3 Cannot be used to supply power to an external destination.
The power is supplied to input/output extension blocks,
special extension blocks, special adapters and expansion
boards.
3.2.2 Example of external wiring (power supply)
100 to 240 V AC power is supplied to the main unit. For the details
of wiring work, refer to section 3.1.
3.3 Grounding
Ground the PLC as stated below.
•
Perform class D grounding. (Grounding resistance: 100
Ω
or less)
•
Ground the PLC independently if possible.
If it cannot be grounded independently, ground it jointly as shown
below.
•Use ground wires thicker than AWG14 (2 mm2).
•Position the grounding point as close to the PLC as possible to
decrease the length of the ground wire.
Item Specification
Supply voltage 100 - 240V AC (+10%,-15%)
Allowable
supply voltage
range
85 - 264V AC
Rated frequency 50/60Hz
Allowable instantaneous power
failure time
Operation can be continued
upon occurrence of
instantaneous power failure for
10 ms or less.
When the supply voltage is 200
V AC, the time can be changed
to 10 to 100 ms by editing the
user program.
Power
fuse
FX3U-16Mto 32M250V AC 3.15A
FX3U-48Mto 80M250V AC 5A
Rush current 30 A max. 5 ms or less/100 V AC
65 A max. 5 ms or less/200 V AC
Consumed
power*1
FX3U-16M30W
FX3U-32M35W
FX3U-48M40W
FX3U-64M45W
FX3U-80M50W
24-VDC
service
power
supply*2
FX3U-16Mto 32M400 mA or less
FX3U-48Mto 80M600 mA or less
5-VDC built-in power supply*3 500 mA or less
φ
3.2 (0.13")
6.2 mm (0.24")
or less
’[Žq
Terminal
screw Solderless
terminal
Terminal
6.2 mm (0.24")
or less
φ
3.2 (0.13")
6.3 mm(0.25")
or more
6.3 mm(0.25")
or more
Terminal
screw Solderless
terminal
Terminal
6.2 mm (0.24")
or less
6.2 mm (0.24")
or less
φ
3.2 (0.13")
φ
3.2 (0.13")
AC power supply of
100 - 240 V AC
PL
Power on Emer-
gency
stop
MC
MC
DC power
supply
Power supply for loads connected
to PLCoutput terminals
DC AC
MCMC
*
Fuse
L
N
PLC
*Class D grounding
See section 3.3 for
details.
PLC Other
device PLC Other
device PLC Other
device
Joint grounding
(acceptable) Common grounding
(unacceptable)
Independent
grounding (best)