MELSEC iQ-F Series

FX5U is equipped with analog functions, communication and high-speed I/O, and can easily be expanded with expansion boards and adapters.
The high-speed system bus communication brings out the maximum performance of expansion devices equipped with intelligent functions.

Control scale

32 to 384 points (CPU module: 32/64/80 points)

Max. 512 pts including CC-Link, AnyWireASLINK, and Bitty series remote I/O

Program memory

128 k steps (Comment and statements in separate area)

Built-in analog input/output

A/D 2 ch 12-bit

D/A 1 ch 12-bit

Built-in SD Memory Card Slot

Max. 16 GB (SD/SDHC memory card)

[Application]

Stores device comment file and folders/files created by functions using SD memory card.

Built-in Ethernet Port

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

[Application]

  • Socket communication (Direct connection to other PLCs)
  • Remote maintenance (Read/write program with GX Works3 connected via VPN)
  • SLMP Communication (Read/write PLC device data from PC)

Built-in RS-485 port

Conforming to RS-485 and RS-422 standards

[Application]

  • Inverter Communication (Max. length 50 m, max. 16 units can be connected)
  • MODBUS® Communication (Up to 32 devices can be connected, including other PLCs, sensors, temperature controllers)

Built-in

Built-in positioning

4 axes 200 kHz pulse output

input/output

function

Built-in

Max. 8 ch 200 kHz high speed pulse input

 

high-speed counter

(FX5U-32M: 6 ch 200 kHz + 2 ch 10 kHz)

 

 

 

SIMPLE MOTION MODULES

Motion Module (CC-Link IE TSN)

Model

Number of
control axes

Main functions/Control

Compatible CPU module

FX5U

FX5UC

FX5UJ

FX5-40SSC-G

4 axes

Function
·Linear interpolation
·Circular interpolation
·Continuous trajectory
control
·S-curve acceleration/deceleration
Control
·Synchronous control
·Cam control
·Torque control

*1
o
Up to
4 modules

*1*2
o
Up to
4 modules

×

FX5-80SSC-G

8 axes

Function
·Linear interpolation
·Circular interpolation
·Continuous trajectory control
·S-curve acceleration/deceleration
Control
·Synchronous control
·Cam control
·Torque control

*1
o
Up to
4 modules

*1*2
o
Up to
4 modules

×

  1. : Up to four modules of FX5-40SSC-G, FX5-80SSC-G and FX5-CCLGN-MS (master station) in total connectable per system.
    Cannot be used together with FX5-SF-MU4T5 or FX5-SF-8DI4.
  2. :When connecting to FX5UC, FX5-CNV-IFC or FX5-C1PS-5V is required.

 

Simple Motion Module (SSCNET III/H)

Model

Number of control axes

Main functions/Control

Compatible CPU module

FX5U

FX5UC

FX5UJ

FX5-40SSC-S

4 axes

Function
·Linear interpolation
·Circular interpolation
·Continuous trajectory control
·S-curve acceleration/deceleration
Control
·Synchronous control
·Cam control
·Torque control

*1
o
Up to
16 modules

*2
o
Up to
15 modules

*3
o
Up to
1 module

FX5-80SSC-S

8 axes

Function
·Linear interpolation
·Circular interpolation
·Continuous trajectory control
·S-curve acceleration/deceleration
Control
·Synchronous control
·Cam control
·Torque control

*1
o
Up to
16 modules

*2
o
Up to
15 modules

*3
o
Up to
1 module

  1. : For FX5U (DC power supply type), a powered I/O module is required and up to 15 modules can be connected.
  2. : When connecting to FX5UC CPU, FX5-CNV-IFC or FX5-C1PS-5V and a powered I/O module are required, up to 15 modules can be connected.
  3. : FX5-40SSC-S and FX5-80SSC-S cannot be used together.

 

High-speed pulse input/output module

Model

Number of control axes

Maximum frequency

Compatible CPU module

FX5U

FX5UC

FX5UJ

FX5-16ET/ES-H

2 axes

200 kpps

*1
o
Up to 4 modules

*1 *2
o
Up to 4 modules

×

FX5-16ET/ESS-H

  1. : Supported in version 1.030 or later.
  2. : When connecting to FX5UC, FX5-CNV-IFC or FX5-C1PS-5V is required.

Positioning module

Model

Number of control axes

Maximum frequency

Compatible CPU module

FX5U

FX5UC

FX5UJ

FX5-20PG-P

2 axes

200 kpps

o

*1
o

o

FX5-20PG-D

2 axes

5 Mpps

o

*1
o

o

FX3U-1PG

1 axis

200 kpps

*2
o
Max.
6 to 8 modules
*3

*2
o
Max.
6 modules

×

  1. : FX5-CNV-IFC or FX5-C1PS-5V is necessary to connect to the FX5UC CPU module.
  2. : When connecting to FX5U or FX5UC, FX5-CNV-BUS or FX5-CNV-BUSC is required. Select one according to the system configuration.
  3. : When FX3U-1PSU-5V is used, max. is 8 modules. When FX3U-1PSU-5V is not used, max. is 6 modules.

 

FX5U/FX5UC/FX5UJ CPU module built-in output functions (Built-in positioning function)

Model

Generic Specifications

Function

FX5U CPU module

Max. 200 kHz 4 axes
*Supported by transistor output type CPU module

·JOG operation (Supported by variable speed operation)
·Machine home position return
·Fast home position return control
·1-speed positioning
·2-speed positioning
·Multi-speed operation
·Interrupt stop
·Interrupt and 1-speed positioning
·Interrupt and 2-speed positioning
·Variable speed operation
·Simple linear interpolation (Start 2-Axis simultaneously)
·Table operation
·Absolute position detection system

FX5UC CPU module

FX5UJ CPU module

Max. 200 kHz 3 axes
*Supported by transistor output type CPU module