Mitsubishi Micro PLC

FX series introduction

Mitsubishi micro PLCs play an active role in everyday life in addition to factory manufacturing.

The PLC controls fans, motors, lamps, and

buzzers according to pre-programmed
conditions via switches and sensor signals.

PLC operation is
determined by
program.
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PLC outputs ON/OFF signals to buzzers or

lamps depending on the input signals from
switches or sensors. The ON/OFF output
conditions are freely determined by program.

Overwhelming cost advantage

Conventional relay control

Separate arrangements for relay, timer
and counters
Wiring labor

PLC

The same control is possible with

just built-in functions

Ease and freedom of control

Easy to understand visual ladder program

Programming freedom
Easily determine machine operation
Edit and overwrite programs

High reliability product, easy installation

Mitsubishi Micro PLC

3 simple steps!

Mitsubishi micro PLC controller can be used right

out of the box.

STEP1

Wire

STEP2

Program

STEP3

Verify

Highly recommended! FX series lineup

\54,000

\34,000

\22,000

Standard prices (tax not included)

\46,000

\42,000

Why it is so popular
30 years history!

Adopted into many fields!

Over 1M units sold

Unparalleled product

worldwide!

guarantee and support!

Simple, easy!

Significant cost savings

Convenient functionality all

using built-in functions

in one!

and extensions

Extensive lineup, from

Theres always a product

standard to high-end.

that fits to the

requirements.

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Add options for specific applications

Most control is possible
with just the main unit!

Add temperature control

option!

Add positioning option!

Numeric data handling!

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Manufacturing example with PLC

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Manufacturing example with PLC

Mix

FX
Freely program motor
operation conditions and timing

Motor

FX

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Small, slim PLC can fit into

tight installation spaces

Manufacturing example with PLC

Open/
close

FX
Set filling time in 1-100ms units
with internal timers.

Solenoid valve

For PLCs with built-in

potentiometers, timer setting can
be changed with a screwdriver

FX

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Manufacturing example with PLC

Stop

FX
Never lose short input signals with
the built-in pulse catch function
(FX1S,FX3G:10s, FX3U/FX3UC:5s)

FX

Sensor

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Use interrupt inputs for high

speed sensor signal reading to
immediately stop conveyer belt

Manufacturing example with PLC

Inform

FX

Buzzer

Freely program buzzer sound

and timing according to input
condition

Lamp

FX

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Manufacturing example with PLC

Transport

FX
Simple and easy conveyer belt
control using motor control,
sensor input, timer, and counter.

FX

Motor

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Control stepping motor with just

PLC main unit using pulse output
command or positioning
command with speed control
function.

Manufacturing example with PLC

Mitsubishi GOT

What is Mitsubishi GOT?

Mitsubishi GOT (Graphic Operation
Terminal) is a LCD touch screen
HMI for the PLC.
Using exclusive PC software, it is
easy to make custom screens
according to the application.

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Convenient FX PLC built-in functions and options

for accurate and stable manufacturing

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Convenient FX PLC built-in functions and options

for accurate and stable manufacturing

Rotation
speed
control

FX

(inverter control)
Mitsubishi
inverter

FX

Freely control the speed of a

motor using an inverter
Low cost inverter control with
analog or communication
option

3 phase
motor

What is an inverter?
Mitsubishi inverter is a
machine that can freely
and efficiently control
the rotating speed of a
motor

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One communication option can

control speed and monitor
revolutions of up to 8 inverters

Convenient FX PLC built-in functions and options

for accurate and stable manufacturing

Flow rate
measurement
and filling
control

FX

(built-in high speed

counter)

Exact fill amount measurement

possible using flow meters high
speed signal

FX
Flow
meter

High speed counting and numerical

comparison instructions are built into
the PLC, so the main unit can
immediately issue a stop command
when the exact amount has been
filled.

High speed control is cheap, since its

built into the PLC, no need for an
additional unit

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Convenient FX PLC built-in functions and options

for accurate and stable manufacturing

Temperature
measurement
and heater
control

FX
Measure oven internal temperature,
and control the heater accordingly

(temperature
option)

Temperature
sensor

FX

Wide range of analog and

temperature control options. PLCs
built-in PID instruction can use
feedback control to reach target value.

No programming required, easy

temperature, voltage input/output FX
option available

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Convenient FX PLC built-in functions and options

for accurate and stable manufacturing

Accurate
repetition
start/stop

Mitsubishi
AC servo

FX

(AC servo control)

With FX3, easily control AC servo

with just the main unit.
Positioning instruction is standard
built-in!

What is an AC servo?

Servo motor

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FX

(transistor output type)

Mitsubishi AC servos control

a motors rotation speed and
number of revolutions while
managing how much it
actually moves.
Therefore, it can control
motors with high speed and
accuracy.

Positioning can be performed by

setting positioning operations in the
PLC programming software and then
simply invoking the dedicated
instruction (DTBL).

Factory awareness with equipment data exchange

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Factory awareness with equipment data exchange

Network
(Ethernet)

Information

display

Mitsubishi GOT

GOT
GT14,GT16 models can
monitor production data
and issue commands
remotely with Ethernet
connection

Ethernet
FX
FX
Production and quality data can be
sent and received to/from upper
level system with Ethernet option

CC-Link

Production data from FX can also

be sent with email.

RS-232C

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Factory awareness with equipment data exchange

Ethernet

Field
Network
CC-Link

FX

CC-Link
FX
Reduced wiring between PLCs and
master/slave communication
transfer

Perform program maintenance on a

remote PLC from a supporting
master station PLC

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What is CC-Link?

FX

CC-Link is a high speed field network

that can handle control and process
data at the same time. Make long
distance, reduced wiring connections
between PLCs and inside the cabinet.

RS-232C

Factory awareness with equipment data exchange

Ethernet

FX

Communication

CC-Link

FX
Printer
FX

RS-232C

Easily add a RS-232C or RS-485

communication board

Easily connect a bar code reader or

printer with the RS instruction
dedicated for data communication.

Bar code reader

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Factory awareness with equipment data exchange

Data
Logging

465423186761
315468646533
130339
214867

CF card
FX
Connect a CF card option and
collect manufacturing and quality
data.

Collect data with just the main unit

using the dedicated LOGR
instruction and save internally in the
PLC or in option memory.

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645598257844
865931565615
992157
330048
774623834996
536248444784
987560378522

Control the speed of several motors

with inverters

Monitor or change motor speed with FX inverter

communication

Using FX is recommended

Speed control and monitor of several inverters with

one low-cost communication option

Monitor or change conveyer speed and inverter

parameters using dedicated inverter instructions
Connect up to 8 units with 1ch communication
option
Inverter control by analog output is also easy

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Control liquid filling and mixing

speed

Measure flow rate and temperature, mix with a

motor, and control valve and heater

Using FX is recommended

FX3 PLCs are complete with easy liquid control

functions
Control the speed of the mixing inverter
Control liquid filling with PLC built-in high speed
counters
Control heater and temperature with temperature
sensor and temperature control option

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High precision transport and drill

control

Servo control with FX built-in positioning

function or options

Using FX is recommended

FX PLC is complete with built-in positioning

functions! Perform positioning operations with just
the main unit.
Built-in positioning function
Easily program 3 axis, 100kHz pulse output control
with built-in positioning function.
High speed, high precision control
200kHz and 1MHz pulse output option and
SSCNETIII fiber optic option (see P19) available.

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Collect production, quality, and

maintenance data

Connect the CF card option and save collected

data in CSV format

Using FX is recommended

Easy data collection when the card adapter is

connected to FX3U/FX3UC
Save up to 32,767 lines of data from 254 different
devices in CSV format
PLC can read the data stored in the CF card
Automatic start new file and delete old file when
data is full

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Decentralized control of large and

mid-scale production lines

Control individual machines with FX while

commands and information are managed by the
connect CC-link master

Using FX is recommended

FX3 PLC supports the reduced wiring, control and

data communication field network CC-link
Connect to our Q PLCs CC-link slave in large and
mid-scale production lines
FX3 PLC can also be CC-link master
Use reduced wiring inside the control panel with
FX3UC built-in CC-Link/LT master type

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Connect PLCs via LAN

Connect FX3U/FX3UC to Ethernet, then send

data and emails between the factory and office

Using FX is recommended

Add FX3U/FX3UC Ethernet option and connect to

LAN
Exchange data between PLCs
Read/write to the PLC from the PC side
Monitor and do maintenance from the office PC
Send an email when the machine is running out of
materials or operation status requires attention

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Try it out!

Easy to use, compact

Mitsubishi GOT HMI

Easy
positioning
with FX

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Smooth motor
control with FX

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi

AC servo

Inverter

FX Introduction

A wide collection of
FX applications

Popular FX Applications

Easy motor and conveyer control

Easy flow rate and temperature control

Cheap, complex control

All you ever need.