The new FX3U series is the third generation of Mitsubishi Electric's successful compact PLC family. Developed for the international market, the new controllers feature a special second "adapter bus" system, which complements the existing system bus used for expansion, special function and network modules. Up to ten additional modules can be connected to this new adapter bus.
 
The FX3U controllers also impress with their speed (0.065µs per logical instruction), a significantly larger instruction set with a total of 209 instructions and improved functions and modules, particularly for positioning tasks. Other improvements include enhanced communications capabilities with Ethernet, USB and RS-422 mini DIN connectors.

The enhanced networking support has also increased the I/O capacity of the new flagship model, which can now be expanded to a maximum of 384 I/Os, including networked connections.

Advantages of the FX3U at a glance:

• Safe investment - Fully compatible with the existing MELSEC FX series; IEC 61131-3 standard programming; plenty of reserves for later updates

• Tailored configurations - Choose from a comprehensive range of products for positioning, analog signal processing and communications

• Powerful positioning control - Internal high-speed counters and pulse outputs (100kHz) in all base units, new counter and pulse output adapters (200 kHz), bus-capable servo system for controlling up to 16 axes with data transfer speeds of up to 50Mbps

• Fast installation and configuration - 209 ready-to-use instructions

• Integrated automation - Modules, functions and instructions are all precisely geared to Mitsubishi automation technology

• Outstanding value for money - The performance of a medium-scale PLC system for the price of a micro PLC

Micro PLC featurring the
high-performance and advanced functions of the FX Series in a compact body. Saves on wiring, with a compact control panel

• 16 to 256 I/O Points

• High Speed operations of 0.08 ƒÊs for basic instructions

• Program memory: Built-in 8K-step RAM (16K steps maximum). EEPROM type memory boards can be mounted.

• Saves on wiring work through the use of connectors for I/Os.
  European terminal block specifications are also available

• Special extension units for the FX2N and FX0N Series are available.
  Satisfies a wide range of needs, including analog control and positioning control.

The FX2N has set the standards in the industrial automation sector and is one of the biggest-selling controllers worldwide. It has many features normally found in larger controllers like floating-point math, the ability to process 32-bit data words and a wide range of fully-configurable communications options.

With a processing speed of just 0.08µs per logical instruction the FX2N is one of the fastest compact PLC systems available. It has extensive communications capabilities and a wide range of expansion and special function modules are available for configuration of precisely customized systems .