Welcome, and thank you for purchasing a Mitsubishi Alpha simple application controller.
In your pack you will find:
1. Fax-back registration and free training form
2. Mitsubishi Alpha programmable controller
3. Mitsubishi Visual Logic programming software on CD
4. Programming cable
5. This quick start guide in hard copy and electronic copy on the Visual Logic CD
The purpose of this quick start guide is to provide new users with enough knowledge to get
started installing and programming Mitsubishi Alpha’s.
The Mitsubishi Alpha controllers host many advanced features. All these features are not
covered here. For a detailed discussion of advanced features please refer to the relevant
technical manuals.
Your Alpha is provided with the following manuals:
• Hardware manual – Physical and electrical information
• Programming manual – Function blocks, keypad and direct programming
• Software manual – Function blocks and programming with a PC
You can find these on your Mitsubishi Visual Logic CD.
This guide applies to both α and α2 controllers. “Alpha” refers to both α and α2.
This document will guide you through the following lessons:
1. Important features of the Mitsubishi Alpha programmable controller
2. How to wire your Alpha’s power supply, inputs and outputs
3. A Quick introduction to programming the Alpha
4. How to program your Alpha using the front keypad and LCD screen
5. A Quick introduction to Visual Logic programming software
6. How to write a simple program using your PC and Visual Logic
7. How to write a more complex program using your PC and Visual Logic
8. An example program for a Manual/Automatic Ventilation Fan
9. An example program for time switched lighting
10. Converting ladder Logic to Alpha’s Logic and Function blocks
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