FX3U Series Programmable Controllers
User’s Manual - Hardware Edition
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9 Preparation for Wiring and Power Supply Wiring Procedures
9.2 Cable Connecting Procedures
9.2.2 Input/output connectors (FX2N input/output extension blocks)
The input/output connectors of FX2N Series input/output extension blocks (connector type) and special
function units/blocks conform to MIL-C-83503.
Prepare the input/output cables, referring to the following tables.
1. Applicable products
2. Preparation of input/output connectors
1) Compliant connectors (commercially available connectors)
Use 20-pin (1-key) sockets conforming to MIL-C-83503.
In advance, make sure that no interference is caused with peripheral parts, such as the connector cover.
2) Input/output cables (our options)
Input/output cables with attached connectors are available.
3) Connectors for making input/output cables by users (our options)
The users should prepare the electric wires and pressure bonding tool.
Classification Model names
Input/output extension blocks FX
2N-16EX-C, FX2N-16EXL-C, FX2N-16EYT-C
Special function units/blocks FX
3U-20SSC-H, FX2N-10PG, FX2N-10GM, FX2N-20GM
Model names Length Description Shape
FX-16E-500CAB-S 5m(10’4") General-purpose input/output cable
A 20-pin connector is fitted
only to one end of bulk wire.
(Wire color: red)
FX-16E-150CAB 1.5m(4’11")
Cables for connecting FX Series terminal
block and input/output connector
For the connection with FX Series terminal
block, refer to the following chapter.
→ Chapter 20 "FX-16/32E*-*-
TB (Terminal Block)"
Flat cables (with tube) with a
20-pin connector at both ends
FX-16E-300CAB 3m(9’10")
FX-16E-500CAB 5m(10’4")
FX-16E-150CAB-R 1.5m(4’11")
Round multicore cables with a
20-pin connector at both ends
FX-16E-300CAB-R 3m(9’10")
FX-16E-500CAB-R 5m(10’4")
FX-A32E-150CAB 1.5m(4’11")
Cables for connecting A Series Model
A6TBXY36 connector/terminal block
conversion unit and input/output connector
type
Flat cables (with tube) that
have two 20-pin connectors in
16-point units on the PLC side
and a dedicated connector on
the terminal block side. One
common terminal covers 32
input/output terminals.
FX-A32E-300CAB 3m(9’10")
FX-A32E-500CAB 5m(10’4")
Model name and composition of input/output connector
Applicable electric wire (UL-1061 are
recommended) and tool
Our model name
Details of part
(made by DDK Ltd.)
Electric wire size
Pressure bonding tool
(made by DDK Ltd.)
FX
2C-I/O-CON for
flat cable
10-piece set
Solderless connector FRC2-
A020-30S
AWG28 (0.1mm
2
),
1.27 pitch, 20-core
357J-4674D: Main body
357J-4664N: Attachment
FX
2C-I/O-CON-S
for bulk wire
5-piece set
Housing HU-200S2-001
Solderless contact HU-411S
AWG22 (0.3mm
2
)
357J-5538
FX
2C-I/O-CON-SA
for bulk wire
5-piece set
Housing HU-200S2-001
Solderless contact HU-411SA
AWG20 (0.5mm
2
)
357J-13963