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1 Introduction
1.1 Outline and Features of Analog Control
FX
3U
/FX
3UC
Series PLC User's Manual - Analog Control Edition
Common Items
1.1 Outline and Features of Analog Control
1.1.1 Analog input control
Input the voltage/current signal from the flowmeter, pressure sensor, etc. to the PLC to monitor the condition
of the workpiece or the equipment.
→ To judge whether a unit can be connected to the PLC, refer to Chapter 3 "System Configuration
Drawings of Analog Products."
Analog input products for FX
3UC Series
•FX
3UC-4AD
→ For a detailed description, refer to B.
Analog input products for FX
3U Series
•FX
3U-4AD-ADP
→ For a detailed description, refer to C.
Analog input products of other Series
•FX
2NC-4AD • FX2N-2AD
•FX
2N-8AD • FX2N-5A
•FX
2N-4AD • FX0N-3A
→ For a detailed description of the other analog input
products, refer to the corresponding manuals.
1.1.2 Analog output control
Output the voltage/current signal from the PLC to the inverter, etc. to control the inverter frequency, etc.
→ To judge whether a unit can be connected to the PLC, refer to Chapter 3 "System Configuration
Drawings of Analog Products."
Analog output products for FX
3U Series
•FX
3U-4DA-ADP
→ For a detailed description, refer to D.
Voltage or
current
Analog input
special function
block or special
adapter
A/D conversion
data
FX
3U
/FX
3
UC
Series PLC
Output the current or voltage
data from the flux rate or the
pressure.
Check the flux rate using
the PLC.
Voltage or
current
Analog output
special function
block or special
adapter
D/A conversion
data
Output the frequency data
from the PLC.
The frequency will be
changed depending on
the input voltage/current.
Inverter, etc.
FX
3U
/FX
3
UC
Series PLC