Network Communication

Serial Communication
These communication expansion boards allow their respective FX main units to communicate with external devices and other FX main units
over a variety of serial networks.
Model Number FX2N-232IF FX3G-232-BD FX3U-USB-BD FX3G-422-BD FX3G-485-BD FX3G-485-BD-RJ
Stocked Item S S S S S S
Certification CE (EMC)
Applicable PLCs FX3U / FX3UC FX3G / FX3GE / FX3S FX3U FX3G / FX3GE / FX3S FX3G / FX3GE / FX3S FX3G / FX3GE / FX3S
RS-232 with
RS-232 with 9 pole RS-422 with 8 pole RS-485 with RJ-45
Interface 9-pole D-SUB USB (Mini B) RS-485
D-SUB connector mini DIN connector connector
connector
5VDC / 15mA
5VDC / 40 mA
5VDC (from main unit), 5VDC 5VDC
Power Supply (from main unit), 5VDC (from main unit)
(from main unit) 30mA (from PC USB (from main unit) (from main unit)
24VDC / 80 mA
connectors)
Related I/O Points 8 - - - - -
Weight (kg) 0.3 0.2 0.02 0.2 0.2 0.2
Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm) 55 x 90 x 87 35 x 51 x 17.2 19.6 x 46.1 x 53.5 35 x 51 x 14.9 35 x 51 x 29.2 35 x 51 x 29.2

Modbus and Serial Communication Adapters

These communication special adapters support a wide range of serial communication standards including Modbus.
Model Number FX3U-485ADP-MB FX3U-232ADP-MB
Stocked Item S S
Certification UL • cUL • CE (EMC)
Applicable PLCs FX3U / FX3UC / FX3G / FX3GE / FX3S
Power Supply 5VDC / 20 mA (from main unit) 5VDC / 30 mA (from main unit)
Interface RS-485 RS-232C
Communication Speed Max. 115.2 kbps Max. 115.2 kbps
Communication Distance 500m 15m
Related I/O Points 0 0
Weight (kg) 0.08 0.08
Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 17.6 x 90 x 89.5 17.6 x 90 x 89.5

Networking Modules
Ethernet
The FX3U-ENET communication module enables 8 ports of simultaneous Ethernet communication with features
such as peer-to-peer, email send/receive options, and program upload/download.
Model Number FX3U-ENET FX3U-ENET-ADP
Stocked Item S S
Certification UL • cUL • CE (EMC)
Applicable PLCs FX3U / FX3UC / FX3G / FX3GE FX3U / FX3UC / FX3G / FX3S
Max. Data Transmission 1023 words x 8 1023 words x 4
Power Supply 24VDC / 240 mA Supplied from PLC
Communication Cable Ethernet with RJ45 connector Ethernet with RJ45 connector
Communication Protocol MC Protocol, TCP / IP / UDP MC Protocol, TCP / IP / UDP
Related I/O Points 8 0
Communication With Mail Server SMTP / POP3 -
Maximum Transfer Rate 100 Mbps / 10 Mbps 100 Mbps / 10 Mbps
Maximum Segment Length 100 m 100 m
Weight (kg) 0.3 0.1
Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 55 x 90 x 87 17.6 x 90 x 89.5

Profibus
PROFIBUS-DP allows for the implementation of decentralized control with comprehensive data and alarm
processing capabilities. Easy setup is available by using the GX Configurator-DP software package.
Model Number FX3U-64DP-M FX3U-32DP
Stocked Item S S
Certification UL • cUL • CE (EMC)
Applicable PLCs FX3U / FX3UC FX3U / FX3UC / FX3G / FX3GE
Master/Slave Master Slave
Power Supply Internal 24VDC / Max. 155 mA Internal 24VDC / 145 mA
Version V 1.0 connector V 1.0 connector
Communication Speed Max. 12 Mbps Max. 12 Mbps
Maximum Distance (*1) 1,200 m 1,200 m
Maximum Number of Slaves 64 / Master -
Communication Distance (m) Max. 1200m (depends on communication speed)
Communication Cable Profibus cable with Profibus-DP connector
Related I/O Points 8 8
Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 43 x 90 x 89 43 x 90 x 89

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CC-Link
CC-Link provides a deterministic network with communication speeds up to 10Mbps
Model Number FX2N-32CCL FX3U-64CCL FX3U-16CCL-M
Stocked Item S S S
Certification CE (EMC) UL • cUL • CE (EMC) UL • cUL • CE (EMC)
Master/Slave Slave Intelligent device station (slave) Master (V2, V1)
FX3U / FX3UC. Cannot use with
Applicable PLCs FX2N-32ASI-M AS-i FX3U / FX3UC / FX3G / FX3GE FX3U / FX3UC / FX3G / FX3GE
interface master block
5VDC / 130 mA (from main unit)
Power Supply 24VDC / 220 mA 24VDC / N/A
24VDC / 50 mA
Version V 1.00 V 2.00 / V 1.10 V 2.00 / V 1.10
I/O Points 8 8 8
Weight (kg) 0.3 0.3 0.4
Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 43 x 90 x 87 55 x 90 x 87 55 x 90 x 87

DeviceNet
Allows the FX system to be a Group 2 slave station on a DeviceNet network.
Model Number FX2N-64DNET
Stocked Item S
Certification UL • cUL • CE (EMC)
Applicable PLCs FX3U / FX3UC
Master/Slave Slave
Power Supply 5VDC / Max. 12 mA (from main unit) 24VDC / 50 mA
I/O Points 8
Weight (kg) 0.2
Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 43 x 90 x 87

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