SECTION 10

Analog Input/Output Option Board

This section describes how to use Analog Input/Output Option Board.

10-1 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506

10-2 Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506
10-3 Installation and Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
10-3-1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
10-3-2 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
10-3-3 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
10-4 Memory Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
10-4-1 CIO Area Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
10-4-2 Auxiliary Area Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508
10-5 Analog Input Option Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509
10-6 Analog Output Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
10-7 Analog I/O Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
10-8 Startup Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520
10-9 Trouble Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
10-10 The Use of Analog Option Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
10-10-1 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
10-10-2 Program Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522

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General Specifications

CP1 series analog option board units are non-isolated analog units which
allow you to easily realize analog input/output function for CP1L-EL/EM series
PLC.

Analog I/O Option Board CP1W-MAB221 2CH 2CH

Analog Input Option Board CP1W-ADB21 2CH ---
Analog Output Option Board CP1W-DAB21V --- 2CH

Error LED (red)

Analog I/O terminal

VI1 II1 VI2 II2 COM

VO1 VO2 COM

VI1 II1 VI2 II2 COM VO1 VO2 COM

Two COM are connected in inner circuit.

A communication error with CPU unit has occurred

Flash
at the unit.
ERR Red Fault condition indicator
Lit Other errors except the communication error.
Not lit Operation is normal.

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Installation and Setting

The following processing explains how to install and remove an Analog Option
Board.

Always turn OFF the power supply to the CPU unit and wait until all the oper-
ation indicators go out before installing or removing the analog option board.
Not doing so may result in an unexpected operation.

1,2,3... 1. Press the up/down lock-levers on both sides of the Option Board slot cover
at the same time to unlock the cover, and then pull the cover out.
2. Check the alignment to make the corner cut of the Analog Option Board fit
in the Option Board slot, and firmly press the Analog Option Board in until
it snaps into place.

To use the analog option board on CP1L-EL/EM series PLC, firstly, it is neces-
sary to set the serial communication settings of the CPU Unit in one of the fol-
lowing two ways.
Set by Dipswitch on PLC unit.
For CPU Units with 30 and 40 points, switch DipSW4 of the CPU unit to ON, if
the Analog Option Board is mounted on the Option Board slot 1 (left side).
Switch DipSW5 of the CPU unit to ON, if the Analog Option Board is mounted
on the Option Board slot 2 (right side).
For CPU Units with 20 I/O points, switch DipSW4 of the CPU unit to ON.
DipSW4 and DipSW5 are OFF at shipment.

COM 01 03 05 07 09 11 01 03 05 07 09 11
NC 00 02 04 06 08 10 00 02 04 06 08 10

ON

00 01 02 03 04 06 00 01 03 04 06
COM(V+) COM 05 07 COM 02 COM 05 07

1 2 3 4 5 6

DipSW4 DipSW5

Set the option port communication parameters by PLC settings.

If DipSW4 or DipSW5 is OFF, the relative option port's communication param-
eters can also be set by PLC settings in CX-Programmer.
Please set the baud rate of the relative option port at 115200bps in Toolbus
mode.

Always turn OFF the power supply to the CPU unit and wait until all the oper-
ation indicators go out.
Press the up/down lock-levers on both sides of the Analog Option Board at
the same time to unlock the Option Board, and then pull it out.

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Memory Allocation

The memory allocation about analog conversion in the CIO area of PLC is
shown as the following diagram.
The beginning CIO channel is shown in the following table.

20 Port 1 CIO2990 CIO2990 ~ CIO2999

Port 1 (Left) CIO2980 CIO2980 ~ CIO2989
30/40
Port 2 (Right) CIO2990 CIO2990 ~ CIO2999

The details of allocated CIO channels are described in the following table.

m Analog Input 1 --- Analog Input 1

m+1 Analog input 2 --- Analog input 2
m+2 to m+4 --- --- ---
m+5 --- Analog Output 1 Analog Output 1
m+6 --- Analog Output 2 Analog Output 2
m+7 to m+9 --- --- ---

Option board status area: A435 (initial value “0000H”)

20 A435.15 Port 1 I/O option 0: Initial state or unit

30/40 A435.14 Port 1 (Left) board run abnormity state
state 1: work normally
A435.15 Port 2 (Right)

A435.14 or A435.15 sets on if analog option board already worked normally.

Then user can read A/D input data and write D/A output data.
Output off bit: AR500.15

0: output effective
A500.15 Output Off Bit
1: analog option board DA output clear

This bit will also affect other PLC output channels. Please refer to Appendix D
Auxiliary Area Allocations by Address for more information.

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Analog Input Option Board

Each CP1W-ADB21 Analog Input Option Board provides two analog inputs.
• The analog input signal ranges are 0 to 10 V (with a resolution 1/4,000)
and 0 to 20 mA (with a resolution 1/2,000).

Input signal range 0 V to 10 V 0 mA to 20 mA

Max. rated input 0 V to 15 V 0 mA to 30 mA
External input impedance 200 k min. Approx. 250
Resolution 1/4000 (full scale) 1/2000 (full scale)
25°C: ±0.5% (full scale) 25°C: ±0.6% (full scale)
Overall accuracy
0 to 55°C: ±1.0% (full scale) 0 to 55°C: ±1.2% (full scale)
A/D conversion data 0000 to 0FA0 hex 0000 to 07D0 hex
Averaging function Not supported
Inner sample time 2ms/point
Conversion time
Refresh time > 6ms basing on baud rate and PLC cycle time
Isolation method None
Current consumption 5 VDC: 20 mA max.

Analog input data is digitally converted according to the input signal range as
shown below.

When the input exceeds the specified range, the A/D conversion data will be
fixed at either the lower limit or upper limit.

The 0 to 10 V range corresponds to the hexadecimal values 0000 to 0FA0 (0

to 4000). The entire data range is 0000 to 0FFF (0 to 4095).

Converted Data
Hexadecimal (Decimal)

0FFF(4095)
0FA0(4000)

0000(0)
0V 10V 10.24V

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Analog Input Option Board

The 0 to 20 mA range corresponds to the hexadecimal values 0000 to 07D0

(0 to 2000). The possible data range is 0000 to 0FFF (0 to 4095). But it is
strongly suggested that the input current must not exceed 30 mA.
Converted Data
Hexadecimal (Decimal)

07D0(2000)

0000(0)
0mA 20mA

VI1 Voltage Input 1

II1 Current Input 1
VI2 Voltage Input 2
II2 Current Input 2
COM Input Common

When using current inputs, voltage input terminals must be short-circuited

with current input terminals.

180 k
VI1
56 k 250
II1
Analog input 1
Internal circuits

to to
180 k
VI2
56 k 250
II2
Analog input 2
COM ( )
Analog ground

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Analog Input Option Board

Solid wire or ferrules can be used.

• Recommended solid wire
Wire type Wire size
Solid Wire 0.2mm2 to 0.5mm2 (AWG24 to AWG20)

• Recommended ferrules
Manufacturer Model Applicable wire
Phoenix Contact AI-0.5-10 0.5mm2 (AWG20)

Do not connect bare stranded wires directly to terminals.

When wiring the analog I/O terminal block, treat either solid or stranded wires
directly.

2-conductor shielded
twisted-pair cable

Release button

• To make the connection, press the release button in with a small flat blade
screwdriver and push the line in while the lock is released. Remove the
screwdriver and lock it inside.
• To disconnect the wiring, press the release button in with a small flat
blade screwdriver and pull the line out while the lock is released.

(1) Ferrules with/without plastic sleeve cannot be used.

(2) When using stranded wire, twist the core so that the barbed wires cannot
protrude.
(3) Do not solder-plate the end of cable.
The screwdriver shown below is recommended for wiring.
Model Manufacturer
SZS 0.4 2.5 Phoenix Contact

Side Front

0.4mm 2.5mm

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Analog Output Option Board

To prevent noise, 2-core shielded twisted-pair cable should be used. And the
shield can be connected to the FG terminal if necessary.

2-core shielded 2-core shielded

twisted-pair cable twisted-pair cable
V IN V IN
Analog Analog Analog Analog
device with I IN Input device with I IN Input
voltage Option current Option
output COM Board COM Board
output
FG FG

(1) If necessary, connect the shield to the FG terminal to prevent noise.

(2) When an input is not being used, short the + and – terminals.
(3) Separate wiring from power lines (AC power supply lines, high-voltage
lines, etc.)
(4) When there is noise in the power supply line, install a noise filter on the
input section and the power supply.

When connecting the analog option board to an outside analog device, either
ground the 0 V side of the PLC’s external power supply or do not ground the
PLC’s external power supply at all. Otherwise the PLC’s external power sup-
ply may be shorted depending on the connection methods of the outside ana-
log device. DO NOT ground the 24 V side of the PLC's external power supply,
as shown in the following diagram.

Non-insulated DC power supply

24 V
Twisted-pair
cable

0V 0V
0V

FG

FG CPU Unit + Analog Option Board FG Analog Device FG

Each CP1W-DAB21V Analog Output Option Board provides two analog outputs.
• The analog output signal range is 0 to 10 V (with a resolution 1/4,000).

Output signal range 0 V to 10 V ---

External output allowable load resistance 2 k min. ---
External output impedance 0.5 max. ---
Resolution 1/4,000 (full scale) ---
Overall accuracy 25°C: ±0.5% 0 to 55°C: ±1.0% ---
D/A conversion data 0000 to 0FA0 hex ---
Inner conversion time 2ms/point
Conversion time
Refresh time > 6ms basing on baud rate and PLC cycle time
Isolation method None
Current consumption 5 VDC: 60 mA max.

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Analog Output Option Board

The analog values depend on the output signal range, as shown in the follow-
ing diagram.

When the output exceeds the specified range, the output signal will be fixed at
either the lower limit or upper limit.

The hexadecimal values 0000 to 0FA0 (0 to 4000) correspond to an analog

voltage range of 0 to 10 V. The entire output range is 10 to 10.24 V.

10.24V
10V

FFFF Converted Data

0000(0)
Hexad eci ma l
0V 0FA0 0FFF (Decimal)
(4000) (4095)

VO1 Voltage Output 1

VO2 Voltage Output 2
COM Output Common

VO1
Analog output 1
Internal circuits

to to
VO2

Analog output 2

COM( )

Analog ground

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Solid wire or ferrules can be used.

• Recommended solid wire
Wire type Wire size
Solid Wire 0.2mm2 to 0.5mm2 (AWG24 to AWG20)

• Recommended ferrules
Manufacturer Model Applicable wire
Phoenix Contact AI-0.5-10 0.5mm2 (AWG20)

Do not connect bare stranded wires directly to terminals.

When wiring the analog I/O terminal block, treat either solid or stranded wires
directly.

2-conductor shielded
twisted-pair cable

Release button

• To make the connection, press the release button in with a small flat blade
screwdriver and push the line in while the lock is released. Remove the
screwdriver and lock it inside.
• To disconnect the wiring, press the release button in with a small flat
blade screwdriver and pull the line out while the lock is released.

(1) Ferrules with/without plastic sleeve cannot be used.

(2) When using stranded wire, twist the core so that the barbed wires cannot
protrude.
(3) Do not solder-plate the end of cable.
The screwdriver shown below is recommended for wiring.
Model Manufacturer
SZS 0.4 2.5 Phoenix Contact

Side Front

0.4mm 2.5mm

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Analog Output Option Board

To prevent noise, 2-core shielded twisted-pair cable should be used. And the
shield can be connected to the FG terminal if necessary.
2-core shielded
twisted-pair cable
V OUT
Analog Analog
output device with
option voltage
board COM input

FG

(1) If necessary, connect the shield to the FG terminal to prevent noise.

(2) Separate wiring from power lines (AC power supply lines, high-voltage
lines, etc.)
(3) When there is noise in the power supply line, install a noise filter on the
input section and the power supply.
(4) When external power is supplied, or when the power is interrupted, there
may be a pulse status analog output of up to 1 ms. If this status is a prob-
lem, take the following measures.
• Turn ON the power to the CP1L-EL/EM CPU Unit, check the operation
status, and then turn ON the power at the load.
• Turn OFF the power to the load and then turn OFF the power to the
CP1L-EL/EM CPU Unit.

When connecting the analog option board to an outside analog device, either
ground the 0 V side of the PLC’s external power supply or do not ground the
PLC’s external power supply at all. Otherwise the PLC’s external power sup-
ply may be shorted depending on the connection methods of the outside ana-
log device. DO NOT ground the 24 V side of the PLC’s external power supply,
as shown in the following diagram.

Non-insulated DC power supply

24 V
Twisted-pair
cable

0V 0V
0V

FG

FG CPU Unit + Analog Option Board FG Analog Device FG

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Analog I/O Option Board

Each CP1W-MAB221 Analog I/O Option Board provides two analog inputs
and two analog outputs.
• The analog input signal ranges are 0 to 10 V (with a resolution 1/4,000)
and 0 to 20 mA (with a resolution 1/2,000).
• The analog output signal ranges are 0 to 10 V (with a resolution 1/4,000).

Input signal range 0 V to 10 V 0 mA to 20 mA

Max. rated input 0 V to 15 V 0 mA to 30 mA
External input impedance 200 k min. Approx. 250
Resolution 1/4,000 (full scale) 1/2,000 (full scale)
Analog Input Section
25°C: ±0.5% (full scale) 25°C: ±0.6% (full scale)
Overall accuracy
0 to 55°C: ±1.0% (full scale) 0 to 55°C: ±1.2% (full scale)
A/D conversion data 0000 to 0FA0 hex 0000 to 07D0 hex
Averaging function Not supported
Output signal range 0 V to 10 V ---
External output allowable
2k min. ---
load resistance
Analog Output Section External output impedance 0.5 max. ---
Resolution 1/4,000 (full scale) ---
Overall accuracy 25°C: ±0.5% 0 to 55°C: ±1.0% ---
D/A conversion data 0000 to 0FA0 hex ---
Inner conversion time 6ms (4CH total)
Conversion time
Refresh time > 6ms basing on baud rate and PLC cycle time
Isolation method None
Current consumption 5 VDC: 80 mA max.

The analog values depend on the I/O signal ranges, as shown in the following
diagrams.

When the input exceeds the specified range, the A/D conversion data will be
fixed at either the lower limit or upper limit.
When the output exceeds the specified range, the output signal will be fixed at
either the lower limit or upper limit.

The 0 to 10 V range corresponds to the hexadecimal values 0000 to 0FA0 (0

to 4000). The entire data range is 0000 to 0FFF (0 to 4095).

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Analog I/O Option Board

Converted Data
Hexadecimal (Decimal)

0FFF(4095)
0FA0(4000)

0000(0)
0V 10V 10.24V

The 0 to 20 mA range corresponds to the hexadecimal values 0000 to 07D0

(0 to 2000). The possible data range is 0000 to 0FFF (0 to 4095). But it is
strongly suggested that the input current mustn’t exceed 30 mA.
Converted Data
Hexadecimal (Decimal)

07D0(2000)

0000(0)
0mA 20mA

The hexadecimal values 0000 to 0FA0 (0 to 4000) correspond to an analog

voltage range of 0 to 10 V. The entire output range is 10 to 10.24 V.

10.24V
10V

FFFF Converted Data

0000(0)
H exad eci mal
0V 0FA0 0FFF (Decimal)
(4000) (4095)

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Analog I/O Option Board

VI1 Voltage Input 1

II1 Current Input 1
VI2 Voltage Input 2
II2 Current Input 2
COM Analog I/O Common
VO1 Voltage Output 1
VO2 Voltage Output 2
COM Analog I/O Common

When using current inputs, voltage input terminals must be short-circuited

with current input terminals.

180 k
VI1 VO1
56 k 250 Analog output 1
II1
Analog input 1
Internal circuits
Internal circuits

to to
to to
180 k VO2
VI2
56 k 250 Analog output 2
II2
Analog input 2
COM( )
COM( )
Analog ground Analog ground

Solid wire or ferrules can be used.

• Recommended solid wire
Wire type Wire size
Solid Wire 0.2mm2 to 0.5mm2 (AWG24 to AWG20)

• Recommended ferrules
Manufacturer Model Applicable wire
Phoenix Contact AI-0.5-10 0.5mm2 (AWG20)

Do not connect bare stranded wires directly to terminals.

When wiring the analog I/O terminal block, treat either solid or stranded wires
directly.

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Analog I/O Option Board

2-conductor shielded
twisted-pair cable

Release button

• To make the connection, press the release button in with a small flat blade
screwdriver and push the line in while the lock is released. Remove the
screwdriver and lock it inside.
• To disconnect the wiring, press the release button in with a small flat
blade screwdriver and pull the line out while the lock is released.

(1) Ferrules with/without plastic sleeve cannot be used.

(2) When using stranded wire, twist the core so that the barbed wires cannot
protrude.
(3) Do not solder-plate the end of cable.
The screwdriver shown below is recommended for wiring.
Model Manufacturer
SZS 0.4 2.5 Phoenix Contact

Side Front

0.4mm 2.5mm

To prevent noise, 2-core shielded twisted-pair cable should be used. And the
shield can be connected to the FG terminal if necesssary.

2-core shielded 2-core shielded

twisted-pair cable twisted-pair cable
V IN V IN
Analog Analog Analog Analog
device with I IN I/O device with I IN I/O
voltage Option current Option
output COM Board COM Board
output
FG FG

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Startup Operation

2-core shielded
twisted-pair cable
V OUT
Analog Analog
I/O device with
Option voltage
Board COM input

FG

(1) If necessary, connect the shield to the FG terminal to prevent noise.

(2) When an input is not being used, short the + and – terminals.
(3) Separate wiring from power lines (AC power supply lines, high-voltage
lines, etc.)
(4) When there is noise in the power supply line, install a noise filter on the
input section and the power supply.
(5) When external power is supplied, or when the power is interrupted, there
may be a pulse status analog output of up to 1 ms. If this status is a prob-
lem, take the following measures.
• Turn ON the power to the CP1L-EL/EM CPU Unit, check the operation
status, and then turn ON the power at the load.
• Turn OFF the power to the load and then turn OFF the power to the
CP1L-EL/EM CPU Unit.

When connecting the analog option board to an outside analog device, either
ground the 0 V side of the PLC’s external power supply or do not ground the
PLC’s external power supply at all. Otherwise the PLC’s external power sup-
ply may be shorted depending on the connection methods of the outside ana-
log device. DO NOT ground the 24 V side of the PLC’s external power supply,
as shown in the following diagram.

Non-insulated DC power supply

24 V
Twisted-pair
cable

0V 0V
0V

FG

FG CPU Unit + Analog Option Board FG Analog Device FG

After the power is turned ON, analog option board starts the initialization pro-
cess. If the initialization finishes normally, the initialization completed flag in
related status area (Refer to : A435) will be
set. Therefore, status monitor content must be added in ladder. Only when the
initialization process has finished, user can use the A/D conversion data or
write the output data.
The analog input data will be 0000 until the initial processing is completed.

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Trouble Shooting

Lit CPU Unit service Service from the Check and cor- A435.14 or AD/DA conversion will stop. The
monitoring error CPU Unit was rect the CPU A435.15 analog input conversion data
not completed Unit's operating will be OFF stops refreshing and the analog
within the fixed environment. output conversion output
interval. Check serial becomes 0V.
communication
setting.
Option board An error Restart the CPU
error occurred in the Unit. Replace
Analog Option the Analog
Board. Option Board if
the error recurs.
Flashing Communication The communica- Check if PLC is A435.14 or AD/DA conversion will stop. The
error tion between running normally. A435.15 analog input conversion data
PLC is out of ser- will be OFF stops refreshing and the analog
vice output conversion output
becomes 0V. If the communica-
tion recovers from error, the
AD/DA conversion will start
again.

Mount the analog option board into the option port.

Mount the analog option
board

Connect to the analog input/output device.

Connection with the analog
input/output device

Two methods:
Communication protocol
setting 1. DipSW4/DipSW5 set ON: TOOLBUS auto-detect
2. DipSW4/DipSW5 set OFF: Set communication protocol in PLC settings to
TOOLBUS, 115200bps

Wait until the analog option board finishes initialization and works normally.
Make the ladder program

Read the analog input data/write the analog output data.

AD/DA convert

(1) If PLC communication protocol setting is error, the option board will al-
ways try to link the PLC, and the error LED will flash.
(2) Only when the initialization process has finished (AR435.14/15 sets on),
user can use the A/D conversion data or write the D/A output data.

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The Use of Analog Option Board

Use the analog option board to carry out 2CH AD inputs and 1CH DA output
at the same time.
The ranges of AD/DA are as follows:
Analog input1: 0~10V
Analog input2: 0~20mA
Analog output1: 0~10V

System composing: CP1L-EM (option port 1) + CP1W-MAB221

A435.14 sets on if the analog option board (mounted in option port 1) works normally.

Execution
condition A435.14
MOV(021)
2980
D0 Reads analog input 1's converted value to D0.
Execution
condition A435.14
MOV(021)
2981
D1 Reads analog input 2's converted value to D1.

Execution
condition A435.14
MOV(021)
D2
2985 The content of D2 is written to the analog
output 1.

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