Analog control using FX5U

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 Content
❖ Analog Controls
❖ FX5U Supported Analog products
❖ Functioning of AD module
❖ Functioning of DA module
❖ Analog I/O Functions
❖ Parameter setting & Allocated Devices for the Analog
Functions.
1. CPU Built-in Analog I/O
2. FX5-4AD-ADP
3. FX5-4AD-PT-ADP
4. FX5-4AD-TC-ADP
5. FX5-4DA-ADP

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 Analog Control

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 Analog Expansions

• Two types:
– Special Adapter (Left hand side )
– Special Function modules (Right Hand Side)

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 Supported Analog Products
• The FX5 CPU module has 2 points of built-in analog voltage input and 1 point of
built-in analog voltage output.
• Special Adaptors
1. FX5-4AD-ADP (Analog Input)
2. FX5-4AD-TC-ADP (Temperature Input - Thermocouple)
3. FX5-4AD-PT-ADP (Temperature Input – RTD)
4. FX5-4DA-ADP (Analog Output)
• Analog Modules
1. FX5-8AD (Multiple Analog Input Module)
2. FX3U-4AD
3. FX3U-4DA

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 Functioning of AD module
Analog Input Module
PLC CPU on same platform

ADC H/W
Analog Signal, 0-
CPU
10VDC, 4-20ma, etc
Registers
BFM

1234
1234

Using
instruction or
Mapping
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 Functioning of DA module
Analog Output Module
PLC CPU on same platform

DAC H/W
Analog Signal, 0-
CPU
10VDC, 4-20ma, etc
Registers
BFM

1234
1234

Using
instruction or
Mapping

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 Analog input function

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 Analog O/P Functions
User scale

User scale -> System scale

 Range Switching Function

• The following Table shows the Analog I/P Ranges & Digital O/P
Value.
• Digital output value can be Access from Special register of
Adaptor or BFM of Analog module

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 A/D Conversion Method
• Sampling processing : The Analog input is sequentially converted into a
digital signal by the END process to create the digital output, and the
digital output values and digital operation values are stored.
• Time average : A/D conversion is performed for the specified time, the
total values are averaged, and the digital output values and digital
operation values are stored.
– The processing count during the specified time changes depending
on the number of channels enabled for conversion.
– Number of processing times = Setting time / Scan time
• Count average : The averaging process of the A/D conversion value is set
to count, these average values are output as a digital signal, and the
digital output values and digital operation values are stored.
– Processing time = Set number of times × Scan time

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 Scaling Function
• This function performs the scale conversion on digital output values. The values
are converted within a specified range between a scaling upper limit value and
scaling lower limit value.
• The converted values are stored in "digital operation value".
• Here 5000 is set to the scaling upper limit value and 1000 is set to the scaling
lower limit value for the channel with the input range of 0 to 10 V

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 Digital Clipping Function

• This function fixes the range of the digital operation value with the
maximum digital output value and the minimum digital output
value when the corresponding current or voltage exceeds the input
range.
 FX5U
Built in Analog I/O

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 Built in Analog I/O specification
Analog i/p:
• Analog input points : 2 points (2 channels)
• Analog input : Voltage 0 to 10 V DC (input resistance 115.7 kΩ)
• Digital output : Unsigned 12-bit binary
• I/O characteristics
– Maximum resolution : Digital output value : 0 to 4000
– Maximum resolution : 2.5 mV
Analog o/p:
• Analog output points : 1 points (1 channels)
• Digital input : Unsigned 12-bit binary
• Analog output : Voltage 0 to 10 V DC (external load resistance 2 k to 1 MΩ)
• I/O characteristics
– Maximum resolution : Digital input value : 0 to 4000
– Maximum resolution : 2.5 mV

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 Terminal layout and wiring

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 Parameter Setting for Analog i/p
Basic Settings
Go to [Navigation window] [Parameter] [FX5UCPU]
[Module Parameter] [Analog Input] "Basic Settings“
Following Settings will Appear.
 Parameter Setting for Analog i/p
Basic Settings
Go to [Navigation window] [Parameter] [FX5UCPU]
[Module Parameter] [Analog Input] "Basic Settings"

Enable / Disable
A/D Conversion
 Parameter Setting for Analog i/p
Application Setting
Navigation window [Parameter] [FX5UCPU] [Module
Parameter] [Analog Input] “Application Settings“
Following Settings will Appear.
 Parameter Setting for Analog i/p
Application Setting
Navigation window [Parameter] [FX5UCPU] [Module
Parameter] [Analog Input] “Application Settings"
 Special Relays for Analog i/p

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 Special Registers for Analog i/p

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 Parameter Setting for Analog o/p

Basic Settings
Go to [Navigation window] [Parameter] [FX5UCPU]
[Module Parameter] [Analog Output] "Basic Settings"

Enable / Disable
D/A Conversion & Output
 Parameter Setting for Analog o/p
Application Setting
Navigation window [Parameter] [FX5UCPU] [Module
Parameter] [Analog Output] “Application Settings"
 Special Relays for Analog o/p

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 Special Registers for Analog o/p

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 FX5-4AD-ADP

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 Specification

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 Characteristics

• Voltage Input:

• Current Input:

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 Terminal Wiring

Terminal Wiring

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings“

• Following Settings Will Display

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings"

Enable / Disable
A/D Conversion

Select the Range

For Each Channel

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting"

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting"

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 Special Registers FX5-4AD-ADP

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 Trouble Shooting

For Trouble shooting of FX5-4AD-ADP check the followings.

1. Special Relays : Check the Error Status & Alarm Status

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 Trouble Shooting

2. Special Registers : Check the Error code & Alarm code (refer the FX5-4AD-
ADP manual for the details of code)

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 FX5-4AD-PT-ADP

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 Specification

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 Terminal Wiring

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-PT-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings“
• Following Settings will display.

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-PT-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings“

Select the Temperature Unit,

RTD Type
Enable/Disable Conversion Here

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-PT-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting“
• Following Settings will display.

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-PT-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting“

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 Special Registers

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 FX5-4AD-TC-ADP

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 Specification

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 Terminal Wiring

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-TC-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings“
• Following Settings will display.

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-TC-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings“

Enable / Disable
Conversion

Select the Type of

Thermocouple

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-TC-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting“
• Following Settings will display.

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4AD-TC-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting“

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 Special Registers

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 FX5-4DA-ADP

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 Specification

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 Terminal Wiring

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 Basic Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4DA-ADP] [Module Parameter] "Basic Settings"

Enable / Disable
Conversion & Output
Select
Output range

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 Application Parameter Setting

• Navigation window [Parameter] [Module Information]

[FX5-4DA-ADP] [Module Parameter] “Application setting"

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 Special Registers

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 FX5-8AD Module

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 FX5-8AD Specification

• FX5-8AD multiple input module can convert 8 points of analog

input values (voltage input, current input, thermocouple and
resistance temperature detector) into digital values.
• It is added Right Side to FX5 CPU module (Figure), and is possible
to capture voltage/current/thermocouple/resistance temperature
detector data of 8 channels.

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 FX5-8AD Specification

Voltage/current input specifications

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 FX5-8AD Specification

Thermocouple input specifications

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 FX5-8AD Specification

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications

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 System Configuration

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 Terminal Wiring

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 Multiple Input Wiring

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 Basic Setting

• Navigation window → [Parameter] → [Module Information] →

[FX5-8AD] → [Module Parameter] → "Basic Settings“

Select the Input type and

Input range Here

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 Application Setting
• Navigation window → [Parameter] → [Module Information] →
[FX5-8AD] → [Module Parameter] → “Application Settings“

Scaling, Shift, Digital Clip

functions can be enable

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 Application Setting

• Navigation window → [Parameter] → [Module Information] →

[FX5-8AD] → [Module Parameter] → “Refresh Settings“

Allocate Devices to Access

Buffer Memory of Module

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 Thank you

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