Mitsubishi Electric FX5-8AD

Technical specifications

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Electric

Manufacturer part no.

FX5-8AD

Type

Analog input module

Application

I/O module

Used with

MELSEC iQ-F FX5 CPU modules

Applicable Controller

MX Controller MX-F model *1

Applicable CPU module

FX5UJ CPU module: From first production; FX5U CPU module: Ver. 1.050 or later; FX5UC CPU module*: Ver. 1.050 or later; * FX5-CNV-IFC or FX5-C1PS-5V is required to connect to the FX5UC CPU module.

Applicable engineering tool, GX Works3

FX5UJ CPU module: Ver. 1.060N or later; FX5U CPU module: Ver. 1.035M or later; FX5UC CPU module: Ver. 1.035M or later

Number of occupied I/O points

8 points

Mass (weight)

Approx. 0.3 kg

No. of input points

8 points (8 channels)

Thermocouple input specifications, Usable thermocouple

K, J, T, B, R, S

Thermocouple input specifications, Resolution

K, J, T: 0.1℃ (0.1 to 0.2°F); B, R, S: 0.1 to 0.3℃ (0.1 to 0.6°F)

Thermocouple input specifications, Temperature measuring range

K: -200 to +1200℃ (-328.0 to +2192.0°F); J: -40 to +750℃ (-40.0 to +1382.0°F); T: -200 to +350℃ (-328.0 to +662.0°F); B: 600 to 1700℃ (1112.0 to 3092.0°F); R: 0 to 1600℃ (32.0 to 2912.0°F); S: 0 to 1600℃ (32.0 to 2912.0°F)

Thermocouple input specifications, Digital output value (16-bit signed binary)

K: -2000 to +12000 (-3280 to +21920); J: -400 to +7500 (-400 to +13820); T: -2000 to +3500 (-3280 to +6620); B: 6000 to 17000 (11120 to 30920); R: 0 to 16000 (320 to 29120); S: 0 to 16000 (320 to 29120)

Thermocouple input specifications, Precision, Ambient temperature 25±5℃

K: ±3.5℃ (-200℃ to -150℃); K: ±2.5℃ (-150℃ to -100℃); K: ±1.5℃ (-100℃ to +1200℃); J: ±1.2℃; T: ±3.5℃ (-200℃ to -150℃); T: ±2.5℃ (-150℃ to -100℃); T: ±1.5℃ (-100℃ to +350℃); B: ±2.3℃; R: ±2.5℃; S: ±2.5℃; To stabilize the accuracy, warm-up (supply power) the system for 30 minutes or more after power-on.

Thermocouple input specifications, Precision, Ambient temperature -20 to 55℃

K: ±8.5℃ (-200℃ to -150℃); K: ±7.5℃ (-150℃ to -100℃); K: ±6.5℃ (-100℃ to +1200℃); J: ±3.5℃; T: ±5.2℃ (-200℃ to -150℃); T: ±4.2℃ (-150℃ to -100℃); T: ±3.1℃ (-100℃ to +350℃); B: ±6.5℃ ; R: ±6.5℃; S: ±6.5℃; To stabilize the accuracy, warm-up (supply power) the system for 30 minutes or more after power-on.

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications, Usable resistance temperature detector

Pt100, Ni100; Only 3-wire type resistance temperature detectors can be used.

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications, Resolution

0.1℃ (0.2°F)

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications, Temperature measuring range

Pt100: -200 to +850℃ (-328 to +1562°F); Ni100: -60 to +250℃ (-76 to +482°F)

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications, Digital output value (16-bit signed binary)

Pt100: -2000 to +8500 (-3280 to +15620); Ni100: -600 to +2500 (-760 to +4820)

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications, Precision, Ambient temperature 25±5℃

Pt100: ±0.8℃; Ni100: ±0.4℃

Resistance temperature detector (RTD) input specifications, Precision, Ambient temperature -20 to 55℃

Pt100: ±2.4℃; Ni100: ±1.2℃

Conversion speed, Voltage/Current

1 ms/ch; In the case of 2CH conversion mode, conversion speed is 1 ms/2 ch.

Conversion speed, Thermocouple/Resistance temperature detector

40 ms/ch

Isolation method

Between input terminal and PLC: Photocoupler; Between input channels: Non-isolation

Analog input voltage

-10 to +10 V DC (Input resistance 1 MΩ)

Analog input current

-20 to +20 mA DC (Input resistance 250 Ω)

Digital output value

16-bit signed binary (-32000 to +32000)

Input characteristics, resolution, Analog input range (Voltage), 0 to 10 V

Digital output value: 0 to 32000; Resolution: 312.5 μV

Technical documents (1)

• Mitsubishi Electric specification database, FX5-8AD

Key features

• Number of occupied I/O points: 8 points
• No. of input points: 8 points (8 channels)
• Thermocouple input specifications, Usable thermocouple: K, J, T, B, R, S
• Analog input voltage: -10 to +10 V DC (Input resistance 1 MΩ)
• Analog input current: -20 to +20 mA DC (Input resistance 250 Ω)

About the Mitsubishi Electric FX5-8AD

The Mitsubishi Electric FX5-8AD is a MELSEC iQ-F analogue input module. Mitsubishi Electric's overview: Spring clamp terminal block type; Multiple input (voltage input, current input, thermocouple and resistance temperature detector): 8 ch. Mitsubishi Electric lists it as on sale.

What is the FX5-8AD used for?

The FX5-8AD connects to a MELSEC iQ-F FX5 CPU and adds analogue input channels the CPU reads or writes each cycle.

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