Mitsubishi Electric LX40C6

Technical specifications

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Electric

Manufacturer part no.

LX40C6

Type

Digital input module

Application

I/O module

Used with

MELSEC-L CPU modules

Input type

DC input (positive/negative shared common type)

Number of input points

16 points

Rated input voltage

24 V DC (ripple ratio: within 5 %) (allowable voltage range: 20.4...28.8 V DC)

Rated input current

6.0 mA TYP. (24 V DC)

ON voltage/ON current

15 V or more/4 mA or more

OFF voltage/OFF current

8 V or less/2 mA or less

Input resistance

Approx. 3.8 kΩ

Input response time, OFF to ON

1 ms, 5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 70 ms or less

Input response time, ON to OFF

1 ms, 5 ms, 10 ms, 20 ms, 70 ms or less

Input common terminal arrangement

16 points/common

Dielectric withstand voltage

510 V AC/minute (altitude 2000 m)

Insulation resistance

10 MΩ or higher by insulation resistance tester

Protection degree

IP2X

External interface,

18-point terminal block (M3 screw)

Number of occupied I/O points

16 points (I/O assignment: Input 16 points)

Internal current consumption (5 V DC)

90 mA

External dimensions, Height

90 mm

External dimensions, Width

28.5 mm

External dimensions, Depth

117 mm

Weight

0.15 kg

General specifications

Refer to the general specifications of the CPU module or remote head module.

Technical documents (1)

• Mitsubishi Electric specification database, LX40C6

Key features

• Input type: DC input (positive/negative shared common type)
• Number of input points: 16 points
• Rated input current: 6.0 mA TYP. (24 V DC)
• ON voltage/ON current: 15 V or more/4 mA or more
• OFF voltage/OFF current: 8 V or less/2 mA or less

About the Mitsubishi Electric LX40C6

The Mitsubishi Electric LX40C6 is a MELSEC-L input module. Mitsubishi Electric's overview: DC input: 16 points, 24 V DC 6mA, response time: 1/5/10/20/70 ms, 16 points/common, positive/negative common shared type, 18-point terminal block. Mitsubishi Electric names the RX40C7 and FX5-16EX/ES as replacement models.

What is the LX40C6 used for?

The LX40C6 joins a MELSEC-L system beside the CPU, with no base unit, and connects field signals to it.

Lifecycle and successor

Phased out.

OEM successor: RX40C7

Before you order

What to photograph or confirm so the right unit is quoted.

Check the model name LX40C6 on the rating plate, with the serial number and function version. Send us a photo of the rating plate and we will confirm the details before quoting.