Datasheet

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Network/Communication
Inverter Communication Function
Inverter Communication
Function
Dedicated instructions for Mitsubishi inverter protocol and communication control are built in FX5. Connecting an inverter
enables simple control of inverter.
RS-485 communication
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RS-485 communication device
Model (No. of channels) Communication method Isolation
Maximum
transmission
distance
Control
instruction
Compatible CPU module
FX5U FX5UC
FX5-485-BD (1 ch)
Half-duplex bidirectional/
Full-duplex bidirectional
Û
No isolation (between
communication line and CPU)
50 m
Inverter
instruction

(Max. 1
module)
Í
FX5-485ADP (1 ch)
Half-duplex bidirectional/
Full-duplex bidirectional
Û
Photocoupler isolation (between
communication line and CPU)
1200 m
Inverter
instruction

(Max. 2
modules)

(Max. 2
modules)
Built-in RS-485 port (1 ch)
Half-duplex bidirectional/
Full-duplex bidirectional
Û
No isolation (between
communication line and CPU)
50 m
Inverter
instruction
 
Û
: Half-duplex bidirection in case of connecting to inverter.
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System conguration example
Expansion board
for communication
FX5-485-BD
Or
RS-485 communication
Max. 16 modules
Expansion adapter
for communication
FX5-485ADP
FX5U, FX5UC
Built-in RS-485 port
+
Mitsubishi general-purpose inverter
Max. 16 modules connectable
(Max. length: 1200 m

)
: 50 m when a built-in RS-485 port or
FX5-485-BD is included.
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Connectable Mitsubishi general-purpose inverter
[Connectable Models]
FREQROL series
A800/F700PJ/F700P/A700/E700/E700EX (sensorless servo) /D700/V500
FREQROL series