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1.2 Functions Added to Function Version B and Later

 

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(1) Functions added to function version B

 

 

 

 

 

The functions added by the function version B A/D converter module are listed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Function overview

Reference section

 

 

Multiple PLC system

 

Compatible with a multiple PLC system. A PLC CPU of function version

Section 2.1

 

 

compatibility

 

B or later are required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The resolution mode can be changed according to the application, and

 

 

 

Resolution mode

 

digital-value resolution settings of 1/4000, 1/12000 or 1/16000 can be

Section 3.2

 

 

 

 

selected.

 

 

 

High resolution mode

 

This turns ON when in high resolution mode.

Section 3.3

 

 

status flag (X8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum value/minimum

 

This turns ON when the maximum and minimum values stored in buffer

 

 

 

value reset completed flag

memory addresses 30 to 45 are reset by the maximum value/minimum

Section 3.3

 

 

(XD)

 

value reset request (YD).

 

(2) Functions added to function version C

The functions added to the A/D converter module of function version C are listed below.

Item

Function overview

Reference section

Online module change

You can change the module without stopping the system. A PLC CPU

Chapter 7

of function version C or later is required.

 

 

 

Using the mode switching setting (buffer memory addresses 158, 159:

 

 

Un\G158, Un\G159) and operation condition setting request (Y9), the

Section 3.4.13

 

module is switched between the normal mode and offset/gain setting

 

 

Mode switching that does

mode without the PLC CPU being reset.

 

not require PLC CPU to be

Using the dedicated instruction (G.OFFGAN), the module is switched

 

reset

between the normal mode and offset/gain setting mode without the

Appendix 2.1

 

PLC CPU being reset.

 

 

Using GX Configurator-AD, the module is switched between the normal

Section 5.6.2

 

mode and offset/gain setting mode without the PLC CPU being reset.

 

 

POINT

(1)See Appendix 1.1 for a comparison of functions of the function version.

(2)See Section 2.2 on how to check the function version.

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Mitsubishi Electronics Q68ADV, Q68ADI, Q64AD user manual Functions added to function version C, Below

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