Display
(Connection Port)

Cable

Notes

SP5000 (COM1/2)
SP5000X (COM1/2)
ST6000 (COM1)
STM6000 (COM1)
PC/AT

IPC*2

 

8A

RS232C communication cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX-232CAB-1 (3m)
+
Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*3
FX3U-232ADP or FX3U-232ADP-MB
+
Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*4
FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD, FX3G-CNV-ADP or FX3S-CNV-ADP

Cable length: 15m or less.

8B

User-created cable
+
Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*3
FX3U-232ADP or FX3U-232ADP-MB
+
Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*4

FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD, FX3G-CNV-ADP or FX3S-CNV-ADP

GP-4115 (COM1)

8C

User-created cable
+
Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*3
FX3U-232ADP or FX3U-232ADP-MB
+
Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*4

FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD, FX3G-CNV-ADP or FX3S-CNV-ADP

Cable length: 15m or less

*2Only the COM port which can communicate by RS-232C can be used.

IPC COM Port

*3Supported communication adapters vary depending on the model.

CPU

Communication Adapter

FX3U, FX3UC, FX3G, FX3GC

FX3U-232ADP

FX3S

FX3U-232ADP or FX3U-232ADP-MB

*4Supported function extension boards vary depending on the model.

CPU

Function Extension Board

FX3U, FX3UC

FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD

FX3G

FX2N-CNV-BD

FX3GC

-

FX3S

FX3S-CNV-ADP

 

DANGER

ELECTRIC SHOCK

Ensure that the ground connection for each component of interconnected equipment is reliably connected to the same ground potential (within 100 ohms) prior to connecting the equipment.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

 

WARNING

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

  • Use shielded twisted-pair cables.

  • Connect the cable shields, then connect the cable to a single-point ground on the Display side.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.