Programmable Controllers
Installation Manual for I/O Modules
(Connector type) of the FX5 Series
Art. no.: 307452 ENG, Version A, 18102016
Safety Information
For qualified staff only
This manual is only intended for use by properly trained and qualified electri-
cal technicians who are fully acquainted with automation technology safety
standards. All work with the hardware described, including system design,
installation, setup, maintenance, service and testing, may only be performed
by trained electrical technicians with approved qualifications who are fully
acquainted with the applicable automation technology safety standards and
regulations.
Proper use of equipment
The programmable controllers (PLC) of the MELSEC FX5 series are only
intended for the specific applications explicitly described in this manual or the
manuals listed below. Please take care to observe all the installation and oper-
ating parameters specified in the manual. All products are designed, manufac-
tured, tested and documented in agreement with the safety regulations. Any
modification of the hardware or software or disregarding of the safety warn-
ings given in this manual or printed on the product can cause injury to persons
or damage to equipment or other property. Only accessories and peripherals
specifically approved by MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC may be used. Any other use or
application of the products is deemed to be improper.
Relevant safety regulations
All safety and accident prevention regulations relevant to your specific appli-
cation must be observed in the system design, installation, setup, mainte-
nance, servicing and testing of these products.
In this manual special warnings that are important for the proper and safe use
of the products are clearly identified as follows:
DANGER:
P
Personnel health and injury warnings.
Failure to observe the precautions described here can result
in serious health and injury hazards.
E
CAUTION:
Equipment and property damage warnings.
Failure to observe the precautions described here can result
in serious damage to the equipment or other property.
Further Information
The following manual contains further information about the modules:
● MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC Series User's Manual [Hardware]
This manual is available free of charge through the internet
(https://eu3a.mitsubishielectric.com).
If you have any questions concerning the installation, configuration or opera-
tion of the equipment described in this manual, please contact your relevant
sales office or department.
Overview
I/O modules are used to expand the inputs/outputs of a CPU module.
Product key
FX5
E
No.
Description
Series name
No symbol: Terminal block
Connection
type
C: Connector
Total number of input/output points
E = Input/output extension
X/D:
24 V DC (sink) inputs
X/DS:
24 V DC (sink/source) inputs
YT/D:
Transistor (sink) outputs
Input/
YT/DSS: Transistor (source) outputs
output type
T/D:
24 V DC (sink) inputs/
transistor (sink) outputs
T/DSS: 24 V DC (sink/source) inputs/
transistor (source) outputs
Specifications
General specifications
Item
Description
Operating
20 °C to +55 °C (non-freezing)
Ambient
temperature
Storage
25 °C to +75 °C
Operating
Ambient rela-
5 to 95 % (non-condensing)
tive humidity
Storage
Free from corrosive or flammable
Working atmosphere
gas and excessive conductive dusts
Installation location
Inside a control panel
The simultaneous ON ratio of available PLC inputs or outputs changes with
respect to the ambient temperature, refer to the MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC Series User's
Manual [Hardware].
The operating ambient temperature is 0 to 55 fC for products manufactured
before June 2016. In the case where the operating ambient temperature is lower
than 0 fC, please refer to the MELSEC iQ-F FX5U Series User's Manual [Hardware].
Further general specifications can be found in the MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC Series
User's Manual [Hardware].
Mass (weight)
Mass (weight)
Module
FX5-C16EX/
Approx. 0.1 kg
FX5-C16EYT/
FX5-C32EX/
Approx. 0.15 kg
FX5-C32EYT/
FX5-C32ET/
Approx. 0.15 kg
Applicable Standard
The modules of the MELSEC iQ-F FX5 series comply with the EC Directive (EMC
Directive) and UL standards (UL, cUL).
Power supply specifications
Input modules
Item
Specification
24 V DC (supplied from external
power supply)
Supply voltage
5 V DC (supplied from PLC)
24 V DC: 65 mA
FX5-C16EX/
5 V DC:
100 mA
Current
consumption
24 V DC: 130 mA
FX5-C32EX/
5 V DC:
120 mA
Output modules
Item
Specification
24 V DC (supplied from PLC)
Supply voltage
5 V DC (supplied from PLC)
24 V DC: 100 mA
FX5-C16EYT/
5 V DC:
100 mA
Current
consumption
24 V DC: 200 mA
FX5-C32EYT/
5 V DC:
120 mA
Input/output modules (FX5-C32ET/ )
Item
Specification
24 V DC (supplied from external
power supply)
Input connector
5 V DC (supplied from PLC)
Supply voltage
24 V DC (supplied from PLC)
Output
connector
5 V DC (supplied from PLC)
5 V DC
120 mA
Current
Input connector
24 V DC: 65 mA
consumption
Output
24 V DC: 100 mA
connector
Input specifications
Item
Specification
FX5-C16EX/
16
Number of input
FX5-C32EX/
32
points
FX5-C32ET/
16
Input circuit insulation
Photocoupler insulation
FX5-CEX/D
Sink
FX5-C32ET/D
Input form
FX5-CEX/DS
Sink or source
FX5-C32ET/DSS
Input signal voltage
24 V DC (+20 %/–15 %)
Input impedance
5.6 k
Input signal current
4 mA (at 24 V DC)
ON input sensitivity current
3.0 mA
OFF input sensitivity current
1.5 mA
OFF
ON
50 µs
Input
response time
ON
OFF
150 µs
FX5-CEX/D
No-voltage contacts
FX5-C32ET/D
NPN open collector transistor
No-voltage contacts
Input signal
Sink input:
form
FX5-CEX/DS
NPN open collector transistor
FX5-C32ET/DSS
Source input:
PNP open collector transistor
Input operation display
LED is lit when input is on.
Input connecting type
Connector
For a FX5-C32EX/
and a FX5-C32ET/ , the indication can be switched between
the two connectors.
Output specifications
Item
Specification
FX5-C16EYT/
16
Number of
FX5-C32EYT/
32
output points
FX5-C32ET/
16
Circuit insulation
Photocoupler insulation
FX5-CEYT/D
Transistor (sink)
FX5-C32ET/D
Output form
FX5-CEYT/DSS
Transistor (source)
FX5-C32ET/DSS
Rated switching voltage
5 to 30 V DC
0.1 A per output
Max. load
0.8 A per COM /+V terminal
Min. load
—
Open circuit leakage current
Max. 0.1 mA/30 V DC
Voltage drop when ON
Max. 1.5 V
OFF
ON
Response time
0.2 ms with 100 mA (24 V DC)
ON
OFF
Output operation display
LED is lit when output is on.
Output connecting type
Connector
FX5-C16EYT/
1 group with 16 outputs
Number of out-
put points per
FX5-C32EYT/
2 groups with 16 outputs each
common
terminal
FX5-C32ET/
1 group with 16 outputs
For a FX5-C32EYT/
and a FX5-C32ET/ , the indication can be switched between
the two connectors.