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  • Release Date : 2024/03/27 15:21
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Regarding differences between Analog Module and Analog Adapters

For analog devices, what is the difference between FX5-4AD and FX5-4DA, which are added to the right side of the CPU Module, and FX5-4AD-ADP and FX5-4DA-ADP, which are added to the left side of the CPU Module?
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FX5-4AD and FX5-4DA are intelligent function Modules.
・Connect to the right side of the CPU Module.
・Control via buffer memory (BFM).
・It also supports applied functions, such as logging (FX5-4AD) and waveform output (FX5-4DA).
・The voltage/current input range and resolution are higher than those of analog expansion adapters.
 
The FX5-4AD-ADP and FX5-4DA-ADP are analog expansion adapters.
・Connect to the left side of the CPU Module.
・Control via the memory of the CPU Module.
・Supported functions are limited to basic functions and do not support some functions supported by the Intelligent Function Module.
Product Name
FX5-4AD,FX5-4DA,FX5-8AD,FX5-4LC,FX5-4AD-ADP,FX5-4DA-ADP,FX5-4A-ADP,FX5-4AD-PT-ADP,FX5-4AD-TC-ADP
Product Category
Analog
Series
MELSEC iQ-F Series

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