Posted to News on 28th Dec 2005, 00:00
PLC gives Formula One performance
The successor to one of the world"s most successful PLCs is now with us, with the Mitsubishi FX3U. Built on a solid foundation that has seen more than six million units of its predecessor installed, the FX3U offers speeds up to 4.5 times faster, eight times more memory, more connectivity, faster programming, more expansion options, but at no extra cost.
"The FX3U gives unrivalled flexibility for designers and process engineers," says Hugh Tasker at Mitsubishi. "It is a platform that encompasses a vast range of applications both OEM and end user for automation, positioning, process control and networking." Anticipating future market needs of complete openness in communications, as well as easily accommodating today"s technical requirements, designers of the FX3U have incorporated even more communication options. You get multiple serial interfaces, and optional USB interfaces, full 10/100Mbit Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet, CC-Link, ASi and the built-in Mitsubishi inverter protocol.
The FX3U is an ideal choice for application requiring high speed positioning, with six 100Hz counters built-in as standard, simple three-axis positioning capabilities and new high speed I/O modules.
