High speed counter block/adapter
Model (Number of channels) |
Type |
Highest response frequency |
Hardware comparison output function |
2-phase counter edge count function |
Applicable FX PLC |
FX 3S |
FX 3G |
FX 3U |
FX 3GC |
FX 3UC |
FX2N-1HC (1ch)
 |
1-phase 1-count |
Max. 50 kHz |
○ |
- |
× |
× |
○ Max. 8 units |
× |
*2*3 ○ Max. 8 units |
1-phase 2-count |
Max. 50 kHz |
2-phase 2-count |
1 edge count: Max. 50 kHz 2 edge count: Max. 25 kHz 4 edge count: Max. 12.5 kHz |
○ |
FX3U-2HC (2ch)
 |
1-phase 1-count |
Max. 200 kHz |
○ |
- |
× |
× |
○ Max. 8 units |
× |
*2 ○ Max. 4 units |
1-phase 2-count |
Max. 200 kHz |
2-phase 2-count |
1 edge count: Max. 200 kHz 2 edge count: Max. 100 kHz 4 edge count: Max. 50 kHz |
○ |
FX2NC-1HC (1ch)
 |
1-phase 1-count |
Max. 50 kHz |
○ |
- |
× |
× |
× |
× |
*3 ○ Max. 8 units |
1-phase 2-count |
Max. 50 kHz |
2-phase 2-count |
1 edge count: Max. 50 kHz 2 edge count: Max. 25 kHz 4 edge count: Max. 12.5 kHz |
○ |
FX3U-4HSX-ADP (4ch)
 |
1-phase 1-count |
Max. 200 kHz |
× |
○ |
× |
× |
*1 ○ Max. 2 units |
× |
× |
1-phase 2-count |
Max. 200 kHz |
2-phase 2-count |
1 edge count: Max. 100 kHz 4 edge count: Max. 100 kHz |
*1: When used together with analog or communication adapters, function expansion board is required.
*2: When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
*3: FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D,FX3UC-**MT/DSS,FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.
High-speed output special adapter
Model |
Number of controlled axis |
Maximum frequency |
Applicable FX PLC |
FX 3S |
FX 3G |
FX 3U |
FX 3GC |
FX 3UC |
 |
FX3U-2HSY-ADP |
Independent two axes |
200kHz |
× |
× |
* ○ Max. 2 units |
× |
× |
*: When used together with analog or communication adapters, function expansion board is required
Pulse output block
Model |
Number of controlled axis |
Maximum frequency |
Applicable FX PLC |
FX 3S |
FX 3G |
FX 3U |
FX 3GC |
FX 3UC |
 |
FX3U-1PG |
Independent one axis |
200kHz |
× |
× |
*3 ○ Max. 8 units |
× |
*1*3 ○ Max. 6 units |
 |
FX2N-10PG |
Independent one axis |
1MHz(1 Hz to 1 MHz differential line driver output) |
× |
× |
○ Max. 8 units |
× |
*1*2 ○ Max. 8 units |
*1: When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
*2: FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D,FX3UC-**MT/DSS,FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.
*3: FX3U, FX3UC supported from version 2.20 or later.
SSCNET
Model |
Number of controlled axis |
Maximum frequency |
Applicable FX PLC |
FX 3S |
FX 3G |
FX 3U |
FX 3GC |
FX 3UC |
 |
FX3U-20SSC-H |
Two axes (Independent/Simultaneous) |
- |
× |
× |
○ Max. 8 units |
× |
*1*2 ○ Max. 8 units |
*1: When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
*2: FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D,FX3UC-**MT/DSS,FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.
Positioning dedicated unit
Model |
Number of controlled axis |
Maximum requency |
Applicable FX PLC |
FX 3S |
FX 3G |
FX 3U |
FX 3GC |
FX 3UC |
 |
FX2N-10GM |
Independent one axis |
200kHz |
× |
× |
○ Max. 8 units |
× |
*1*2 ○ Max. 8 units |
 |
FX2N-20GM |
Two axes (Independent/Simultaneous) |
200kHz |
*1: When connecting to FX3UC, FX2NC-CNV-IF or FX3UC-1PS-5V is required.
*2: FX3UC-32MT-LT(-2): 7 units. FX3UC-**MT/D,FX3UC-**MT/DSS,FX3UC-16MR/D(S)-T: 8 units.