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Mitsubishi – Automation Platforms

L Series PLC

The L Series is a powerful but compact modular controller with many features built-in to the CPU itself. The rack-free design promotes high system flexibility with minimum form factor.   The high-performance version CPU also includes a built-in CC-Link interface for Master/Local Station networking.

  • Built-in Mini-B USB and Ethernet allow for easy communication,
  • Built-in SD/SDHC memory slot for data logging and memory storage
  • Built-in digital I/O for simple high-speed counting and positioning functions.
Q Series PAC

Q Series PACs are multi-disciplinary automation platforms addressing the needs of both OEMs and end users.   Additional CPUs and intelligent function module expansions allow the Q series to handle sophisticated motion, process control, PC and C language based control, MES IT interfacing, and numerous types of communication and networking.

  • Redundant CPU capability available for hot-backup of critical systems
  • Multiple CPU capability (up to 4 CPUs) adding open ended system performance and flexibility

Multiple programs allowing concurrent development, code reuse, better program organization and faster troubleshooting for less downtime

iQ Automation Platform

The iQ Platform  is the only PAC capable of integrating individual Sequence, Motion, CNC, and Robot control onto a single back-plane rack. Based on the multi-CPU architecture of the renowned Q Series Automation Platform, the key to this multi-discipline functionality is the CPU-only data bus on all Q3*DB base units.

  • Up to 4 CPUs total, including one sequence CPU; Motion, CNC, and Robot CPUs available
  • Large 4096 I/O capacity and as low as 9.5ns instruction processing, with selectable CPU program size
  • Selectable built-in Ethernet sequence CPUs, enabling program upload/download, monitoring, debugging, SNTP, and FTP functionality via Ethernet
  • Backward compatibility with Q Series programs and parameters
Q Motion

The Q Series Motion Controllers meets your need for higher performance and smaller size, all with high-speed motion control! Ideal for small to large scale applications with up to 96 control axes. Various motion controller operating system software packages are also available.

  • Accelerated communication speed over a freely designated expanded range of inter-CPU shared memory
  • Additional clutch control functionality
  • Faster processing for improved multi-axis support
  • Up to 32 axes per CPU, 96 axes per system
  • MR-J3-B Servo and SSCNETIII benefits, including noise free, 50Mbps, fiber optic communication, and active auto-tuning
QS Safety

The MELSEC Safety lineup provides innovative solutions to applications requiring accident-free user operation. For Category 4 Safety control, the QS Safety PLC uses TÜV certified function block programming and CC-Link Safety to integrate both safety and non-safety assets into a single seamless system.

  • Fully certified by TUV to IEC 61508 SIL 3 and EN 954 Category 4
  • Scalable to any need; capable of overseeing the safety needs of an entire production line or a single machine
  • Leverages the existing programming & maintenance tools of the GX Developer engineering suite
  • No special programming techniques to master; learning curve is short
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    The iQ Platform unifies all of the Mitsubishi Electric automation disciplines into a one-of-a-kind modular Programmable Automation Controller (PAC).

    The iQ Platform is the only PAC capable of integrating individual Sequence, Motion, CNC, and Robot control onto a single back-plane rack. Based on the multi-CPU architecture of the renowned Q Series Automation Platform, the key to this multi-discipline functionality is the CPU-only data bus on all Q3*DB base units. This secondary bus facilitates a large high-speed shared memory area between up to 4 CPUs, each controlling different aspects of the automation system. Each CPU then shares its working data at an almost instantaneous refresh rate between all CPUs in the configuration. This design makes the iQ Platform ideal for multi-discipline systems.

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