Free guide explains fieldbus network options

Mitsubishi is well known for its wide choice of network connectivity options, and now specifying a network is even easier thanks to the free Mitsubishi Networks Technical Catalogue from LC Automation.

Mitsubishi is well known for its wide choice of network connectivity options, and now specifying a network is even easier thanks to the excellent Mitsubishi Networks Technical Catalogue - it's free and available now from LC Automation.

This free catalogue has 115 pages of detailed technical information and illustrations, covering a wide range of Mitsubishi PLCs and network options.

It is designed to help you select the right network for your application - from production level through to command and control.

Basically it is everything you need to know when specifying a network with Mitsubishi PLC connectivity.

Because the company has adopted a unilateral fieldbus strategy for their range of PLCs, Mitsubishi now offers a full suite of communications options for its PLCs, giving users an incredible choice.

Clip-on modules for both FX and Q PLC ranges are available covering the leading fieldbus protocols, including Ethernet, Profibus, CC-Link and AS-interface.

The wide range of modules available enables the FX micro PLCs to operate as Profibus masters, slaves and bridges, AS-interface masters and slaves, CC-link masters and slaves, DeviceNet and CANopen nodes.

The most recent addition, the Ethernet communications module, makes it simple to link PLCs to the wider enterprise systems, for quick and easy data exchange and ready process visualisation.

OEMs looking to export one type of machine into North America might want to standardise with DeviceNet, whilst standardising on Profibus for another machine going into the European market.

With the new range of Mitsubishi PLC options, users can mix and match buses without having to bring in unfamiliar or unproven controllers - with the extra backup and connection information you need from the Mitsubishi Network Catalogue.

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