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Communication Unit for Open Network SC-GU3

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Communication unit for DeviceNet SC-GU3-02

	September 30, 2024

Specifications

e-CON 1-channel connector input extension unit
e-CON 8-channel connector input extension unit
e-CON 8-channel connector input extension unit (without an input signal indicator)
Cascading connector unit
Analog voltage input unit / Analog current input unit

Communication unit for CC-Link IE Field

Model No.	SC-GU3-04
Applicable regulations	CE Marking (EMC Directive (Note 1), RoHS Directive), UKCA Marking (EMC Regulations (Note 1), RoHS Regulations)
Compatible sensor units	Sensor amplifiers (NPN output type) that can connect to the SC‑71 cascading connector unit (optional)
Number of units connectable	Maximum of 16 units can be connected to one SC-GU3-04 unit (Max. 12 units when FX500 / LS-500 series is connected)
Supply voltage	24 V DC ⁺¹⁰_-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption	200 mA or less (excluding connected sensor amplifiers)
Allowable passing current	2A or less (Note 2)
Communication method	CC-Link IE Field
Remote station type	Remote device station
Transmission line types	Line, star (mixing of line and star types is possible), ring
Network No. setting	1 to 239 (decimal) [1 to EF (hex)] (0 and 240 or higher result in an error) (Note 3)
Station No. setting	1 to 120 (decimal) (0 and 121 or higher result in an error)
Communication speed	1 Gbps
Maximum overall cable distance	100 m 328.084 ft
Ambient temperature	-10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉ (8 to 16 units connected: -10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) (No dew condensation or icing allowed) Storage: -20 to +70 ℃ -4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate
Net weight	100 g approx.

Notes:

1)	Ground the shield wire of the Ethernet cable at a higher-level device in order to comply with the EMC Directives / EMC Regulations. This product is not provided with a grounding terminal. For details, refer to the CC-Link IE Field Network Cable Installation Manual published by the CC-Link Partner Association.
2)	Take care that the total consumption current of connected sensor amplifiers and other devices does not exceed the allowable passing current.
3)	For the Network No. setting of this product, set a value converted to hexadecimal.

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Communication unit for CC-Link SC-GU3-01

Item	SC-GU3-01
Applicable regulations	CE Marking (EMC Directive, RoHS Directive), UKCA Marking (EMC Regulations, RoHS Regulations)
Number of connectable units	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-01 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)
Supply voltage	24 V DC ⁺¹⁰_-15% Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption	120 mA or less (without connected sensor amplifiers)
Allowable passing current	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note 1), supply connector 6 A (Note 2)
Communication method	CC-Link Ver.1.10
Number of occupied station	Switchable 1 or 4 station
Baud rate	10 Mbps	5 Mbps	2.5 Mbps	625 kbps	156 kbps
Total extension length	100 m 328.084 ft	150 m 492.126 ft	200 m 656.168 ft	600 m 1968.504 ft	1,200 m 3937.008 ft
Communication cable	Specified cable (twist pair cable with shield) (Note 3)
Station No. setting	1 to 64 (0 and 65 or more: Error)
Remote station type	Remote device station
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate
Weight	Net weight: 80 g approx., Gross weight: 120 g approx.

Notes:

1)	Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.
2)	In case of supplying power to other devices, be sure to set the current less than allowable passing current.
3)	Use only a special-use communication cable that is approved by the CC-Link Partner Association.

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Communication unit for DeviceNet

Item	SC-GU3-02
Applicable regulations	CE Marking (EMC Directive, RoHS Directive), UKCA Marking (EMC Regulations, RoHS Regulations)
Number of connectable units	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-02 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)
Supply voltage	11 to 25 V DC Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption	80 mA or less (at 24 V) (without connected sensor amplifiers)
Allowable passing current	Wire-saving connector 2A (Note 1)
Communication method	DeviceNet compliant
Baud rate	500 kbps	250 kbps	125 kbps
Total extension length	100 m 328.084 ft (thick cable)	250 m 820.21 ft (thick cable)	500 m 1640.42 ft (thick cable)
Total extension length	100 m 328.084 ft (thin cable)	100 m 328.084 ft (thin cable)	100 m 328.084 ft (thin cable)
Communication cable	Complies with DeviceNet standards (Note 2)
Address setting	0 to 63 (64 or more: Error)
Supported functions	I/O communication (Poll), Explicit message communication
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew ondensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate
Weight	Net weight: 75 g approx., Gross weight: 120 g approx.

Notes:
1) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.
2) Use a special cable for DeviceNet that complies with the DeviceNet standards.

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Communication unit for EtherCAT

Item	SC-GU3-03
Applicable regulations	CE Marking (EMC Directive, RoHS Directive), UKCA Marking (EMC Regulations, RoHS Regulations)
Number of connectable units	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-01 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)
Supply voltage	24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption	80 mA or less (at 24 V) (without connected sensor amplifiers)
Allowable passing current	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note 1)
Compliance standard	IEEE802.3u
Baud rate	100 Mbps
Communication cable	Category 5e
Internodal distance	100 m 328.084 ft
Communication ports	RJ45 x 2
EtherCAT communication standards	Process data communication, Mailbox communication
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate
Weight	Net weight: 75 g approx., Gross weight: 120 g approx.

EtherCAT is a trademark or registered trademark of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.
Notes:
1) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.
2) ESI file can be downloaded from here.

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End unit

Item	SC-GU3-EU
CE marking directive compliance	EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Number of connectable units	1 unit for 1 communication unit
Supply voltage	11 to 25 V DC Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption	25 mA or less
Power indicator	Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate
Weight	Net weight: 20 g approx., Gross weight: 20 g approx.

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e-CON 1-channel connector input extension unit

Item	SC-E1
Supply voltage	12 to 24V DC ±10%
Current consumption	20 mA or less (with all indicators on) (Note 1)
Number of signals	1 input
Input	Connectable devices: NPN open-collector transistor output type (Input 1) sensor, DC 2-wire output type (Input 2) sensor (Note 2), switches, and other devices Current supply for input device: 100 mA or less Input impedance: 17 kΩ approx. (Input 1) or 3.2 kΩ approx. (Input 2)
Output	NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current: 50 mA • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (with sink current of 50 mA)
Power indicator	Green LED (Lights up when the power is ON）
Input indicator	Green LED (Lights up when input is being received by unit）
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85% RH Storage:35 to 85% RH
Material	Enclosure: Flame-resistant PBT Connector: Polyester
Weight	Net weight: 15g approx., Gross weight: 40g approx.
Accessory	Connector (e-CON): 1pc.

Notes:

1)	Does not include current consumption or input current for connected input devices.
2)	Conditions of connectable DC 2-wire type input device ・Leak current: 1 mA or less (when the power is OFF), Offset voltage: 3 V or less (when the power is ON) ・ Product whose load current range includes 5 to 8 mA

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e-CON 8-channel connector input extension unit

Item	SC-E81
Supply voltage	12 to 24V DC ±10%
Current consumption	60 mA or less (with all indicators on) (Note 1)
Number of signals	8 inputs (Note 2)
Input	Connectable devices: NPN transistor / open-collector output type sensors, switches, and other devices Current supply for input devices: 800 mA or less (total for 8 inputs) Input impedance: Approx. 17 kΩapprox
Output	NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current: 50 mA • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (with sink current of 50 mA)
Power indicator	Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)
Input indicator	8 green LEDs (light up when input is received from the corresponding channel)
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 9 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85% RH Storage: 35 to 85% RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate　 Connector: Polyester
Weight	Net weight: 40g approx., Gross weight: 85g approx.

Notes:

1)	Does not include current consumption or input current for connected input devices.
2)	Uses eight channels of signaling, regardless of the number of connected input devices.

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e-CON 8-channel connector input extension unit (without an input signal indicator)

Item	SC-E82
Supply voltage	5 to 24 V DC ±10%
Current consumption	7mA or less
Number of signals	8 inputs (Note 1)
Input	Connectable devices: NPN open-collector transistor output type sensors, switches, and other devices (Note 2) Current supply for input devices: 800 mA or less (total for 8 inputs)
Power indicator	Green LED (Lights up when the power is ON)
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 9 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85% RH Storage: 35 to 85% RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate Connector: Polyester
Weight	Net weight: 40g approx. Gross weight: 85g approx.

Notes:

1)	Uses eight channels of signaling, regardless of the number of connected input devices.
2)	When using in combination with the SC-MIL, it can use as a commercially available device including a DC 2-wire type sensor or output. Refer to the SC series for the SC-MIL.

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Cascading connector unit

Item	SC-71
Number of connectable units	Max. 16 units per 1 communication unit
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Material	Enclosure: Polycarbonate, Metal plate: Aluminum
Weight	Net weight: 10 g approx., Gross weight: 25 g approx.

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Analog voltage input unit
Analog current input unit

Item	Analog voltage input unit	Analog current input unit
Item	SC-A01	SC-A02
Supply voltage	12 to 24V DC±10%, Ripple P-P 10% or less
Current consumption	25 mA or less (with all indicators on and 24 V applied) (Note 1)
Analog input	Voltage: 1 to 5 V DC (input impedance: approx. 200 kΩ)	Current: 4 to 20 mA DC (input impedance: approx. 250 kΩ)
Communication data (Note 2)	Analogue ⇔ Communication data ・Communication data: 0 to 4,000 digits (within range of 1 to 5 V) ・Zero point: Within 0 digit ±0.5% F.S. (within the range of 1 to 5V) ・Span: Within 4,000 digits ±0.5% F.S. ・Linearity: Within ±0.5% F.S.	Analogu ⇔ Communication data ・Communication data: 0 to 4,000 digits (within range of 4 to 20 mA) ・Zero point: Within 0 digit ±0.5% F.S. ・Span: Within 4,000 digits ±0.5% F.S. ・Linearity: Within ±0.5% F.S.
Input	Connectable devices: NPN open-collector transistor output type Current supply for input devices: 100 mA or less Input impedance: 17 kΩ approx. Operating voltage: On voltage of 17 V or more (between input and +V, 24 V applied) Off voltage of 4 V or less (between input and +V, 24 V applied)
Output	NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current: 50 mA or less (when expanding to 5 units or more, 25 mA) • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (with sink current of 50 mA)
Power indicator	Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)
Input indicator	Green LED (lights up when input is being received by unit)
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +50 ℃ +14 to +122 ℉, if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: –10 to +45 ℃ +14 to +113 ℉) Storage: –20 to +70 ℃ –4 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85% RH, Storage: 35 to 85% RH
Material	Case: Flame-resistant PBT, Connector: Polyester
Weight	Net weight: 15 g approx., Gross weight: 40 g approx.
Accessory	Connector (e-CON): 1

Note:

1)	Does not include current consumption or input current for connected input devices.
2)	The figure below illustrates the relationship between communication data and input voltage.