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Communication Unit for CC-Link SC-GU2-C

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Communication unit for CC-Link

Designation	Communication unit for CC-Link
Model No.	SC-GU2-C
Applicable sensor amplifier (Note 2)	Sensor amplifiers (NPN output type) that can connect to non-line connector CN-70 (optional) (FX-500/300/311/410 series, LS-401/403, DPS-401/402, GA-311)
Number of connectable units	Max. 16 units (Sensor amplifiers / input units / I/O extension units) per SC-GU2-C (Maximum of 12 units including the FX-500 Series can communicate optically)
Supply voltage	24 V DC ⁺¹⁰₋₁₅ % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption	110 mA or less (excluding connected sensor amplifiers / input units / I/O extension units)
Allowable passing current	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note 3), supply connector 6 A (Note 4)
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 5)
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 ℉ (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 ℉) (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: Heat-resistant ABS, Connector cap: Silicone rubber
Weight	Net weight: 60 g approx., Gross weight: 100 g approx.
Accessory	Connector cap: 2 pcs.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4℉.
2) Only the below models respond to data communication.
FX-501/502, FX-301/305, LS-403, DPS-401/402
3) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.
4) In case of supplying power to other devices, be sure to set the current less than allowable passing current.
5) Use the CC-Link-specified cable.

1-channel connector input extension unit

Designation	1-channel connector input extension unit
Designation	Analog communication unit
Model No.	SC-T1JA
Supply voltage	12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less (By power supplied from the SC-GU2-C.)
Current consumption (Note 2)	Max. 25 mA or less (when all indicators light up)
Analog voltage input	Input voltage range: 1 to 5 V DC Input impedance: 200 kΩ approx.
Communication data (Note 3)	Analog <--> Communication data • Communication data: 0 to 4,000 digits (in the range of 1 to 5 V) • 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 device: Output type of NPN open-collector transistor Supply current for input device: 100 mA or less Input impedance: 17 kΩ approx. Operating voltage: 17 V or more at ON voltage (between input and +V at 24 V) 4 V or less at OFF voltage (between input and +V at 24 V)
Output	NPN open-collector transistor • Max. sink current: 50 mA • Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 50 mA sink current)
Power indicator	Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)
Input indicator	Green LED (lights up when NPN input is ON)
Ambient temperature	–10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (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℉) (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: –10 to +70 ℃ +14 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 %
Temperature characteristics	Within ±1 % F.S. (at +25 ℃ +77 ℉ reference)
Material	Enclosure: Heat-resistant ABS
Weight	Net weight: 20 g approx., Gross weight: 40 g approx.
Accessory	Connector (e-CON): 1 pc.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
2) The current consumption and input current of output device connected are not included.
3) The relationship between communication data and input voltage is as described in the below figure.

End unit

Designation		End unit
Model No.		SC-GU2-EU
Supply voltage		12 to 24 V DC ⁺¹⁰₋₁₅ % Ripple P-P 10 % or less (By power supplied from the SC-GU2-C)
Current consumption		10 mA or less
Signal channel No.		- (Not occupy the signal channel No.)
Power indicator		Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)
Cable	Type	0.38 mm² single shielded cable [Heat resistant PVC (Black)]
	Sheath outer diameter	φ1.46 mm φ0.057 in
	Length	30 to 180 mm 1.181 to 7.087 in adjustable by cable length adjust button
	Tensile strength	Main body side: 20 N (Note 2)
Material		Enclosure: Heat-resistant ABS
Weight		Net weight: 20 g approx., Gross weight: 40 g approx.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
2) For length adjustment of cable with communication connector, pull out the cable slowly. To remove the cable with communication connector from SC-GU2-C, hold the connector and remove it.

Connector input extension units / connector I/O extension units

Designation	1-channel connector input extension unit	8-channel connector input extension unit	8-channel connector I/O mixed extension unit
Model No.	SC-T1J	SC-T8J	SC-TP8J
Supply voltage	12 to 24 V DC ±10 % (By power supplied from the SC-GU2-C)		5 to 24 V DC ±10 % (Note 2)
Current consumption (Note 3)	20 mA or less (when all indicators light up)	60 mA or less (when all indicators light up)	7 mA or less
Signal channel No.	1 input	8 inputs (Note 4)	8 inputs / outputs (Note 5)
Connectable device	NPN open-collector, or DC 2-wire output type sensor, or switch etc.	NPN open-collector output sensor or switch etc. (Note 6)	commercially available I/O device including DC 2-wire type sensor
Supply current for units (Note 7)	100 mA or less	800 mA or less (At a total of 8 channels)
Power indicator	Green LED (Lights up when the power is ON)
Input indicator	Green LED [SC-T1J: 1 No., SC-T8J: 8 Nos.] (Lights up when each channel input is ON)		-
Ambient temperature	–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: Heat-resistant ABS
Net weight	10 g approx.	40 g approx.
Accessories	SL-CP1 (Snap male connector): 1 pc.	Index seal : 1 pc.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
2) It depends on the power supply from SC-MIL.
3) The current consumption and input current of the input unit connected are not included.
4) The signal for 8 channels is occupied regardless of number of input units connected.
5) The signal for 8 channels is occupied regardless of number of I/O units connected.
6) DC 2-wire type sensor and switch etc. cannot be connected (SC-T8J only).
7) Set the maximum current passing through input / output line to 50 mA or less.

Plug-in Sensor units (MIL connectors)

Designation	Separate unit	Main unit
Model No.	SC-MIL-S	SC-MIL
Supply voltage	By power supplied from the SC-GU2-C	12 to 24 V DC ±10 % (Note 2) By power supplied from the SC-GU2-C
Allowable through current (Note 3)	1 A or less (Same as maximum permissible current consumption of all units connected to SC-MIL-S.)	2 A or less (Same as maximum permissible current consumption of all units connected to SC-MIL.)
Signal channel No.	Connectable up to 16 channels (The signal from up to 16th point (counting from unit adjacent to SC-MIL) of all units connected to SC-MIL is transferred. However, the signal thereafter is not transferred. Note that SC-MIL and SC-MIL-S do not occupy any signal point.)
Max. distance between units	10 m 32.808 ft or less (the distance between SC-MIL and PLC and that between SC-MIL and SC-MIL-S put together)
Ambient temperature	–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: Heat-resistant ABS
Weight	Net weight: 20 g approx.	Net weight: 25 g approx.
Accessory	Connector protection seal: 1 pc.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉.
2) The plug-in sensor main unit SC-MIL incorporates a cable lead-out connector in addition to the MIL connector, which allows to receive the supply voltage from the separate power supply.
3) When either the power supply device’s allowable amount of current or the connecting cable’s allowable amount of current is smaller than the allowable current passage value, match it with the smallest specification.

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