Communication is the key
From simple stand alone systems and basic AS-Interface networks to Ethernet based networks and even Global networks based on Remote Telemetry Technology, Mitsubishi has the answers.

• Simple installation and fast data exchange
• Selection of a variety of communi- cations media
• Uncompromising implementation of the CIM philosophy
• Support for open systems such as MAP, Profibus and AS Interface in addition to Mitsubishi networks
• Centralised programming and process data logging via ETHERNET TCP/IP and MELSECNET
• Redundant transmission media (MELSECNET, MELSECNET/H)
• Realisation of decentralized structures
• Decentralized solutions for the control and I/O level (CC-Link, DeviceNet, PROFIBUS/DP and AS-Interface)
• Sensor/actor connections by AS-Interface
• Manufacturer independent (PROFIBUS FMS/DP, AS Interface, CC-Link)
• Programming and setting with MELSOFT

Overview of some of the networks Mitsubishi provides: Ethernet, CC-Link, Profibus, DeviceNet, AS-Interface, MELSECNET/H, CANopen, SSCNET

Powerful integrated programming tools
Faster program development time and simplified system installation and setup - these are two of the most basic demands for today's industrial automation solutions.

Mitsubishi developed the new MELSOFT concept to achieve these objectives with the help of ingredients like fast access, open variable exchange, project transparency and maximum user-friendliness. The result is an entire family of powerfull integrated programming tools that enable you to produce solid programming solutions quickly and reliably.

The MELSOFT Concept:

• Intuitive user interface
• Fast project development
• Reliability
• Data exchange, compatibility
• Economic programming
• Reduced learning curve
• Transparency of variables
• Cost reduction

For maximum return on investment

Mitsubishi’s iQ Automation Platform is the enabling hardware for our e-F@ctory concept. This is an automation strategy developed from our own global manufacturing expertise. The iQ’s key benefits are:

• Minimized TCO (total cost of ownership)
• Seamless integration
• Maximized productivity
• Transparent communications

How the iQ Automation can benefit your operations
iQ is the world's first automation platform combining all key automation types on one controller. Avoid wasting valuable engineering resources trying to make different vendors’ systems work together. With iQ, Mitsubishi takes care of system integration. iQ offers an extensive array of controller types that seamlessly operate together on the same backplane. Now your engineering staff concentrate on the demands of the application itself right from the beginning.

Reduce costs
Throughout the automation lifecycle, iQ reduces your costs. First, project lead time is reduced due to the high level of integration and the iQ Works suite of engineering tools. iQ Works allows a system to be developed and commissioned faster thanks to powerful simulation tools and reduced programming. iQ Works supports all key iQ control types, whether it's PLC, motion, or even HMI screen design.

Do more, faster
iQ’s CPUs lead the industry in performance. Combined with an advanced backplane architecture to optimize system communications, these provide faster ROI due to reduced cycle times and increased productivity. iQ's PLC CPUs execute programs in microseconds while handling thousands of I/O. Advanced motion capabilities control dozens of axes simultaneously via the noise immune 50Mbit/s SSCNET/III network. In food and beverage applications, this eliminates mechanically based packaging systems. Machine design is simplified; lead times are shorter and job changes faster. Industries requiring automated assembly benefit from the iQ's integration of a fully featured robotic controller. Combining process and discrete control on the same system also allows the iQ to handle a range of hybrid applications. Even complex systems such as transfer lines, requiring machining, motion and sequence control, can easily be handled in a single controller.

Free flow of information
iQ is compatible with a wide variety of networks for engineering complete plant systems. This includes the open CC-Link architecture, allowing a seamless flow of information throughout all levels of a plant, to enterprise IT systems and beyond. iQ also takes full advantage of CC-Link IE, the world's first gigabit Ethernet open automation network. No longer does your network limit the productivity of your enterprise as information becomes freely available to those who need it.

There’s an iQ for you
A final key point is the iQ’s scalability. While capable of automating whole lines, it is equally at home running single machines. Configure the platform as a PLC or motion controller alone when high performance on small scale systems is critical. Whatever your needs, there is an iQ solution that meets them precisely.