FPS (Sigma)
The next generation compact PLC
Highlights
State-of-the-art PLC technology in the most compact size plus the ability to communicate via all important modern media
characterize the FPS (Sigma). With its two 100kHz pulse outputs, four high speed counters that function at up to 50kHz for
positioning applications, a programming memory capable of storing 32,000 steps, a real-time clock, and communication interfaces
for RS232C and RS485, FPS (Sigma) is one of the most flexible PLCs on the market. Remarkably, it is also one of the smallest!
Communication
Four quick and easy snap-on cassettes are available to add
different serial ports to the FPS (Sigma). All ports are capable of
communicating at speeds of up to 115.2kbps.
1-channel RS232C type
2-channel RS232C type
1-channel RS485 type
1-channel RS232C + 1-channel RS485 type
Positioning
In addition to a host of handy Panasonic functions, the FPS (Sigma)
also offers circular and linear interpolation. Circular interpolation can
be used for applications that apply glue, linear interpolation for pick &
place applications, for example. By combining the FPS (Sigma) with
servo motors, you can perform real 2-axis motion control.
Temperature control
With the thermocouple input units and our accurate unique PID
and IPD algorithms, temperature can be controlled more easily and
accurately than ever.
FPS (Sigma)
Minas A4 Servo Drives
Fast PID but
it overshoots
No overshoots
but slow
FP
S
(Sigma) example
fast and no overshoot
Other highlights
High expansion capability with up to 384 I/Os
Fastest processing time, 0.32µsec/basic command
Compact design [30 x 90 x 60mm (WxHxD)]
Large data memory of up to 2MByte
Short circuit protected transistor outputs
Built-in analog volume with two points
Backup battery
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FPS (Sigma) CPUs
Outstanding performance in a compact design
FPS
(
Sigma
)
– Transistor output type
FPS
(
Sigma
)
Relay output type
28 points
Input
Output (PNP)
16 points
12 points
32 points
Input
Output (NPN)
16 points
16 points
24 points
Input
16 points
Output
8 points
Connector type
FPG-C28P2H-A
Connector type
FPG-C32T2H-A
Terminal type
FPG-C24R2H-A
FPS
(
Sigma
)
– Transistor output type with thermistor input
FPS
(
Sigma
)
–
Relay output type
with thermistor input
Temperature
control
80
70
60
50
40
30
10
0
28 points
Input
16 points
Output
12 points
32 points
Input
16 points
Output
16 points
24 points
Input
16 points
Output
8 points
2 Thermistor inputs
FPG-C28P2HTM
2 Thermistor inputs
FPG-C32T2HTM
2 Thermistor inputs
FPG-C24R2HTM
High expansion capability
FPS (Sigma) can use the expansion units of the FP0 on the right-hand side.
New FPS (Sigma) units can be added to the left-hand side.
Max. 4 expansion units
each 64 I/Os = 256 I/Os
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…up to
4 I/O !
CPU
max. 32 I/O s
Serial
expansion
BUS
Max. 3 expansion units
each 32 I/O s = 96 I/Os
Parallel
expansion
BUS
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FPS (Sigma) expansion units – left side
Wide variety of expansion units
FPS (Sigma)
I/O expansion unit
FPS
(
Sigma
)
I/O expansion unit
FPS (Sigma)
Memory expansion unit
64 points
Input
Output (PNP)
32 points
32 points
MIL connector type
FPG-XY64D2P-A
64 points
Input
Output (NPN)
32 points
32 points
MIL connector type
FPG-XY64D2T-A
FPG-EM1
Memory: 256k words
FPG-EM1
FPS (Sigma) positioning expansion units RTEX
Real-time Ethernet system for Minas A4N servo drives
2-axis
FPG-PN2AN
4-axis
FPG-PN4AN
8-axis
FPG-PN8AN
FPS (Sigma) positioning expansion units
1-axis
Transistor output
FPG-PP11
1-axis
Line driver output
FPG-PP12
2-axis
Transistor output
FPG-PP21
2-axis
Line driver output
FPG-PP22
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FPS (Sigma) expansion units – left side
Wide variety of expansion units
FPS (Sigma)
PROFIBUS expansion unit
FPS
(
Sigma
)
CANopen expansion unit
FPS (Sigma)
DeviceNet expansion unit
FPS (Sigma)
S-Link expansion unit
PROFIBUS Master
FPG-DPV1-M
CANopen Master
FPG-CAN-M
DeviceNet Master
FPG-DEV-M
S-Link Master
FPG-SL
FPS (Sigma)
FNS (Flexible Network Slave) unit
Network plug-in modules for
FPS (Sigma) FNS unit
FPS (Sigma)
CC-Link slave expansion unit
Flexible Network Slave
FPG-FNS
PROFIBUS
Plug-in module
AFPN-AB6200
DeviceNet
Plug-in module
AFPN-AB6201
CANopen
Plug-in module
AFPN-AB6218
CC-Link Slave
FPG-CCLS
Communication cassettes
FP memory loader
•
Read or write
programs from or
into a PLC
•
Personal computer is
not required
•
Applicable with FP0,
FPS (Sigma), FP-X ,
FP2 and FP2SH
1-channel RS232C type
FPG-COM1
5-wire
2-channel RS232C type
FPG-COM2
3-wire
1-channel RS485 type
FPG-COM3
2-wire
1-channel RS232C type
+ 1-channel RS485 type
FPG-COM4
2-wire
AFP8670
AFP8671
Data clear type
Data hold type
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