HC-A8C Series PLC
HC-A8C, is high performance modular PLC. It is the original dual system bus, and now become much faster. The extensible compact PLC is designed to seamlessly control communication network and analog positioning system. With maximum of 384 controllable local and networked Input / Output via CC-Link / AS-i, the HC-A8C uses its power and flexibility to provide solutions for variety of applications.
1.3rd generation compact PLC
2.Modular PLC
3.High efficiency with more speed, more performance, more memory, and new functions.
4.Built-in high speed processing and positioning
5.Exchangeable communication expansion boards that mount directly into the main unit (USB, RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485)
6.Simultaneous memory cassette and display module mounting available
7.Integrated real-time clock
8.Easy programming with large instruction set and table positioning configuration
9.Large programming memory
Specifications
Items |
Specification |
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Power supply |
Power supply (DC24V) |
DC POWER: DC 24V, 350 mA |
Input Spec. |
Support NPN sink input type, PNP source input type |
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Output Spec. |
Relay Output:2A/1 point, 8A/4 points COM, 8A/8 points COM, 250 VAC, 30 VDC or less |
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I/O expansion |
Transistor Output:0.5 A/1 point,0. 8A/4points COM, 1,6 A/8points COM, 5~30V DC HCA8C Series input/output extension blocks can be connected. Up to 7 HCA8C Series special function units/blocks can be connected |
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Performance |
Built-in RUN/STOP |
Built-in RUN/STOP switch, RUN/STOP operation can also be realized by input terminal or peripheral device |
Data registers |
General:8,000 points,Expansion:32,768 points, File:32,768 points,Index:16 points |
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Program memory |
64,000 steps RAM(battery provide) |
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Clock function |
Built-in real-time clock |
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Instruction |
Support pulse outputs, high-speed processing, positioning, zero return Maximum number of input/output points is 256 points, up to 384 points when HC-LINK is used. |
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Processing speed |
Standard:0.050μs/ instruction special:0.170μs /instruction |
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High speed processing |
[I phase] 100kHz [2 phase] 50kHz 4-axis pulse output |
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Max integrated I/O point |
384 points (including input/output points of main units, input/output extension blocks, remote I/O) |
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Auxiliary relay& timers |
Auxiliary:7,680 points timer:512 points |
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Counter |
General:200 points (16 bit) 35 points (32 bit) High speed counters: [1 phase]100KHz/6 points,10KHz/2 points [2 phase]50KHz/2 point (4 times available) [I phase] 200kHz [2 phase] 100kHz with high speed adapter |
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Remote debugging of program |
Programming software enables you to remotely transfer the program and monitor the PLC operation through a modem connected to the RS-232C expansion board |
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Writing during RUN |
The programming software for personal computer enables you to modify the program while the PLC is running. |
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Others |
Communication ports |
RS422C +RS232C +RS485C |
Special expansion |
Expansion modules with communication function and special function can be connected. |
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Provided data communication |
RS422C +RS232C +RS485C |
Expansion Module
Conversion Unit |
Left Expansion Block |
Right Expansion Block |
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■ Conversion units |
■ Isolation |
■ Temperature input |
■ I / O Expansion Block |
■ Connection |
■ Input expansion block |
■ Output expansion block |
■ I / O Expansion Block |
HCA8C-CNV-TX2N HCA8C-1PS-5V HCA8C-CNV-A8C |
HCA8C-R24-ADP |
HCA8C-4PT-4DP HCA8C-4PTW-ADP HCA8C-4PNK-ADP |
HCA8C -4AD-ADP Input HCA8C-4DA-ADP Output HCA8C-3A-ADP Input / output HCA8C-ADCNV-ADP Analog block- Conversion block |
HCA8C-2AD-H |
HCA8C-8EX HCA8C-16EX HCA8C-16EX-C |
HCA8C-8EYR HCA8C-8EY HCA8C-8EYT-C HCA8C-16EYR HCA8C-16EYT HCA8C-16EYT-C |
HCA8C-8EX8EYR HCA8C-8EX8EYT HCA8C-4EX4EYR HCA8C-4EX4EYT |
Part name
NO. |
Name |
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[1] |
Top cover |
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[2] |
Battery cover |
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[3] |
Special adapter connecting hooks(2 places) |
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[4] |
Expansion board dummy cover |
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[5] |
RUN/STOP switch |
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[6] |
Peripheral device connecting connector |
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[7] |
DIN rail mounting hooks |
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[8] |
Model name (abbreviation) |
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[9] |
Input display LEDs (Red) |
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[10] |
Terminal block cover |
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[11] |
Extension device connecting connector cover |
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Operation status display LEDs |
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POWER |
Green |
On while power is on the PLC. |
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[12] |
RUN |
Green |
On while the PLC is running. |
BATT |
Red |
Lights when the battery voltage drops |
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ERROR |
Red |
Flash when a program error occurs |
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Red |
Lights when a CPU error occurs. |
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[13] |
Output display LEDs (Red) |
With terminal cover open
NO. |
Name |
[1] |
Protective terminal covers |
[2] |
Power supply, Input (X) terminals |
[3] |
Terminal block mounting screws |
(HCA8-8X8YT□ terminals block cannot be installed/ removed.) |
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[4] |
Terminal names |
[5] |
Output (Y) terminals |
The products model name with ‘-A’ have no protective terminal covers.
External dimension and weight
2-φ4.5-diam mounting holes (HCA8-8X8YT□, HCA8-16X16YT□)*1
4-φ4.5-diam mounting holes (HCA8-24X24YT□, HCA8-32X32YT□, HCA8-64X64YT□)
HCA8-8X8YT□, HCA8-16X16YT□*2 do not have the (*)-marked mounting holes.
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