Communication Unit for Open Network SC-GU3

Reducing wiring, service and the time required for installation are critical factors for lowering overall costs. The SC-GU3 Communication Unit allows the user to quickly mount Sensor amplifiers side by side and communicate with a PC via an open network. Using the PC, one can monitor digital and analog signals provided by the Sensors or even perform Sensor settings. A fast return on investment is ensured.

Characteristics:

Units Are Available For 3 Network Types: CC-Link, DeviceNet, EtherCAT
Sensor Information Can Be Monitored And Settings Can Be Changed By A PC On The Network
Up To 16 Sensor Amplifiers Can Be Connected To One Communication Unit (Only 12 For FX-500 Series)
No Tools Are Needed To Install The Sensor Amplifiers
Sensors Can Be Easily Replaced Without Removing Adjacent Sensor Amplifiers

Models table for series Communication Unit for Open Network SC-GU3
Part No.	Directive Compliance	Number of Connectable Units	Supply Voltage	Current Consumption	Allowable Passing Current	Communication Method	Number of Occupied Station	Baud Rate / Total Extension Length	Compliance Standard	Baud Rate	Communication Cable	Station No. Setting	Remote Station Type	Internodal Distance	Communication Ports	EtherCAT Communication Standards	Power Indicator	Ambient Temperature	Ambient Humidity	Material	Weight (Typ.)	CE Marking Directive Compliance	Compatible Sensor Units	Number of Units Connectable	Network No. Setting	Communication Speed	Maximum Overall Cable Distance	Allowable Through Current	Transmission Line Types	Net Weight
SC-A01
SC-A02
SC-E81
SC-E82
SC-GU3-01	EMC Directive, RoHS Directive	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-01 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected) (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)	24V DC +10/-15% Ripple P-P 10 % or less	120 mA or less (without connected sensor amplifiers)	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note 1), supply connector 6 A (Note 2) (Note 1) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current. (Note 2) In case of supplying power to other devices, be sure to set the current less than allowable passing current.	CC-Link Ver.1.10	Switchable 1 or 4 station	10Mbps / 100m 328.084 ft 5Mbps / 150m 492.126 ft 2.5Mbps / 200m 656.168 ft 625kbps / 600m 1968.504 ft 156kbps / 1,200m 3937.008 ft			Specified cable (twist pair cable with shield) (Note) Use only a special-use communication cable that is approved by the CC-Link Partner Association.	1 to 64 (0 and 65 or more: Error)	Remote device station					–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate	Net weight: 80 g approx. Gross weight: 120 g approx.
SC-GU3-03	EMC Directive, RoHS Directive	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-01 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)	24 V DC plus or minus 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less	80 mA or less (at 24 V) (without connected sensor amplifiers)	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.				IEEE802.3u	100 Mbps	Category 5e			100 m 328.1ft	RJ45 × 2	Process data communication, Mailbox communication		–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate	Net weight: 75 g approx. Gross weight: 120 g approx.
SC-GU3-EU		1 unit for 1 communication unit	11 to 25 V DC Ripple P-P 10 % or less	25 mA or less													Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)	–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate	Net weight: 20 g approx. Gross weight: 20 g approx.
SC-GU3-04			24 V DC ⁺¹⁰_-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less	200 mA or less (without connected sensor amplifiers)		CC-Link IE Field						1 to 120 (decimal) (0 and 121 or higher result in an error)	Remote device station					–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate		EMC Directive(Note), RoHS Directive(Note：Ground the shield wire of the Ethernet cable at a higher-level device in order to comply with the EMC Directive. This product is not provided with a grounding terminal.)	Sensor amplifiers (NPN output type) that can connect to the SC‑71 cascading connector unit (optional)	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-04 unit(Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)	1 to 239 (decimal) [1 to EF (hex)] (0 and 240 or higher result in an error) (Note：For the Network No. setting of this product, set a value converted to hexadecimal.)	1 Gbps	100 m 328.084 ft	2A or less (Note：Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.)	Line, star (mixing of line and star types is possible), ring	100 g approx.
SC-71		Max. 16 units per 1 communication unit																-10 to +55degrees +14 to +131degrees Fahrenheit (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +50degrees +14 to +122degrees Fahrenheit , if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +45degrees +14 to +113degrees Fahrenheit ) (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -20 to +70degrees - 4 to +158degrees Fahrenheit	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate Metal plate: Aluminum	Net weight: 10 g approx. Gross weight: 25 g approx.
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Models table for series Communication Unit for Open Network SC-GU3
Part No.	Directive Compliance	Number of Connectable Units	Supply Voltage	Current Consumption	Allowable Passing Current	Communication Method	Number of Occupied Station	Baud Rate / Total Extension Length	Compliance Standard	Baud Rate	Communication Cable	Station No. Setting	Remote Station Type	Internodal Distance	Communication Ports	EtherCAT Communication Standards	Power Indicator	Ambient Temperature	Ambient Humidity	Material	Weight (Typ.)	CE Marking Directive Compliance	Compatible Sensor Units	Number of Units Connectable	Network No. Setting	Communication Speed	Maximum Overall Cable Distance	Allowable Through Current	Transmission Line Types	Net Weight
SC-A01
SC-A02
SC-E81
SC-E82
SC-GU3-01	EMC Directive, RoHS Directive	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-01 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected) (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)	24V DC +10/-15% Ripple P-P 10 % or less	120 mA or less (without connected sensor amplifiers)	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note 1), supply connector 6 A (Note 2) (Note 1) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current. (Note 2) In case of supplying power to other devices, be sure to set the current less than allowable passing current.	CC-Link Ver.1.10	Switchable 1 or 4 station	10Mbps / 100m 328.084 ft 5Mbps / 150m 492.126 ft 2.5Mbps / 200m 656.168 ft 625kbps / 600m 1968.504 ft 156kbps / 1,200m 3937.008 ft			Specified cable (twist pair cable with shield) (Note) Use only a special-use communication cable that is approved by the CC-Link Partner Association.	1 to 64 (0 and 65 or more: Error)	Remote device station					–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate	Net weight: 80 g approx. Gross weight: 120 g approx.
SC-GU3-03	EMC Directive, RoHS Directive	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-01 unit (Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)	24 V DC plus or minus 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less	80 mA or less (at 24 V) (without connected sensor amplifiers)	Wire-saving connector 2 A (Note) Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.				IEEE802.3u	100 Mbps	Category 5e			100 m 328.1ft	RJ45 × 2	Process data communication, Mailbox communication		–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate	Net weight: 75 g approx. Gross weight: 120 g approx.
SC-GU3-EU		1 unit for 1 communication unit	11 to 25 V DC Ripple P-P 10 % or less	25 mA or less													Green LED (lights up when the power is ON)	–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate	Net weight: 20 g approx. Gross weight: 20 g approx.
SC-GU3-04			24 V DC ⁺¹⁰_-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less	200 mA or less (without connected sensor amplifiers)		CC-Link IE Field						1 to 120 (decimal) (0 and 121 or higher result in an error)	Remote device station					–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 ℉	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate		EMC Directive(Note), RoHS Directive(Note：Ground the shield wire of the Ethernet cable at a higher-level device in order to comply with the EMC Directive. This product is not provided with a grounding terminal.)	Sensor amplifiers (NPN output type) that can connect to the SC‑71 cascading connector unit (optional)	Maximum of 16 units per SC-GU3-04 unit(Max. 12 units when FX-500 / LS-500 series are connected)	1 to 239 (decimal) [1 to EF (hex)] (0 and 240 or higher result in an error) (Note：For the Network No. setting of this product, set a value converted to hexadecimal.)	1 Gbps	100 m 328.084 ft	2A or less (Note：Be sure to check that total current consumption of sensor amplifiers connected in cascade does not exceed allowable passing current.)	Line, star (mixing of line and star types is possible), ring	100 g approx.
SC-71		Max. 16 units per 1 communication unit																-10 to +55degrees +14 to +131degrees Fahrenheit (If 4 to 7 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +50degrees +14 to +122degrees Fahrenheit , if 8 to 16 units are connected in cascade: -10 to +45degrees +14 to +113degrees Fahrenheit ) (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -20 to +70degrees - 4 to +158degrees Fahrenheit	35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH	Enclosure: Polycarbonate Metal plate: Aluminum	Net weight: 10 g approx. Gross weight: 25 g approx.
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Communication Unit for Open Network SC-GU3

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