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Mitsubishi Electric Releases FR-E800 General Purpose Inverter Series
Connectivity with various networks will enable smart factories and infrastructures in various fields
TOKYO, September 10, 2019 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it
will release the FR-E800 series power inverters, with a range of 44 new models, from December 9. The newseries, with safety functionality meeting IEC 61508 standards, supports various networks such as CC-Link IE
TSN, a next-generation open industrial network, and make manufacturing smarter in various fields by
integrating the world's first1 corrosive gas environment detection circuit2 and the industry's first1 AI-based
diagnostic functions. From April 2020, Mitsubishi Electric will release successive new models with safety
communication features such as safely-limited speed, similarly conforming to relevant IEC standards. The
product range will be further expanded to a total of 120 models.
1 According to Mitsubishi Electric research as of September 10, 20192 Patent pending. Relevant press release dated September 4, 2019:"Mitsubishi Electric Develops World's First Metal Corrosion Sensor Designed for Mounting on Printed Circuit Boards"
https://www.MitsubishiElectric.com/news/2019/0904.html

FR-E800 series

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1) Various networks supported, enabling smart factories and facilities- Ethernet models and safety communication models support various open industrial networks such as
CC-Link IE TSN, Ethernet/IP, and MODBUS/TCP. This will contribute to productivity improvement
and energy saving at facilities including infrastructure such as air conditioning units and water
treatment facilities.
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Downtime reduction owing to predictive maintenance and data analysis- Integrating the world's first corrosive gas environment detection circuit makes it possible to identify
signs of inverter damage caused by hydrogen sulfide or other corrosive gases, reducing equipment
downtime.
- Maisart®3 is integrated in the inverter setup software FR Configurator2. The causes of downtime suchas overcurrent caused by bursts of acceleration are analyzed using the industry's first AI-based
diagnostic functions, helping to reduce such downtime.
3 Mitsubishi Electric's AI creates the State-of-the-ART in technology

3)

Safety functions to ensure safe operation of equipment (to be supported from April 2020)- The safety of operators is ensured by the incorporation of safety functions conforming to international
standards.
- The motor speed is calculated based on the current value or other data without using speed detectors
when the safely-limited speed function is used. This will contribute to reductions in the use of wiring
and to cost savings.

Development Completion ScheduleSpecification

TypePrice

Ethernetmodels(22 models)Standardmodels(22 models)

FR-E820-0.1KE to 7.5KE, 9 models
FR-E840-0.4KE to 7.5KE, 7 models
FR-E860-0.75KE to 7.5KE, 6 models
FR-E820-0.1K to 7.5K, 9 models
FR-E840-0.4K to 7.5K, 7 models
FR-E860-0.75K to 7.5K, 6 models

Contact ourcustomer
supportDevelopment
Sales target
completion

December 9850,000unitsin FY 2021

BackgroundAt manufacturing sites, in air conditioning units and at water treatment facilities or similar, customers have
new requirements in recent years: these include support for various networks and high-speed datacommunication, ensuring safe operation of the equipment, and enabling remote monitoring using smart phones
and tablets.
Our new FR-E800 series inverters support various open industrial networks such as CC-Link IE TSN for highspeed data communication. With the FR-E800 series inverters, we will contribute to making work processes
smarter in various fields. Our annual sales target for fiscal year 2021 is approximately 850,000 units.
Other Key Features—All models—- Improved environmental resistance enables use in environments with a surrounding air temperature from 20 to +60 degrees Celsius 4 and compliance with IEC 60721-3-3(3C2)5 for corrosive gas concentration.
4 When the surrounding temperature is 50 degrees Celsius or higher, the current must not be more than the rated current

specified for the temperature range.
5 Nine types of corrosive gas such as sulfur dioxide.

- Our application for smart phones and tablets enables easy adjustment of inverter parameters and monitoringof inverters. Users can watch an online video to check how to use the product by scanning a QR code on
the product or on the instruction manual.
- PLC functionality allows various operations by means of the inverter receiving signals from sensors. Thisfunction also allows cooperative operation by communication between multiple inverters.
- Compliance with standards such as UL, cUL, EC Directives (CE marking), Radio Waves Act (South Korea,KC marking), and Eurasian Conformity (EAC) has been certified.
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—Ethernet models and safety communication models—- Connection of inverters in series is supported with two Ethernet ports, eliminating the use of peripheraldevices such as switching hubs to drive multiple inverters.
—Safety communication models—- Safety communication models support the safety integrity level SIL36, enabling various safety monitoring
functions such those which safely limit speed.
- Inverters with the protection level of IP677 are available.
6 Safety integrity level specified in IEC 61508.

7 Perfect protection against dust and water specified IEC 60529.

Contribution to the Environment
Driving or controlling motors using inverters contributes to a reduction in power consumption at
manufacturing sites.
About Maisart
Maisart encompasses Mitsubishi Electric’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including its
compact AI, automated design deep-learning algorithm and extra-efficient smart-learning AI. Maisart is anabbreviation for "Mitsubishi Electric's AI creates the State-of-the-ART in technology." Under the corporate
axiom "Original AI technology makes everything smart," the company is leveraging original AI technology
and edge computing to make devices smarter and life more secure, intuitive and convenient.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Fuji Xerox Corporation.
EtherNet/IP is a registered trademark of ODVA, Inc.
MODBUS is a registered trademark of SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
CC-Link IE TSN is a registered trademark of CC-Link Partner Association.
Maisart is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

List of Models and Major Functions

Standard models(40 models)Specification

Safety level

Model

FR-E820-0.1K to 7.5K
9 models
FR-E840-0.4K to 7.5K
7 models
FR-E860-0.75K to 7.5K
6 modelsFR-E820S-0.1K to 2.2K
6 models
FR-E810W-0.1K to 0.75K
4 models
FR-E820-11K to 22K
4 models
FR-E840-11K to 22K
4 models

Ethernet
Corrosive gas
communication
detection
SIL2(Compatible8/circuit
PLd9with multiplenetworks) AI technology

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Safety communication model(40 models)

FR-E820-0.1KE to 7.5KE
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FR-E840-0.4KE to 7.5KE7 models
FR-E860-0.75KE to 7.5KE
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FR-E840-11KE to 22KE
4 models
FR-E820-0.1KSCE to 7.5KSCE
9 models
FR-E840-0.4KSCE to 7.5KSCE
7 models
FR-E860-0.75KSCE to 7.5KSCE
6 models
FR-E820S-0.1KSCE to 2.2KSCE6 models
FR-E810W-0.1KSCE to 0.75KSCE
4 models
FR-E820-11KSCE to 22KSCE
4 models
FR-E840-11KSCE to 22KSCE
4 models

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Apr.
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Dec.
2020118 Added to models with polyurethane circuit board coating
9 Safe torque off (STO) function supported
10 Functions such as safe torque off (STO) and safely-limited speed (SLS) functions supported
11 Please contact local sales representatives in each region for the date of sales start.

###About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With nearly 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electricaland electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite
communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment.
Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental statement, EcoChanges, Mitsubishi Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching society withtechnology. The company recorded a revenue of 4,519.9 billion yen (US$ 40.7 billion*) in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2019. For more information visit:
www.MitsubishiElectric.com*At an exchange rate of 111 yen to the US dollar, the rate given by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on
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