New Sensor Network Technology
AnyWire for wiring savings

Anywire Introduction Case Examples

Introduction
Case
ExamplesAutomobiles

Semiconductors

Resin molding

Woodworking
machinery

Food and beverages Agriculture-related

DigitalLinkSensor

AnyWireASLINK system＋ Innovatively diagnosing Sho-Haisen＋ Diagnosis of sensor

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Index

AnyWireASLINK system
Application Catalog
Contents

1. Automobile component manufacturing

・・・・・・ 03

2. Woodworking machinery ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 04
3. Agriculture-related equipment ・・・・・・・・・・ 05◇ Icon explanation

4. Automobile component manufacturing equipment ・・ 06
5. Semiconductor manufacturing equipment・・・・・ 07

Digital link function

6. Food production line ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 08
ON

7. Automobile component manufacturing equipment ・・ 09
8. Automobile component assembly ・・・・・・・・・ 10

O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
Threshold

9. Semiconductor manufacturing equipment・・・・・ 11

10. Resin product manufacturing equipment・・・・・ 12Minimum value

Sensing level monitoring
ASLINKAMP and ASLINKSENSOR can not only sense whether the sensor is ON/OFF, but
can also monitor the sensing level itself, realizing preventive maintenance to prevent“momentary stops” before they happen.

Read-out/writing of sensor sensitivity setting
Since it is possible to read and write boundary values (threshold values) where the sensor
turns ON/OFF and set sensor sensitivity from a higher controller, it is possible to maintain
operation of sensors that have suffered a drop in sensitivity until maintenance.

Sensor cable disconnection detection
Use of ASLINKER* allows you to detect if the sensor is disconnected, so when the sensor
signal is OFF, it is possible to determine whether the “sensor is OFF” or “the sensor is OFF
because the electric wire is disconnected,” reducing the time it takes to find the cause.

11. Automobile component manufacturing equipment ・・ 13*Since there are some restrictions, please contact us for details.

12. Automobile components assembly equipment

・・・ 14

Interference
countermeasureunnecessaryCountermeasure for interference of photoelectric sensor is unnecessary
Since ASLINKAMP and ASLINKSENSOR operate in time division, no interference occurs
even when some sensors are simultaneously installed, and a shielding plate for interference
countermeasure which has conventionally been required is unnecessary.

RAS function
DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set01

AnyWireASLINK Application

Transmission line disconnection detection

When the transmission line (DP/DN line) is disconnected, the master detects this and notifies
an error, and at the same time, lights the ASLINKMASTER indication lamp.
In addition, disconnection location of the transmission line can be searched from theseparated address number.

Transmission line short-circuit detection
When the transmission line (DP/DN line) is short-circuited, the master detects this andimmediately stops transmission, and notifies an error, and at the same time, lights the
ASLINKMASTER indication lamp.

Transmission circuit drive power supply drop detection
When voltage of 24V DC power supplied to ASLINKMASTER drops, the master detects thisand stops transmission, and notifies an error, and at the same time, lights the
ASLINKMASTER indication lamp.

ID (address) duplex, non-setting detection
ASLINKMASTER recognizes ID (address) set to the connected digital link unit and digital linksensor, and notifies errors if there is any duplex or unset unit or sensor.
In addition, error is also indicated with the associated terminal.

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Product Type

Product configuration of AnyWireASLINKMaster unit

AnyWireASLINK System
ASLINKMASTER
Master unit compatible with
MELSEC sequencers and various
industrial open networks that are
widely used

MELSEC-L AnyWireASLINKMaster unit

MELSEC-Q AnyWireASLINKMaster unit

MELSEC-F AnyWireASLINKMaster block

CC-Link-AnyWireASLINK
Bridge unit

CC-Link IE FieldーAnyWireASLINK AnyWireASLINKBridge unit
DeviceNet Gateway

AnyWireASLINKPROFIBUS Gateway

AnyWireASLINKEthernet Gateway

Master I/F for
PCI Express

MELSEC iQ-R AnyWireASLINKMaster unit
MITSUBISHI
ELECTRIC

R120CPU

POWER

R61P
INPUT 100-240AVC
50/60Hz 130VAOUTPUT 5VDC 6.5A

READY
ERROR
PROGRAM RUN
USER
BATTERYCARD READYCARD ACCESSFUNCTION

RX40C7

R12CCPU-V

READY
BUS RUNUSER

ERROR
CARD RDY
USB RDY
RS SD/RD

24VDC
7.0mA

1
3
PULL

PULL

5
7

PULL

USB

SPEED

USB

SD/RD
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

SPEED

SPEED

SD/RD

SD/RD

9
B
D

RUN

RUN

012 34567
89ABCDEFERR

LINK SET ALM

12/24VDC
0.5A

X
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2
4
6
8
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C

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RJ51AW12AL

RY40NT5P

RUN

012 34567
89ABCDEF

RS-232

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M

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SET

0
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B
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D
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F

AnyWire
24V
0V
24V
0V
DP
DN
(LG)

PULL

Digital link unit (I/O terminal)

ASLINKER
General-purpose input/output equipment
ready unit
Circuit block
diagram

LINK
circuit
LINK
circuit〔 Example of product 〕

Cable typeO
F
F

Input I/F

(Amplifying part)

Output I/F

Equipment
on load side

Small 8-point
terminal

Connection terminal(I/O connection part)(Amplifying part)

LINK
circuitOutput I/FConnection terminal(I/O connection part)

Equipment
負荷側機器
onload side
負荷側機器
負荷側機器
負荷側機器
負荷側機器
負荷側機器
負荷側機器

(Amplifying part)

Digital link sensor (Direct coupled Sho-Haisen type sensor & amplifier)Input I/F

ASLINKAMPASLINKMONITOR

Sensor head
(Detecting part)

Small terminal
block terminal

LINK
circuit

LINK
circuit

DP/DN
DP/DN
disconnection
断線

DP/DN
DP/DN
short短絡
circuitInterference
countermeasureunnecessary

Minimum value

２４V
24V
drop
低下

ID （アドレス）(address)
ID
Duplicate/
重複/未設
Not setEquipment
負荷側機器
onload side
負荷側機器
負荷側機器

Output I/F

負荷側機器
負荷側機器
負荷側機器
負荷側機器

ThresholdSensor head (light emitting part)
Sensor head (light receiving part)

Input I/F
(A/D conversion part)AD output equipment

Digital link function built-in sensor
Photoelectric
type

Hi
LO
NG

■ CylinderInterference
countermeasure

Maximum value
Thresholdunnecessary

Minimum value

O
N
O
F
F

Sensor head
(Detecting part)

Hi
LO
NG

Interference
countermeasure

Maximum value
Thresholdunnecessary

Minimum value

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary■ Proximity, pressure■ Photo interrupter

Cylinder typeID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set24Vdrop■ Photoelectric
O
F
F

Proximity type

DP/DN
shortcircuit

DP/DN
disconnection〔 Example of product 〕(Amplifying part)

unnecessary

Minimum value
Base unit(Amplifying part)

Input I/F
(A/D conversion part)

Interference
countermeasure

Maximum value

O
N

LINK
circuitID (address)
Duplicate/
Not setThreshold

Extension unit
(additionallycombined)

ASLINKSENSOR

Circuit block
diagram24V
drop〔 Example of product 〕

Input I/F
(A/D conversion part)

LINK
circuit

Maximum value

O
F
F

Small terminal
block terminal

with commercial sensor head
Circuit block
diagram

DP/DN
shortcircuit

Hi
LO
NG

O
N

Small 8-point
terminal

Sensor head
(Detecting part)

Input I/F

LINK
circuit

unnecessary〔 Example of product 〕

LINK
circuit

Digital link monitor

Small terminal
block terminal

ThresholdMinimum value

DP/DN
disconnection

M12 connector type

General-purpose input/output equipment ready terminal

Small 8-point
terminal

Interference
countermeasure

Maximum value* With limitation

Sensor head
(Detecting part)

ASLINKTERMINAL
Circuit block
diagram

Hi
LO
NG

O
N

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary■ CommonPhoto interrupter
type

DP/DN
disconnection

Pressure type

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set〔 Example of product 〕
ARW-SP

O
N
O
F
F

Optional address sensing level display unit
BACK

Small display unit

ENTER

HOME

Hi
LO
NG

DP/DN
disconnection

Interference
countermeasure

Maximum value
Thresholdunnecessary

Minimum value

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not setLine monitor

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Application

case
Automobile component manufacturing Introductionof company X
keywordMomentary stops

BOX-less

Wire-saving① Reduction in recovery time

② Prevention of
momentary stop

Sensor wiring ofoperating partPortion to be
detected by thefiber sensor in themechanism

Reduction in downtime
by disconnection monitoring

Diagnosable!
Disconnection

Decreasein level

Error!
Position: Address 1
Type: ASLINKER
Status: I/O disconnection

Warning!
Position: Address 8
Type: ASLINKSENSOR
Status: Level drop

Vol.001

Monitoring of sensing
level drop due tocontamination on lightemitting and receiving
surface

Q Series

Notice② Prevention of momentary stop
Portion to be detected byphotoelectric transmission typesensor of transportation part
Monitoring of sensing level drop due tocontamination on light emitting andreceiving surface

Wire-saving
Eliminate space for wire bundles and electric BOX
through wire-saving by sensor built-in unit and small
distributed I/O unit!

③ Space saving

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
To enhance availability and productivity of component manufacturing equipment

2. Reason
Because sensor disconnection or sensor-induced momentary stops frequently occur, stopping equipment → Countermeasure for thisdecrease in availability is necessary
Want to increase production without increasing floor space → Increasing installation density by saving space for equipment is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Diagnosable”①Since sensor disconnection can be detected, recovery time can be reduced②Monitoring of drops in sensing level due to contamination, misalignment of an optical axis, etc., at all times prevents momentary stops“Small-sized, fewer-point and multi-distributed units”③Small-sized equipment lineup comparable with relay connectors and relay terminals for both fewer-point and collective multi-point
Wire-saving and Box-less make input and output terminals unnecessary because of the integration of sensor functionality in a single unit,
realizing small wire-space

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Fiber amplifier- Cylinder sensor- Photoelectric transmission type sensor- D-I/O

03

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QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
B289SB-01AF-CAM20-V (Master), B289SB-01AF-CAS-V (Slave)
B285SB-01-1K1 (for direct installation of cylinder manufactured by SMC)
B283SB-PC-SET
B281SB-02U-CC20 (Input)･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKAMP･･･ASLINKSENSOR･･･ASLINKSENSOR･･･ASLINKER

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Application

Vol.002case
Woodworking machinery Introductionof company M
keywordMomentary stops

Sensing level monitoring

RotateDiagnosable!
Decreasein level

No interference
photoelectric sensor

Q Series

Warning!
Position: Address 8
Type: ASLINKSENSOR② Prevention of momentary stop

Status: Level drop

Sensing level monitoring

NoticeMonitoring of sensing level
drop due to contamination onlight emitting and receiving
surface③ Wire-saving
Wire-saving
Eliminate wire bundles throughwire-saving by sensor built-in unit!
Makes maintenance easier① Interference countermeasures unnecessary

In the caseof area sensor

Sensor detection part

Fixed pitch
As for the sensor, it is not required to
In the case of ASLINKSENSOR
consider the interference, and theoptical axes can be aligned at any
Detection
desired pitchsurface
The axes can also be closely aligned!
Any pitch available

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
High functionality of raw wood working machinery

2. Reason
In order to increase accuracy and reduce waste loss by narrowing the pitch of the photoelectric detection section as a part of highfunctionality → Countermeasure for optical interference is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Wire-saving sensor”①ASLINK sensor (photoelectric type) requires no interference countermeasure because it operates in time division. It is possible to“closely contact and arrange many sensors” which is normally not possible with photoelectric sensors. That is, the ultimate narrow
pitch arrangement is realized<What was provided by introduction + α>“Diagnosable”②Accumulation of woodchips, unstable detection due to contamination and momentary stops due to optical axis misalignment areprevented by monitoring the sensing level at all times③Wire-savings makes equipment smaller and lightweight, and makes maintenance such as replacement of sensors easier

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Photoelectric transmission type sensor

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
B283SB-PC-SET･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKSENSOR

AnyWireASLINK Application

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Application

Vol.003case
Agriculture-related equipment Introductionof company S
keywordMan-hour savings

Space savings

Wire-saving

Disconnection detection③ Detection of disconnection
Detection of disconnection
ASLINKER makes wire-saving and disconnection detection ofcylinder sensor possible

Diagnosable!
Decreasein level

Q Series

Warning!
Position: Address 8
Type: ASLINKSENSOR
Status: Level drop

ON/OFF
Sensing level③ Prevention of momentary stop
Sensing level drop
Monitoring of sensing level drop
due to contamination on lightemitting and receiving surface

Wire-saving① Wire-saving④ Interference countermeasures unnecessary
Sensor detection part

Eliminate the bundle of tangled sensor wires
through wire-saving by sensor built-in unit!
It makes maintenance easier and dust does
not accumulate easily

As for the ASLINKSENSOR, it
is not required to consider theinterference, and the opticalaxes can be aligned at any
No interference
desired pitch② can be eliminated!
The electric BOX

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Easy to start-up, downsized, and diagnosable equipment

2. Reason
In order to reduce time for site installation, start-up and delivery → Decreasing the number of bridge wires for equipment electricalcomponents to reduce man-hours is necessary
In order to respond to needs for placing many devices in order to increase receiving quantity → Saving space for equipment is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Man-hour savings”①Reduction in man-hours necessary for site installation and start-up is possible because the number of wires is drastically reduced(32 point wiring example: 1/4 the wire connection time, 1/10 the number of check points*) *Our work comparison“Space-savings”②Space to store relay BOX and bundle of wires is significantly reduced and equipment is downsized via small-sized I/O devices andsensor functionality integrated units comparable with relay connectors and relay terminals<What was provided by introduction + α>“Diagnosable”③Preventive maintenance can be realized and recovery time can also be reduced even in cases of disconnection because sensor
disconnection and the sensing level can be grasped and monitored④Placement of the sensor is easy because ASLINK sensors (photoelectric type) do not require taking interference into
consideration

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)- Photoelectric recurrent reflection type sensor B283SB-01-1KR-V- D-I/O
B281SB-02U-CC20 (Input)

05

AnyWireASLINK Application･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKSENSOR･･･ASLINKER

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Application

case
Automobile component manufacturing equipment Introductionof company O
keyword

Space-savings

Small and light weightVol.004

Fewer-point multi-distributed② Relay BOX-free, small terminal

Sequencer for control
Q Sequencer■ Image of terminal connection

Sequencer forgroup control

Controller

Device 1
Transmission ofdevice operating
informationby D-I/O

Built-in small 8-point terminal
Controller

Automatic
cell machine
Control panel

Device 2

Built-in small 8-point terminal
Built-in small 8-point terminal③ Group control of automatic
cell machine witha wire-saving system

Comparison in size

General terminal

A relay BOX isrequired separately.

Automatic
cell machine

Built-in small 8-point terminal

Storage in the existing
control panel ispossible!

① No branch restrictions!

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Additional installation of a system to collect operating information from independent device groups of various PLC manufacturers

2. Reason
In order to increase availability by grasping the operating status of each device and controlling them at all times →information collection system is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Fewer restrictions on branch and transmission line”①AnyWireASLINK has a small number of cable designation conditions, therefore, wiring can be carried out without much effort even if
devices are dispersed throughout the site. Existing wiring and wire materials, if any, can also be used (it is necessary to adapt to wire
diameter and total length)“Space-savings”②If information collection devices are added, small-sized I/O devices comparable to relay connectors and relay terminals allow forthem to be stored in the existing panel
No need expend time and effort and cost related to newly installing a relay BOX“Configuration with gateways for easy data collection”③In the wiring-saving system, controllers(PLC) for each device are conncected with the higher Sequencer for group control by utillizing
the free I/O points of PLC
Even if the brands and models of the PLC for each device in the network vary, a data collection network for operation statusmonitoring can be easily constructed
In this example great introduction benefits can be gained if information collection and designation of each device are allowedwith a few I/O points

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Built-in small 8-point terminal

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
BL296SB-08F-4-20 (Input)･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKTERMINAL

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Application

case
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment Introductionof company S
keywordDownsizing

BOX-less

Reduction in mis-wiring

Vol.005② Harnessing* makes wire connection
easy and secure!

ASLINKTERMINAL for
solenoid valve (output)
ASLINKTERMINAL forpressure sensor (input)* For harnessing, consult us

Ejector manifold③ Save the space for wire bundle
by wire-saving!

④ Relay BOX is unnecessary becauseof small terminal!

① Few branch limitations on transmission lines
make electric design easy!

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Downsizing of equipment, prevention of improper assembly and man-hour savings

2. Reason
Because several tens of pressure sensor-equipped ejectors are installed and this bundle of wires applies pressure to the inside of thedevice, almost reaching its limit → Reducing wiring is necessary
Because improper construction occurred due to the bundles of wires making assembly efficiency poor → Reducing the number of wiringlocations is necessary
In order to target “downsizing” as a new mass-production machine → Downsizing by space-saving is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Topology-free, wire-saving”①Virtually no branch restrictions, so transmission lines can be laid in every corner of the equipment②Working time is reduced and mistakes decrease because the number of wire connecting locations is drastically reduced③Wiring storage space can be reduced because there is no bundle of cables“Downsizing, fewer-point, multiple-distributed”④Small-sized equipment lineup comparable with relay connectors and relay terminals for both fewer-point and collective multi-point
Terminals can be stored in the wiring duct and a relay BOX is unnecessary

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Small 8-point terminal- Small 8-point terminal

07

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
BL296SB-08F-20 (Input)
BL296PB-08F-20 (Output)

AnyWireASLINK Application･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･ASLINKTERMINALAnyWireASLINK Application

Application

Vol.006

case
Food production line Introductionof company M
keywordWire-saving

Preventive maintenance

Increase in yield rate

② Realize the occurrence prevention of
defective products by retention monitoring!

Sensing level information

At highplaces警告！
位置 : アドレス8
種別 : ASLINKSENSOR
状態 : レベル低下③ Remotely monitor the state of sensors
out of sight by “making diagnosable!”

Check!
① Reduce man-hours and remove wirebundles by a wire-saving system!

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Increase yield rate of products

2. Reason
During conveyor transport of products, transported products are often retained and fall due to deterioration of the rollers (causing
defective products)
In order to add a system that monitors transport status at all times and reduces occurrence of defective products by prompt action→ Monitoring the retrofittable operating status is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Wire-saving sensor”①ASLINK sensor (photoelectric type) is directly connectable with the transmission line, and is sanitary as it eliminates the bundles ofwires which accumulate contaminants easily. Additional work and maintenance is also easy because equipment is downsized andlightweight, and all sensor connections are sufficiently branch-connected via wire-saving“Diagnosable”②Incidents of falling products (defective products) are significantly reduced because occurrence of product retention can bemonitored and proper action can be taken immediately when retention occurs③Abnormalities that occur in high locations that are not visible can also be caught at ground level by monitoring the sensing level,
preventing momentary stops

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Photoelectric sensor transmission type

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
B283SB-PC-SET･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKSENSOR

AnyWireASLINK Application

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Application

case
Automobile component manufacturing equipment Introductionof company S
keyword

POWER

INPUT
100-200VAC

LJ51AW12BY
RUN LINK SET ALM

SET

Sensing level monitoring

Preventive maintenance

Vol.007

Wire-saving fiber amplifier③ Appropriate maintenance by visualization by GOT!
Prevention of improper detection and enhancement in availability

Warning!
Position: Address 8
Type: ASLINKSENSOR
Status: Level drop

AnyWireOutline ofmaterial feeder

Sensing level
ON
OFF

Thresholdvalue

Sensing level information

B289SB01AF-CAM20

Single (normal) OFF

HeadMaterial

Sensing level
ON
OFF

Thresholdvalue

Fiber head

Double (error) ON

Material
B289SB01AF-CAM20

Head

Sensing level
ON
OFF

Thresholdvalue

Material

The sensing level when double overlapping (error) is detected due to contamination approaches OFF (normal).
Maintenancerequired!

Head
B289SB01AF-CAM20

Contamination① Continue using proven fiberheads by replacing with
the ASLINK amplifier② Monitor contamination on a fiber headby “making diagnosable!”
Transmission of sensing information

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Prevention of improper detection of work

2. Reason
In a workpiece (flat plate) feed part, where one sheet is supposed to be transferred one at a time, two overlapped sheets end up beingtransferred together, causing feed errors. Therefore, the number of workpieces was detected using a fiber sensor
However, because chips adhered to workpieces contaminate the fiber head surface, resulting in improper detection, the fiber head often
does not function sufficiently→ Countermeasures for prevention of improper detection are necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Diagnosable”①Proven fiber heads of the existing machine can be used as is, only replacing the amplifier part with AnyWireASLINKThis allowed the detection function of workpiece sheet numbers to continue unchanged②Contamination of the head by chips and contaminants which caused improper detection can be recognized as a “reduction
in sensing level”③Visualization of status by GOT allowed preventive maintenance (proper maintenance) for improper detection

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Fiber amplifier09

LJ51AW12AL (for L Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
B289SB-01AF-CAM20-V

AnyWireASLINK Application･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKAMP

AnyWireASLINK Application

Application

case
Automobile component assembly Introductionof company M
keywordDownsizing and lightweight

AnyWireASLINK
Small 8-point terminal

Wire-saving③ Twist thin wires together* touse as a transmission line!

Transmission line

AnyWireASLINK
Connection terminal

BOX-less

Vol.008

DP
DN* For details on this method, please consult us② Optional cable

Robot hand
AnyWireASLINKFiber amplifier

Sequencer +AnyWireASLINKMASTER

General-purpose solenoid valve
General-purpose sensor
Cylinder sensor① The small hand realizes multipoint control!

Transmission line

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Interference
countermeasure

Maximum value
Thresholdunnecessary

Minimum value

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
High functionality of the robot hand part

2. Reason
Because high performance hands ready for various workpieces were necessary for new installation of assembly robots→ Countermeasures to control the necessary multiple points inside of the hand with optional cables for the robot are necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Wire-saving, small-sized terminal”①AnyWireASLINK can control up to 512 input and output points even in inside of the robot arm where the number of wires is restricted
The small hand (such as no relay BOX) was realized by distributed placement of small-sized terminals②Transmission is possible even with non-dedicated lines, and the use of optional cables is also possible③Bundle the only leftover LAN cable to ensure wire diameter for transmission!

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Small 8-point terminal- Small 8-point terminal- Fiber amplifier

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
BL296SB-08F-20 (Input)
BL296PB-08F-20 (Output)
B289SB-01AF-CAM20-V･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･ASLINKAMP

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Application

case
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment Introductionof company S
keywordSupplementary to open network

Vol.009

Fewer-point multi-distributed① Compatibility with high-speed bulk data control
and fewer-point multiple-distributed I/O wire-saving
Controller

High-speed bulk data
CC-Link IE Field
CC-Link IE Field

CC-Link IE Field I/O

Hierarchical image
Field
level

CC-Link IE Field
AnyWireASLINK

CC-Link IE Field I/O

Motionin16

in16

CC-Link
IE-AnyWireASLINK Bridge

CC-Link
IE-AnyWireASLINK Bridge
Motionin8Compact
wire-saving
system!

8-point built-in type

Small 8-point terminal(Driver part,I/O connection separate type)
Small 8-point terminal(Driver part,
AnyWireASLINKI/O connection separate type)

out8

in8

② Realization by fewer-point multiple-distribution,
wire-saving and space saving!

Small 8-point terminal(Driver part, I/O connection
built-in type)
in8

Motionin8

out88-point separate type

AnyWireASLINK
Small terminal

MotionAnyWireASLINK

out8High-speed bulk data communication(Motion, I/O, safety)
Sensor level wire-saving(Small, fewer-point multiple-distribution)

Motionin8

Small 8-point
terminal(Driver part,I/O connection
built-in type)

Small 8-point terminal
Small 8-point terminal(Driver part, I/O connection

out8 separate type)

Process 1

Process 2

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Enhancement of function and downsizing of new equipment

2. Reason
In existing mass-production machinery, motion and I/O systems exist and perform complicated controls
New designs employ high-speed bulk data communication in which motion I/O systems can be controlled in the same system, considering
a simple configuration
Small-sized, fewer-point multi-distributed wire-saving wiring was also necessary in order to also aim for downsizing→ High affinity between both systems is important

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Small-sized, fewer-point multi-distributed wire saving wiring”①CC-Link IE Field is considered a trunk communication means of control which can balance high-speed bulk data control andfewer-point multi-distributed wire-saving wiring②For small-sized, fewer-point multi-distributed I/O, full use of AnyWireASLINK equipment is also possible with CC-Link IE
Field-AnyWireASLINK bridge, and a sensor level network is properly built from a higher network, realizing seamless information coupling

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Small 8-point terminal- Small 8-point terminal- Built-in small 8-point terminal- Built-in small 8-point terminal

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NZ2AW1GFAL
BL296SB-08F-20 (Input)
BL296PB-08F-20 (Output)
BL296SB-08F-4-20 (Input)
BL296PB-08F-4-20 (Output)

AnyWireASLINK Application･･･CC-Link IE Field-AnyWireASLINK Bridge･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･Built-in ASLINKTERMINAL･･･Built-in ASLINKTERMINALAnyWireASLINK Application

Application

case
Resin product manufacturing equipment Introductionof company M
keywordFewer-point multi-distributed

Small terminal

Vol.010BOX-less

Mother Plant
Ethernet (worldwide)

Monitoring, control system
SA1-Ⅲ* built-in server
Ethernet

Development to plant monitoring
and control system

Combination of package system
and AnyWireASLINK enables
establishment of remotemonitoring even if installed later!

MELSEC-F AnyWireASLINKMaster block
AnyWireASLINK transmission line

FX sequencer① Utilize as a data box!

② Fewer-point
multidistributed

Molding machine No. 1
CONTROLLER.1

Molding machine No. 6

CONTROLLER.5

CONTROLLER.6

Molding machine No. 9

Overseas Plants

Molding machine No. 3

CONTROLLER.2

Molding machine No. 5

CONTROLLER.9

ASLINKER

Molding machine No. 2

Molding machine No. 4

CONTROLLER.3

CONTROLLER.7

Molding machine No. 10

CONTROLLER.4

Molding machine No. 8

Molding
machineNo. 7

CONTROLLER.8

Molding machine No. 11

Molding machine No. 12

CONTROLLER.11

CONTROLLER.12

CONTROLLER.10

Additional BOX is
unnecessary because
the equipment iscompact!

* For details of SA1-Ⅲ, visit the website of Mitsubishi Electric System & Service CO., LTD.
O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Interference
countermeasure

Maximum value
Thresholdunnecessary

Minimum value

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
To establish a high productivity production management system with simple additional work

2. Reason
It is desired to make resin molding machinery operating at overseas plants diagnosable (recognition and control of operating times, thenumber of non-defective products, maintenance periods, etc.) and move to more efficient operation
However, device groups cannot be linked via communications because the devices are independent with no open network functionality,
and as they are located in overseas plants, only minimum additions are desired→ If input and output ports can be fully used, it will not depend on the controller. Small-sized devices storable in the existing BOX
are necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Small-sized, fewer-point multi-distributed information collection system”①FX3 series is fully used as a bridge with data collection and a higher network②Even for independently distributed device groups, an information collection system can be established by arranging AnyWireASLINK
small-sized devices with fewer branch and cable restrictions below FX

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- D-I/O

FX3U-128ASL-M (for FX Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
B281SB-02U-CC20 (Input)･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKER

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Application

case
Automobile component manufacturing equipment Introductionof company S
keywordReduction in maintenance time

Vol.011Man-hour savings
Wire-saving
Downsizing and lightweight

Before installation

Moving part

① Space saving, weight saving
Terminal distribution
By wire saving,- 6 relay BOXES- removed wiring
Total weight of approx.
10kg reduced

Caution!

Position: Address1
Type: ASLINKSENSOR
Status: Sensing level drop

③ Immediate display by GOT

Moving part② Time required to replace sensors is reduced by half.
The time required to replace sensors is
reduced by half by connector branching.
General-purpose sensor
Display LED, etc.

ASLINK
2-point
terminal

General-purpose sensor
Display LED, etc.

ASLINKSENSOR

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Enhancement of maintenance ability

2. Reason
Because bundles of wires are laid over moving parts and sensor cables are periodically disconnected, this causes equipment to stop andthe defective location is difficult to identify. Also, since the operator changes for each product and is not always familiar with theequipment, maintenance takes a long time, decreasing productivity → Improvements to the equipment in which the defective location isclearly visible and can be easily maintained are necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Ultimate wire-saving”①ASLINK linker and ASLINK sensor were branch-connected to the transmission line trunk, and the remote I/O and 6 relay BOXES which
stored it were removed, eliminating the bundles of wires laid over moving parts which caused disconnections, resulting in therealization of a total reduction in weight of 10kg
②Sensor removal and attachment with a crimp connector reduced replacement time by half
“Diagnosable”③GOT made it possible to graphically display defective locations, reducing cause identification time by approx. 70%, and “read/write ofsensor sensitivity settings” makes setup changes easy

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- D-I/O- D-I/O- Photoelectric transmission type sensor- Proximity type sensor

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AnyWireASLINK Application

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) ･･･ASLINKMASTER
B281SB-02U-CC20 (Input)･･･ASLINKER
B281PB-02U-CC20 (Output)･･･ASLINKER
B283SB-PC-SET･･･ASLINKSENSOR
BS-K1117-M12-1K, BS-K1117-M18-1K･･･ASLINKSENSOR

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Application

Vol.012case
Automobile components assembly equipment Introductionof company A
keywordWire-saving fiber amplifier

Reduced risk of disconnection

BOX-less② Robot hand
Reducing size and weight③Robot inserts rivets andfixes adsorbing material
to workpiece

Wire-saving inside robot
Relay BOX in the hand partis eliminatedMulti-core cables outside thearm are also unnecessary

Adsorbingmaterial①Worker arranges nylon rivetson the dedicated jig
Worker attaches a fiber sensor and monitors
improper insertion of rivets using a light

ASLINK
equipped hand

Conventional
hand

Rivet feed

②Feeds rivets to robots
using the dedicated jig
Cableveyor

Wire-saving
Wiring was carried out from the fiber sensor using multi-core cables,
however, disconnections of moving parts were significantly decreased
by replacing the fiber amplifier with the AnyWireASLINK wire-saving
amplifierConventional general-purpose
amplifier configuration① Reduced risk of disconnection

Wire-saving put inside of cable bear into order

O
N
O
F
F

Hi
LO
NG

Maximum value
ThresholdMinimum value

Interference
countermeasureunnecessary

DP/DN
disconnection

DP/DN
shortcircuit

24V
drop

ID (address)
Duplicate/
Not set1. Customer’s purpose
Site improvement

2. Reason
Some multi-core cables were often disconnected in the cableveyor, stopping the system
The number of cable cores in the robot arm was insufficient, and the multi-core cables were also routed outside to control the hand partThe relay BOX on the hand and the external cables affected the moving lines and availability→ Wire-saving that does not take up space is necessary

3. What AnyWireASLINK offered“Wire-saving fiber amplifier allowing the use of general-purpose fiber heads”①The fiber head was left unchanged, replacing only the fiber amplifier with the ASLINK amplifier, realizing wire-saving of the fiber partwithout changing the mechanical design. Risk of disconnection in the cableveyor was significantly reduced“Small-sized, fewer-point and multi-distributed wire-saving”②The relay BOX and external multi-core cables are eliminated without decreasing the number of control points via the
distributed-arranging of the ASLINK sensor and ASLINK linker in the robot hand and relaying with sensors and valves, andwire-saving. This realized a reduction in size and weight of the hand part and increased efficiency of moving cables

4. Introduced equipment- Master unit
- Fiber amplifier- Small 8-point terminal- Small 8-point terminal- Proximity type sensor

QJ51AW12AL (for Q Series of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
B289SB-01AF-CAM20-V (Master), B289SB-01AF-CAS-V (Slave)
BL296SB-08F-20 (Input)
BL296PB-08F-20 (Output)
BS-K1117-M12-1K･･･ASLINKMASTER･･･ASLINKAMP･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･ASLINKTERMINAL･･･ASLINKSENSOR

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Product catalog

AnyWireASLINK system catalog

MITSUBISHI & Anywire
L (NA) 08198-N* Cover design may be subject to change.

Contact□ Contact by mail□ Contact by website<Warranty>◇Warranty period
The warranty on the delivered Product shall continue to be effective for one (1) year after the delivery thereof to a location designated by theoriginal owner.
◇Scope of warranty
Should a defect occur in any part of the Product during the foregoing warranty period when it is used normally in accordance with theises as a result of:(1) Misuse or abuse of the Product by the owner;(2) Fault caused by reason of other than the delivered Product;(4) Any unusual force of nature, disaster or other cause beyond the Company's control.
The term "warranty," as used herein, refers to the warranty applicable to the delivered product alone. The Company shall not be liable forconsequential or incidental damage resulting from any malfunction.
◇Repair at cost
After the expiration of the warranty period, the owner shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred for the troubleshooting andrepair of the Product. Even during the warranty term, the Company shall repair any defects arising from causes other than within the scope

Sensor Solution
iQ Sensor Solution
L (NA) 08253-G

info̲e@anywire.jp
http://www.anywire.jp<Notes on Safety>●: WARNING○: CAUTION●System Safety- This system is intended for general industrial applications. It does not include functions for supporting applications requiring higher levels of safety such as safety-related devices or accident prevention systems.
The product must not be used for these purposes.
- Always turn off the power before attempting to mount or replace.
○System power supply
Use a stable, 24V DC power supply. Use of an unstable power supply may cause problems with the system.
○Separately route high-voltage and power cables
Although the AnyWireASLINK system has a high noise margin, keep the transmission line and I/O cables away from high-voltage and power cables.
○Connector and terminal connection* Pay careful attention to the length and installation of cable wiring to ensure that connectors and cables are neither overloaded nor disconnected.
* Make sure to prevent any metal objects from getting inside the connectors or the terminal blocks.
* Short-circuits caused by metal objects or mis-wiring are likely to damage the device.
○Do not impose any external loads on the units. Doing so may cause a failure.
○Do not disconnect or reconnect between the transmission line and slave units. A malfunction may occur.
○

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