Title: Mitsubishi AX41C Analog Input Module - High-Precision MELSEC-A Series PLC Component

Product Overview:
The Mitsubishi AX41C is a robust and high-precision analog input module meticulously engineered for seamless integration with the MELSEC-A series Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). This industrial-grade module is designed to provide reliable and accurate data acquisition capabilities, converting analog current signals from various industrial sensors and field devices into digital data for precise processing by the PLC. The AX41C is an indispensable component for applications demanding accurate monitoring and control of critical process parameters such as flow, pressure, temperature, and level. Its proven performance, exceptional reliability, and full compatibility with the widely adopted Mitsubishi MELSEC-A platform make it an optimal choice for enhancing, upgrading, or maintaining existing industrial automation systems, ensuring stable, efficient, and precise operation in diverse manufacturing and process control environments.

Key Features & Benefits:

High-Accuracy Analog Current Input: Specifically designed to accept standard industrial current signals (e.g., 4-20mA DC), ensuring precise measurement and reliable data conversion for critical process control applications.
Four Independent Input Channels: Offers the flexibility to connect and monitor up to four separate analog devices simultaneously, optimizing panel space and simplifying wiring complexity within your control system.
Seamless MELSEC-A Series Compatibility: Guarantees effortless integration and communication with Mitsubishi MELSEC-A series PLCs, streamlining system design, programming, and ongoing maintenance.
Robust Industrial Design: Engineered to withstand the rigors of harsh industrial environments, including wide temperature fluctuations, vibrations, and electrical noise, ensuring long-term reliability and operational stability.
Enhanced Noise Immunity: Incorporates advanced circuitry and isolation techniques to minimize the impact of electrical interference, providing clean, stable, and accurate signal readings even in electrically noisy industrial settings.
High Resolution Data Conversion: Delivers detailed and accurate digital representations of analog inputs with a high resolution, enabling precise control and fine-tuning of automated processes for optimal performance.
Simplified System Integration: Features user-friendly terminal connections and comprehensive documentation, facilitating quick, error-free installation and efficient commissioning, reducing setup time.
Optimized for Process Control: Ideal for applications requiring continuous monitoring and precise regulation of analog variables, contributing significantly to improved product quality, reduced waste, and enhanced operational efficiency.

Applications:

The Mitsubishi AX41C Analog Input Module is extensively utilized across a broad spectrum of industrial sectors due to its precision, reliability, and robust design.
Process Control Systems: Essential for monitoring and controlling critical parameters like temperature, pressure, flow rates, and liquid levels in chemical plants, oil and gas refineries, and food and beverage processing facilities.
Factory Automation: Crucial for data acquisition from various sensors on manufacturing lines, enabling real-time quality control, machine performance monitoring, and predictive maintenance strategies.
Building Management Systems (BMS): Integrates environmental sensors for precise HVAC control, comprehensive energy management, and overall facility monitoring and optimization.
Water and Wastewater Treatment: Used for accurately measuring and controlling levels, flow, and chemical dosing in municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants.
Energy Management: Facilitates the monitoring of power consumption, current loads, and other energy-related parameters in industrial facilities to optimize energy usage and reduce costs.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Ensures precise control and monitoring of critical process variables to meet stringent regulatory requirements and maintain product integrity.
Material Handling Systems: Integrates sensors for accurate position, weight, and speed control in conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems, and robotic applications.

Technical Specifications:

Part Number: AX41C
Alternate Part Number: AX-41C
Module Type: Analog Input Module (Current Input)
Series: MELSEC-A
Number of Input Channels: 4 channels
Input Signal Range: 4-20mA DC
Digital Output Resolution: 12-bit binary + sign (1/4000)
Conversion Speed: Approximately 250 ms / 4 channels
Input Impedance: 250 Ohms
Isolation: Photo-coupler isolation between input and PLC logic
Power Consumption: 5V DC, 0.3A (supplied from PLC backplane)
External Connection: Removable terminal block
Operating Temperature: 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
Relative Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions (H x W x D): Approximately 130 mm x 34.5 mm x 93.6 mm (5.12 in x 1.36 in x 3.69 in)
Weight: 0.3 kg (0.66 lbs)