Manufacturer's Serial Number Check Method - Mitsubishi Electric Melsec-F FX3GC Series User Manual

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3S 3G 3GC 3U 3UC
Built-in Positioning Functions
1.3 Version Numbers of Compatible PLCs
1.3.1

Manufacturer's serial number check method

The year and month of production of the product can be checked on the nameplate, and "LOT" indicated on
the front of the product.
1. Checking the nameplate
The year and month of production of the product can be checked from the manufacturer's serial number S/N
indicated on the label adhered to the right side of the product.
<Product during December, 2009 or earlier>
9 Z 0 0
Month (Example: Dec.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2009): Last digit of year
2. Checking the front of the product
The year and month of production of the product can be checked from the manufacturer's serial number
"LOT" on the front (at the bottom) of the product.
The "LOT" indication is adopted for products manufactured at the following times.
Main unit
FX Series PLC
3S
FX Series PLC
3G
FX Series PLC
3GC
FX Series PLC
3U
FX Series PLC
3UC
<Product during December, 2009 or earlier>
9 Z
Month (Example: Dec.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2009): Last digit of year
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Example nameplate (manufacture's serial number : 1010001)
Right side
0 1
Control number
"LOT" indication adoption time
March 2013 and later (From first product)
October 2008 and later
January 2012 and later (From first product)
January 2009 and later
January 2009 and later
Example: FX
3U
1.3 Version Numbers of Compatible PLCs
* Actual product nameplate differs
from the example shown above.
<Product from January, 2010>
1 0 1 0 0
Month (Example: Jan.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2010): Last two digit of year
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<Product from January, 2010>
1 0 1
Month (Example: Jan.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2010): Last two digit of year
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0 1
Control number
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