User`s manual
Part names and settings of Qn(P)(R)(H)CPUs CPU modules
MELSEC System Q, Hardware 4 – 29
4.4.2 DIP switches
The DIP switches are used for setting the system protection and the valid parameter drives for
CPU types Q02, Q02H, Q06H, Q12H, Q12P(R)H, Q25H and Q25P(R)H. All switches are preset
to off as factory default. Switches SW4 and SW5 must not be used (without function).
Tab. 4-17: DIP switches
No. Name Application
BACKUP LED Indicates the backup or separate mode while the system is running normally:
GREEN: Backup mode
RED: Status in which control (RUN) cannot be continued by system
switching.
ORANGE: Separate mode
OFF: Debug mode (e. g. for optimising the program or trouble shooting)
The LED indication is as follows when the memory copy from control system to
standby system is executed:
– LED of the standby system flickers (red or orange) during execution of
memory copy, and is on after normal completion.
– BACKUP LED of the control system is on (red or yellow) during execution
of memory copy and after completion.
CONTROL LED Indicates the CPU module operates as control system or standby system.
ON: Control system (the standby system is normal and system switching is
available); Debug mode
OFF: Standby system
SYSTEM A LED System assignment
ON: System A or debug mode.
FLICKER: When the tracking cable is disconnected while the system runs
normally as the system A (keeps on flickering until the system A side tracking
cable is connected).
OFF: System B (LED "SYSTEM B" LED turns on)
SYSTEM B LED System assignment
ON: System B or debug mode.
FLICKER: When the tracking cable is disconnected while the system runs
normally as the system B (keeps on flickering until the system B side tracking
cable is connected).
OFF: System A ("SYSTEM A" LED turns on.)
TRACKING
connector
For data transfer both redundant PLCs are connected with a tracking cable.
Tab. 4-16: Part names of Q12PRHCPU and Q25PRHCPU
DIP switches SW1 SW2 SW3
QH00025C
System protection
OFF: No protection
ON: Protection
Parameter-valid drive
Parameters cannot be stored in standard RAM (Drive 3)
SW2 SW3 Parameter drive:
OFF OFF Program memory (Drive 0)
ON OFF SRAM card (Drive 1)
OFF ON Flash card/ATA card (Drive 2)
ON ON Standard ROM (Drive 4)
ON
1
2
3
4
5
SW