CPU core for a 16-point machine slice
The Panasonic AFP0RC32T is the FP0R-series CPU with 16 digital inputs and a mixed output bank: 4 pulse-train outputs, 4 PWM channels, and 8 solid-state DC outputs — all on a single DIN-rail module. It runs on 24 VDC and holds 32K words of program memory, which is enough for a medium-complexity sequence with a few analog blocks or motion profiles. The 16 inputs are sink/source configurable per the FP0R wiring standard; the pulse outputs handle open-collector stepper drives up to 100 kHz typical, so this CPU can manage a two-axis pick-and-place cell without an extra positioning module.
I/O mix and expandability
The output complement is what sets this apart from the smaller FP0R CPUs: four pulse outputs for stepper or servo step/direction, four PWM outputs for heater or lamp dimming control, and eight solid-state DC outputs for general-purpose solenoid or indicator loads. All 16 outputs are on one connector, so the wiring plan needs to separate the high-speed pulse lines from the DC commons. The CPU accepts up to three expansion modules — I/O, analog, or communication — via the side bus, giving a maximum system of 48 local points plus whatever the expansion cards add. The 32K-word memory leaves room for a few hundred ladder steps plus register-heavy recipes.
Sourcing posture
The 24 VDC supply and DIN-rail mount mean it drops into existing FP0R panels without a panel redesign. For a BOM freeze, this is a stable line item.
