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T-807
Sep 20, 2003

Announcement of discontinued production

We would like to inform you of the discontinued products as below.

1. Already discontinued products
2. Discontinued products in 2004

1. Already discontinued products

• Relays
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
HC-2F relays
Less needs
AP31246106K caused by
AP32226106K None — decreasing End of Aug. 2003
demand

PhotoMOS relay
Multi-channel type Less needs
caused by
AQX21444 None — decreasing End of Aug. 2003
demand

PhotoMOS relay
HE LED Display type Less needs
caused by
AQV254R❍❍❍ None — decreasing End of Aug. 2003
demand

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Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
AUTOMATION CONTROLS COMPANY
쮿 Head Office: 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8686, Japan
쮿 Telephone: Japan (81) Osaka (06) 6908-1050
쮿 Facsimile: Japan (81) Osaka (06) 6908-5781
• Switches / Sensors / Connectors
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
QS switches

FS switches FS/FS-T/PS switches cover

FS-T swithes all the types of QS switches,
AH3❍❍❍ — and they have superior End of Aug. 2003
PS switches
characteristics

PY push switches
PY-N switches cover
all the types of PY switches,
AAP8Y❍❍❍ PY-N push switches — End of Aug. 2003
and they have superior
characteristics

NV switches
Heat resistant type
(Low level Less needs caused by
AH7❍❍❍162
circuit type) None — End of Aug. 2003
AH7❍❍❍262 decreasing demand

Operating Force 0.15N and 0.25N

QV micro switches
(Low level
circuit type) Less needs caused by
AM5❍❍❍1
None — End of Aug. 2003
AM5❍❍❍2 decreasing demand

Operating Force 0.15N and 0.25N

SL connectors

AXND3❍❍❍ Less needs caused by

AXND4❍❍❍ None — End of Aug. 2003
decreasing demand
AXND6❍❍❍

Low profile type header

AXL260911
AXL264911 Less needs caused by
None — End of Aug. 2003
AXL260901 decreasing demand
AXL264901

Board to board
Narrow pitch connectors
Direct type DIL terminal Less needs caused by
(20 contact) AXK120185P None — End of Aug. 2003
decreasing demand

• Image Processing Device

Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
MICRO-IMAGECHECKER
M100 Presence check
MICRO- Discontinued electronic parts,
package
IMAGECHECKER decreasing demand and
ANM100C❍❍ ANMA110 Aug. 2003
A110 controller release of new products

MICRO-IMAGECHECKER
M200 package
MICRO- Discontinued electronic parts,
IMAGECHECKER decreasing demand and
ANM200C❍❍ ANMA110 Aug. 2003
A110 controller release of new products

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• Image Processing Device
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
MICRO-IMAGECHECKER
M100 controller
MICRO- Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM100 IMAGECHECKER ANMA110 decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
ANM101 A110 controller release of new products

MICRO-IMAGECHECKER
M200 controller
MICRO- Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM200 IMAGECHECKER ANMA110 decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
ANM201 A110 controller release of new products

Package for M100

MICRO-IMAGECHECKER ANM7100
ANM7110 Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM71101 None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
ANM7120 release of new products
ANM71201

Package for M200 ANM7200

MICRO-IMAGECHECKER ANM7230
ANM72301
ANM7240 Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM72401 None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
ANM7250 (V2) release of new products
ANM72501 (V2)
ANM7260
ANM72601
MICRO-IMAGE CHECKER
M100/M200
Camera switching unit Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM8601 None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
release of new products

Backup soft MIBT

ANM7010V2 Decreasing demand and

None — release of new products Aug. 2003
ANM70101V2

Replacement cooling fan

for M100/M200 Controller
Discontinued electronic parts,
ASF64372005 None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
release of new products

Replacement dust guard

for M100/M200 Controller
Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM8604 None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
release of new products

MICRO-IMAGE CHECKER
Mold watcher
Discontinued electronic parts,
ANM1801A None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
release of new products

Monitor

Discontinued electronic parts,

ANB874A
None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
ANB878
release of new products

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• Image Processing Device
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Monitor cable

ANM8703 Discontinued electronic parts,

ANM8705 None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
ANM8710 release of new products

Special order parts related to the above parts are scheduled to be discontinued at the same time.
• Lamps for image inspection
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Inverter ring Light
Ø 60 inverter ring light
Ø 90 inverter ring light ANMF0064 Discontinued electronic
ANB860 Also, ring type LED lamp ANMF0104 Dec. 2002
parts and decreasing demand
for image processing

Inverter flat Light

Flat type LED lamp Discontinued electronic

ANB861 AULFL-100 Dec. 2002
for image processing parts and decreasing demand

Special order parts related to the above parts are scheduled to be discontinued at the same time.
• PLC
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
FP-C

Discontinued electronic parts,

AFC3❍❍❍
None — decreasing demand and Aug. 2003
AFC3❍❍❍❍
release of new products

FP Cam Controller

AFP14❍❍❍
AFP844❍❍ None — Discontinued electronic parts Aug. 2003
AFP844❍❍❍

NPST GR Ver.4

Because of Windows version

AFP266❍❍❍ None — Aug. 2003
from now on

Micro controller M type

(M2R, M2T) AFM3❍❍❍
AFM5❍❍❍
AFB3❍❍❍ None — Discontinued electronic parts Aug. 2003
AFB5❍❍❍

Micro controller M type AFM6❍❍❍

(M1T) AFB6❍❍❍
Expansion units which are Except for
common with FP-M AFB63❍❍ Micro controller FP-M AFC1❍❍❍
Discontinued electronic parts Aug. 2003
AFB6400 AFC2❍❍❍
microcontroller are continued. AFB6410
AFB6480
AFB6804
Micro controller M1T HSC
High speed counter board

AFB6420 None — Discontinued electronic parts Aug. 2003

Special order parts related to the above parts are scheduled to be discontinued at the same time.

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• Inverter
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
VF-6 general-purpose inverter
BFV64502
BFV65502 Discontinued electronic parts
BFV64504 None — and decreasing demand Feb. 2003
BFV65504
BFV67504

AC Inverter VF-7E

Discontinued electronic parts

BFV7❍❍❍❍E❍❍ See Notes — Aug. 2003
and decreasing demand

AC Inverter VF-7F
(three-phase 200V only)
Discontinued electronic parts
BFV7❍❍❍2F See Notes — Aug. 2003
and decreasing demand

AC Inverters VF-8E

Discontinued electronic parts

BFV8❍❍❍❍E❍❍ See Notes — Aug. 2003
and decreasing demand

AC Inverter VF-8F

Discontinued electronic parts

BFV8❍❍❍❍F❍❍ See Notes — Aug. 2003
and decreasing demand

AC Inverter VF-8X

Discontinued electronic parts

BFV8❍❍❍❍X❍❍ See Notes — Aug. 2003
and decreasing demand

Remote
operation unit
BFV902 Discontinued electronic parts
None — and decreasing demand Feb. 2003
BFV903

Brake unit

Discontinued electronic parts

BFV915❍❍ None — and decreasing demand Feb. 2003

Noise reduction reactor

BFV909❍❍❍❍ None — Decreasing demand Feb. 2003

Radio noiz filter

(For output)

BFV950❍❍❍ None — Decreasing demand Feb. 2003

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• Inverter
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Noise filter to meet
EMC directive
(only for VF-7E)
BFV937❍❍❍❍❍ None — Decreasing demand Aug. 2003

Noise filter to meet

EMC directive
(only for VF-7F)
BFV937F❍❍❍❍❍ None — Decreasing demand Aug. 2003

Noise filter to meet

EMC directive
(only for VF-8X)
BFV938X❍❍❍❍❍ None — Decreasing demand Aug. 2003

External frequency Meter

BFV912 None — Decreasing demand Aug. 2003

External volume

BFV914 None — Decreasing demand Aug. 2003

Special order parts related to the above parts are scheduled to be discontinued at the same time.

Notes: <Substitute Products>

● Single-phase 200V 0.2kW-2.2kW: VF0 (excluding 2.2kW), VF-7F
● Three-phase 200V 0.2kW-37kW: None
● Three-phase 400V 0.75kW-3.7kW: VF0, VF-7F
● Three-phase 400V 5.5kW-37kW: VF-8Z

❋ VF0 and VF-8Z are not UL approved.

VF-8Z is not confirmed to CE marking.

2. Discontinued products in 2003

• Relay Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
RG relays

RK relay ARK❍❍❍ Less needs caused by

ARG❍❍❍ decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004
RE relay ARE❍❍❍

RM relays

Less needs caused by

ARM2❍❍❍ RJ relay ARJ2❍❍❍ decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004

SP relay terminal socket

(Wrapping socket)
AR1926 SP relay terminal socket AR1924 Less needs caused by
decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004
AR1946 (Socket with soldering) AR1944

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• Switches / Sensors Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
TIP switches (AHF1)

Less needs caused by

AHF1❍❍❍ TIP swithces (AHF2) AHF2❍❍❍ decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004

J0 toggle switches

Less needs caused by

AJ0❍❍❍ None — decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004

Motion-detecting sensor
(passive infrared type)
Less needs caused by
AMP❍❍❍ NaPiOn AMN❍❍ decreasing demand and End of Aug. 2004
Discontinued electronic parts

• Connectors Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Systemconnectors for cellular
phone: Low profile type
AXR8121 System connector Less needs caused by
AXR3❍❍❍ decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004
AXR8221 Ultra low profile type

System connectors for cellular

phone
AXR1111 Less needs caused by
System connector
AXR221 AXR3❍❍❍ decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004
Ultra low profile type
AXR261

USB connectors
(Plug with cable)
Less needs caused by
AXJ13❍❍❍ None — decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004

IEEE1394 connectors
(Plug, plug with cable) AXJ220112
AXJ231112 Less needs caused by
AXJ231122 None — decreasing demand End of Aug. 2004
AXJ231132

• PLC Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Programmable controller
Multi CPU system AFP35001
FP3 multi CPU backplane AFP35002 Less needs caused by
FP3 multi CPU expansion backplane AFP35003 None — decreasing demand and End of Aug. 2004
Multi CPU setting software AFP35004 Discontinued electronic parts
AFP166118

Programmable controller
FP10S CPU unit
Programmable FP10SH cover all the types of
controller AFP6211V3 FP10S. Less needs caused by
AFP6231 decreasing demandand End of Aug. 2004
FP10SH CPU unit AFP6221V3
discontinued electronic parts.

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• Programmable display Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Programmable display VT30

Discontinued electronic parts,

AIV3❍❍❍ None — decreasing demand and End of Aug. 2004
release of new products

• Image processing device Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
MICRO-IMAGECHECKER
M300
Discontinued electronic parts,
decreasing demand and Feb. 2004
ANM300❍❍❍ None —
release of new products (Last order)

• Monitor Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
CRT monitor for
image processing
Feb. 2003
AUGPBM910 Available ANMA810 Discontinued electronic parts
(Last order)

• FR-ID tag Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
FR-ID tag control unit
1ch type
2ch type Less needs caused by
AFR2202
None — decreasing demand and End of Aug. 2004
AFR2212
Discontinued electronic parts

FR-ID tag
Leader light head
100 square head Less needs caused by
AFR2302
50 square head None — decreasing demand and End of Aug. 2004
AFR2312
Discontinued electronic parts

FR-ID tag
Intermediate range tag
Compact tag AFR2411 Less needs caused by
Coin tag AFR2421 None — decreasing demand and End of Aug. 2004
AFR2431 Discontinued electronic parts

• Timers / Counters / Time Switches Your order-in will be processed until 3 months before phase-out schedule.
Products name Old part no. Substituted products name Substituted part no. Reason and remarks Phase-out schedule
Compact timers
rear terminal socket
Because AT7804 is now UL
AT78049 Available AT7804 End of Dec. 2003
and CSA certified.

A-TB72CL
calendar time switches
Cabling and Control
ATB76067 Panel Division TB53101
Discontinued electronic parts End of Feb. 2004
ATB76267 TB53 Series TB53201
Weekly time switch

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