Enhancing efficiency and reducing cost for safety in industrial automation Ratingen, Germany – 30 January 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Europe announced the launch of the MELSEC iQ-R safety local IO modules, featuring the RX40NC6S-TS and RY48PT20S-TS. These components are designed to enhance the lineup, increase efficiency and reduce safety costs in industrial automation.

Image Caption: Enhancing efficiency and reducing cost for safety in industrial automation
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The MELSEC iQ-R safety local IO modules offer significant advantages in industries where precision and safety are paramount. By eliminating the need for additional safety relays, the safety output module (RY48PT20S-TS) supports a maximum load of 2A per point, totalling 16A, ensuring cost savings and optimising cabinet space. This expansion of the safety lineup allows businesses to control machines and processes without compromising safety.
The compact design of the safety local IO modules allows for seamless integration next to your iQ-R safety modules. With 16 single input points on the RX40NC6S-TS and 8 single output points on the RY48PT20S-TS, these modules offer flexibility and high-speed safety digital IO, catering to the diverse needs of industries such as automotive, food and beverage, life sciences, and machine builder. It’s crucial for keeping workers safe and ensuring the factory runs without accidents.
Image caption: iQ-R Safety Local IO modules
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Direct connection to the MELSEC iQ-R bus ensures faster reaction times, enhancing operational efficiency compared to safety over ethernet solutions. This advancement not only boosts productivity but also underscores Mitsubishi Electric’s commitment to delivering innovative, reliable solutions for industrial automation.
For more information and to explore how the MELSEC iQ-R safety local IO series can benefit your operations, visit
RX40NC6S-TS – Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation – EMEA.
RY48PT20S-TS – Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation – EMEA
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About Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Business Group
Offering a vast range of automation and processing technologies, including controllers, drive products, power distribution and control products, electrical discharge machines, laser processing machines, computerized numerical controllers, and industrial robots, Mitsubishi Electric helps bring higher productivity – and quality – to the factory floor. In addition, its extensive service networks around the globe provide direct communication and comprehensive support to customers. The global slogan “Automating the World” shows the company’s approach to leverage automation for the betterment of society, through the application of advanced technology, sharing know-how and supporting customers as a trusted partner.For more about the story behind “Automating the World” please visit:www.MitsubishiElectric.com/fa/about-us/automating-the-world
About Factory Automation EMEA
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Factory Automation EMEA has its European headquarters in Ratingen near Dusseldorf, Germany. It is a part of Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. that has been represented in Germany since 1978, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan.
The role of Factory Automation EMEA is to manage sales, service and support across its network of local branches and distributors throughout the EMEA region. For more information, please visit: emea.mitsubishielectric.com/fa
About e-F@ctory
e-F@ctory is Mitsubishi Electric’s integrated concept to build reliable and flexible manufacturing systems that enable users to achieve many of their high speed, information driven manufacturing aspirations. Through its partner solution activity, the e-F@ctory Alliance, and its work with open network associations such as The CC-Link Partners Association (CLPA), users can build comprehensive solutions based on a wide ranging “best in class” principle.
In summary, e-F@ctory and the e-F@ctory Alliance enable customers to achieve integrated manufacturing but still retain the ability to choose the most optimal suppliers and solutions.
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