What Is SCADA? Supervisory Control Without Replacing the PLC
SCADA sits above PLCs and RTUs: it acquires field data, alarms operators, and issues supervisory commands across plants and remote assets—without replacing local deterministic control.

Designed for high-speed, high-accuracy automation environments, the Mitsubishi Electric Q04UDHCPU functions as a highly capable processing core within the MELSEC Q series PLC platform. This Universal model CPU module delivers rapid sequence execution and ample program memory, making it suitable for multi-axis motion control, complex assembly systems, and demanding industrial processing applications.
The unit features an integrated program capacity of 40K steps (160K bytes) and processes basic instructions in as little as 9.5 nanoseconds. For communication and programming, the module is equipped with dedicated onboard USB and RS-232 serial interfaces, alongside a standard slot for memory expansion cards (SRAM, Flash, or ATA). This configuration ensures seamless integration with HMIs, external networks, and engineering software packages like GX Works2 or GX Works3.
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Electric |
| Model / Article Number | Q04UDHCPU |
| Series | MELSEC Q Series |
| Control Method | Stored program repeat operation |
| I/O Control System | Refresh method (direct access possible via DX/DY instruction parameters) |
| Programming Languages | Relay symbol language, logic symbolic language, MELSAP3 (SFC), MELSAP-L, Function Block (FB), Structured Text (ST) |
| Basic Instruction Speed | 9.5ns (LD instruction), 19ns (PC instruction) |
| Constant Scan Setting | 0.5 to 2000ms (configurable in 0.5ms increments) |
| Program Capacity | 40K steps (160K bytes) |
| Onboard Memory Capacity | 160K bytes (Standard RAM) |
| Supported Memory Cards | SRAM (up to 8MB), Flash Card (up to 4MB), ATA Card (up to 32MB) |
| Maximum Direct I/O Points | 8192 points (X/Y0 to 1FFF) |
| Internal Current Consumption | 0.39 A at 5 VDC |
| Clock Accuracy |
-2.96 to +3.74 s/d at 0 degC -3.18 to +3.74 s/d at 25 degC -13.20 to +2.12 s/d at 55 degC |
| Dimensions | 98mm (H) x 27.4mm (W) x 89.3mm (D) |
| Shipping Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Interface Type | Connector / Slot Specification | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| USB Port | Mini-B Connector | High-speed connection to engineering software (GX Works) |
| RS-232 Port | D-sub 9-pin (or equivalent terminal mapping) | Serial communications with HMIs, modems, or external controllers |
| Memory Card Slot | PC Card standard slot (Type I/II compatible) | Accepts SRAM, Flash, and ATA memory units for program/data storage |
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United States
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