Mitsubishi Electric FX2N-48MR-001
Plant PE · Line 2 · Okuma MB-46VAE line stopper
Health
46/100 · medium confidenceReplace soon
Remaining life: 0.6–1.2 years
- runs at 51°C, +6°C vs. its 45°C design point: ages 1.5× faster
Anomaly detectionseverity 0.00
| vs. expected for load + ambient | +0.4 °C |
| EWMA shift (days out of control) | 0 |
| CUSUM drift (alarm at 5) | 0.0 |
| Trend °C/month (t) | 0.1 (0.9) |
Based on: Label date code (age floor) · Cabinet thermal camera (continuous) · 90-day temperature history (statistical anomaly detection) simulated sensor data
Life used since install (1999)
224%
Expected end of life: 2027 (middle of the typical life range)
discontinued MELSEC FX2N
Recommended action
Discontinued: order the successor FX5U-32MR/ES from the manufacturer or your usual distributor by Jun 2027 (~$620, ~115 days + migration work). A used or refurbished FX2N-48MR-001 is only a stopgap.
Order by: June 2027
Fastest delivery: ~4 days + 14-day safety buffer before expected end of life
Financial view
Downtime exposure: $331–$3,780 / yr
54% chance of failing this year × 2–8 h down × line cost per hour
Money model says: use shelf spare
spare PE-S001 on the shelf at this plant
Part value (real listings): $570–$900
Where to get one (7 options)
| Source | Seller | Condition | Price | Delivery | Warranty | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successor, from manufacturer Recommended FX5U-32MR/ES: needs migration | Authorized distributor B | new | $620 +$25 ship | 115 days | 12 mo | 97 sample listing |
| Marketplace | eBay seller (97.8% positive, 3242 sales) not authorized: counterfeit risk, test on arrival | used | $320 +$25 ship | 5 days | 0 mo | 75 sample listing |
| Marketplace | eBay seller (99.5% positive, 2925 sales) not authorized: counterfeit risk, test on arrival | used | $370 +$80 ship | 12 days | 0 mo | 70 sample listing |
| Refurbisher | Industrial refurbisher E not authorized: counterfeit risk, test on arrival | refurbished | $570 | 4 days | 24 mo | 84 sample listing |
| Successor, from manufacturer FX5U-32MR/ES: needs migration | Manufacturer direct F | new | $780 +$45 ship | 155 days | 12 mo | 98 sample listing |
| Surplus dealer | Surplus dealer E not authorized: counterfeit risk, test on arrival | new surplus | $850 +$80 ship | 4 days | 3 mo | 78 sample listing |
| Refurbisher | Industrial refurbisher E not authorized: counterfeit risk, test on arrival | new surplus | $900 +$80 ship | 5 days | 24 mo | 82 sample listing |
Recommended order: a spare already on a shelf, then the manufacturer or your usual authorized distributor (for discontinued parts, the official successor), then other sources. Sample listings are illustrative until real marketplace data is connected.
Evidence

PE-IMG0126 · rendered photo · quality: cut_off
Image recognition read: FX2N-48M D
Read confidence 0.5 · overall 0.4 · reviewer not yet reviewed
Lifecycle source and alternatives
FX2N main unit 48 I/O relay
Official successor: FX5U-32MR/ES
Source (official): https://no.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/support/Product-Life-Cycle-Inform…
- FX5U-32MR/ES · successor · migration: new firmware/program conversion, wiring and mounting check