Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q · Modular CPU
Mitsubishi Q03UDECPU
Order number 217899
Normal sale of the Q03UDECPU has ended. Spares may still be available, but the clock is running.
- Active RolloutSold and supported normally
- Phase OutRetirement announced, still orderable
- CancellationNormal sale ended, spares may remain
- Total DiscontinuationNo manufacturer supply or repair
Is the Mitsubishi Electric Q03UDECPU discontinued?
On ECS's lifecycle assessment, the Q03UDECPU has been cancelled: no longer sold as a current product, though spares may remain available for a period.
Source: ECS lifecycle assessment, based on ECS's internal lifecycle data in Command Centre. Last checked . Always confirm a specific part's status with the manufacturer before buying or planning a migration.
What Cancellation means for you
You can no longer order it as a normal product, and nothing new should be designed around it. If machines depend on it, you want spare stock you can rely on and a migration plan. Both start with knowing how many you run and whether each has a backup.
Before replacing a PLC processor
We would secure a current, tested PLC program backup, record the programming software and version, and map the I/O, networks and intelligent modules connected to the controller.
CPU migrations can alter addressing, communications, memory behaviour or firmware requirements, so a newer processor in the same general family is not automatically a drop-in replacement. Proving that the program can actually be restored while the existing controller still runs is one of the most valuable checks a maintenance team can make.
ECS engineering guidance
Q03UDECPU part details
- Manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Range
- MELSEC-Q
- Summary
- PLC Q Series iQ CPU module; 4096 I/O; 20 ns/com.; 30k steps; Ethernet int. Number of I/O points: 4096, number of I/O device points: 8192, program capacity: 30K steps, basic operation processing speed (LD X0): 20 ns, program memory capacity: 120K bytes, multi-CPU high-speed communication, external interface: USB/Ethernet, with memory card interface End of order date: 09/2026 Discontinued date:10/2026 Repair support expiration date: 10/2033 Replacement: Q03UDVCPU / R04CPU
- Programming software
- GX Works 3
- Software versions
- Held in Command Centre, matched to firmware
Common questions about the Q03UDECPU
Is the Mitsubishi Electric Q03UDECPU discontinued?
On ECS's lifecycle assessment, the Q03UDECPU has been cancelled: no longer sold as a current product, though spares may remain available for a period.
Can I still buy a Q03UDECPU?
Not as a normal new product. Remaining distributor stock or designated spares may still be available. Buy any you need now.
How do I back up a Q03UDECPU?
It is programmed with GX Works 3. The exact software version and cable depend on the unit's firmware. ECS records both for every unit it captures, alongside a verified backup.
With a backup, a failed unit is hours. Without one, it is days.
A Capture audit finds every Q03UDECPU on your site, takes a backup of each one it can reach, and records the software version and cable needed to restore it. When a discontinued unit fails and a replacement turns up, the program is ready to load.
- Every device located, photographed and lifecycle-checked
- Backups taken on the day, with software version and cable recorded
- Findings report, plus a populated Command Centre
- No production downtime
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