Omron NX-EC0112, User Manual

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6 Incremental Encoder Input Units
6 - 32 NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (W524)
Set the parameters and assign I/O data for the user program from the Sysmac Studio.
Assign the I/O data in the NJ/NX-series Controller as device variables for the Unit.
Refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Software Users Manual (Cat. No. W501) for details.
The following table lists the usage restrictions for functions based on their combination with the Ether-
CAT Coupler Unit.
Yes: Usable, No: Not usable
Using an NJ/NX-series Controller without the MC Function Module
Function
EtherCAT Coupler Unit
Free-Run refreshing
Synchronous I/O
refreshing
Task period prioritized
refreshing
*1
*1. Unit version 1.2 or later and an NX-ECC203 EtherCAT Coupler Unit are required.
Counter type setting Yes Yes Yes
Pulse input method setting Yes Yes Yes
Encoder count direction Yes Yes Yes
Gate control Yes Yes Yes
Counter reset Yes Yes Yes
Counter preset Yes Yes Yes
Latching Yes Yes Yes
External input function selection Yes Yes Yes
Pulse rate measurement Yes Yes Yes
Pulse period measurement Yes Yes Yes
I/O refreshing method setting
*2
*2. This setting determines the I/O refreshing method.
Yes
Yes Yes
Time stamping
*3
*3. An EtherCAT Coupler Unit with unit version 1.1 or later is required.
No Yes Yes