Omron NX1P2 series, Hardware User Manual

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2-1-1
EtherCAT Network Configuration
The EtherCAT network configuration consists of an NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit, an End Cover, and
the EtherCAT slaves.
You use the built-in EtherCAT port on the NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit to connect EtherCAT slaves.
ADR ADR
NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
SD Memory Card
Built-in EtherCAT port
Slave Terminal
Servo Drives/
encoder input slaves
General-purpose
slaves
EtherCAT slaves
EtherCAT
CPU Rack
End Cover
For information on the system configuration of an EtherCAT network, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU
Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User’s Manual (Cat. No. W505).
Refer to 2-1-2 NX Unit Configuration on page 2-4 for information on the CPU Unit and End Cover.
2 System Configuration
2-3
NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (W578)
2-1 Basic System Configuration
2
2-1-1
EtherCA
T Network Configuration