Omron NX701-1620, User Manual

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1 Introduction to NX-series Controllers
NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (W535)
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Introduction to the System Configurations
The NX Series supports the following system configurations.
 Basic System Configurations
The NX-series basic configurations include the EtherCAT network configuration and the Support
Software.
• EtherCAT Network Configuration
You can use the built-in EtherCAT port to connect to EtherCAT Slave Terminals, to general-purpose
slaves for analog and digital I/O, and to Servo Drives and encoder input slaves. An EtherCAT network
configuration enables precise sequence and motion control in a fixed cycle with very little deviation.
• Support Software
The Support Software is connected to the built-in EtherNet/IP port with an Ethernet cable.
Refer to
3-4-2 Connection on page 3-16 for details on the connection configuration of the Support
Software.
Precautions for Correct Use
NX Units should be connected to Slave Terminals. The NX bus connector of the CPU Unit is pro-
vided for future expansion so that it cannot be used to connect any NX Unit.
Additional Information
You can connect the Sysmac Studio directly to the Communications Coupler Unit to set up the Slave
Terminal. Refer to the
NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W519) for details.
 Network Configurations
1-1-2 Introduction to the System Configurations
Power
Supply Unit
NX-series Controller
CPU Unit
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
Built-in EtherCAT port
Slave Terminal
Support Software
General-purpose slaves
Servo Drive/encoder
input slaves
EtherNet/IP
LAN
EtherCAT
CPU Rack
EtherCAT Network
Configuration