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2 Features and System Configuration
NX-series EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit User’s Manual (W536)
2-2 System Configurations of EtherNet/IP
Slave Terminals
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2-2-1 System Configuration
2-2 System Configurations of Ether-
Net/IP Slave Terminals
This section describes the system configuration of an EtherNet/IP Slave Terminal.
An example of a system configuration for an EtherNet/IP Slave Terminal is shown below.
2-2-1 System Configuration
(A) EtherNet/IP Unit
(G) Communications cable
Ethernet cables
(B) NX-series EtherNet/IP
Coupler Unit NX-EIC202
(F) EDS files
(D) End Cover
(C) NX Units
EtherNet/IP port
Peripheral USB port
(H) Network Configurator
Connection to peripheral USB
port on EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit
EtherNet/IP Slave Terminal
Ethernet switch
(A) EtherNet/IP Unit
(E) Support Software
(E) Support Software
(E) Support Software
(E) Support Software