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NB-series Programmable Terminals NB-Designer Operation Manual(V106)
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This section provides an outline of the NB-Series PTs, including their functions,
features, connection types and communication methods.
1-1 Functions and Structure of NB-Series PTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-1-1 How NB-Series PTs Work at FA Production Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-1-2 Operations of NB-Series PTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-2 Communicating with the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1-2-1 What’s the Host Link? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1-2-2 Connecting Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-2-3 Communicating with the PLC Manufactured by Other Companies . . . . . . . . . 1-6
1-3 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
1-3-1 Connectable Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
1-4 Procedures for NB-Series PTs’ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Introduction