Omron NX-EC0112 User Manual

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1 Features and System Configuration
NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (W524)
1-2 System Configuration
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1-2-2 System Configuration When Connecting to a Controller Other Than the NJ/NX-series Controller
To use the Position Interface Units, mount them in an EtherCAT Slave Terminal and connect the Termi-
nal to the EtherCAT master of the controller.
You can connect a Pulse Output Unit only to an NJ/NX-series Controller.
(F) ESI (EtherCAT Slave
Information) file
The ESI file contains information that is unique to the EtherCAT Slave Terminal in XML for-
mat. You can load the ESI file into the Sysmac Studio to easily allocate Slave Terminal pro-
cess data and make other settings.
The ESI files for OMRON EtherCAT slaves are installed in the Sysmac Studio. You can
obtain the ESI files for the latest models through the Sysmac Studio’s automatic update
function.
(G) Communications
cable
(Ethernet cable)
Use a double-shielded cable with aluminum tape and braiding of category 5
(100BASE-TX) or higher, and use straight wiring.
*1. An EtherCAT Slave Terminal cannot be connected to any of the OMRON CJ1W-NC[]81/[]82 Position Control Units even
though they can operate as EtherCAT masters.
1-2-2 System Configuration When Connecting to a Controller Other
Than the NJ/NX-series Controller
Letter Item Description
(A) EtherCAT master The EtherCAT master manages the EtherCAT network, monitors the status of the slaves,
and exchanges I/O data with the slaves.
(B) EtherCAT Coupler
Unit (NX-ECC20)
The EtherCAT Coupler Unit is an interface that performs process data communications
over an EtherCAT network between the NX Units and the EtherCAT master.
The I/O data for the NX Units is accumulated in the EtherCAT Coupler Unit and then all of
the data is exchanged with the EtherCAT master at the same time.
The EtherCAT Coupler Unit can also perform message communications (SDO communi-
cations) with the EtherCAT master.
(C) NX Units The NX Units perform I/O processing with connected external devices.
Process data communications with the EtherCAT master are performed through the Ether-
CAT Coupler Unit.
(D) End Cover The End Cover is attached to the end of the Slave Terminal.
Letter Item Description
.xml
.xml
(E)
(F)
(A)
(B)
(D)
(G)
(E)
(F)
(C)
Connection to the peripheral USB
port on an EtherCAT Coupler Unit
Peripheral USB port
EtherCAT Slave Terminal
Connection to the Controller
Settings and monitoring tools for
the connected Controller
EtherCAT port

Omron NX-EC0112 Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	NX-EC0112
Category	Controller
Language	English