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Appendices
NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User’s Manual (W519)
A-2 Supplementary Information on Sysmac Studio Functions
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A-2-1 Functional Differences on the Sysmac Studio Based on the Connected Port
A-2 Supplementary Information on Sys-
mac Studio Functions
This section provides supplementary information on the Sysmac Studio functions that are related to the
EtherCAT Slave Terminal.
The functions that you can use on the Sysmac Studio depend on the port to which the Sysmac Studio is
connected.
Yes: Supported, ---: Not supported
A-2-1 Functional Differences on the Sysmac Studio Based on the
Connected Port
Functional category Description
Sysmac Studio connection
USB port or
the Ether-
Net/IP port
on the CPU
Unit
USB port on
the Ether-
CAT Cou-
pler Unit
Synchronization This function synchronizes the project data
(which includes the configuration information for
the EtherCAT Coupler Unit and the NX Units)
between the Sysmac Studio and the Controller.
Yes ---
Backing up and restoring set-
tings
This function saves and restores all of the set-
tings in the EtherCAT Slave Terminal.
Yes ---
Operations
for debug-
ging
Forced refresh-
ing
This function refreshes specific bits with forced
values.
Yes ---
Changing pres-
ent values
This function is used to change the values of
variables that are used in the user program and
settings, and the TRUE/FALSE value of input
bits and output bits.
Yes ---
I/O Monitor This function displays the values of the inputs
and outputs.
Yes ---
Editing
EtherCAT
network
Comparing and
merging net-
work configura-
tions
This function compares and matches the actual
configuration with the network configuration in
the project.
Yes ---
Operation authority verifica-
tion
This function restricts write operations to the
EtherCAT Coupler Unit and NX Units to users
that have the proper authority.
Yes ---
Other Verifying the
EtherCAT net-
work configura-
tion using serial
numbers
This function verifies the EtherCAT network con-
figuration based on serial numbers.
Yes ---