2 Features and System Configuration
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NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User’s Manual (W519)
2-2 System Configurations of EtherCAT
Slave Terminals
This section describes the system configuration of an EtherCAT Slave Terminal.
An example of a system configuration for an EtherCAT Slave Terminal is shown below.
2-2-1 System Configuration
(A) EtherCAT master
NJ-series CPU Unit or master from another manufacturer
(G) Communications cable
Ethernet cables
(B) NX Series
EtherCAT Coupler Unit
NX-ECC201
(E) Sysmac Studio
Support Software
(E) Sysmac Studio
Support Software
(F) ESI files
(D) End Cover
(C) NX Units
Built-in EtherCAT port
(F) ESI files
Peripheral USB port
.xml
.xml
Connection to peripheral USB port
or built-in EtherNet/IP port on
NJ-series CPU Unit
Connection to peripheral USB
port on EtherCAT Coupler Unit
EtherCAT Slave Terminal