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NX-series EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit User’s Manual (W536)
CONTENTS
Introduction ..............................................................................................................1
Intended Audience....................................................................................................................................... 1
Applicable Products..................................................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS................................................................................................................2
Relevant Manuals .....................................................................................................8
Manual Structure ......................................................................................................9
Page Structure and Icons ............................................................................................................................ 9
Special Information .................................................................................................................................... 10
Precaution on Terminology ........................................................................................................................ 10
Terms and Conditions Agreement ........................................................................13
Warranty, Limitations of Liability ................................................................................................................ 13
Application Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 14
Disclaimers ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Safety Precautions .................................................................................................15
Definition of Precautionary Information...................................................................................................... 15
Symbols..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Warnings.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Cautions..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Precautions for Safe Use.......................................................................................18
Precautions for Correct Use..................................................................................23
Regulations and Standards ...................................................................................24
Conformance to EU Directives .................................................................................................................. 24
Conformance to UL and CSA Standards................................................................................................... 25
Conformance to Shipbuilding Standards ................................................................................................... 25
Conformance to KC Standards.................................................................................................................. 25
Software Licenses and Copyrights ............................................................................................................ 25
Unit Versions ..........................................................................................................26
Unit Versions.............................................................................................................................................. 26
Unit Versions and Support Software Versions ........................................................................................... 28
Related Manuals .....................................................................................................29
Terminology ............................................................................................................34
Revision History .....................................................................................................36
Sections in this Manual .........................................................................................37
Section 1 EtherNet/IP Networks
1-1 Introduction to EtherNet/IP................................................................................................... 1-2
1-1-1 EtherNet/IP Features .................................................................................................................. 1-2
1-2 EtherNet/IP Network Configuration Elements..................................................................... 1-5
1-2-1 System Configuration Example of an EtherNet/IP Network ........................................................ 1-5
1-2-2 Introduction to Configuration Devices .........................................................................................1-6
1-2-3 Support Software Used to Construct a Network ......................................................................... 1-7