Omron NX102 series Network Connection Guide

4．Overview
4
4. Overview
This guide describes procedures for: connecting a PATLITE IO-Link Signal Tower LR6-IL
(hereinafter referred to as the "Signal Tower") via IO-Link to an OMRON NX-series IO-Link
Master Unit (NX-ILM□□□); connecting an OMRON NJ/NX-series Machine Automation
Controller (hereinafter referred to as the "Controller") via EtherCAT through an OMRON
EtherCAT Coupler Unit (NX-ECC20□) to which the IO-Link Master Unit is connected; and
checking their communication status.
Refer to Section 6. Communications Settings and Section 7. IO-Link Connection Procedure to
understand setting methods and key points to perform cyclic communications in the IO-Link
System.
In this guide, the generic EtherCAT slave for EtherCAT communications is called the "slave
unit", and the specific EtherCAT slave made up of the EtherCAT Coupler Unit and the IO-Link
Master Unit is called the "Slave Terminal".
Slave Terminal Configuration
EtherCAT Coupler Unit (NX
-ECC20
□)
IO
-Link Master Unit (NX-ILM□□□)
Slave Terminal
Performs EtherCAT communications
with Controller
Performs IO
-
Link communications
with Signal Tower

Omron NX102 series Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	NX102 series
Category	Controller
Language	English