Support Software; Applicable Support Software; Connection Method And Procedures - Omron NX-ECC201 User Manual

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Support Software

This section describes the Support Software that is used to set up the EtherCAT Slave Terminal.
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Applicable Support Software

This following Support Software can be used to set up the EtherCAT Slave Terminal.

Support Software

Sysmac Studio
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Connection Method and Procedures

This section describes the methods and procedures that are used to connect the Sysmac Studio to an
EtherCAT Slave Terminal.
Going Online with the NJ-series CPU Unit
 Connection Methods
You can place the Sysmac Studio online with the EtherCAT Slave Terminal through the CPU Unit.
There are the following four methods that you can use, based on the connection configuration, to
place the Sysmac Studio online with the NJ-series CPU Unit.
Connection method
Direct connection via
USB
Direct connection via
Ethernet
Remote connection
via USB
Ethernet connection
via a hub
*1. You cannot go online with a CPU Unit through the port on an EtherNet/IP Unit.
NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User's Manual (W519)
2 Features and System Configuration
1.06 or higher
Connection diagram
Version
Description
The USB port on the computer is con-
nected directly to the USB port on the
CPU Unit.
This is the default connection configu-
ration.
The Ethernet port on the computer is
connected directly to the built-in Ether-
Net/IP port on the CPU Unit.
The USB port on the computer is con-
nected directly to the USB port on the
CPU Unit and then a connection is
made through the Ethernet network to
the built-in EtherNet/IP port on another
*1
CPU Unit.
The Ethernet port on the computer is
connected through the Ethernet net-
work to the built-in EtherNet/IP port on
*1
a CPU Unit.
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