Ethercat Network Configuration - Omron NX Series Hardware User Manual

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EtherCAT Network Configuration

The EtherCAT network configuration consists of an NX-series NX102 CPU Unit, an End Cover, and
the EtherCAT slaves.
You use the built-in EtherCAT port on the NX-series NX102 CPU Unit to connect EtherCAT slaves.
CPU Rack
Built-in EtherNet/IP port 1
Built-in EtherNet/IP port 2
Built-in EtherCAT port
EtherCAT
For information on the system configuration of an EtherCAT network, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU
Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User's Manual (Cat. No. W505).
Refer to 2-1-2 NX Unit Configuration on page 2-4 for information on the CPU Unit and End Cover.
NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (W593)
NX-series
NX102 CPU Unit
SD Memory
Card
Slave Terminal
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End Cover
EtherCAT slaves
ADR ADR
Servo Drives/
Encoder input slaves
General-purpose
slaves
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