Omron NS - SETUP Setup Manual page 39

N:1 Connection (Connecting Multiple Hosts to a Single PT)
NS-
series
Host
commu-
PT
nications
commu-
nications
RS-232C RS-232C
Ethernet
Ethernet
EtherNet/
IP
Controller
Controller
Link (See
Link
note.)
Note: Only when a Controller Link Interface Unit (NS-CLK21) is mounted.
Supported connection methods
PT
Serial port A
RS-232C cable
Serial port B
RS-232C cable
PT
HUB
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-T
twisted-pair straight cable
PT
Controller Link
Interface Unit
Specified shielded
twisted-pair cable
Yes: Connection is possible.
Supported communications
methods
1:1 1:N
NT NT FINS
Link Links
Host
Yes Yes No
Host
Host
No No Yes
Host
No No No
Host
No No Yes
Host
No: Connection is not possible.
2-1 Connecting the Host
Refer-
ence
Ether- Data
page
Net/IP Links
P. 4-2
No No
P. 4-11
No No P. 5-2
Yes No P. 5-26
No Yes P. 5-17
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