2 System Configuration
Recommended Communications Cables for EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP
EtherCAT communications are performed in accordance with the 100BASE-TX standard. Refer to
the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User's Manual (Cat. No. W505) for recom-
mended cables.
EtherNet/IP communications are performed in accordance with the 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T
standard. Refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherNet/IP Port User's Manual (Cat. No.
W506) for recommended cables.
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