Omron NX-ILM400 User Manual page 45

Let-
ter
(A)
EtherCAT master
(B) EtherCAT Coupler Unit
(C) NX Units
IO-Link Master Unit
(D) End Cover
(E)
Support Software
Sysmac Studio
CX-ConfiguratorFDT The CX-ConfiguratorFDT is used to set the parameters of the IO-Link devices.
(F) ESI (EtherCAT Slave
Information) file
IODD (IO Device
Description) files
(G) Communications cable
*1. An EtherCAT Slave Terminal cannot be connected to any of the OMRON CJ1W-NC
Units even though they can operate as EtherCAT masters.
*2. The term Support Software indicates software that is provided by OMRON. If you connect to a master from
another company, use the software tool corresponding to that master.
*3. Refer to 1-5 Support Software on page 1-10 for information on Support Software.
Additional Information
If you are using the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit with a CJ/CP/CS-series PLC or a controller from
another manufacturer, you can use the NX-IO Configurator as a Support Software. Refer to the
NX-IO Configurator Operation Manual (Cat. No. W585) for details on the NX-IO Configurator.
Refer to the IO-Link System User' Manual (Cat. No. W570) for details on the system configura-
tion of the IO-Link Master Unit using the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
NX-series IO-Link Master Unit User's Manual (W567)
Item
The EtherCAT master manages the network, monitors the status of slaves,
*1
and exchanges I/O data with slaves.
The EtherCAT Coupler Unit serves as an interface for process data communi-
cations on the EtherCAT network between the NX Units and the EtherCAT
master.
The I/O data for the NX Units is accumulated in the EtherCAT Coupler Unit
and then all of the data is exchanged with the EtherCAT master at the same
time.
The EtherCAT Coupler Unit can also perform message communications (SDO
communications) with the EtherCAT master.
The NX Units perform I/O processing with connected external devices.
The NX Units perform process data communications with the EtherCAT mas-
ter through the EtherCAT Coupler Unit.
IO-Link devices are connected to screwless clamping terminal blocks.
The End Cover is attached to the end of the Slave Terminal.
*2 *3
The Sysmac Studio runs on a personal computer and it is used to configure
the EtherCAT network and EtherCAT Slave Terminal, and to program, monitor,
and troubleshoot the Controllers.
The ESI file contains information that is unique to the EtherCAT Slave Termi-
nal in XML format. You can load the ESI file into the Sysmac Studio to easily
allocate Slave Terminal process data and configure other settings.
The ESI files for OMRON EtherCAT slaves are already installed in the Sysmac
Studio. You can update the Sysmac Studio to get the ESI files for the most
recent models.
These files contain IO-Link device definitions.
The IODD files for OMRON's IO-Link devices are automatically installed when
you install CX-ConfiguratorFDT. If you use IO-Link devices from another com-
pany, you must install the IODD files for the IO-Link devices of that company in
CX-ConfiguratorFDT.
Use a double-shielded cable with aluminum tape and braiding of Ethernet cat-
egory 5 (100Base-TX) or higher, and use straight wiring.
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