Omron NXR-ILM08C-EIT Manual page 3

The components are described in the table below.
Letter Name
(A) Controller
(B) EtherNet/IP scanner
EtherNet/IP adapter:
NXR-series
(C)
IO-Link Master Unit
for EtherNet/IP
(D) Unit/input power supply
(E) Output power supply
IO-Link device:
(F) NXR-series
IO-Link I/O Hub
Non-IO-Link connected
(G)
External Device
(H) Ethernet switch
Communications cable
(I)
EtherNet/IP cable
(J) CX-ConfiguratorFDT
(K) IODD files
(L) Network Configurator
(M) EDS files
Support Software
(N)
for the Controller
Applicable Support Software
The following table shows support software that can be used in the system configured with the NXR-series EtherNet/IP IO-Link Master Unit. For
versions of support software, refer to Version Information on page 11.
IO-Link Master Unit connected to
Controller EtherNet/IP Scanner
Built-in EtherNet/IP port on an
NJ/NX-series
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit or
CPU Unit
CJ1W-EIP21
• EtherNet/IP unit
CJ/CP/CS-series CJ1W-EIP21 or CS1W-EIP21
CPU Unit • CJ-series CPU unit
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
Controller from
EtherNet/IP Scanner
another
from another manufacturer
manufacturer
This is an OMRON CPU Unit or a controller from another company, connected to the
IO-Link Master Unit through an EtherNet/IP adapter.
The EtherNet/IP scanner monitors the status of the connections with EtherNet/IP
adapters and exchanges I/O data with EtherNet/IP adapters through the EtherNet/IP
network. It refers to the originator when opening a connection.
The NXR-series IO-Link Master Unit for EtherNet/IP is an EtherNet/IP adapter that provides IO-
Link master functions. You can connect IO-Link devices and non-IO-Link connected external
devices to the NXR-series IO-Link Master Unit for EtherNet/IP. It exchanges data with IO-Link
devices through IO-Link communications.
The Unit/input power supply provides power to the IO-Link Master Unit for operation and interface
with input devices. Connect an external power supply to the power supply connector (input).
The output power supply provides power for interface with output devices. Connect an external
power supply to the power supply connector (input).
The IO-Link device is a sensor, actuator, or other device that performs IO-Link communications
with the IO-Link master.
It exchanges data with the NXR-series IO-Link Master Unit for EtherNet/IP in IO-Link
communications. You can connect non-IO-Link connected external devices to the NXR-series IO-
Link I/O Hub.
The non-IO-Link connected external device is a sensor, actuator, or other device that handles
ON/OFF signals that are not supported by IO-Link.
This is a relay device that connects multiple nodes.
Use a double-shielded cable with aluminum tape and braiding of category 5 (100BASE-TX) or
higher, and use straight wiring.
The CX-ConfiguratorFDT is the Support Software to configure and monitor IO-Link devices that
are connected to the IO-Link Master Unit.
These files contain IO-Link device definitions.
The Network Configurator is the Support Software to configure an EtherNet/IP network. For the
IO-Link Master Unit, it is used for the following purposes.
• Setting the device parameters of the IO-Link Master Unit
• Setting the connection between the EtherNet/IP scanner and the IO-Link Master Unit
The EDS files contain information that is unique to the IO-Link Master Unit.
You can load EDS files into the Network Configurator or other Support Software for EtherNet/IP
network setup to easily allocate data and view or change settings.
The Support Software is used to configure the Controller and EtherNet/IP scanner, create user
programs, and perform monitoring, and troubleshooting. The Support Software depends on the
Controller that you use.
Creating user
programs connections
Sysmac Studio or
Sysmac Studio Network
Configurator
Network
CX-Programmer
Configurator
Software from Software from
another another
manufacturer manufacturer
NXR-ILM08C-EIT
Function
Purposes and support software
Setting device
Setting
parameters of
IO-Link Master Unit
Network Configurator CX-ConfiguratorFDT
Setting and
monitoring connected
IO-Link devices
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