Applications - Omron NXEIP202 User Manual

11-2-2 Applications

For example, if you use this function in the following cases, you do not have to modify the user pro-
gram.
• When you plan to add Units in the future
• When a specific Unit is temporarily unavailable, such as when commissioning the system
• When the number of NX Units depends on the type of equipment
11-2-3 Operating Specifications for NX Units That Are Set as
Unmounted Units
The operating specifications for NX Units that are set as unmounted Units are given in the following
table.
Bandwidth reservation for I/O refresh
data with the EtherNet/IP master
I/O refreshing with the EtherNet/IP mas-
ter
Detection of events
Assignment of NX Unit numbers to NX
Units
Message communications
Transfers for the synchronization func-
tion of the Sysmac Studio
Transfer of the Unit operation settings
Sysmac Studio Controller backup func-
tion
SD Memory Card backup function
Instructions
Clearing all memory
Reading/writing Slave Terminal setting
information through backup/restore
operations
Reading event logs
Notification of status information
NX Units that are set as unmounted Units are included in the calculations for total power consumption
and total Unit width when the Unit configuration is created on the Support Software.
Precautions for Safe Use
Check the user program, data, and parameter settings for proper execution before you use
them for actual operation.
Precautions for Correct Use
When you mount an NX Unit that was set as an unmounted Unit, a Unit Configuration Verifica-
tion Error will occur.
NX-series EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit User's Manual (W536)
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Bandwidth is reserved.
The I/O is not refreshed.
Events are not detected.
Unit numbers are not assigned because the Units do not exist.
Not possible because the Units do not exist.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Parameters cannot be read or written. An instruction error will occur.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
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