Introduction To The System Configurations - Omron CK3E Series Hardware User Manual

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Introduction to the System Configura-
tions
The Motion Controller supports the following system configurations.
The basic configurations include the EtherCAT network configuration, Ethernet network configuration,
and Support Software.
Basic Configuration
Support Software
PLC
Programmable terminal
EtherNet/IP
Modbus-TCP
Ethernet network
 EtherCAT Network Configuration
By using the EtherCAT master communications port on the Programmable Multi-Axis Controller,
EtherCAT slaves such as servo drives, inverters, machine vision systems, digital and analog I/O,
and other general-purpose slaves can be connected.
The Programmable Multi-Axis Controller also supports EtherCAT Slave Terminals. The EtherCAT
Slave Terminal helps you to save space and construct flexible systems using a broad range of
types of NX Units.
However, when OMRON NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Units are used for the EtherCAT Slave Ter-
minal, there are restrictions on the models and unit versions of EtherCAT Coupler Units that can be
connected.
Refer to A-2 Restrictions on Using the NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit on page A-4 for details.
CK3E-series Programmable Multi-Axis Controller User's Manual Hardware (I610)
CK3E-series Programmable
Multi-Axis Controller
Industrial
Ethernet
switch
Slave
terminal
1 Features and System Configuration
EtherCAT network
Servo drive/
General-purpose
Encoder input
slaves
slaves
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