Omron CJ2 - Communications Networks

2 Basic System Configuration and Devices
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CJ2 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual
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The CJ Series supports the following communications networks. Select the appropriate network
according to the applications. For details on communications networks, refer to 11-3 Communications
Networks in the CJ2 CPU Unit Software User’s Manual (Cat. No. W473).
2-2-2 Communications Networks
Communications Network Systems
DeviceNet
CompoNet
EtherNet/IP, Ethernet
Controller Link
Information network
Control network
EtherNet/IP Unit
Ethernet Unit
Connect via the built-in
EtherNet/IP port or a
EtherNet/IP Unit or Ethernet
Unit connected to the CPU Unit.
Built-in EtherNet/IP port
*1
*1: The built-in EtherNet/IP port provides the
same performance and functions as a
CJ1W-EIP21 EtherNet/IP Unit.
Controller Link Units
Controller Link
Support Board
Connect by connecting a
Controller Link Unit to the
CPU Unit. It is also possible
to communicate with a
personal computer in which
a Controller Link Support
Board is installed.
Configurator
Connect by connecting a
DeviceNet Unit to the CPU Unit.
It is also possible to connect to
various types of slaves.
Slaves
Connect by connecting a
CompoNet Unit. It is also
possible to connect to various
types of slaves.