2 System Configuration
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NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (W500)
2-3 Network Configuration
You can make networks in the following layers with an NJ-series Controller.
For details on communications networks that you can connect to, refer to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit
Software User’s Manual (Cat. No. W501).
Connection Connection method
Sysmac Studio Use USB or the built-in EtherNet/IP port.
Between Control-
lers
NJ-series Controller or CJ-series
PLC
Use the built-in EtherNet/IP port or a port on an Eth-
erNet/IP Unit.
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Devices Servo Drives, general-purpose
slaves and Vision Systems
Use the built-in EtherCAT port.
Ethernet communications devices Use the built-in EtherNet/IP port or a port on an Eth-
erNet/IP Unit.
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Serial-communications devices Mount a Serial Communications Unit and use RS-
232C port or RS-422A/485 ports.
DeviceNet slaves Mount a DeviceNet Unit and use DeviceNet.
CompoNet slaves Mount a CompoNet Master Unit and use CompoNet.
Programmable Terminals Use the built-in EtherNet/IP port or a port on an Eth-
erNet/IP Unit.
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Servers Connections to BOOTP server, DNS
server, or NTP server
Use the built-in EtherNet/IP port or a port on an Eth-
erNet/IP Unit.
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EtherCAT
Slave Terminal
Programmable
Terminals
FA Communications
Software
Sysmac
Studio
EtherNet/IP
RS-232C,
RS-422A/485
DeviceNet
EtherCAT
Servo Drives
Vision
Systems
General-purpose components or OMRON components
DeviceNet slaves
Built-in EtherCAT port
Built-in EtherNet/IP port Built-in EtherNet/IP port
General-purpose
slaves
Serial-communications devices
RFID Systems
NJ-series
CPU Unit
Robot
Information
Level
Field Level
Serial
Communications
Units
DeviceNet Unit
CompoNet Master Unit
CompoNet
REMOTE
TERMINAL
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MS
NS
WORD
NODE ADR
CompoNet slaves
REMOTE
TERMINAL
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10 11
12
13
14
15
OUT
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MS
NS
WORD
NODE ADR
REMOTE
TERMINAL
01234567 8 9
10 11
12
13
14
15
OUT
CRT1CRT1
-
OD16OD16
MS
NS
WORD
NODE ADR
NJ/NX-series
CPU Unit
FA Wireless
LAN Unit
EtherNet/IP
Port on EtherNet/IP Unit
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