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SECTION 1
Overview
This section provides an overview of the NP-series PTs, including functions, features, connection types, and
communications methods.
1-1 NP-series PT Functions and Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-1-1 PT Functions for FA Manufacturing Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-1-2 NP-series PT Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2 Communications with the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-2-1 What is an NT Link? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-2-2 Host Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-2-3 Connecting to a Temperature Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-2-4 Communicating with Another Company's PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1-3 System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-3-1 Supported Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-4 Procedure for Running NP-series PTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7