1-3 System Configuration
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1-3 System Configuration
The following information describes the system configuration using NS-series PTs. Refer to
Appendix 8 Standard Models for details on available models.
1-3-1 Supported Peripheral Devices
Printer (See note 4.)
Connecting a general-purpose colo
printer to the USB port on an
NS-series PT makes it possible to
print out the current PT display.
RS-232C cable
Ethernet cable
(See note 1.)
USB cable
(See note 5.)
NS-series PT
CX-Designer
Memory Card
Save screen data or
the system program or
automatically read data
at startup.
RS-232C cable (15 m max.)
RS-422A cable (500 m max.)
RS-232C/422A Adapter
Ethernet cable (See note 1.)
Personal computer
Computer running Windows
Controller Link
Interface Unit
Enables
Controller Link
communications
with a host.
(See note 2.)
NTSC/PAL cable
Host
Twisted-pair cable
Video Input Unit
(See note 3.)
Video camera or
Vision Sensor
Bar Code Reader
Read bar codes as
text string data.
Monitor (See note 6.)
VGA cable
Note 1: Only the following models support Ethernet: NS15-TX01@-V2, NS12-TS01(B)-V@,
NS10-TV01(B)-V@, NS8-TV@1(B)-V@, NS5-SQ@1(B)-V@, NS5-TQ@1(B)-V@, and
VS5-MQ@1(B)-V@.
Note 2: Only the following models support the Controller Link Interface Unit: NS15-TX01@-V2,
NS12-TS0@, NS10-TV0@. (The NS8 and NS5 do not support the Controller Link Interface
Unit.)
Note 3: The following models support Video Input Units: NS15-TX01@-V2, NS12-TS0@, NS10-TV0@,
and NS8-TV@@. (The NS15-TX01-V2 does not support the NS-CA001 and it does not support
video input from the NS-CA002. It does support analog RGB input from the NS-CA002.) (The
NS5 does not support Video Input Units.)
Note 4: The NS5-SQ0@(B)-V@, NS5-TQ0@(B)-V@, and NS5-MQ0@(B)-V@ cannot be connected di-
rectly to general-purpose printers.
Note 5: Refer to 3-3-2 Connecting via USB for information on connecting the PT and computer with a
USB cable.
A USB Relay Cable can be used to place a USB slave connector on the front of the control
panel. Refer to 3-1-3 Mounting the PT to the Control Panel.
Note 6: Only the following monitor is supported: NS15-TX01@-V2.
• PTs (Refer to Appendix 8 Standard Models.)
• Recommended Bar Code Reader (Refer to page 3-15.)
OMRON V520-RH21-6
OMRON V400-H111
OMRON V400-H211