1 Features and System Configuration
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NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (W524)
Refer to Unit Models and Available Commands/Inputs on page 1-16 and Functions and Assignable
Commands/Inputs on page 1-16 for information on the relation between different Unit models and the
commands/inputs that are supported and between functions and assignable commands.
The commands and inputs that are supported depend on the model of the Unit.
Yes: Usable, ---: Not usable
The commands and inputs that you can assign depend on the function.
Yes: Usable, ---: Not usable
Unit Models and Available Commands/Inputs
Model
Usable commands and inputs
Remarks
Counter
operation
commands
Phase-Z
input
External
input 1
External
input 2
External
input 3
NX-EC0112 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NX-EC0122 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NX-EC0132 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NX-EC0142 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NX-EC0212 Yes Yes --- --- --- The EC0212 does not have
external inputs.
NX-EC0222 Yes Yes --- --- --- The EC0222 does not have
external inputs.
Functions and Assignable Commands/Inputs
Function
Assignable commands and inputs
Remarks
Counter
operation
commands
Phase-Z
input
External
input 1
*1
*1. You can select a different function for each input. An error occurs and external inputs are disabled if you assign
the same function to more than one inputs.
External
input 2
*1
External
input 3
*1
Gate
Yes --- Yes Yes Yes
Counting starts with a gate
open operation initiated by
either a command or input.
Resetting
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
The count value is reset with
a reset operation initiated by
either a command or input.
You can enable or disable
both the phase-Z input and
external input with a counter
operation command.
Internal
latch
Yes --- --- --- ---
Latch 1 --- Yes Yes Yes Yes The count value is latched
with a latch input initiated by
either a command or input.
Latch 2
--- Yes Yes Yes Yes