Appendices
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NX-series Data Reference Manual (W525)
Some functions that were added or changed for each model addition and unit version of the Communi-
cations Coupler Units are restricted depending on the models of the NX Units and unit versions.
The following is a list of restrictions on NX Units for the functions.
When you use the functions of the Communications Coupler Units shown below in the NX Units, use
the NX Units with the unit versions or the later unit versions shown in the models of the NX Units and
unit versions.
Note that the following tables do not show whether your NX Unit can be connected to the
Communications Coupler Unit. Refer to A-6-1 Connection to an EtherCAT Coupler Unit on page A-28
and A-6-2 Connection to an EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit on page A-35 for the connection specifications.
Also, refer to the user's manual for the Communications Coupler Unit for details on the functions listed
below.
The following is a list of restrictions for NX Units categorized by type.
NX Unit Part 1
A-6-3 Support Functions of the Communications Coupler Units and
Restrictions on the NX Units
EtherCAT Coupler Unit
Function of EtherCAT Coupler Unit
Models of NX Units and unit versions
Digital I/O
Units
Analog
Input
Units/Ana-
log Output
Units
Tempera-
ture Input
Units
Position
Interface
Units
System
Units
CoE objects
*1
Reading/writing and saving Unit operation set-
tings and changing the write mode for the NX
Unit
*1. This function is supported by the NX-ECC203 with unit version 1.5 or later.
Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.0
Ver. 1.0
*2
Ver. 1.0
Restarting Restarting a specified NX Unit
*3
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.0
I/O checking Ver.1.0 Ver.1.0 Ver.1.0
Ver.1.0
*4
Not sup-
ported
Monitoring total power-ON time Ver.1.0 Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.0
Restarting after
Clear All Mem-
ory operation
Restarting only the specified
NX Unit after performing the
Clear All Memory operation
for a specified NX Unit
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.0
Restarting after
transferring
Unit operation
settings
Restarting the NX Unit to
which the Unit operation set-
tings were transferred when
you transfer the settings to a
specified NX Unit
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.0 Ver.1.1 Ver.1.1 Not sup-
ported
I/O refreshing
method
Time stamp refreshing
*5
• Input refreshing with input
changed time
• Output refreshing with
specified time stamp
Model on
time stamp
refreshing
Ver.1.0
Not sup-
ported
Not sup-
ported
Not sup-
ported
Not sup-
ported
Task period prioritized
refreshing
*6
Not sup-
ported
Not sup-
ported
Not sup-
ported
Ver.1.2 Not sup-
ported