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System Configuration
NX Unit NX-series System Units can be connected to the following Units.
• NX-series CPU Unit
• NX-series Communications Coupler Unit
The following explains the system configuration for each NX Unit connection destination.
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System Configuration in the Case of a CPU Unit
The following figure shows a system configuration when a group of NX Units is connected to an NX-
series NX1P2 CPU Unit. You can connect the EtherCAT Slave Terminal to the built-in EtherCAT port
on the CPU Unit.
Refer to 1-2-2 System Configuration of Slave Terminals on page 1-5 for details on the system con-
figuration of a Slave Terminal.
Refer to the user’s manual for the connected CPU Unit for details on how to configure the system if
the connected CPU Unit is not an NX1P2 CPU Unit.
(A) NX-series CPU Unit
EtherCAT Slave Terminal
(D) Support Software
Sysmac Studio
Built-in EtherCAT port
Connect to built-in EtherNet/IP port
(B) NX Units
● CPU Rack
NX1P2-£££££££
(C) End Cover
EtherCAT
NX Units
EtherCAT Coupler Unit
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