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Select the load cell’s rated capacity, scale, and measured material so as to satisfy the
following relationship:
Rated capacity of the load cell ≥ Weight of the scale + Maximum weight of the measured
material
The table below shows the models of the devices used for explanation in this Guide. When
selecting devices for actual use, refer to their respective manuals.
NX-series Load Cell Input
Unit
NX-RS1201 (version 1.0) NX-series Load Cell Input
Unit User’s Manual (Cat.
No. W565)
NJ-series CPU Unit NJ501-1300 (version 1.05 or
later)
NJ-series CPU Unit
Hardware User’s Manual
(Cat. No. W500).
NJ-series Power Supply
Unit
NJ-PA3001
EtherCAT communications
cables
EtherNet/IP
communications cables
XS5W-T421-CMD-K
NX-series EtherCAT
Coupler Unit
NX-ECC203 (version 1.0 or
later)
NX-series EtherCAT
Coupler Unit User’s
Manual (Cat. No. W519)
Ferrule H0.25/12 (used for other than
ground terminals)
AI2,5-10 (used for ground
terminals)
Programmable Terminal NA5-12W101S (Ver.1.01) NA-series Programmable
Terminal Hardware User’s
Manual (Cat. No. V117)
Switching power supply (24
VDC power supply)
S8JX-N01524CD [Instruction Manual] S8JX
Switching Power Supply
(1141546-0)
Load cell Commercially available load
cell
*1
-
USB cable Commercially available USB
cable
*2
-
Shielded cable Commercially available shielded
cable
*3
-
Scale
- -
Standard weight
- -
*1. For the load cells that can be connected to the NX-RS1201 Load Cell Input Unit, refer to
1.2 Applicable Load Cells.
*2. Use a USB2.0 (or 1.1) cable (A to B connector) with a maximum length of 5.0 meters.