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The description of each item is given below.

*1. You can use through-wiring to supply power from the Unit/input power supply and output power supply to other IO-Link Master Units. It is also

possible to supply power directly to each Unit. Refer to Power Supply System on page 20 for details on the power supply system.

*2. Refer to Applicable Support Software on page 4 for details on the Support Software used for systems with IO-Link Master Units.

Letter

Item

Description

(A)

EtherCAT master

The EtherCAT master manages the EtherCAT network, monitors the status of the slaves, and

exchanges I/O data with the slaves.

(B)

NXR-series IO-Link Master

Unit for EtherCAT

A device that outputs the data that is received from the EtherCAT master to a connected external

device and sends the data that is input from a connected external device to the EtherCAT master

through the EtherCAT network.

The NXR-series IO-Link Master Unit for EtherCAT is an EtherCAT slave that provides IO-Link

master functions. You can connect IO-Link devices and non-IO-Link connected external devices

to the NXR-series IO-Link Master Unit for EtherCAT. It exchanges data with IO-Link devices

through IO-Link communications.

(C)

Unit/input power supply

The Unit/input power supply provides power to the IO-Link Master Unit for operation

and interface with input devices. Connect an external power supply to the power supply

connector (input). *1

(D)

Output power supply

The output power supply provides power for interface with output devices. Connect an

external power supply to the power supply connector (input). *1

(E)

IO-Link device:

NXR-series IO-Link I/O Hub

The IO-Link device is a sensor, actuator, or other device that performs IO-Link communications

with the IO-Link master.

The NXR-series IO-Link I/O Hub is an OMRON IO-Link device. It exchanges data with the

NXR-series IO-Link Master Unit for EtherCAT in IO-Link communications. You can connect

non-IO-Link connected external devices to the NXR-series IO-Link I/O Hub.

(F)

Non-IO-Link connected

external device

The non-IO-Link connected external device is a sensor, actuator, or other device that handles

ON/OFF signals that are not supported by IO-Link.

(G)

Communications cable

Use a double-shielded cable with aluminum tape and braiding of category 5 (100BASE-TX) or

higher, and use straight wiring.

(H)

Support Software *2

The Support Software configures and monitors the Controller, IO-Link Master Unit, and IO-Link

devices.

The Support Software depends on the Controller that you use. OMRON provides the following

Support Software.

• Sysmac Studio: The Support Software for configuring the EtherCAT master and IO-Link

Master Unit, creating user programs, monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuring the IO-Link

master.

• CX-ConfiguratorFDT: The Support software for configuring and monitoring IO-Link devices

that are connected to the IO-Link Master Unit.

(I)

ESI (EtherCAT Slave

Information) files

The ESI files contain information that is unique to EtherCAT slaves in XML format. You can load

an ESI file into the EtherCAT master Configuration Software to easily allocate slave process data

and make other settings.

The ESI files for OMRON EtherCAT slaves are already installed in the Sysmac Studio.

You can update the Sysmac Studio to get the ESI files for the most recent models.

(J)

IODD files

These files contain IO-Link device definitions. The IODD files for OMRON’s IO-Link devices are

automatically installed when you install the CX-ConfiguratorFDT. OMRON IO-Link device files

are available for download from the OMRON website.