New Product NX-series Temperature Control Unit NX-TC Optimize Control by Detecting Status Changes Easily Satisfy Both Productivity and Quality Provide optimal control for wide range of temperature control. Furthermore, automatically adapts to changes in the operating environment and measurement object conditions to realize optimum control. (Adaptive control) Functions specialized for packaging machines (Temperature Sensors for Packaging Machines and Automatic Filter NX-TC2405 NX-TC3405 Adjustment) Function specialized for water-cooled extruders (Watercooling Output Adjustment) Features Build-in 2-or 4-loop (Ch) PID control or ON/OFF control functions not required temperature control programming With heater burnout alarm is available Multiple inputs for thermocouple and platinum resistance thermometer input models are available Detachable front connector with screwless Push-In Plus terminals for easy installation and maintenance Monitoring for ambient temperature is available Sysmac is a trademark or registered trademark of OMRON Corporation in Japan and other countries for OMRON factory automation products. EtherCAT is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. TM EtherNet/IP is a trademark of ODVA. Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 1NX-TC System Configurations Connected to a CPU Unit The following figure shows a system configuration when NX Units are connected to an NX-series CPU Unit. Support software CPU Rack (Sysmac Studio) NX-series CPU Unit NX1P2- Connection to built-in TM EtherNet/IP port Built-in EtherCAT port NX Units End Cover EtherCAT Slave Terminal EtherCAT NX Units EtherCAT Coupler Unit Connected to an EtherCAT Coupler Unit The following figure shows an example of the system configuration when an EtherCAT Coupler Unit is used as a Communications Coupler Unit. Support software * EtherCAT master NJ/NX-series CPU Unit, NY-series Industrial PC, or master from another manufacturer .xml ESI files Built-in EtherCAT port Communications cable Support software EtherCAT Slave Terminal Ethernet cables NX Series EtherCAT Coupler Unit Peripheral USB port. NX-ECC20 Connection to peripheral USB port on EtherCAT Coupler Unit .xml ESI files End Cover NX Units * The connection method for the Sysmac Studio depends on the model of the CPU Unit or Industrial PC. Note: To check whether NX Units can be connected to your CPU Unit or Communications Coupler Unit, refer to the user s manual for the CPU Unit or Communications Coupler Unit. 2