Omron, NX-CIF Series

Item		Specification
Enclosure		Mounted in a panel.
Grounding method		Ground of 100 Ω or less. If a conductive DIN Track is used, a communications Interface units is grounded through the DIN Track from the System Power Supply unit. If a non-conductive DIN Track is used, a communications Interface units is grounded from the FG terminal.
Operating environment	Ambient operating temperature	0 to 55°C
	Ambient operating humidity	10% to 95% (with no condensation or icing)
	Atmosphere	Must be free from corrosive gases.
	Ambient storage temperature	-25 to 70°C (with no condensation or icing)
	Altitude	2,000 m max.
	Pollution degree	2 or less: Conforms to JIS B 3502 and IEC 61131-2.
	Noise immunity	2 kV on power supply line (Conforms to IEC 61000-4-4.)
	Overvoltage category	Category II: Conforms to JIS B 3502 and IEC 61131-2.
	EMC immunity level	Zone B
	Vibration resistance	Conforms to IEC 60068-2-6. 5 to 8.4 Hz with 3.5-mm amplitude, 8.4 to 150 Hz, Acceleration of 9.8 m/s², 100 min in X, Y, and Z directions (10 sweeps of 10 min each = 100 min total)
	Shock resistance	Conforms to IEC 60068-2-27. 147 m/s², 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
	Insulation resistance	20 MΩ min. between isolated circuits (at 100 VDC)
	Dielectric strength	510 VAC between isolated circuits for 1 minute with leakage current of 5 mA max.
Applicable standards *		cULus: Listed (UL508), ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, EU: EN 61131-2, NK, LR, RCM, and KC: KC Registration

* Refer to the OMRON website (http://www.ia.omron.com/) or consult your OMRON representative for the most recent applicable standards for each model.

Item		Specification
Number of ports		1
communications ports		RS-232C
communications protocol		No-protocol
communications specifications	communications method	Full duplex
	*Signal lines 1**	---
	*Baud rate [bps] 1**	1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200, or 230,400
	*Data length [bits] 1**	7 or 8
	*Parity 1**	Even, odd, or none
	Start bits [bits]	Always 1.
	*Stop bits [bits] 1**	1 or 2
	*Flow control 1**	None, RS/CS flow control, or Xon/Xoff control
	*Flow control target 1**	Send/receive, send only, or receive only
	*Initial RS signal value 1 2*	ON or OFF
	Number of characters to determine the end 1 3	0 to 10,000 (in increments of 0.1 character)) 0: The end is not detected.
	Maximum communications distance [m]	15 *4
	Connection configuration	1:1
I/O refreshing method		Free-Run refreshing only
*PDO data size [bytes] 1**		Inputs or outputs: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, or 80
*Transmission buffering enable/disable setting 1**		Enabled or disabled
Functions to back up data		Provided. *5
Terminating resistance setting		---
Isolation method		No isolation
Power consumption		• Connected to a CPU unit 1.10 W max. • Connected to a communications coupler unit 0.90 W max.
Weight		66 g max.
Installation orientation and restrictions		Installation orientation: • Connected to a CPU unit: Possible in upright installation. • Connected to a communications coupler unit: Possible in 6 orientations. Restrictions: There are no restrictions.

*1. Setting is possible in the unit operation settings of the sysmac studio.
*2. This is the value of the RS signal when the port enters the operational state or immediately after the port is restarted. The initial value is disabled when RS/CS flow control is set.
*3. This setting is provided for communications protocols that assume the end of the data if data is not received for a specific period of time. For example, if the number of characters to determine the end is set to 35, the end of the data will be assumed if data is not received for the time required to receive 3.5 characters.
*4. If the baud rate is set to higher than 19,200 bps, refer to the manual for the remote communications device.
*5. The settings that are backed up are saved in memory in the communications coupler unit. The settings that are backed up are not saved in the communications interface units.

Item		Specification
Number of ports		1
communications ports		RS-422A/485
communications protocol		No-protocol
communications specifications	communications method	Half duplex for two-wire connection, Full duplex for four-wire connection
	*Signal lines 1**	Two lines or four lines
	*Baud rate [bps] 1**	1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200, or 230,400
	*Data length [bits] 1**	7 or 8
	*Parity 1**	Even, odd, or none
	Start bits [bits]	Always 1.
	*Stop bits [bits] 1**	1 or 2
	*Flow control 1**	None or Xon/Xoff control
	*Flow control target 1**	Send/receive, send only, or receive only
	*Initial RS signal value 1 2*	ON or OFF
	Number of characters to determine the end 1 3	0 to 10,000 (in increments of 0.1 character)) 0: The end is not detected.
	Maximum communications distance [m]	1,200 *4
	Connection configuration	1:N Maximum value of N is 32. You can change between two-wire and four-wire connections.
I/O refreshing method		Free-Run refreshing only
*PDO data size [bytes] 1**		Inputs or outputs: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, or 80
*Transmission buffering enable/disable setting 1**		Enabled or disabled
Functions to back up data		Provided. *5
Terminating resistance setting		Possible
Isolation method		Power supply: transformer and photocoupler Signals: Digital isolators
Power consumption		• Connected to a CPU unit 1.65 W max. • Connected to a communications coupler unit 1.45 W max.
Weight		69 g max.
Installation orientation and restrictions		Installation orientation: • Connected to a CPU unit: Possible in upright installation. • Connected to a communications coupler unit: Possible in 6 orientations. Restrictions: There are no restrictions.

*1. Setting is possible in the unit operation settings of the sysmac studio.
*2. This is the value of the RS signal when the port enters the operational state or immediately after the port is restarted. The initial value is disabled when RS/CS flow control is set. It is also disabled for the NX-CIF105.
*3. This setting is provided for communications protocols that assume the end of the data if data is not received for a specific period of time. For example, if the number of characters to determine the end is set to 35, the end of the data will be assumed if data is not received for the time required to receive 3.5 characters.
*4. The maximum total cable length for multidrop connections is 1,200 m.
*5. The settings that are backed up are saved in memory in the communications coupler unit. The settings that are backed up are not saved in the communications interface units.

Item		Specification
Number of ports		2
communications ports		RS-232C
communications protocol		No-protocol
communications specifications	communications method	Full duplex
	*Signal lines 1**	---
	*Baud rate [bps] 1**	1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200, or 230,400
	*Data length [bits] 1**	7 or 8
	*Parity 1**	Even, odd, or none
	Start bits [bits]	Always 1.
	*Stop bits [bits] 1**	1 or 2
	*Flow control 1**	None, RS/CS flow control, or Xon/Xoff control
	*Flow control target 1**	Send/receive, send only, or receive only
	*Initial RS signal value 1 2*	ON or OFF
	Number of characters to determine the end 1 3	0 to 10,000 (in increments of 0.1 character)) 0: The end is not detected.
	Maximum communications distance [m]	15 *4
	Connection configuration	1:1
I/O refreshing method		Free-Run refreshing only
*PDO data size [bytes] 1**		Inputs or outputs: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, or 80
*Transmission buffering enable/disable setting 1**		Enabled or disabled
Functions to back up data		Provided. *5
Terminating resistance setting		---
Isolation method		No isolation
Power consumption		• Connected to a CPU unit 1.15 W max. • Connected to a communications coupler unit 0.95 W max.
Weight		91 g max.
Installation orientation and restrictions		Installation orientation: • Connected to a CPU unit: Possible in upright installation. • Connected to a communications coupler unit: Possible in 6 orientations. Restrictions: There are no restrictions.

*1. Setting is possible in the unit operation settings of the sysmac studio.
*2. This is the value of the RS signal when the port enters the operational state or immediately after the port is restarted. The initial value is disabled when RS/CS flow control is set.
*3. This setting is provided for communications protocols that assume the end of the data if data is not received for a specific period of time. For example, if the number of characters to determine the end is set to 35, the end of the data will be assumed if data is not received for the time required to receive 3.5 characters.
*4. If the baud rate is set to higher than 19,200 bps, refer to the manual for the remote communications device.
*5. The settings that are backed up are saved in memory in the communications coupler unit. The settings that are backed up are not saved in the communications interface units.

Refer to the user's manual for the CPU unit for the CPU unit to which NX units can be connected.

NX unit		Corresponding version *
Model	unit version	CPU unit	sysmac studio
NX-CIF101	Ver.1.0	Ver.1.13 or later	Ver.1.17 or higher
NX-CIF105
NX-CIF210

* Some units do not have all of the versions given in the table. If a unit does not have the specified version, support is provided by the oldest available version after the specified version. Refer to the user's manuals for the specific units for the relation between models and versions.

NX unit		*Corresponding version 1**
Model	unit version	EtherCAT			EtherNet/IP
Model	unit version	Communi- cations coupler unit	NJ/NX-series CPU units or NYseries Industrial PCs *2	sysmac studio	Communi- cations coupler unit	sysmac studio
NX-CIF101	Ver.1.0	Ver.1.0 or later	Ver.1.11 or later	Ver.1.15 or higher	-	-
NX-CIF105
NX-CIF210

*1. Some units do not have all of the versions given in the above table. If a unit does not have the specified version, support is provided by the oldest available version after the specified version. Refer to the user's manuals for the specific units for the relation between models and versions.
*2. The serial communications instructions for the CIF units are supported by CPU units with unit version 1.11 or later.
If it is not used, it is available for a CPU unit with unit version 1.10. Refer to the instructions reference manual for the CPU unit or industrial PC for the serial communications instructions for the CIF units.

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NX-CIF101

NX-CIF105

NX-CIF210

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