OMRON's industrial networking philosophy is based on a three-level hierarchial system of: Information, Control, Device and Component level networking. Using a common communications protocol, full routing capabilities are maintained. Omron also promote low-cost propriety networking solutions.
Ethernet-based
Device Level
Component Level
Special Purpose Networks
Other Networks
Network Devices
Accessories
Ethernet-based
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Ethernet (ETN) |
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| Description |
Office/industrial information gathering network |
Global open standard, Industrial Ethernet network |
| Features |
• Very widely implemented, including Internet
• Supports many protocols: FINS/UDP, FINS/TCP, FTP, SMTP, POP, SNTP and HTTP
• Supports Modbus/TCP via Function Blocks:
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• Connects PCs, PLCs, HMIs & remote devices
• Supports high-speed data links between PLCs
• Uses CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) and open tag database
• Supports FINS, FTP, SNTP & SNMP protocols |
| Max. distance |
100M (between hub/switch & node) |
100M (between hub/switch & node) |
| Max. baud rate |
10/100Mb (auto-detecting) |
10/100Mb |
| Max. nodes |
254 |
256 |
| Manuals |
Operation Manuals |
Operation Manuals
CIP Safety Controllers |
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| Description |
Industrial Ethernet network, with redundancy |
New, specifcally designed for Industrial applications |
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• Industrial protocol, utilising Profibus technology
• Media Redundancy Protocol (MRP) provides dual connectors on slaves
• ldeal for marine applications
• Built on successful FDT/DTM architecture |
• Open-vendor, uses standard Ethernet cables
• Ultra high-speed; ideal for motion control
• Using bus/tree topology, eliminates switches/hubs
• New CJ/NJ Slave nodes and branching units
• Choice of NX Modular I/O or GX Block style I/O |
| Max. distance |
100M (between stations/hub) |
100M (between stations) |
| Max. baud rate |
100Mb (fixed) |
100Mb (fixed) |
| Max. nodes |
126 |
512 |
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Operation Manuals |
Operation Manuals |
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Modbus/TCP |
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| Description |
Popular, open-standard industrial Ethernet solution |
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• Open standard, widely adopted industrial network
• Simple client/server architecture
• Uses standard Ethernet; no special chipsets or hardware, economical
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| Max. distance |
100m (switch to node) |
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| Max. baud rate |
10Mb, 100Mb |
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| Max. nodes |
Limited by IP addresses (theoretical) |
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Operation Manuals
Get Function Blocks |
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Device Level
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Open vendor, high functionality network |
Open vendor, high functionality network |
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• Wide range of slave devices available, from over 300 vendors
• Uses non-destructive arbitration system
• Supports messaging service
• Wireless links supported via Omron's WD30 |
• Several implementations (FMS, DP and PA)
• CS/CJ masters support new FDT/DTM technology
• Widely accepted, particularly in Europe |
| Max. distance |
500M (without extenders) |
4800M |
| Max. baud rate |
500Kb (Selectable) |
12Mb (Selectable) |
| Max. slaves |
63 |
125 |
| Manuals |
Operation Manuals
Safety Controllers, with DeviceNet |
Operation Manuals |
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Component Level
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Network dedicated to Sensors |
Ultra high-speed, updating 1000 points <1mS |
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• Point-to-point field connections
• Uses standard 3-wire, unshielded cabling
• Supports both cyclic and message communications
• Can collect vast amounts of information from sensors
• Backwardly compatible with non IO-Link sensors
• Rapidly gaining world-wide acceptance
• NEW IoT Pressure and Flow Sensors |
• Open network, controlled by the ODVA
• Uses CIP (Common Industrial Protocol)
• Choice of cable |
| Max. distance |
20m per connection (using general purpose unshielded cable) |
1500M (with two repeaters) |
| Max baud rate |
COM2 (38.4K baud) or COM3 (230.4K baud) |
4Mb (selectable) |
| Max slaves |
GX, up to 8 connections; NX up to 4 connections |
384 (2560 points) |
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Operation Manuals |
Operation Manuals |
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| Description |
Low-cost, high speed network |
Simple I/O; Open network |
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• Supports wide range of Omron slaves
• Miniaturised foot print |
• Two-wire cabling
• Open vendor network |
| Max. distance |
500M |
100M |
| Max baud rate |
750Kb (selectable) |
166Kb |
| Max slaves |
32 |
31 |
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Operation Manuals |
CQM1-ARM21 Operation Manual |
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| Description |
Simple, very low-cost 1:1 network |
Multi-purpose, RS232/RS422/RS485 Connections |
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• Direct connection to PLC module or low-cost terminals |
• Variety of different modes: Host Link, NT Link, PLC Serial Link, Modbus, Protocol Macro, etc
• Available direct from CPU or via SCU/SCB
• Get Modbus Function Blocks |
| Max. distance |
500M |
500M (wired only) |
| Max. baud rate |
- (3mS min I/O delay) |
115.2Kb |
| Max. slaves |
1 |
32 |
| Manuals |
Operation Manuals |
Host Link (Sysmac Way) Manuals
Protocol Macro |
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Special Purpose Networks
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Token-passing, control-level industrial network |
High-speed, dedicated to servo systems |
| Features |
• Reliable, deterministic architecture
• Supports both peer-to-peer and computer messaging communications
• Available in twisted-pair wire or fibre optic transmission media |
• Open-standard, supported by Mechatrolink Members Associaton
• Supports control and configuration
• Considerable saving in wiring over pulse-trains
• Integrated setup via CX-One software suite |
| Max. distance |
1 KM (wire), 20/30 KM (fibre optic) |
50m (USB type cable) |
| Max. baud rate |
0.5, 1 or 2Mb (selectable) |
10Mb |
| Max. nodes |
62 |
30 (MCH cards) |
| Manuals |
Operation Manuals |
Operation Manuals |
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