Omron NT631C manual Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected, Host

System Configuration Section 1-3

1-3-1 Peripheral Devices That Can Be Connected

The following peripheral devices can be connected to an NT631/NT631C.

Bar code reader

Bar codes can be read as character strings.

Printer

RS-232C cable (max. 15 m) or RS-422A/485 cable (max. 500 m)

Host

Controls the NT631/NT631C as required while controlling machines and monitoring the production line.

Host Link: CS/CJ-series, C-series, and CVM1/CV-series PLC, and SRM1 Can be connected to CPU Units, Host Link Units, and SRM1. However, connection is not possible to some models of CPU Unit and SRM1.

NT link: CS/CJ-series, C-series, and CVM1/CV-series PLC, and SRM1 Can be connected to CPU Units and SRM1. However, connection is not possible to some models.

Memory link: Can be connected to a personal computer, FA computer, etc.

Other companies' PLCs can also be connected.

For printing out the currently displayed NT631/NT631C screen.

Personal computer

Running Windows 95/98/NT

Support Tool

Used to create screens for the NT631/NT631C at the personal computer and transmit them to the NT631/NT631C, and to make NT631/NT631C settings.

System installer

Used to change the system program of the NT631/NT631C.

Memory unit

Can store screen data and system program to be read out automatically at startup.

NT631/NT631C

Displays production line monitoring and instructions to the operation site, and notifies the host of the switch ON/OFF status and numeric value inputs. When a 1:N NT Link is being used, up to 8 PTs can be connected to a single PLC.

•Bar code reader (page 36)

•Recommended printers (page 36)

It is also possible to use printers that can emulate an NEC PC-PR201H (using the NEC PC-PR201PL control protocol), and printers that comply with one of the following EPSON control standards: ESC/P 24-J83C (col- or), or ESC/P 24-J82 (monochrome).

•Memory Unit (page 39)

•NT-MF261 (made by OMRON)

•Support Tool (page 35)

NT-series Support Tool Version 4.@ for Windows (Made by OMRON)

•NT-ZJCAT1-EV4 (CD-ROM version)

•System installer (page 35)

•System installer (made by OMRON)

The system installer is supplied as a standard accessory with the Support Tool (NT-ZJCAT1-EV4).

Reference: The following optional devices are available. All of them can be used either with NT631 or NT631C.

Anti-reflective Protective	NT610C-KBA04
Sheet (5 pcs/set)
Chemical-resistant Cover	NT625-KBA01
Replacement Battery	3G2A9-BAT08

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