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Industrial Automation

NX-EIC202

NX-series EtherNet/IP™ Coupler Unit

NX-EIC202

Connecting to open industrial network standard EtherNet/IP

General Specification

Item Specification
Enclosure Mounted in a panel
Grounding method Ground to 100 Ω or less
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 Pollution degree 2 or less: Meets IEC 61010-2-201.
Noise immunity Conforms to IEC 61000-4-4. 2 kV (power supply line)
Overvoltage category Category II: Meets IEC 61010-2-201.
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 each in X, Y, and Z directions (10 sweeps of 10 min each = 100 min
total) *1
Shock resistance Conforms to IEC 60068-2-27. 147 m/s2, 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions *1
Applicable standards *2 cULus: Listed UL508, ANSI/ISA 12.12.01
EU: EN 61131-2, C-Tick or RCM, KC: KC Registration

*1. Refer to the NX-series Digital I/O Units User’s Manual (Cat. No. W521) for the vibration and shock resistance
     specifications of the Relay Output Unit.
*2. Consult your OMRON representative for the most recent applicable standards for each model.

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Specifications

Item Specification
Model NX-EIC202
Number of connectable
NX Units
63 Units max.*1
Communications
protocols
EtherNet/IP
UDP/IP and TCP/IP (Message Services) Number of buffers (sockets):
• 8 message buffers for server
• No message buffers for client
• Shared buffers for UDP/IP messages
and TCP/IP messages
Maximum message size:
• Request: 492 bytes
• Response: 496 bytes
Maximum NX output data size:
• 490 bytes
Maximum NX input data size:
• 496 bytes
Modulation Baseband
Link speed 100 Mbps
Physical layer 100BASE-TX (IEEE 802.3)
Number of connections 8
Received Packet Interval
(RPI, refresh cycle)
4 to 1,000 ms
Allowed communications
bandwidth addressing to the
local node
1,000 pps
Topology Line, Tree, Star
Ethernet Switch Layer 2 Ethernet switch
Transmission media Category 5 or higher twisted-pair cable (Recommended cable:
double-shielded cable with aluminum tape and braiding)
Transmission distance Distance between nodes: 100 m or less
NX bus I/O data size Input: 512 bytes max. (including input data, status, and unused areas)
Output: 512 bytes max. (including output data and unused areas)
EtherNet/IP I/O connection
size
Input: 504 bytes max. (including input data, status, and unused areas)
Output: 504 bytes max. (including output data and unused areas)
Refreshing methods Free-Run refreshing
Unit
power
supply
*2
Power supply voltage 24 VDC (20.4 to 28.8 VDC)
NX Unit power supply
capacity
10 W max. (Refer to Installation orientation and restrictions for details.)
NX Unit power supply
efficiency
70%
Isolation method No isolation between NX Unit power supply and Unit power supply terminals
Current capacity of
power supply
terminals
4 A max.
I/O
power
supply
*2
Power supply voltage 5 to 24 VDC (4.5 to 28.8 VDC) *3
Maximum I/O power
supply current
10 A (Refer to Installation orientation and restrictions for details.)
Current capacity of
power supply
terminals
10 A max.
NX Unit power consumption 1.60 W max.
Current consumption from
I/O power supply
10 mA max. (for 24 VDC)
Dielectric strength 510 VAC for 1 min, leakage current: 5 mA max. (between isolated circuits)
Insulation resistance 100 VDC, 20 MΩ min. (between isolated circuits)
External connection
terminals
Communications Connector
For EtherNet/IP communications.
• RJ45 × 2 (shielded)
Screwless Clamping Terminal Block
For Unit power supply, I/O power supply, and grounding. Removable.
Peripheral USB Port
For Sysmac Studio connection.
• Physical layer: USB 2.0-compliant, B-type connector
• Transmission distance: 5 m max.
Dimensions 46 × 100 × 71 mm (W×H×D)
Weight 150 g max.
Installation orientation
and restrictions
Installation orientation: 6 possible orientations
Restrictions:
• Used in the upright installation orientation.
3412_sp_2_1
• Used in any other orientation than the upright installation orientation.
3412_sp_2_2
Circuit layout 3412_sp_2_3
Terminal arrangement 3412_sp_2_4
Accessory End Cover (NX-END01): 1

*1. Refer to the NX-series Safety Control Unit User's Manual (Cat. No. Z930) for the number of Safety Control Units that
      can be connected.
*2. Refer to the NX-series EtherNet/IP™Coupler Unit User’s Manual (Cat. No. W536) for procedures for designing the
      Unit power supply system and I/O power supply system.
*3. Use a voltage that is appropriate for the I/O circuits of the NX Units and the connected external devices.

Configuration Unit

Refer to the user's manuals for information on the NX Units that can be connected to the NX-series EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit

Unit Model
EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit NX-EIC202

I/O Units

Unit Model
2-point Units 4-point Units 8-point Units 16-point Units 32-point Units
Digital Input Unit - NX-ID3317
NX-ID3343
NX-ID3417
NX-ID3443
NX-IA3117
NX-ID4342
NX-ID4442
NX-ID5142-1
NX-ID5142-5
NX-ID5342
NX-ID5442
NX-ID6142-5
NX-ID6142-6
NX-ID6342
NX-ID6442
Digital Output Unit NX-OC2633
NX-OC2733
NX-OD3121
NX-OD3153
NX-OD3256
NX-OD3257
NX-OD3268
NX-OD4121
NX-OD4256
NX-OC4633
NX-OD5121
NX-OD5121-1
NX-OD5121-5
NX-OD5256
NX-OD5256-1
NX-OD5256-5
NX-OD6121
NX-OD6121-5
NX-OD6121-6
NX-OD6256
NX-OD6256-5
Digital Mixed I/O Unit - - - NX-MD6121-5
NX-MD6121-6
NX-MD6256-5
-
Analog Input Unit NX-AD2603
NX-AD2604
NX-AD2608
NX-AD2203
NX-AD2204
NX-AD2208
NX-AD3603
NX-AD3604
NX-AD3608
NX-AD3203
NX-AD3204
NX-AD3208
NX-AD4603
NX-AD4604
NX-AD4608
NX-AD4203
NX-AD4204
NX-AD4208
- -
Analog Output Unit NX-DA2603
NX-DA2605
NX-DA2203
NX-DA2205
NX-DA3603
NX-DA3605
NX-DA3203
NX-DA3205
- - -
Temperature Input Unit NX-TS2101
NX-TS2102
NX-TS2104
NX-TS2201
NX-TS2202
NX-TS2204
NX-TS3101
NX-TS3102
NX-TS3104
NX-TS3201
NX-TS3202
NX-TS3204
- - -
Heater Burnout
Detection Unit
- NX-HB3101
NX-HB3201
- - -

Temperature Control Units

Unit Model
2CH 4CH 8CH
Temperature Control Unit NX-TC2405, NX-TC2406,
NX-TC2407, NX-TC2408
NX-TC3405, NX-TC3406, NX-TC3407,
NX-TC3408, NX-HTC3510-5
NX-HTC4505-5

Load Cell Input Unit

Unit Model
Load Cell Input Unit NX-RS1201

Position Interface Units

Unit Model
1CH 2CH
Incremental Encoder Input Unit NX-EC0112, NX-EC0122, NX-EC0132, NX-EC0142 NX-EC0212, NX-EC0222
SSI Input Unit NX-ECS112 NX-ECS212
Pulse Output Unit NX-PG0112, NX-PG0122 -

Communications Interface Units

Unit Model
Communications Interface Unit NX-CIF101, NX-CIF105, NX-CIF210

System Units

Unit Model
Additional NX Unit Power Supply Unit NX-PD1000
Additional I/O Power Supply Unit NX-PF0630, NX-PF0730
I/O Power Supply Connection Unit NX-PC0010, NX-PC0020, NX-PC0030
Shield Connection Unit NX-TBX01

IO-Link Master Unit

Unit Model
IO-Link Master Unit NX-ILM400

Safety Control Units

Unit Model
Safety CPU Unit NX-SL3300 *1
Safety Input Unit NX-SIH400 *2, NX-SID800
Safety Output Unit NX-SOH200, NX-SOD400

*1 Safety CPU Unit Ver.1.1 or higher.
*2 Safety Input Unit Ver.1.1 or higher.

Version Information

Depending on the type and model of the Unit, some Units do not have all of the versions given in the corresponding versions. 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.

Connection to the NJ/NX-series CPU Unit or NY-series Industrial PC

NX-series CPU Unit or NY-series Industrial PC

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Unit version of
CPU Unit or
Industrial PC
Sysmac Studio
version
Network Configurator
for EtherNet/IP
version
CX-ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.14 Ver.1.19 Ver.3.21 Ver.2.4 *
Ver.1.0 Not possible. Not possible. Not possible. Not possible.

* The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
  EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.

NJ-series CPU Unit

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Unit version
of CPU Unit
Unit version
of
CJ1W-EIP21
Sysmac
Studio
version
Network
Configurator for
EtherNet/IP
version
CX-
ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.14 Ver.2.1 Ver.1.19 Ver.3.21 Ver.2.4 *
Ver.1.0 Not possible. Not possible. Not possible. Not possible. Not possible.

* The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
  EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.

Connection to CS/CJ/CP-series CPU Unit

CS1G/CS1H/CJ1H/CJ1M * CPU Units

* Final order entry date for CJ1M:The end of March, 2021

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Unit version
of CPU Unit
Unit version
of
CS1W-EIP21/
CJ1W-EIP21
Network
Configurator for
EtherNet/IP
version
NX-IO
Configurator
version
CX-
ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.3.0 Ver.2.1 Ver.3.00 Ver.1.00 Ver.2.4 *1
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.00 *2 Ver.2.2

*1. The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
     EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
*2. You can connect only to the peripheral USB port on the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit. You cannot connect with any other
     path.

CJ2H-CPU6[]/CJ2M-CPU1[]/CP1H CPU Unit

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Unit version
of CPU Unit
Unit version
of
CJ1W-EIP21
Network
Configurator for
EtherNet/IP
version
NX-IO
Configurator
version
CX-
ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.0 Ver.2.1 Ver.3.00 Ver.1.00 Ver.2.4 *1
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.00 *2 Ver.2.2

*1. The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
     EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
*2. You can connect only to the peripheral USB port on the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit. You cannot connect with any other
     path.

CJ2H-CPU6[]-EIP CPU Unit

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Unit version
of CPU Unit
Unit version
of
CJ1W-EIP21
Network
Configurator for
EtherNet/IP
version
NX-IO
Configurator
version
CX-
ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.5 Ver.2.1 Ver.3.00 Ver.1.00 Ver.2.4 *1
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.00 *2 Ver.2.2

*1. The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
     EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
*2. You can connect only to the peripheral USB port on the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit. You cannot connect with any other
     path.

CJ2M-CPU3[] CPU Unit

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Unit version
of CPU Unit
Unit version
of
CJ1W-EIP21
Network
Configurator for
EtherNet/IP
version
NX-IO
Configurator
version
CX-
ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.0 Ver.2.1 Ver.3.21 Ver.1.00 Ver.2.4 *1
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.00 *2 Ver.2.2

*1. The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
     EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
*2. You can connect only to the peripheral USB port on the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit. You cannot connect with any other
     path.

Connection to the Sysmac Gateway

Sysmac Gateway

EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit Corresponding unit version/version
Model Unit version Sysmac Gateway
version
Network Configurator
for EtherNet/IP version
NX-IO
Configurator
version
CX-
ConfiguratorFDT
version
NX-EIC202 Ver.1.2 Ver.1.31 Ver.3.50 Ver.1.00 Ver.2.4 *1
Ver.1.0 Ver.1.00 *2 Ver.2.2

*1. The CX-ConfiguratorFDT with version 2.2 or later can be used if it is connected to the peripheral USB port on the
     EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
*2. You can connect only to the peripheral USB port on the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit. You cannot connect with any other
     path.