Datasheet

NS Series
14
Communications
NS5/NS8/NS10/NS12/NS15
*1. Except NS5.
*2. NS@-@@@1-V2 only.
*3. Except NS5 and NS8.
*4. Except NS5 and NS15. NS15 provides RGB input. (NS-CA002)
Memory Card
Interface One ATA-Compact Flash interface slot
Functions
Used to transfer and store screen data, store logging data, and store history data. (Alarm/Event History, Operation
Log, and Error Log generated during Macro execution).
Serial
Communications
Port A
Connector
Conforms to EIA RS-232C. D-Sub female 9-pin connector 5-V output (250 mA max.) through pin 6.
The 5-V outputs of serial ports A and B cannot be used at the same time.
Functions
Host (PLC) access: 1:N NT Links (connections with CS/CJ/CP-series PLCs and C200HX/HG/HE(-Z) PLCs),
1:1 NT Links, or Host Link (connections with C Series or CVM1/CV-series PLCs)
Direct access to Temperature Controllers using Smart Active Parts:
CompoWay / F and bar code reader connections (Read directly from display.)
Port B
Connector
Conforms to EIA RS-232C. D-Sub female 9-pin connector. 5-V output (250 mA max.) through pin 6.
The 5-V outputs of serial ports A and B cannot be used at the same time.
Functions
Host (PLC) access: 1:N NT Links (connections with CS/CJ/CP-series PLCs and C200HX/HG/HE(-Z) PLCs) or
1:1 NT Links (connections with C Series or CVM1/CV-series PLCs)
Direct access to Temperature Controllers using Smart Active Parts:
CompoWay / F and bar code reader connections (Read directly from display.)
USB
SLAVE
Specifications
USB rating USB1.1
Connector TYPE-B (Slave)
Functions
Connection with the CX-Designer (for screen data transfers) Connecting to a PictBridge-compatible Printer
Recommended printers: EPSON: PM-G4500, PX-G5300, PX-5600, EP-901F
Canon: PIXUS MX7600, PIXUS iP100, PIXUS iX5000
USB HOST
Specifications *1
USB rating USB1.1
Connector TYPE-A (Host)
Functions
Connection with a printer (for hard copies)
Recommended printers: EPSON: PX-G930
Built-in Ethernet
Specifications *2
Conformance
standards
Conforms to IEEE 802.3/Ethernet (10 Base-T/100 Base-TX).
Functions Host (PLC) access and connection with the CX-Designer (for screen data transfers)
Controller Link (Wired-
type)
Specifications *3
Baud rate 2 M/1 M/500 K bps
Transmission
path
Shielded twisted-pair cable (special cable)
Functions Host (PLC) access and data links
Video Input Specifications
*4
Resolution
NS-CA001: 320×240, 640×480, 800×600 dots
NS-CA002: User-defined size
Input signal
NS-CA001: NTSC composite video or PAL
NS-CA002: NTSC composite video or PAL
Number of
video inputs
NS-CA001: Number of cameras: 4 max.
NS-CA002: 2 cameras + RGB