Navigator for System Specification Sheet
1312
System Configurations
Ethernet
Various connections, such as 1:1, 1:2, 1:N, and M:N, are supported with Ethernet or serial connections.
NS-AL002 Converter
(Converts between
RS-232C and RS-422A.)
 Host Registration Function
It is possible to register two or more PLCs as hosts and communicate with the PLCs by specifying the host ID and address when connected via Ethernet or 
Controller Link.
PT:PLC = 1:1
PT:PLC = 1:N
PT:PLC = M:N
PT:PLC = 1:2
PLC
PLC
PLC
RS-232C
RS-232C
RS-232C
RS-232C
(1:1 NT Link, 1:N NT Link, 
or Host Link)
NS-series PT NS-series PT
NS-series PT
NS-series PT
NS-series PT
NS-series PT
CS/CJ-series PLC
CS/CJ-series 
PLC
CS/CJ-series PLC
C200HX/HG/HE PLC
Ethernet Unit
(1:N NT Link)
Communications without
programming 
Communications without
programming 
Communications without
programming 
Communications without
programming 
More user-friendly
You can partially replace text and pictures from 
your computer. 
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) has been 
added! Texts, lists, and recipes can be 
replaced with the put/get command from 
your computer! You can even replace 
BMP files from your computer easily.
Screens, bitmaps, text, recipe data
The NS Series is more beautiful and user-friendly.
More beautiful
You can make beautiful screens with simple operations.
32,768-color display
The color variation displays 
pictures brilliantly!
Windows fonts can be used for 
switches and lamps  Ver.5
Beautiful BMP Parts Collection has 
been newly added. Simply select 
the desired part, paste it on your 
screen, and make your screens 
neat!
Auto font resizing function Ver.5
Automatically resizes fonts to the 
object size.No need to adjust font 
sizes manually anymore!
Furthermore, just-fit font size 
adjustments have been possible 
since version 6.
PLC
Host Link CS/CJ-series, 
CVM1/CV-series, 
or C-series PLC
More strength in applications
Unit Series and Models
A Memory Link has been added 
to the communications method. 
It allows the NS to communicate 
with a Board PC. 
The NS can be directly 
connected to the OMRON 
Temperature Controllers listed 
on the right. 
The following models, which have an RS-485 communications port and 
support CompoWay/F communications, can be connected to the NS.
Temperature Controllers
E5AN- TC
E5AN- P
E5EN- TC
E5EN- P
E5AN- T
E5AN- L
E5EN- T
E5EN- L
E5CN- TC
E5CN- P
E5CN- T
E5CN- L
E5GN- TC
E5GN- P 
Unit Series and Models
E5ZN-SCT24S
(Terminal Unit)
E5AR-  03  -FLK
E5ER-  03  -FLK
E5ZN
Modular Temperature Controllers
Digital Controllers
E5AR
E5ER
Memory link
OMRON Temperature 
Control Unit
CompoWay/F
The NS can be connected to a Board PC. The NS can also be directly 
connected to an OMRON Temperature Controller.
E5AN/EN 
Series
E5CN 
Series
E5GN 
Series
Thermocouple input
Temperature-resistance input
Thermocouple input
Temperature-resistance input
Temperature input
Analog input
Temperature input
Analog input
Thermocouple input
Temperature-resistance input
Temperature input
Analog input
Thermocouple input
Temperature-resistance input
Powerful Networking
NS-series PT NS-series PT
CS/CJ-series PLC
CS/CJ-series PLC
NT Link
NT Link
Serial
Serial
Peripheral
bus 
(Tool bus)
Serial
Peripheral
(or RS-232C)
PLC series
CJ Series
CS Series
030201
030201
CPU model Lot number
CJ1H-CPU65H
CJ1H-CPU66H
CJ1G-CPU42H
CJ1G-CPU43H
CJ1G-CPU44H
CJ1G-CPU45H
CJ1M-CPU11
CJ1M-CPU12
CJ1M-CPU13
CJ1M-CPU21
CJ1M-CPU22
CJ1M-CPU23
CS1H-CPU63H
CS1H-CPU64H
CS1H-CPU65H
CS1H-CPU66H
CS1H-CPU67H
CS1G-CPU42H
CS1G-CPU43H
CS1G-CPU44H
CS1G-CPU45H
CS1D-CPU42S
CS1D-CPU44S
CS1D-CPU65S
CS1D-CPU67S
NS-series PT
RS-232C
Ethernet
Controller Link
CS/CJ-
series
PLC
NT Link
Serial
NS-series PT
 Ladder program
(From CX-Programmer through NS-series PT to PLC)
 Screen data or Data in Memory Card
(From CX-Designer through PLC to NS-series PT)
SPMA
Computer
Computer
* 
To use the SPMA function through the PLC, the following 
 software and hardware versions are required.
 NS-series PT: System version 3.0 or higher
 NS Designer: Version 3.0 or higher or 
 CX-Designer: Version 1.0 or higher
 CX-Programmer: Version 3.1 or higher
 PLC: Lot No. 030201 and later (Refer to the following table.)
NS-series
PT
NS-series PT
NS-series
PT
CS/CJ-series
PLC
CS/CJ-series
PLC
CS/CJ-series PLC
Ethernet
NS-series
PT
Personal
computer
ControllerLink
CS/CJ-series
PLC
Direct access
Direct access
Direct access
Direct access
Direct access
Direct access
Exchanging Data with a PLC over a Network (Multihost)
Communicating with a PLC via NT Link, 
using Ethernet without Special PLC Programming
Ethernet Communications without 
Programming
NS-series PTs can communicate with a CS/CJ-
series PLC (equipped with an Ethernet Unit) 
through “program-free” communications just 
like NT Link communications. Data is transferred 
through Ethernet through a simple PLC address 
and initial communications setup.
Using Data Links between the PT and the PLC
Controller Link Interface Unit
The Controller Link is an FA network that can send and 
receive large data packets flexibly and easily among 
OMRON PLCs and IBM PC/AT or compatible computers. The 
NS12 and NS10 PTs can be connected to the Controller Link 
network easily via a Controller Link Interface Unit. When a 
Controller Link network is used, data can be transferred 
between multiple PLCs and NS12/NS10 PTs without writing 
ladder programming to manage the communications.
SPMA (Single Port Multi Access) Function
Screen data can be transferred through the PLC from the CX-Designer to the PT connected to the PLC in series or via a network.
Ladder programs can be monitored or transferred from the CX-Programmer through the NS-series PT to PLCs connected to the PT 
in series or via a network.
Screen transfer 
from the 
Controller Link 
is supported 
from version 6.
You may want to transfer screens to a PT through the PLC without changing 
computer connections or to transfer a ladder program to the PLC through the PT 
by using the Ethernet or Controller Link.










