Omron NX Series safety network controller

Omron has released the latest edition of its NX Series safety network controller, which supports both the CIP Safety and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) protocols. It is designed to allow manufacturers the ability to reduce design and maintenance time for efficient global production of various systems.

In conjunction with Omron’s NX102 Machine Automation Controller both EtherNet/IP + CIP Safety and EtherCAT + FSoE can be used simultaneously, which makes building safety systems for large production lines using robots from different vendors possible. Various models are available providing up to 254 CIP Safety connections and real-time safety control of up to 12 motors.

Featuring automatic programming and user-defined function blocks reduces safety control programming time. Together with online functional test and offline simulation, safety management can be easily implemented by inexperienced workers leading to maximised productivity.

The unit also features data logging and restore ability to quickly identify the cause of line stoppage and offer easy replacement without use of a software tool.