Industrial automation solution provider OMRON Automation Americas has launched the NXR EtherCAT. Essentially, this will expand the company’s existing NXR Series

Remote IO portfolio.

The NXR EtherCAT offers solutions that simplify remote IO maintenance operations while retaining all the advantages of remote IO. Particularly, even in challenging industrial environments.

Key Features of the NXR EtherCAT Series

OMRON’s new NXR EtherCAT offers PC-less maintenance. Thus, revolutionizing remote IO maintenance and minimizing downtime. Moreover, it cuts the need for a trained engineer to be onsite with a PC for maintenance.

In addition, the new series has automatic IO-Link device configuration with the NXR EtherCAT in Sysmac Studio. OMRON’s software control platform saves automation engineers considerable time. Particularly, by automatically configuring the IO-Link device’s data and parameters, reducing manual data entry.

Furthermore, each port has the flexibility to configure between regular IO and IO-Link. Hence, reducing the number of models needed for implementation and stocking.

Most importantly, the new NXR can significantly reduce cabling and remote paneling costs. This is because it comes equipped with IP67 protection and M12 quick disconnect cables for easy standardization.

Flexible Remote IO Solution

The NXR Remote IO series provides value across multiple positions in an organization. From supply chain being able to reduce model numbers and inventory, to simplifying setup time for automation engineers. Thus, the NXR series offers a flexible Remote IO solution allowing companies to realize the value of IIoT more easily. Moreover, the NXR configuration flexibility allows IO-Link and digital IO to go easily into one part number.

The NXR is available in two separate network models, EtherNetIP for data-intensive applications and ease of connecting to third-party controllers. Moreover, it has EtherCAT for simplifying setup and configuration. The EtherCAT model offers market-first PC-less maintenance and setup. Thus, making field replacement fast and easy with technicians not needing to rely on PCs.

-8 April 2024-