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Catalog Name	Catalog Number [size]	Last Update
NX-CIF Data Sheet	- [2315KB]	Aug 01, 201820180801	NX-CIF Data Sheet
NX-series I/O System Catalog	R183-E1-09 [6683KB]	Nov 01, 201820181101	NX-series I/O System Catalog

OMRON NX-CIF lineup

last update: August 1, 2018

Applicable standards

Ask your OMRON representative for the most recent applicable standards for each model.

Communications Interface Units

Product name	Serial interface	External connection terminals	Number of serial ports	Communications protocol	Model
Communications Interface Unit	RS-232C	Screwless Clamping Terminal Block	1 port	No-protocol Signal lines	NX-CIF101
	RS-422A/485				NX-CIF105
	RS-232C	D-Sub connector	2 ports		NX-CIF210

Optional Products

Product name	Specification	Model
Unit/Terminal Block Coding Pins	Pins for 10 Units (30 terminal block pins and 30 Unit pins)	NX-AUX02

Product name	Specification				Model
	No. of terminals	Terminal number indications	Ground terminal mark	Terminal current capacity
Terminal Block *	16	A/B	Present	10 A	NX-TBC162

* These options can be used with the NX-CIF101 and NX-CIF105. (They cannot be used with the NX-CIF210.)

Accessories

Not included.

last update: August 1, 2018

OMRON NX-CIF specification

last update: August 1, 2018

General Specification

Item		Specification
Enclosure		Mounted in a panel.
Grounding method		Ground of 100 Ω or less. If a conductive DIN Track is used, a Communications Interface Units is grounded through the DIN Track from the System Power Supply Unit. If a non-conductive DIN Track is used, a Communications Interface Units is grounded from the FG terminal.
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	2 or less: Conforms to JIS B 3502 and IEC 61131-2.
	Noise immunity	2 kV on power supply line (Conforms to IEC 61000-4-4.)
	Overvoltage category	Category II: Conforms to JIS B 3502 and IEC 61131-2.
	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 in X, Y, and Z directions (10 sweeps of 10 min each = 100 min total)
	Shock resistance	Conforms to IEC 60068-2-27. 147 m/s2, 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
	Insulation resistance	20 MΩ min. between isolated circuits (at 100 VDC)
	Dielectric strength	510 VAC between isolated circuits for 1 minute with leakage current of 5 mA max.
Applicable standards *		cULus: Listed (UL508), ANSI/ISA 12.12.01, EU: EN 61131-2, NK, LR, RCM, and KC: KC Registration

* Refer to the OMRON website (http://www.ia.omron.com/) or consult your OMRON representative for the most recent applicable standards for each model.

Specifications of Individual Units

NX-CIF101

Item		Specification
Number of ports		1
Communications ports		RS-232C
Communications protocol		No-protocol
Communications specifications	Communications method	Full duplex
	Signal lines *1	---
	Baud rate [bps] *1	1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200, or 230,400
	Data length [bits] *1	7 or 8
	Parity *1	Even, odd, or none
	Start bits [bits]	Always 1.
	Stop bits [bits] *1	1 or 2
	Flow control *1	None, RS/CS flow control, or Xon/Xoff control
	Flow control target *1	Send/receive, send only, or receive only
	Initial RS signal value *1 *2	ON or OFF
	Number of characters to determine the end *1 *3	0 to 10,000 (in increments of 0.1 character)) 0: The end is not detected.
	Maximum communications distance [m]	15 *4
	Connection configuration	1:1
I/O refreshing method		Free-Run refreshing only
PDO data size [bytes] *1		Inputs or outputs: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, or 80
Transmission buffering enable/disable setting *1		Enabled or disabled
Functions to back up data		Provided. *5
Terminating resistance setting		---
Isolation method		No isolation
Power consumption		• Connected to a CPU Unit 1.10 W max. • Connected to a Communications Coupler Unit 0.90 W max.
Weight		66 g max.
Installation orientation and restrictions		Installation orientation: • Connected to a CPU Unit: Possible in upright installation. • Connected to a Communications Coupler Unit: Possible in 6 orientations. Restrictions: There are no restrictions.

*1. Setting is possible in the Unit operation settings of the Sysmac Studio.
*2. This is the value of the RS signal when the port enters the Operational state or immediately after the port is restarted.
       The initial value is disabled when RS/CS flow control is set.
*3. This setting is provided for communications protocols that assume the end of the data if data is not received for a
       specific period of time. For example, if the number of characters to determine the end is set to 35, the end of the
       data will be assumed if data is not received for the time required to receive 3.5 characters.
*4. If the baud rate is set to higher than 19,200 bps, refer to the manual for the remote communications device.
*5. The settings that are backed up are saved in memory in the Communications Coupler Unit. The settings that are
       backed up are not saved in the Communications Interface Units.

NX-CIF105

Item		Specification
Number of ports		1
Communications ports		RS-422A/485
Communications protocol		No-protocol
Communications specifications	Communications method	Half duplex for two-wire connection, Full duplex for four-wire connection
	Signal lines *1	Two lines or four lines
	Baud rate [bps] *1	1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200, or 230,400
	Data length [bits] *1	7 or 8
	Parity *1	Even, odd, or none
	Start bits [bits]	Always 1.
	Stop bits [bits] *1	1 or 2
	Flow control *1	None or Xon/Xoff control
	Flow control target *1	Send/receive, send only, or receive only
	Initial RS signal value *1 *2	ON or OFF
	Number of characters to determine the end *1 *3	0 to 10,000 (in increments of 0.1 character)) 0: The end is not detected.
	Maximum communications distance [m]	1,200 *4
	Connection configuration	1:N Maximum value of N is 32. You can change between two-wire and four-wire connections.
I/O refreshing method		Free-Run refreshing only
PDO data size [bytes] *1		Inputs or outputs: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, or 80
Transmission buffering enable/disable setting *1		Enabled or disabled
Functions to back up data		Provided. *5
Terminating resistance setting		Possible
Isolation method		Power supply: transformer and photocoupler Signals: Digital isolators
Power consumption		• Connected to a CPU Unit 1.65 W max. • Connected to a Communications Coupler Unit 1.45 W max.
Weight		69 g max.
Installation orientation and restrictions		Installation orientation: • Connected to a CPU Unit: Possible in upright installation. • Connected to a Communications Coupler Unit: Possible in 6 orientations. Restrictions: There are no restrictions.

*1. Setting is possible in the Unit operation settings of the Sysmac Studio.
*2. This is the value of the RS signal when the port enters the Operational state or immediately after the port is restarted.
       The initial value is disabled when RS/CS flow control is set. It is also disabled for the NX-CIF105.
*3. This setting is provided for communications protocols that assume the end of the data if data is not received for a
       specific period of time. For example, if the number of characters to determine the end is set to 35, the end of the
       data will be assumed if data is not received for the time required to receive 3.5 characters.
*4. The maximum total cable length for multidrop connections is 1,200 m.
*5. The settings that are backed up are saved in memory in the Communications Coupler Unit. The settings that are
       backed up are not saved in the Communications Interface Units.

NX-CIF210

Item		Specification
Number of ports		2
Communications ports		RS-232C
Communications protocol		No-protocol
Communications specifications	Communications method	Full duplex
	Signal lines *1	---
	Baud rate [bps] *1	1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600, 115,200, or 230,400
	Data length [bits] *1	7 or 8
	Parity *1	Even, odd, or none
	Start bits [bits]	Always 1.
	Stop bits [bits] *1	1 or 2
	Flow control *1	None, RS/CS flow control, or Xon/Xoff control
	Flow control target *1	Send/receive, send only, or receive only
	Initial RS signal value *1 *2	ON or OFF
	Number of characters to determine the end *1 *3	0 to 10,000 (in increments of 0.1 character)) 0: The end is not detected.
	Maximum communications distance [m]	15 *4
	Connection configuration	1:1
I/O refreshing method		Free-Run refreshing only
PDO data size [bytes] *1		Inputs or outputs: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, or 80
Transmission buffering enable/disable setting *1		Enabled or disabled
Functions to back up data		Provided. *5
Terminating resistance setting		---
Isolation method		No isolation
Power consumption		• Connected to a CPU Unit 1.15 W max. • Connected to a Communications Coupler Unit 0.95 W max.
Weight		91 g max.
Installation orientation and restrictions		Installation orientation: • Connected to a CPU Unit: Possible in upright installation. • Connected to a Communications Coupler Unit: Possible in 6 orientations. Restrictions: There are no restrictions.

*1. Setting is possible in the Unit operation settings of the Sysmac Studio.
*2. This is the value of the RS signal when the port enters the Operational state or immediately after the port is restarted.
       The initial value is disabled when RS/CS flow control is set.
*3. This setting is provided for communications protocols that assume the end of the data if data is not received for a
       specific period of time. For example, if the number of characters to determine the end is set to 35, the end of the
       data will be assumed if data is not received for the time required to receive 3.5 characters.
*4. If the baud rate is set to higher than 19,200 bps, refer to the manual for the remote communications device.
*5. The settings that are backed up are saved in memory in the Communications Coupler Unit. The settings that are
       backed up are not saved in the Communications Interface Units.

Version Information

Connecting with CPU Units

Refer to the user's manual for the CPU Unit for the CPU Unit to which NX Units can be connected.

NX Unit		Corresponding unit versions/versions
Model	Unit version	CPU Unit	Sysmac Studio
NX-CIF101	Ver.1.0	Ver.1.13	Ver.1.17
NX-CIF105
NX-CIF210

Note: Some Units do not have all of the versions given in the table. 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.

Connecting with an EtherCAT Coupler Unit

NX Unit		Corresponding unit versions/versions
Model	Unit version	EtherCAT Coupler Unit	CPU Units or Industrial PCs *	Sysmac Studio
NX-CIF101	Ver.1.0	Ver.1.0	Ver.1.11	Ver.1.15
NX-CIF105
NX-CIF210

Note: Some Units do not have all of the versions given in the above table. 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.
* The serial communications instructions for the CIF Units are supported by CPU Units with unit version 1.11 or later. If it is
   not used, it is available for a CPU Unit with unit version 1.10. Refer to the Instructions Reference Manual for the CPU Unit
   or Industrial PC for the serial communications instructions for the CIF Units.

Connecting with an EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit

NX Unit		Corresponding unit versions/versions
Model	Unit version	Application with an NJ/NX/NY-series Controller *1			Application with a CS/CJ/CP-series PLC *2
		EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit *3	CPU Unit or Industrial PC	Sysmac Studio	EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit *3	Sysmac Studio	NX-IO Configurator *4
NX-CIF101	Ver.1.0	Ver.1.2	Ver.1.14	Ver.1.19	Ver.1.2	Ver.1.19	Ver.1.00
NX-CIF105
NX-CIF210

Note: Some Units do not have all of the versions given in the above table. 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.
*1 Refer to the user’s manual for the EtherNet/IP Coupler Units for information on the unit versions of EtherNet/IP Units
     that are compatible with EtherNet/IP Coupler Units.
*2 Refer to the user’s manual for the EtherNet/IP Coupler Units for information on the unit versions of CPU Units and
     EtherNet/IP Units that are compatible with EtherNet/IP Coupler Units.
*3 Serial communications instructions for CIF Units cannot be used if they are connected to an EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit.
*4 For connection to an EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit with unit version 1.0, You can connect only to the peripheral USB port on
     the EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit. You cannot connect with any other path. If you need to connect by another path, use an
     EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit with unit version 1.2 or later.

last update: August 1, 2018

OMRON NX-CIF dimension

last update: April 01, 2016

NX-CIF101 and NX-CIF105

NX-CIF210

last update: April 01, 2016

• NO. NX-CIF
• TYPE:Machine Automation Controllers NX-series I/O System Communications Interface Units
• DATE:2021-06-08
• Associated products:
  NX-ILM400 NX-series IO-Link Master Unit/Features NX-PD / PF / PC / TBX NX-series System Unit/Features