NJ Series Machine Automation Controller

One machine controller: NJ-Series

For complete control and management of your machine.
Logic and advanced motion control in one.
 

One factory automation network: EtherNet/IP

For local or remote access to the complete machine.

One machine network: EtherCAT

For real time control of servo drive, inverter, vision system and I/O.

One software: Sysmac Studio

For configuration, programming, simulation and monitoring.

EtherCAT is Industrial Ethernet

The EtherCAT Telegram is contained in the Ethernet Data section of the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet frame. The frame travels through the media at 100 Mbps in full duplex mode.
 

Simple cabling: 100Base-TX

EtherCAT uses standard 100BASE-TX Ethernet communication very efficiently, over standard shielded Ethernet cables and connectors. No need for network switches.

Flexible topology

With two EtherCAT ports on all devices, no additional switches are required to create a linear network.

EtherCAT junctions can be used to build tree and star topologies, which can reduce the amount of cabling.

"On-the-fly" data exchange

The slave devices extract and/or insert data on the fly. This method assures the highest possible throughput.

Distributed clocks

The EtherCAT node slave measures the time difference between incoming and
returning frame - timestamp-. With these timestamps the master can determine the propagation delay offset to the individual slave accurately. This mechanism ensures accurate synchronisation between devices within less than 1 μs jitter.

Turning machine programmers into machine creators is the driving vision behind Sysmac Studio. Cutting programming, debugging and set-up time while maximising the functionality and performance of your machine is our ultimate goal. For this Sysmac Studio aims to offer ONE software for the complete machine. A software tool that only needs to be learned once, programmed, tested and tuned as one and secured as a whole.

Learn it once

» One software for motion, drives and vision

» Fully compliant with open standard IEC 61131-3

» One design and operation environment for configuration, programming and monitoring

Develop it fast

» Supports Ladder, Structured Text and Function Block programming with a rich instruction set

» CAM editor for easy programming of complex motion profiles

» Intuitive editor with auto-complete assistance for Ladder and Structured Text programming

Test it in ONE

» One simulation tool for sequence and motion in a 3D environment

» Complete or partial program can be simulated and debugged

» Data trending for tuning and debugging
 

Secure it all

» Advanced security function with 32 digit security password.

» Complete project or single Function Block* can be protected

» Machine cloning prevention

*Available in Sysmac Studio above v1.0
 

Created to give you complete control over your automation system, Sysmac Studio integrates configuration, programming and monitoring. Graphics-oriented configuration allows quick set-up of the controller, field devices and networks while machine and motion programming based on IEC standard and PLCopen Function Blocks for Motion Control cuts programming time. Smart Editor with On-line debugging helps quick and error free programming. Advanced simulation of sequence and motion control, data trace reduce machine tuning and set-up.

Design and operability

Unified design environment is provided for programming, configuration and monitoring. It also offers intuitive navigation between control modes.

Motion control

The graphical CAM editor allows quick implementation of complex motion profiles. CAM tables can be modified on the fly. A PLCopen Function Blocks for the Motion Control library are available to implement general purpose motion control.

Simulation

Motion trajectories in 3D can be pre-tested with advanced simulation of sequence and motion control. Simulation of single Function Blocks, POU's or the entire program can be performed. In addition all standard features such as Break & Step are available.

Data tracing

Easy system tuning thanks to integrated and synchronised data tracing of motion commands, position and speed feedback and I/O status and values.

Configuration

Simple drag & drop configuration for controller, network, servo-axis and other field devices.

Programming

Multi-tasking and fully compliant with IEC61131-3 standard. The program editor includes smart support functions such as syntax error check and clear colour segregation of variables and symbols. ST instructions can be directly written in Ladder programs thanks to in-line ST function.

NJ-Series controller features:

• Fast PLC tasks in 500 μs

• Motion controller supporting up to 64 servo axes

• EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT ports embedded

• Up to 192 EtherCAT Slaves (64 axes)

• Standard IEC 61131-3 programming

• Certified PLCopen Function Blocks for Motion Control

• Linear and circular interpolation

• Linear and infinite axes management

• Electronic Gear and CAM synchronisation

• Global standards CE, cULus, NK, LR

Hardware design

» Architecture Based on new Intel® AtomTM Processor

» The most compact controller in its class (According to July 2011)

» Built-in USB port and SD card slot

» Fan-less cooling

Motion control

» Up to 64 axis control

» Single axis moves and axes interpolation

» Electronic cams and gearboxes

System robustness

» One event log for controller, field devices and networks

» Standard PLC system check: Watch-Dog Timer, memory check, network topology check, etc.
 

Machine control

» Seamless integration of Logic and Motion

» Synchronous control of all machine network devices

» Works with most CJ PLC series modules

Standard factory network

» Programming

» Other Machine controllers

» HMI/SCADA

» IT systems

Standard machine network

» Servos

» Inverters

» Vision systems

» Distributed I/O

Standard programming

» Fully conforms IEC 61131-3 standards

» PLCopen Function Blocks for Motion Control