Omron NJ-series Use and care manual

Machine Automation Controller
NJ/NX-series
Firmware Update Instruction
with Memory Cards
P161-E1-01
NX701-
NX502-
NX102-
NX1P2-
NJ501-
NJ301-1
NJ101-

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing NJ/NX-series products.
This manual contains information that is necessary to update the firmware of NJ/NX-series products.
Please read this manual and make sure you understand the firmware update before you attempt to
use it in a control system.
Keep this manual in a safe place where it will be available for reference during operation.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical sys-
tems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
• Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of installing and maintaining FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.
For programming, this manual is intended for personnel who understand the programming language
specifications in international standard IEC 61131-3 or Japanese standard JIS B 3503.
Applicable Products
This manual covers the following products.
•NX-series CPU Units
•NX701-£7££
•NX701-£6££
•NX502-15££
•NX502-14££
•NX502-13££
•NX102-12££
•NX102-11££
•NX102-10££
•NX102-90££
•NX1P2-11££££
•NX1P2-11££££1
•NX1P2-10££££
•NX1P2-10££££1
•NX1P2-90££££
•NX1P2-90££££1
•NX1P2-9B££££
•NX1P2-9B££££1
•NJ-series CPU Units
•NJ501-£5££
•NJ501-£4££
•NJ501-£3££
•NJ301-12££
•NJ301-11££
•NJ101-10££
•NJ101-90££
Introduction
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Manual Structure
Page Structure
The following page structure is used in this manual.
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4-3 Mounting Units
The Units that make up an NJ-series Controller can be connected simply by pressing the Units together
and locking the sliders by moving them toward the back of the Units. The End Cover is connected in the
same way to the Unit on the far right side of the Controller.
1Join the Units so that the connectors fit exactly.
2The yellow sliders at the top and bottom of each Unit lock the Units together. Move the sliders
toward the back of the Units as shown below until they click into place.
Precautions for Correct UsePrecautions for Correct Use
4-3-1 Connecting Controller Components
Connector
Hook Hook holes
Slider
Lock
Release
Move the sliders toward the back
until they lock into place.
Level 1 heading
Level 2 heading
Level 3 heading
Level 2 heading
A step in a procedure
Manual name
Special information
Level 3 heading
Page tab
Gives the current
headings.
Indicates a procedure.
Icons indicate
precautions, additional
information, or reference
information.
Gives the number
of the main section.
This illustration is provided only as a sample. It may not literally appear in this manual.
The sliders on the tops and bottoms of the Power Supply Unit, CPU Unit, I/O Units, Special I/O
Units, and CPU Bus Units must be completely locked (until they click into place) after connecting
the adjacent Unit connectors.
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Special Information
Special information in this manual is classified as follows:
Precautions for Safe Use
Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure safe usage of the product.
Precautions for Correct Use
Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure proper operation and performance.
Additional Information
Additional information to read as required.
This information is provided to increase understanding or make operation easier.
Version Information
Information on differences in specifications and functionality for Controller with different unit versions
and for different versions of the Sysmac Studio is given.
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Manual Structure
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Sections in this Manual
Sections in this Manual
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Restrictions on Firmware Update
Performing Firmware Update
Appendices
Troubleshooting
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CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
Intended Audience...........................................................................................................................................1
Applicable Products .........................................................................................................................................1
Manual Structure...................................................................................................... 2
Page Structure.................................................................................................................................................2
Special Information ..........................................................................................................................................3
Sections in this Manual ........................................................................................... 5
Terms and Conditions Agreement.......................................................................... 8
Warranty, Limitations of Liability ......................................................................................................................8
Application Considerations ..............................................................................................................................9
Disclaimers ......................................................................................................................................................9
Statement of security responsibilities for assumed use cases and against threats.......................................10
Safety Precautions................................................................................................. 11
Precautions for Safe Use ...................................................................................... 12
Precautions for Correct Use ................................................................................. 14
Regulations and Standards .................................................................................. 16
Versions .................................................................................................................. 17
Related Manuals..................................................................................................... 18
Terminology............................................................................................................ 20
Revision History..................................................................................................... 21
Section 1 Restrictions on Firmware Update
1-1 Restrictions ............................................................................................................................1-2
Section 2 Performing Firmware Update
2-1 Procedures to Perform Firmware Update............................................................................2-2
2-2 Operation Status Indicators..................................................................................................2-6
Section 3 Troubleshooting
3-1 Troubleshooting during Firmware Update ..........................................................................3-2
Appendices
A-1 Formatting SD Memory Cards ............................................................................................. A-2
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A-2 Displaying Firmware Update Log ........................................................................................ A-3
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Terms and Conditions Agreement
Warranty, Limitations of Liability
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be changed without any notice. When in doubt, special part numbers may be assigned to fix or estab-
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Statement of security responsibilities for assumed use cases and
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taining a means for reconstruction of lost data, (iv) preventing Omron Products and/or software instal-
led thereon from being infected with computer viruses and (v) protecting Omron Products from unau-
thorized access.
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Safety Precautions
Refer to the following manuals for safety precautions.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX502 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W629)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)
• Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504)
Safety Precautions
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Precautions for Safe Use
Refer to the following manuals for precautions for safe use.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX502 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W629)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)
• Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504)
Turning ON the Power Supply
• It takes up to approximately five minutes to complete firmware update after the power is turned ON.
During that time, outputs will be OFF or values will be according to settings in the Units or slaves.
Also, external communications cannot be performed. Implement fail-safe circuits so that external de-
vices do not operate incorrectly.
After Downloading the Project
• Check the operation of the downloaded project for proper execution before you use it for actual op-
eration.
Actual Operation
• The performance may be different if the hardware revisions are different. Before you transfer the
user program, data, and parameter settings to the CPU Units with the different hardware revisions,
check them for proper execution and then use them for actual operation.
Motion Control
• Precautions on the Absolute Encoder Home Offset
The absolute encoder home offsets are retained in the CPU Unit as absolute encoder information.
If any of the following conditions is met, clear the absolute encoder home offsets from the list of data
items to restore, and then restore the data. Then, define the absolute encoder home again. If you do
not define home, unintended operation of the controlled system may occur.
a) The Servomotor or Servo Drive was changed since the data was backed up.
b) The absolute encoder was set up after the data was backed up.
c) The absolute data for the Servo Drive with an absolute encoder was lost.
Backing Up Data
• For NX-series CPU Unit, the present values of variables are backed up by the backup operation.
However, we recommend that you execute it while the retained variables are not refreshed. If you
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back up the following variables while the values of retained variables are refreshed, the data may
not be saved correctly.
a) Structure members whose data size is 16 bits or more.
b) Array elements whose data size is 16 bits or more.
Restoring Data
• Check the operation of the restored project for proper execution before you use it for actual opera-
tion.
Precautions for Safe Use
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Precautions for Correct Use
Refer to the following manuals for precautions for correct use.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX502 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W629)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)
• Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504)
Operation
• In order to prevent unintended firmware update operation due to unauthorized operation of DIP
switch, take sufficient measures by means of locking the installation area and entrance manage-
ment, etc.
SD Memory Cards
• When using an SD Memory Card, make sure that the SD Memory Card is usable before use.
You can check if the SD Memory Card is usable or not by the _Card1Ready system-defined variable
and the SD PWR indicator.
• If the SD Memory Card is write-protected, writing with the Firmware Updater Writer is not possible.
• When performing firmware update, use the SD Memory Card in write-protected state.
• Do not format the SD Memory Card on a computer or CPU Unit.
Use the SD Memory Card Formatter provided by the SD Association when you format the SD Mem-
ory Card.
• Insert the SD Memory Card all the way.
Updating Firmware
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during firmware update.
Doing so may damage the data in the SD Memory Card.
• Updating the firmware initializes the existing data such as various settings, user program, and varia-
bles in the CPU Unit.
• Do not turn OFF the power to the Controller while updating the firmware (when the BUSY indicator
is flashing).
While updating the firmware, the firmware in the built-in non-volatile memory in the CPU Unit is re-
written.
The firmware will not be updated normally if the power supply is turned OFF.
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Failure to Update Firmware
• Refer to 3-1 Troubleshooting during Firmware Update on page 3-2 and be sure to execute the firm-
ware updating procedures again if you cannot confirm correct completion of present updating
procedures with the indicators.
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Regulations and Standards
Refer to the following manuals for regulations and standards.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX502 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W629)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)
• Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504)
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Versions
Hardware revisions and unit versions are used to manage the hardware and software in NJ/NX-series
Units and EtherCAT slaves.
The hardware revision or unit version is updated each time there is a change in hardware or software
specifications. Even when two Units or EtherCAT slaves have the same model number, they will have
functional or performance differences if they have different hardware revisions or unit versions.
Refer to the following manuals for versions.
• NX-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W535)
• NX-series NX502 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W629)
• NX-series NX102 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat. No. W593)
• NX-series NX1P2 CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (Cat. No. W578)
• NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual (Cat No. W500)
Versions
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Related Manuals
The followings are the manuals related to this manual. Use these manuals for reference.
Manual name Cat.No. Model numbers Application Description
NX-series CPU Unit
Hardware User's Manual
W535 NX701-££££ Learning the basic
specifications of the
NX701 CPU Units,
including introductory
information, design-
ing, installation, and
maintenance.
Mainly hardware in-
formation is provided.
An introduction to the entire NX701 system
is provided along with the following infor-
mation on the CPU Unit.
•Features and system configuration
•Introduction
•Part names and functions
•General specifications
•Installation and wiring
•Maintenance and inspection
NX-series
NX502 CPU Unit
Hardware
User’s Manual
W629 NX502-££££ Learning the basic
specifications of the
NX502 CPU Units,
including introductory
information, design-
ing, installation, and
maintenance.
Mainly hardware in-
formation is provided.
An introduction to the entire NX502 system
is provided along with the following infor-
mation on the CPU Unit.
•Features and system configuration
•Introduction
•Part names and functions
•General specifications
•Installation and wiring
•Maintenance and inspection
NX-series
NX102 CPU Unit
Hardware
User’s Manual
W593 NX102-££££ Learning the basic
specifications of the
NX102 CPU Units,
including introductory
information, design-
ing, installation, and
maintenance.
Mainly hardware in-
formation is provided.
An introduction to the entire NX102 system
is provided along with the following infor-
mation on the CPU Unit.
•Features and system configuration
•Introduction
•Part names and functions
•General specifications
•Installation and wiring
•Maintenance and inspection
NX-series
NX1P2 CPU Unit
Hardware
User’s Manual
W578 NX1P2-££££ Learning the basic
specifications of the
NX1P2 CPU Units,
including introductory
information, design-
ing, installation, and
maintenance.
Mainly hardware in-
formation is provided.
An introduction to the entire NX1P2 system
is provided along with the following infor-
mation on the CPU Unit.
•Features and system configuration
•Introduction
•Part names and functions
•General specifications
•Installation and wiring
•Maintenance and inspection
NJ-series CPU Unit
Hardware User's Manual
W500 NJ501-££££
NJ301-££££
NJ101-££££
Learning the basic
specifications of the
NJ-series CPU Units,
including introductory
information, design-
ing, installation, and
maintenance.
Mainly hardware in-
formation is provided.
An introduction to the entire NJ-series sys-
tem is provided along with the following in-
formation on the CPU Unit.
•Features and system configuration
•Introduction
•Part names and functions
•General specifications
•Installation and wiring
•Maintenance and inspection
Related Manuals
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