OMRON Launches NX502, New Controllers with Advanced Information Control and Safety Control

- Contributing to Achieving High Production Quality and Improving EnergyProductivity -

KYOTO,Japan,April 20,2023 -- OMRON Corporation headquartered in Kyoto,western Japan,will globally releasethe NX-series NX502-1x00 CPU Units (hereinafter referred to as "NX502"),automation controllers with advanced information control and safety control,and the NX-EIP201 EtherNet/IP (TM) Units (hereinafter referred to as"NX-EIP201"),simultaneously on April 24,2023.

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With the growing importance of ESG management,efforts to achieve carbonneutrality are becoming more active at manufacturing sites. In addition,manufacturing sites involved in products that are undergoing remarkabletechnological innovation,such as xEVs and digital devices,are facing thechallenge of building lines that can respond to rapid yield improvement andflexible equipment design in order to respond to sudden fluctuations in demand.

The NX502 CPU Units and NX-EIP201 EtherNet/IP Units utilize OMRON's uniqueadvanced information processing,communications technologies and large-capacitymemory to realize real-time analysis and process modularization (*1). Thiscontributes to the reduction of resource disposal losses at production sitesand the shortening of lead times when changing lines.

Main Features

1. World's highest precision (*2) data collection and large-capacity transfercapabilities reduce resource disposal losses at production sites

With high-precision data collection capability with a jitter of 1 microsecondor less and data transfer capacity approximately four times that ofequivalent-class controllers (*3),production-related data (temperature,pressure,flow rate,etc.) can be analyzed and reflected in processingconditions in real time. It realizes rapid improvement of processes that causedefective products and reduces resource disposal losses at various productionsites.

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- Application example: Crystal-manufacturing process required for preciseproduct processing

In order to produce high-quality crystals,production-related data mustfluctuate in real time depending on conditions,and there is a problem thatmanufacturing quality is not stable due to the limitations of communicationsperformance,which is a bottleneck. The high information-processing capabilityof the NX502 enables early identification of the cause,which leads toimprovements in production conditions and contributes to stable mass productionof crystals.

2. NX-series first integrated control technology (*4) for large-scale andhigh-speed safety reduces lead times when changing production lines

The integrated control technology advanced by the NX502 and NX-EIP201 allowsusers to control large-scale production lines with module division through upto 8 network system separations and up to 254 safety connections (*5). Thismakes it possible to adjust and check partial processes with minimal impact onoverall operations even on large lines and maximizes energy productivity bysignificantly reducing lead times when changing lines.

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- Application example: Body frame-welding line handling a wide variety ofproducts

Due to the diversification of market needs,when it is necessary to add orchange processes while mixed production of various vehicle models is required,it is necessary to minimize lead time by stopping only the relevant parts. TheNX502 and NX-EIP201 can separate network systems,including safety. Theproducts can flexibly respond to detailed changes in manufacturing sites,suchas the addition of welding processes,and contribute to improving productionefficiency.

OMRON has been contributing to the improvement of productivity at manufacturingsites by leveraging its strength in control technology under the concept"innovative-Automation." The company aims to achieve sustainable manufacturingsites,such as carbon neutrality in production,in addition to improvingproductivity at manufacturing sites from now. OMRON will enrich the future forpeople,industries and the globe by innovative automation.

Notes:

(*1) Modularization means dividing each process in the production line intofunctional units and making it easy to change flexibly.

(*2) Based on OMRON's research as of March 31,2023.

(*3) Comparison with OMRON's NJ501. Based on its research as of March 31,2023.

(*4) OMRON's unique multi-core technology simultaneously realizes informationprocessing,safety processing,and control.

(*5) Safety communications standards "CIP Safety (TM)" and "FSoE (Safety overEtherCAT (R))"

- EtherCAT (R) and Safety over EtherCAT (R) are registered trademarks andpatented technologies,licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH,Germany.

- EtherNet/IP (TM) and CIP Safety (TM) are trademarks of ODVA.

Introducing "innovative-Automation"

OMRON is advancing a unique "innovative-Automation" concept,creating new typesof automation that drive the manufacturing revolution forward at the same timeas realizing coexistence with the global environment and a sense of purpose forall workers,as well as contributing to the growth of sustainable industries.As it looks to the future of manufacturing,OMRON will pursue novel approachesto productivity in the form of "Autonomation beyond human abilities" and"Advanced collaboration between people and machines," underpinned by "Digitalengineering transformation" in order to enrich the future for people,industries and the globe by innovative-Automation.

About OMRON Corporation

OMRON Corporation is a leading automation company with its core competencies in"Sensing & Control + Think" technology,and is engaged in a wide range ofbusinesses including industrial automation,healthcare,social systems,anddevice & module solutions. Established in 1933,OMRON has about 30,000employees worldwide,working to provide products and services in around 120countries and regions. For more information,please visit the OMRON's website:https://www.omron.com/global/en/