Safety CPU Unit
NX-SL5[][][]
Integrate safety into ultra-flexible, ultra-high-speed machine automation and build a distributed safety system
Regulations and Standards
Safety CPU Units NX-SL5[][][]
Certification body | Standards |
TÜV Rheinland | • EN ISO 13849-1 • EN ISO 13849-2 • IEC 61508 parts 1-7 • IEC/EN 61131-2 • IEC 61326-3-1 • IEC 61131-6 |
UL | • NRAG (UL 61010-1 and UL 61010-2-201 and UL 121201) • NRAG7 (CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 and CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-201 and CSA C22.2 No. 213) • FSPC (IEC 61508 and ISO 13849) |
Shipbuilding Standards | NK, LK |
Using the NX-series Safety CPU Unit allows you to build a safety control system that meets the following standards:
• Requirements for SIL 3 in IEC 61508
• Requirements for PLe and Category 4 in EN ISO 13849-1
The NX-series Safety CPU Units are also registered for RCM, EAC, and KC compliance.
• Requirements for SIL 3 in IEC 61508
• Requirements for PLe and Category 4 in EN ISO 13849-1
The NX-series Safety CPU Units are also registered for RCM, EAC, and KC compliance.
General Specifications
Item | Specification | |
Enclosure | Mounted in a panel (open) | |
Grounding method | Ground to 100 Ω or less | |
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 | |
Noise immunity | Conforms to IEC 61131-2. 2 kV on power supply line | |
Insulation class | Class III (SELV) | |
Overvoltage category | II | |
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 minutes each 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 between isolated circuits (at 100 VDC) | |
Dielectric strength | 510 VAC for 1 min between isolated circuits, leakage current: 5 mA max. | |
Installation method | DIN Track (IEC 60715 TH35-7.5/TH35-15) | |
Unit Specifications
Unit name | Safety CPU Unit | |
Model | NX-SL5500 | NX-SL5700 |
Maximum number of safety I/O points | 1024 points | 2032 points |
Program capacity | 2048 KB | 4096 KB |
Number of safet master connections *1 | 128 | 254 |
Number of CIP Safety originator connections | 128 | 254 |
Number of CIP Safety target connections | 4 | 4 |
Number of originators that can be connected with a multi-cast connection | 8 | 8 |
Number of FSoE maste connections | 128 | 254 |
I/O refreshing method | Free-Run refreshing | |
External connection terminals | None | |
Indicators |  |  |
Hardware switch settings |  |  |
Dimensions | 30 × 100 × 71 mm (W × H × D) | |
I/O power supply method | Not supplied. | |
Current capacity of I/O power supply terminals | No I/O power supply terminals | |
NX Unit power consumption *2 | 3.35 W max. | |
Current consumption from I/O power supply | No consumption | |
Weight | 130 g max. | |
Installation orientation and restrictions *3 | Installation orientation: Upright installation Restriction: None. | |
*1. This is the maximum number of Safety I/O connections that can be set to this Unit. The value is the total number of CIP Safety originator connections, CIP Safety target connections, and FSoE master connections.
*2. The cable length for the Units (Communication Control Unit and Power Supply Unit for NX Units) that supply power to the corresponding Unit must be up to 20 m.
*3. The NX102 CPU Unit, NX502 CPU Unit, and NX-CSG Communication Control Unit can be connected.
*2. The cable length for the Units (Communication Control Unit and Power Supply Unit for NX Units) that supply power to the corresponding Unit must be up to 20 m.
*3. The NX102 CPU Unit, NX502 CPU Unit, and NX-CSG Communication Control Unit can be connected.
Combinations of CPU Unit, Communications Unit, and Software
The following table shows the NX-series CPU Unit, Communications Units, and Sysmac Studio editions that can be used with the NX-SL5[][][] Safety CPU Unit.
CPU Unit and Communications Unit | NJ/NX Series CPU Unit *1 | Communications Unit | ||
NX102-[][][][] NX502-[][][][] | EtherCAT Coupler Unit NX-ECC20[] | EtherNet/IP Coupler Unit NX-EIC202 | Communication Control Unit NX-CSG320 | |
Edition of Sysmac Studio *2 | Standard Edition | Standard Edition | Standard Edition Sysmac Studio Safety Edition | Standard Edition Sysmac Studio Safety Edition |
NX-SL5500 | YES | No | No | YES |
NX-SL5700 | YES | No | No | YES |
*1. The NX-SL5[][][] Safety CPU Unit cannot be connected directly to the NJ/NX1P/NX7 CPU Unit. The NX-CSG320 Communication Control Unit is required to connect a system using these CPU Units.
*2. Refer to Version Information for the possible combinations of the versions of Units and Sysmac Studio.
*2. Refer to Version Information for the possible combinations of the versions of Units and Sysmac Studio.
Version Information
The following table shows the possible combinations of versions of NX-series Safety Control Units, CPU Units, Communication Control Units, and Sysmac Studio. Available functions that are related to safety control vary depending on the versions of the units and Sysmac Studio. Refer to the NX-series Safety Control Unit User's Manual (Cat. No. Z930) and the NX-series Safety Control Unit/Communication Control Unit User's Manual (Cat. No. Z395) for details.
NX-SL5[][][] version 1.4 can be connected to the following versions of the CPU Unit or Communication Control Unit:
• NX102 CPU Unit version 1.31 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.40 or higher
• NX502 CPU Unit version 1.60 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.54 or higher
• NX-CSG version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.40 or higher
• NX102 CPU Unit version 1.31 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.40 or higher
• NX502 CPU Unit version 1.60 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.54 or higher
• NX-CSG version 1.01 or later and Sysmac Studio version 1.40 or higher
Combinations of versions
Safety Control Unit model and version | NX bus master: NX102 CPU Unit | NX bus master: NX502 CPU Unit | NX bus master: Communication Control Unit | ||||
Model | Unit Version | NX102-[][][][] | Sysmac Studio | NX502-[][][][] *1 | Sysmac Studio *2 | Communication Control Unit NX-CSG | Sysmac Studio |
NX-SL5500 | Ver.1.3 | Ver.1.31 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.01 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher |
Ver.1.4 | Ver.1.40 or higher | Ver.1.40 or higher | |||||
NX-SL5700 | Ver.1.2 | --- | --- | --- | --- | Ver.1.00 only | Ver.1.24 or higher |
Ver.1.3 | Ver.1.31 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.01 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher | |
Ver.1.4 | Ver.1.31 or later | Ver.1.40 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.01 or later | Ver.1.40 or higher | |
NX-SIH400 | Ver.1.0 | Ver.1.30 or later | Ver.1.22 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.00 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher |
Ver.1.1 | Ver.1.24 or higher | ||||||
NX-SID800 | Ver.1.0 | Ver.1.30 or later | Ver.1.22 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.00 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher |
NX-SOH200 | Ver.1.0 | Ver.1.30 or later | Ver.1.22 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.00 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher |
NX-SOD400 | Ver.1.0 | Ver.1.30 or later | Ver.1.22 or higher | Ver.1.60 or later | Ver.1.54 or higher | Ver.1.00 or later | Ver.1.24 or higher |
*1. To use CIP Safety communications, connect the NX-EIP201 EtherNet/IP Unit to the NX502 CPU Unit or use the NX502-1[]00 CPU Unit version 1.64 or later.
*2. Use the Sysmac Studio version 1.56 or higher for CIP Safety communications via the built-in EtherNet/IP port on the NX502-1[]00 version 1.64 or later.
*2. Use the Sysmac Studio version 1.56 or higher for CIP Safety communications via the built-in EtherNet/IP port on the NX502-1[]00 version 1.64 or later.