Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Before Using the Products
This manual provides instructions on how to use the EH series programmable controllers (hereinafter
abbreviated as PLC), DeviceNet master module (EH-RMD), DeviceNet slave controller (EH-IOCD), and
distributed I/O slave unit (RDX16D, RDY16TP, RDY16R).
Please read this manual thoroughly and refer to it during installation and operation as well as during
maintenance and inspection.
In addition, refer to the relevant manual of the PLC main unit when actually using the PLC system.
Table 1.1
List of related manual
Item
Related manual name
Manual number
Main system of
EH-150
EH-150 Application Manual
NJI-281*(X)
Programming Software
LADDER EDITOR for Windows®
(Windows®95/98/2000/NT/XP)
NJI-342*(X)
Configuration Software
EH-150 DeviceNet Master Configuration Software
Application Manual
NJI-455*(X)
Please refer to the manual with the appropriate manual number, where “*” is A or higher. (“*” indicates
the version of the applicable manual; the version number increases in alphabetic sequence, i.e., starting
with A, B, C, and so on.)
Caution
Use a CPU module of the type EH-CPU308/308A/ 316/316A/448/448A/516/548.
When using a CPU module of the type EH-CPU104/104A/208/208A, the EH-RMD doesn’t start the
DeviceNet communication.
Please read this manual thoroughly when using EH-RMD/EH-IOCD, and use and handle the
module as directed.
When using the other vendor’s slaves with EH-RMD, refer to the manual of the slaves.
When using the other vendor’s master with EH-IOCD or distributed I/O slave unit, refer to the
manual of the master.
Please note that the information contained in this manual may change without prior notice.
