{"product_id":"omron-nx-cif210-nx-series-communications-interface-unit","title":"Omron NX-CIF210 NX Series Communications Interface Unit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eIntegrating legacy serial instruments and third-party peripherals into modern Sysmac architectures is streamlined using the \u003cstrong\u003eOmron NX-CIF210\u003c\/strong\u003e. This high-density \u003cstrong\u003eserial communications interface unit\u003c\/strong\u003e expands the capabilities of NX-series I\/O systems and NJ\/NX CPU racks by adding two independent, non-isolated RS-232C ports. Operating primarily under \"No-protocol\" transmission modes, it allows raw ASCII or hexadecimal data exchange with devices such as barcode readers, weight scales, and industrial sensors, without requiring complex protocol stacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-Channel Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equipped with two independent RS-232C communication channels utilizing industry-standard D-Sub 9-pin connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounts seamlessly to NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Units or directly to compatible NX-series Controller Units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Speed Bus Sync:\u003c\/strong\u003e Synchronizes serial data buffering with the internal NX-bus cycle for deterministic control execution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimplified Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full setup, baud rate adjustment, and diagnostics integrated directly within the Sysmac Studio software environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace-Saving Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact 30 mm housing width reduces overall footprint inside electrical control panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnecting factory-floor barcode scanners and handheld RFID readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterfacing with precision electronic weigh scales and laboratory instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEstablishing serial point-to-point links with legacy HMIs or display panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eData acquisition from temperature controllers and flow meters via serial command sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; color: #2d3748; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification Parameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eValue \/ Detail\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOmron\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModel Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNX-CIF210\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNX Series I\/O System\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModule Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSerial Communications Interface Unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNumber of Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePhysical Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRS-232C (D-Sub 9-pin Female connectors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCommunications Protocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNo-protocol (Host Link support available depending on master controller configuration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIsolation Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eNo isolation (between ports or internal bus circuits)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e100 mm (H) x 30 mm (W) x 71 mm (D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e0.091 kg (91 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShipping Weight (Calculated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1.50 kg (including commercial protective packaging)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConnections and Interfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eThe unit features two front-facing 9-pin D-sub connectors. The pin assignment conforms to standard RS-232C signal layouts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; color: #2d3748; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePin Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSignal Abbreviation\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSignal Direction\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCD\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCarrier Detect\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRDD (RXD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eReceive Data\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSDR (TXD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eTransmit Data\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eDTR\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eData Terminal Ready\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSG\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e--\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSignal Ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eDSR\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eData Set Ready\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRequest to Send\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eClear to Send\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRI\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eRing Indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlternative Models \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eFor installations requiring screwless push-in clamping terminals instead of D-Sub 9 connectors, the \u003cstrong\u003eNX-CIF101\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a single-channel RS-232C port. If RS-422A or RS-485 serial communication is required, the \u003cstrong\u003eNX-CIF105\u003c\/strong\u003e should be selected instead. Confirm firmware compatibility inside Sysmac Studio when mixing older unit revisions with newer NX1P2 or NX102 series controllers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication Pitfalls \u0026amp; Engineering Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eBecause this module is \u003cstrong\u003enon-isolated\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensure that both the NX-series system ground and the ground of the connected RS-232C device are at identical electrical potentials. Significant potential differences can cause ground loop currents, resulting in communication errors or permanent damage to the module's transceiver IC. To preserve signal integrity, the maximum allowable cable length for RS-232C connections is strictly 15 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommissioning \u0026amp; Wiring Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eWhen assembling custom RS-232C cables, always connect the cable shield to the metal hood of the D-Sub connector on the NX-CIF210 end only. This path routes high-frequency noise directly to the DIN rail ground system. If communication failures occur during startup, use the Sysmac Studio monitoring tools to verify if the frame length matches the buffer configuration set in the memory allocation table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff5f5; border-left: 4px solid #c53030; padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #9b2c2c; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eCRITICAL WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color: #9b2c2c; margin: 0;\"\u003eAlways completely isolate the 24 VDC control power supply to the NX-bus and any connected serial devices before mounting, sliding, or unmounting the unit. Failure to fully de-energize the assembly can cause backplane communication lockouts or damage the internal bus contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin: 0; padding-top: 2px;\"\u003eAlign the interlocking guide rails of the NX-CIF210 with the adjacent NX unit on the DIN rail and slide the module together until the side lock click is engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin: 0; padding-top: 2px;\"\u003eHook the bottom mounting latch to the DIN rail and apply light upward pressure until the module locks firmly into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 50%; min-width: 28px; height: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin: 0; padding-top: 2px;\"\u003eInsert the D-Sub 9-pin connector cables and hand-tighten the retaining screws to prevent loose contacts and maintain a continuous shield path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Omron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53077917794667,"sku":"NX-CIF210","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/nx-cif210-bjcnthjjg0o.png?v=1775733964","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/fa\/products\/omron-nx-cif210-nx-series-communications-interface-unit","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}