{"product_id":"omron-nx-pg0342-5-nx-series-pulse-output-unit","title":"Omron NX-PG0342-5 NX Series Pulse Output Unit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eDesigned for integration into the Sysmac automation platform, the \u003cstrong\u003eOmron NX-PG0342-5\u003c\/strong\u003e functions as a high-density, multi-channel motion control interface. This \u003cstrong\u003ePulse Output Unit\u003c\/strong\u003e enables precise, open-loop positioning control of servo and stepper drives by transmitting high-frequency pulse train sequences. Featuring a robust \u003cstrong\u003eline driver output\u003c\/strong\u003e stage and PNP-type external I\/O logic, it achieves synchronous, microsecond-level synchronization when coupled with an NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit. The physical interface relies on dual 34-pin MIL connectors, optimizing panel space and streamlining high-density field wiring.\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: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Channel Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 independent channels of pulse string outputs housed in a compact 30 mm width profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSynchronous Communication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports Synchronous I\/O refreshing or task period prioritized refreshing for deterministic machine timing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Output Modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Configurable for Forward\/Reverse pulse outputs, Pulse + Direction outputs, or Phase Differential pulse outputs (multiplication x1\/2\/4).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Speed Transmission:\u003c\/strong\u003e Achieves a maximum pulse output velocity of 4,000,000 pps (4 Mpps) to match high-resolution feedback systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated Signal Layout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each channel features 5 external inputs and 5 outputs (including forward\/reverse pulses and 3 general-purpose outputs).\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: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMulti-axis pick-and-place industrial robotic handlers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-speed labeling, packaging, and sorting machinery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMulti-station rotary indexing tables and rotary packaging systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInfeed and outfeed stepper-driven conveyor synchronization.\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; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eOmron\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModel Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eNX-PG0342-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\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: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNumber of Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e4 channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePulse Output Form\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eLine driver output (PNP type I\/O)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVelocity Control Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e1 to 4,000,000 pps (pulses per second)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePosition Control Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 pulses\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExternal Connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eMIL connector (34 terminals x 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eI\/O Refreshing Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eSynchronous I\/O refreshing or task period prioritized refreshing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCurrent Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e50 mA\/CN maximum (from I\/O power supply)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaximum Cable Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eLine driver outputs: 10 m \/ Other I\/O: 3 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e30 x 100 x 71 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e0.15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShipping Weight (Calculated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e1.00 kg\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\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; color: #2d3748; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2b6cb0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eConnector Block\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eInterface Specification\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eSignals Mapping (Per Channel)\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: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMIL Connector 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e34-Pin Headers (Dual Row)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e5 Inputs (External limits, origin, stop, etc.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePulse Driver Interfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003eDifferential Line Driver Line Out\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e1 Forward Pulse output, 1 Reverse Pulse output\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAuxiliary I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003ePNP External Sourcing Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 0.75rem;\"\u003e3 General-purpose outputs per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEmpirical Engineering Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAlternative Models \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eThe NX-PG0342-5 represents the high-density MIL connector design. If your panel layout relies on push-in screwless clamp terminals, consider the NX-PG0112 or similar configurations. Ensure your Sysmac Studio development suite is updated to support this model's revision level to avoid hardware configuration mismatch errors during compilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eApplication Pitfalls \u0026amp; Engineering Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eTo prevent timing skew and pulse loss when operating near the 4,000,000 pps maximum velocity limit, enforce rigid adherence to the 10-meter physical line driver wiring limit. High-frequency line-driver signals are prone to attenuation and crosstalk if run parallel to high-voltage AC motor lines or three-phase power buses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCommissioning \u0026amp; Wiring Tips\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eAlways employ high-quality shielded twisted-pair (STP) cabling for the MIL-connector breakout to the servo\/stepper drives. Ensure the cable shields are grounded directly to a low-impedance ground bar as close to the drive termination point as possible, mitigating high-frequency EMI generated by neighboring variable frequency drives.\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  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #9b2c2c;\"\u003eCRITICAL WARNING:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0 0 0; color: #9b2c2c;\"\u003eCompletely isolate and lock out all control system power sources before mounting, removing, or wiring the MIL connectors. Operating on live connections can cause permanent hardware damage to the internal output drivers or result in erratic motor movements.\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=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; min-width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #2d3748;\"\u003eAlign the integrated guide rail on the back of the NX-PG0342-5 with the DIN rail structure and slide the module firmly into place next to the adjacent NX unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; min-width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #2d3748;\"\u003eEnsure the unit side-locking hooks slide together securely to establish reliable internal bus communication and power contact rails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; min-width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #2d3748;\"\u003eVerify correct orientation of the dual 34-pin MIL connector plugs before mating them. Push until the connector locks click firmly, indicating full contact seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Omron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53077920743787,"sku":"NX-PG0342-5","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/nx-pg0342-5-lyrhbitpb2v.png?v=1775734009","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/fa\/products\/omron-nx-pg0342-5-nx-series-pulse-output-unit","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}