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Omron’s Sysmac platform

The power of one Controller, One connection, and One Software.

Omron’s Sysmac platform is a total automation solution that is designed to meet the demand and challenges faced by manufacturers and machine builders. It gives engineers complete control of devices from a single environment and makes machine automation more flexible without compromising performance.

Sysmac is compatible with Omron components that includes powerful controllers, programmed with a central software, that is communicated on a single protocol. It integrates motion, sequencing, safety, networking, vision inspection.

  • Scalable, flexible and complete automation solutions for manufacturing
  • Software platform designed to maximize productivity
  • Simplify integration of production lines and IT systems
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Sysmac Benefits

  • Simplify solution architecture, reduce programming and optimize productivity
  • Sysmac makes efficient, flexible and cost-effective manufacturing possible.
  • One control for the entire machine or process
  • Joins EtherNet/IP for factory automation network with the best Ethernet-based machine control network, EtherCAT
  • Open communication and programming standards
  • True Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to simplify all of the disciplines of automation in one place-motion, sequencing, safety, networking, vision inspection, and IIoT
  • Synchronous control for machine performance and time series data collection for IIoT applications

One Sysmac Controller

NX and NJ Controller Series – Powerful & Easy to Configure

The Omron controller is at the heart of the Sysmac platform. It offers synchronous control of all machine devices and advanced functionality such as motion, robotics and database connectivity. This multidisciplinary concept allows you to simplify solution architecture, reduce programming and optimize productivity.
It’s designed to meet extreme requirements for logic sequence and motion control speed and accuracy.

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Full integration for every part of your automation system

One Controller

The NJ/NX/NY Controller is at the heart of the Sysmac platform. It is designed to meet the most stringent requirements for logic sequence and motion control speed with unparalleled precision. It adheres to the highest industry standards including PLC Open and IEC-61131, elevating it to a top-tier controller with seamless interoperability with other devices. The device is engineered with the utmost attention to detail, ensuring it can handle even the most demanding tasks with ease.

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One Connection

The Sysmac platform is an advanced and cutting-edge technology that is designed to deliver exceptional performance in industrial operations. This powerful platform has been built on two open industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP, which are known for their robustness and reliability. The integration of these two protocols ensures that the platform provides an ideal solution for achieving real-time machine control and data plant management.

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One Software

Sysmac Studio is integrated software equipped with powerful features including configuration, programming, and monitoring capabilities. It gives you complete control over your automation system. The software is designed with graphics-oriented configuration which enables swift and hassle-free set-up of the system. With Sysmac Studio, you can expect outstanding performance and complete control over your industrial operations.

IoT Management and Automation

Easy-to-use tools to deploy and manage IoT projects at scale

Motion

  • Motion Control is integrated within the IDE, and operating in real-time
  • Standard PLCopen Function Blocks plus Omron generated motion FB’s
  • Direct synchronous control for position, speed and torque​
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Safety

  • All safety related data is synchronized with the whole network
  • The PLCopen® FBD simplifies and accelerates the development process through structuring safety circuits and enhancing reuse.

Data

  • Sysmac communicates in real-time with Databases like SQL
  • Data is secure and is automatically stored in internal memory
  • Sysmac operates with databases at high speed which aids productivity and predictive maintenance.
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Vision

  • Higher resolution images available without increasing the vision processing time
  • Shape search technology provides more stable and accurate object detection for Pick & Place projects
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Robot

  • Function Blocks in the Adept Robot Control Library enable robot control from the NJ/NX/NY Controller using Ladder and Structured Text
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Sensing

  • Full control of the process parameter setting and predictive maintenance functions
  • High precision detection and positioning data synchronized on the network

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One Integrated Development Environment Software

The Sysmac platform uses a single software program called the Sysmac Studio that gives you complete control over your automation system. It is  integrates configuration, programming and monitoring. Graphics-oriented configuration allows quick set-up of the controller, field devices and networks while machine and motion programming based on IEC standard and PLCopen Function Blocks for Motion Control cuts programming time.
Smart Editor with On-line debugging helps quick and error free programming. Advanced simulation of sequence and motion control, and data trace reduce machine tuning and set-up.

  • One control for the entire machine or production cell
  • Harmony between machine and people
  • Open communication and open programming standards.
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Resources

Sysmac brochure

Sysmac Brochure

Learn more about Omron's Sysmac integrated platform.

Twinmonkey

Manufacturer Case Study

Twin Monkey, manufacturer of canning machines, increases growth with Sysmac.

Sysmac Solutions for IoT

Simplified Solutions for IIoT

Learn more about sharing data for IIoT applications.