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Network Interface Boards

CC-Link IE Field Network interface boards

PCI Express® bus type

PCI/PCI-X bus type

  • These interface boards connect computers or controllers supporting PCI Express®/PCI/PCI-X interface to CC-Link IE Field Network
  • Can be used as either a CC-Link IE Field Network master or local station*1
  • *1.The sub-master function and motion function are not supported.

CC-Link IE Controller Network interface boards

PCI Express® bus type

PCI Express® bus type

PCI/PCI-X bus type

  • These interface boards connect computers or controllers supporting PCI Express®/PCI/PCI-X interface to CC-Link IE Controller Network
  • Can be used as either a CC-Link IE Controller Network control or normal station
  • An interface board including external power supply input terminals maintains communication in the event that the computer loses power
  • Supports link point (LB/LW) extension function*2
  • By updating your board with the firmware update function, you can use new features at any time*2
  • The redundant board function allows you to reduce single points of failure by setting up one computer (board) as a backup in a system where the other computer (board) operates as the control station*2*3
  • *2.Only supported by NZ81GP21-SX and NZ81GP21S-SX
  • *3.If you want to transfer tracking data between two computers (boards), you will need to create a program.

CC-Link IE Field Network simple motion board

PCI Express® bus type

  • Performs control of high-speed I/O and motion in one network, and provides a suitable system layout with highly flexible wiring
  • Can be used as a CC-Link IE Field Network master station*4
  • Combined with a computer, the board performs advanced motion control such as positioning, synchronous, and cam control with C++ programming (event-driven programs with interrupts are also supported)
  • *4.The local, sub-master, and safety communication functions are not supported.

Network interface board operation environment

Item Q81BD-
J71GF11-T2
Q80BD-
J71GF11-T2
NZ81GP21-SX/
NZ81GP21S-SX
Q81BD-
J71GP21-SX/
Q81BD-
J71GP21S-SX
Q80BD-
J71GP21-SX/
Q80BD-
J71GP21S-SX
MR-EM340GF
Personal computer
Personal computer Windows® supported personal computer
CPU System requirements of the operating system must be met
Required memory
Installation slot PCI Express® x1, x4, x8, x16 slot
(Standard/low profile, half size)
PCI bus slot or
PCI-X slot
(Half size)
PCI Express®
x1, x4, x8, x16 slot
(Standard size)
PCI Express®
x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 slot (Half size)
PCI bus slot or PCI-X slot
(Half size)
PCI Express®
x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 slot
(Half size)
Bus specifications*5 Compliant with
PCI Express® standard Rev.1.1
Compliant with
PCI standard
Rev.2.2
Compliant with
PCI Express® standard Rev.1.1
Compliant with
PCI Express® standard Rev.1.1
Compliant with
PCI standard Rev.2.2
Compliant with
PCI Express® standard Rev.2.0
Operating system (English Version)*6
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2022 Standard -
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Home -
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Pro -
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Enterprise -
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Education -
Microsoft® Windows® 11
IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
- - -
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2019 Standard -
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Standard*7 -
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Home *8 *8 *8 -
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro *8 *8 *8
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise *8 *8 *8
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Education *8 *8 *8 -
Microsoft® Windows® 10
loT Enterprise LTSC 2021
-
Microsoft® Windows® 10
IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019*8
-
Microsoft® Windows® 10
IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016*8
-
Programming language (English Version)*6
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2022
Visual Basic®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2019
Visual Basic®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017
Visual Basic®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015
Visual Basic®
- -
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2022
Visual C++®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2019
Visual C++®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017
Visual C++®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2015
Visual C++®
-
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2022
Visual C#®
- - - - -
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2019
Visual C#®
- - - - -
Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017
Visual C#®
- - - - -
  • *5.For the details on bus specifications, please refer to the relevant product manual.
  • *6.For a combination of the operation system and the programming language, please refer to Microsoft Docs to check the system requirement of Visual Studio®.
  • *7.Please apply the Windows® update programs (KB4132216, KB4091664, KB4465659, KB4534307).
  • *8.Only the 64-bit version is supported.

For further details on operating environment and latest information, please refer to the relevant product manuals.