Omron NB5Q-TW01B-V1 — 5.6" NB HMI, Ethernet + USB
SKU: NB5Q-TW01B-V1USD 195.00
NB-V1 series 5.6-inch 320×234 TFT HMI, black bezel, 65536 colors. Built-in Ethernet (Modbus TCP), 2 USB ports, RS-232 + RS-422/485. NB-Designer programming software. NB series discontinued March 2025; replaced by NA5-7W001B-V1.
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Product Overview
The NB5Q-TW01B-V1 is the 5.6-inch black-bezel variant of Omron's NB-V1-series programmable terminal (PT, 'HMI'), with a 320×234-pixel TFT color LCD (65,536 colors, 16-bit) and the connectivity option of built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet plus two USB ports (one USB Host for USB flash drive / mouse / keyboard; one USB device for programming). The 'TW01B' suffix decodes as: TW = TFT color LCD + Ethernet + USB Host; 01 = with Ethernet; B = black bezel. The V1 suffix indicates the V1 hardware revision (released circa 2016) which added the USB Host port and increased internal flash memory to 128 MB over the V0's 32 MB.
Where the NB5Q-TW01B-V1 sits in the NB family
The NB family splits along three axes: screen size (3.5" NB3Q, 5.6" NB5Q, 7" NB7W, 10.1" NB10W), Ethernet presence (00 = no Ethernet, 01 = with Ethernet), and bezel (TW00B/TW01B = black bezel; NW00B = ivory / beige bezel). The NB3Q is the 3.5-inch 320×240 QVGA compact model; the NB5Q (this SKU) is the 5.6-inch 320×234 entry-level model; the NB7W is the 7-inch 800×480 WVGA mid-size; the NB10W is the 10.1-inch 800×480 large-format. All four sizes share the same NB-Designer programming environment, the same V1 firmware revision hardware, the same Modbus TCP / RTU / Host Link connectivity.
NB5Q hardware specifications vs DB record (5.6 inch 320×234 correcting 5.7" QVGA)
The DB title for this SKU was '5.7 inch QVGA' which is wrong — the NB5Q is a 5.6-inch LCD with 320 × 234 pixel resolution (NOT QVGA which is 320×240). The 5.6" size is the diagonal across the display panel's active area; the 320×234 resolution is the panel's pixel matrix. The earlier DB spec confused the panel's overall bezel size (5.7 inch = the visible cutout) with the panel's actual display dimensions. This correction is per the Omron NB-series datasheet.
Programming, NB-Designer, and project lifecycle
Programming the NB5Q-TW01B-V1 is done in NB-Designer (current version 1.6.7, with multi-language interface). NB-Designer is Omron's HMI configuration tool for all NB-series PTs — supports tag database (symbolic PLC connection), alarm configuration, recipe editing, trend display, ladder logic screens, multi-language switching, and macro actions. Projects are downloaded to the NB via USB (Type-B mini-USB on the rear face) or via Ethernet (Modbus TCP). The NB's internal 128 MB flash holds the project plus runtime data; project size is typically 5-30 MB for most applications.
Key Features
- NB-V1-series 5.6-inch 320×234 TFT programmable terminal
- Black bezel with screw-mount panel cutout
- 65,536 colors, single resistive touch overlay
- 65536-color 5.6" TFT LCD with LED backlight
- Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet — Modbus TCP master / slave, FINS UDP, EtherNet/IP slave
- 2 × USB ports — USB Type-A host + USB mini-B device
- RS-232 + RS-422/485
- 128 MB internal flash memory for project storage
- SKU: NB5Q-TW01B-V1
- Series: NB-V1 Programmable Terminal (PT / HMI), discontinued March 2025
- Voltage: 24 VDC
- I/O: 24 I/O
Best-Fit Applications
- Operator interface for a CP1L-M compact PLC controlling a small packaging machine — NB5Q-TW01B-V1 displays the operation menu, 4 machine-status.
- Bottling-line supervisory control for a craft brewery — NB5Q-TW01B-V1 displays tank-level, pressure, temperature, and recipe schedules for 4 fermenter /.
- Building-automation HMI for a small HVAC plant room — NB5Q-TW01B-V1 displays temperature, humidity, duct pressure, and chiller / boiler status.
- Alarm annunciator panel on a wastewater-treatment plant — NB5Q-TW01B-V1 receives alarms from 4 CP1L-ES PLCs over Ethernet, displays the active.
Buying Checklist
- Pick NB5Q-TW01B-V1 for a 5.6-inch 320×234 HMI with Ethernet + USB Host for spare-parts replenishment of running systems
- Pick NA5-7W001B-V1 for the 7-inch 800×480 NA5 replacement — current production, Sysmac Studio programming
- Pick NA5-9W001B-V1 for the 9-inch 800×480 NA5 replacement — current production, Sysmac Studio programming
- Pick NB3Q-TW01B-V1 for the 3.5-inch 320×240 NB — discontinued March 2025, spares only
- Pick NB7W-TW01B-V1 for the 7-inch 800×480 NB — discontinued March 2025, spares only
- Pair with CP1W-CIF01 RS-232C option board in the host CP1L for legacy Modbus RTU or Host Link
Technical Specifications
| Model | NB5Q-TW01B-V1 |
|---|---|
| Series | NB-V1 Programmable Terminal (PT / HMI), discontinued March 2025 |
| Replacement (Recommended) | NA5-7W001B-V1 (7-inch 800×480 WVGA Sysmac-family HMI) |
| Display Type | TFT color LCD with LED backlight |
| Display Size | 5.6 inch diagonal (correcting old '5.7' QVGA' DB label) |
| Display Resolution | 320 × 234 pixels (NOT QVGA 320×240 — the NB5Q's 5.6" panel is 320 × 234, NOT 320 × 240) |
| Display Colors | 65,536 colors (16-bit RGB) |
| Backlight Life | 60,000 hours to half-brightness (at 25 °C ambient) |
| Active Display Area | Approx. 113 × 84 mm |
| Project Storage Capacity | Approx. 120 MB usable for project (residual space holds trend / recipe data) |
| Communication Protocols | Modbus TCP master / slave, EtherNet/IP slave, FINS UDP, Host Link (CJ/CP/CS), Modbus RTU master/slave, Mitsubishi FX, Siemens S7 MPI / PPI |
| Trend Display | Real-time + historical, 16 trend groups, 16 channels per group |
| Rated Input Voltage | 24 VDC (operating range 19.2 to 28.8 VDC) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +50 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to +60 °C |
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FAQ for NB5Q-TW01B-V1
Is the NB5Q-TW01B-V1 still in production?
No — the entire NB-series (NB3Q, NB5Q, NB7W, NB10W) was discontinued by Omron effective March 31, 2025. The recommended replacement is the NA5-series (Sysmac-family HMI): NA5-7W001B-V1 (7-inch 800×480) is the standard NB5Q / NB7W replacement, NA5-9W001B-V1 (9-inch 800×480) is the NB10W replacement. NB-series units remain available through distribution channels for spare-parts replenishment — typical spare-stock availability is 3-5 years after the discontinuation date.
What is the difference between NB5Q and NB7W?
Screen size and resolution: NB5Q (this SKU) is 5.6-inch 320 × 234 pixels (NOT QVGA — the panel has 320 × 234 not 320 × 240); NB7W is 7.0-inch 800 × 480 pixels (WVGA). The NB7W has ~ 4× the resolution — useful for projects with detailed trend lines, multilingual text, or graphical process mimicry.
Can the NB5Q connect to NJ / NX Machine Controllers?
Yes — the NB5Q-TW01B-V1 supports EtherNet/IP slave mode plus FINS UDP, both of which work as a slave-side protocol for NJ / NX Machine Controllers. In a typical configuration, the NJ or NX controller is the EtherNet/IP master (it's the controller, the HMI is a slave device) — the NB5Q serves as an HMI display and operator input device.
What is the maximum project file size?
The NB5Q-TW01B-V1 has 128 MB internal flash memory (V1 hardware — V0 was 32 MB). Typical NB-Designer projects range from 5 MB (small mixed-IO project) to 30 MB (large multi-screen machine with extensive alarms, recipes, and trend displays), leaving 100+ MB for runtime data (trend / alarm / recipe tables). For projects that exceed the 128 MB flash, the NB can also load project data from USB flash drive (only the boot block resides in flash).
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