Omron NB-Series HMIs — NB3Q, NB5Q, NB7W, NB10W (NB-V1)
The Omron NB-series is the entry-level HMI line that pairs with CP1L, CP1H, CJ-series and NJ-series controllers. All NB panels are programmed in NB-Designer. The original NB generation reached end of production on 31 March 2025; the current models are the NB Series (-V1), which Omron released in May 2023. We hold 12 NB-series SKUs in Xiamen.
Lifecycle status
Original NB generation discontinued 31 March 2025 — NB Series (-V1) is current production
Omron's discontinuation database records NB3Q-TW01B, NB5Q-TW01B, NB7W-TW01B and NB10W-TW01B with an end-of-production date of 31 March 2025, each replaced by the matching -V1 model. The NV3W-M and NV4W programmable terminals were also replaced by NB3Q-TW01B-V1 and NB5Q-TW01B-V1. The NB Series (-V1) is current production and is sold on Omron's own live product pages.
What to fit instead: Original NB TW01B models map to the matching -V1 model — not to the NA series
Key specifications
- NB3Q-TW01B-V1: 3.5-inch, 320 x 240, one Ethernet port, two USB, one RS-232 (COM1 also carries RS-422 and RS-485)
- NB5Q-TW01B-V1: 5.6-inch, 320 x 240, Ethernet, USB Host, COM1 and COM2. The 320 x 234 resolution belonged to the discontinued non-V1 model
- NB7W-TW01B-V1: 7-inch WVGA, 800 x 480, Ethernet, USB Host, COM1 and COM2. The NB7W-TW00B-V1 is the no-Ethernet version
- NB10W-TW01B-V1: 10.1-inch WSVGA, 1024 x 600, Ethernet, USB Host, COM1 and COM2. The discontinued non-V1 NB10W-TW01B was 800 x 480
- NB-V1 adds remote maintenance over VNC, an FTP server and CSV data copy, on top of 128 MB of internal flash
- The TW00B models have zero Ethernet ports. Ethernet is the TW01B variant
How to read an NB-series model number
The four segments are size, output type, communications and hardware revision. Two of them decide whether the panel will talk to your controller.
| Segment | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| NB3Q / NB5Q / NB7W / NB10W | Panel size — 3.5, 5.6, 7 and 10.1 inch | NB7W = 7 inch |
| -TW | Colour TFT touch panel | TW on every current NB model |
| 00B / 01B | No Ethernet / with Ethernet | TW00B has 0 Ethernet ports; TW01B has 1 |
| -V1 | Current hardware revision | Released May 2023; supersedes the plain TW01B |
The NB7W-TW11B is an NB-S series part, not a current NB-V1 option — the NB-S series had an order cutoff in November 2023. The stripped current model is the NB7W-TW00B-V1.
What replaces what in the NB line
| Discontinued model | End of production | Omron's designated replacement |
|---|---|---|
| NB3Q-TW01B | 31 Mar 2025 | NB3Q-TW01B-V1 |
| NB5Q-TW01B | 31 Mar 2025 | NB5Q-TW01B-V1 |
| NB7W-TW01B | 31 Mar 2025 | NB7W-TW01B-V1 |
| NB10W-TW01B | 31 Mar 2025 | NB10W-TW01B-V1 |
| NV3W-M□0(L)-V1 | 30 Nov 2023 | NB3Q-TW01B-V1 |
| NV4W-M□1 | 30 Jun 2023 | NB3Q-TW01B-V1 |
| NV3Q-□□□1 | 30 Jun 2023 | NB5Q-TW01B-V1 |
| NT631C-ST153B-V3 | 30 Sep 2022 | NA5-12W101B-V1 |
Source: Omron China discontinuation and replacement database. Note the NV and NT series map into NB and NA respectively — they are not one continuous line.
Moving a project from an old NB panel to NB-V1
Omron states that programs from the original NB panels can be compiled up into NB-V1 projects. It does not claim a project transfers untouched between screen sizes — the resolutions genuinely differ across the range (320 x 240, 800 x 480, 1024 x 600 and 1024 x 768 from 3.5 to 15 inch), so layouts need re-checking when the panel changes. Moving from a discontinued non-V1 panel to NB(-V1) is a recompile and convert operation, not a drop-in swap.
The NA series is not the NB successor
A common mistake is to quote an NA panel as the replacement for an NB panel. Omron's replacement tables map NB to NB(-V1). The NA series replaced the older NT631C and NV generation, and it is programmed in Sysmac Studio rather than NB-Designer, so it will not open an existing NB project. NA sizes are NA5-7W 7.0 inch 800 x 480, NA5-9W 9.0 inch 800 x 480, NA5-12W 12.1 inch 1280 x 800 and NA5-15W 15.4 inch 1280 x 800, all 16.7-million-colour. Omron is phasing the -V1 NA models out during 2027 in favour of -V2.
Where these parts get used
- Compact machine HMI on a CP1L build with an NB3Q-TW01B-V1 next to a 24 VDC breaker panel
- Mid-size packaging line HMI with an NB7W-TW01B-V1 showing machine status, recipe selection and alarm history on one screen
- Large OEM machine operator panel with an NB10W-TW01B-V1 showing a live trend chart, recipe table and 50-tag alarm summary across the 10.1-inch widescreen
Which model do you need
- Choose the NB3Q-TW01B-V1 when you need the smallest panel and a tight cutout; the NB3Q-TW00B-V1 is the version without Ethernet.
- Choose the NB7W-TW01B-V1 for the common 7-inch panel with Ethernet, USB Host and two serial ports.
- Choose the NB5Q-TW01B-V1 when you need a 5.6-inch panel but not a 7-inch one — note this size solders at 320 x 240, the same as the 3.5-inch.
- Choose the NA5 series instead only when your project is already in Sysmac Studio — NA panels will not run an NB-Designer project.
All 12 Omron NB-Series HMIs SKUs
Every part number below links to its own page with full specifications, compatibility notes and stock status.
Frequently asked
Has Omron discontinued the NB series?
The original NB generation reached end of production on 31 March 2025, and the NB3Q-TW01B, NB5Q-TW01B, NB7W-TW01B and NB10W-TW01B are each replaced by the matching -V1 model. The NB Series (-V1) itself is current production and is sold on Omron's live product pages.
What replaces the NB5Q-TW01B-V1?
Nothing — the NB5Q-TW01B-V1 is current production. What reached end of production on 31 March 2025 was the original NB5Q-TW01B, and Omron's designated replacement is the NB5Q-TW01B-V1. The NA series is a different line, programmed in Sysmac Studio, and is not a drop-in for an NB panel.
What is the resolution of the NB5Q-TW01B-V1?
320 x 240. The 320 x 234 figure belongs to the discontinued non-V1 NB5Q-TW01B. Omron's own sites differ on the screen diagonal — industrial.omron.eu lists 5.6 inch on the ordering page while the Chinese and global family pages list 5.7 inch.
What is the difference between NB7W-TW00B-V1 and NB7W-TW01B-V1?
Ethernet. The TW01B-V1 adds a 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet port; the TW00B-V1 has zero Ethernet ports and relies on its serial ports. This is the opposite of how some listings describe them.
What resolution is the NB10W-TW01B-V1?
1024 x 600 WSVGA on a 10.1-inch screen. The discontinued non-V1 NB10W-TW01B was 800 x 480. Quoting 800 x 480 for the -V1 model is a common error.
Can I move an NB-Designer project from a 7-inch to a 10-inch panel?
All NB panels use the same NB-Designer tool, but Omron makes no claim that a project transfers without rework between screen sizes. The resolutions differ across the range, so layouts need re-checking when the panel resolution changes.
Specification sources
Specifications on this page were checked against Omron's own documentation. If a figure here disagrees with your datasheet, the datasheet wins — tell us and we will correct it.
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