Point-to-point communication. Industrial communication www.ifm.com/gb/io-link The point-to-point interface for sensors and actuators.

communi- cation LAN, WAN, Ethernet TCP/IP, XML visualisation supervisory level ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, H1, FMS, Profibus CBA

controller Devicenet, Interbus, CANopen, Profibus DP, Profinet IO, CC-Link

production decentralised controller AS-interface control level IO-Link binary, analogue input / output (4...20 mA) parameters / diagnostic data

field level

process

Interface for the last metre. IO-Link is a point-to-point inter- the ”last metre“ to the sensor. sensors (pin 4 for M12 connectors). face for the connection of any IO-Link is suitable for binary and The signal level is at standardised sensors and actuators to a control analogue sensors. 24 V DC. system. The combined switching status So, all existing connection cables In contrast to conventional field- and data channel is the special can further be used for IO-Link bus systems, there is no bus feature of IO-Link sensors. It is units. wiring but parallel wiring. It is connected to the same pin as the intended for the connection of switching output of conventional Compatibility: Communication: Simple replacement of units: Use also for older installations, IO-Link sensors command three Parameter setting of sensors and downward-compatible by using types of communication: actuators can be done ”at the the standard sensor signal. • Switching status (binary, like press of a button“ from the conventional sensors). control level. Complex parameter setting of each sensor on site, e.g. Quick set up: • Cyclical process data (e.g. digi- if recipes or tools are changed, is Easy replacement of the IO-Link tal transmission of measured a matter of the past. units without additional soft- values). ware changes or operating • Transmission of device param- panels, reduction of the set-up eters and diagnostic data Data storage in the IO-Link times. (e.g. faulty electronics of the master enables simple and reli- sensor, load of the analogue able replacement of units. The IO-Link master immediately Future-proof: output too high or device tem- perature too high). detects when a faulty unit is Only one manufacturer and field- replaced by a new identical one bus independent system that will and writes the saved parameters replace all proprietary systems in The connection of the ”last of the replaced unit into the new the medium term. metre“ is done via an unscreened device. The complex saving of 3-wire M12 standard cable up to device parameters is moved from Reduced downtimes: a length of 20 m. the higher-level system Additional diagnostic informa- to the IO-Link master. tion which can be demanded, if Process data, e.g. measured needed, means simpler fault values, is transmitted digitally. Standardised: location and reduced downtimes. This reduces D/A and A/D con- The specification of the manu- version losses to a minimum, facturer and fieldbus indepen- enabling, for example, the con- Central diagnosis: dent system has been submitted troller to process high-precision to IEC as 61139 (CiD) by the IO- Central diagnosis of the complete signals of a pressure measuring Link consortium. ifm electronic, plant, e.g. via the FDT software. cell almost without loss. a member of this consortium, played a major role in the imple- Automatic parameter In the communication mode 16 mentation of the specification. setting: bits are transmitted per cycle. Restoring the sensor / actuator With a baud rate of 4.8 kbaud parameters in case of replace- the cycle time is 2 ms. Larger data ment and servicing. volumes up to 32 bytes per cycle can be transported in a special frame type. For hygienic For industrial and wet areas applications

Saving IO-Link data – quickly and easily.

Easy data storage for Just copy data: IO-Link sensors: Sensors with the IO-Link memory plug. same parameter setting can be The memory plug can be installed outside programmed even prior to installa- the critical zone so that the parameters tion in the plant. remain saved and quickly accessible even when the sensor has been destroyed. Especially for machine operators who have not yet used an IO-Link master this unit is an easy, time-saving and low-cost alternative for data storage.

IO-Link interface: Using the FDT Container and IO- Link interface data can be written to the memory plug or restored to the factory settings.

IO-Link memory plug

Looking into the sensor: The FDT techno- protocol used and With IO-Link the logy standardises of the respective FDT technology is with the FDT Container software. the communi- software environ- complemented cation interface ment. and supported in between field The user is also an optimum devices and the free to choose the manner. system environ- device and control ment (host). system to be used. The special feature In brief: With FDT of this technology it is possible to is that it is inde- address any unit pendent of the via any system communication using any protocol.

For more information just scan the QR code with your smartphone or visit us at: www.ifm.com/gb/io-link An easy and efficient way to the goal – ifm product families with IO-Link.

Pressure sensors with

To ensure the right level – level and point level sensors from ifm electronic.

The LR level sensor is suitable for contin- uous level monitoring. It measures level using the guided wave radar principle. The LMT point level sensor switches in contact with the medium, e.g. to monitor minimum or maximum levels. The sensor can also be used for run-dry monitoring of pumps. The optimum adjustment to the medium is done via IO-Link. If there are different media, the parameters can also be changed via IO-Link.

Designs:

LR LMT

Level sensors with Overload protection and long-term stability: pressure sensors.

Flush units for hygienic applications as well as pressure sensors and pressure switches for industrial applications are some examples of ifm electronic’s product Uninterrupted range. The PN type sensors are available communication: with different output configurations. This the IO-Link module. is particularly important when IO-Link is The point-to-point communication inter- not used exclusively and the units are face takes the physical signals of IO-Link partly used as standard pressure sensors. and standard sensors and transfers them to the next higher bus level (AS-Interface). Designs: The module combines the advantages of reduced bus wiring with the possibility of PP PN PI transmitting diagnostic, parameter and process data of intelligent IO-Link units. Conventional sensors and actuators can also be connected.

Modular and precise: temperature sensors.

Besides standard temperature sensors such as transmitters and combined devices with display, modular systems, transmitters for drift monitoring and analogue measured signal converters complete the product portfolio. Measured values, parameters and diagnos- tic information such as self-test, output interference, faulty sensor element, short circuit of the outputs or parameter setting errors can be transmitted via IO-Link.

Designs:

TN TR TAD TP

Temperature sensors with Hand in hand: IO-Link and AS-Interface.

AS-Interface and IO-Link complement These IO-Link ports can be integrated When IO-Link was defined special em- each other in an optimum manner. AS-i is directly into controllers or decentralised phasis was placed on the compatibility a serial bus system with a master and up bus modules. with conventional units with a simple to 62 slaves on a common communication The use of IO-Link compatible bus mod- binary output stage. In the standard I/O cable. IO-Link is a connection between ules combines the advantages of savings mode IO-Link sensors can also be opera- only one unit and exactly one counterpart in wiring with the diagnostic options of ted on conventional input modules. (port). intelligent IO-Link sensors.

IO-Link sensor optimises com- pressed air con- sumption: Depending on the measuring range the SD compressed air meter is avail- able with different cross-sections.

Less cost: Avoid leaks, increase energy efficiency.

The compressed air meter efector metris (SD series) measures the consumption of compressed air or technical gases and the temperature of the medium. Compressed air is one of the most expensive energy carriers in production. Therefore monitor- ing the consumption makes sense not only in large installations or for large machines. Flow sensors with Leaks in the compressed air system can be detected, located and removed using the compressed air meter. This increases the energy efficiency and reduces the operat- Annual energy costs caused by leakage: ing cost.

Hole Ø Air Air Energy Energy Costs Costs loss loss loss loss at at Designs: at at kWh kWh 6 bar 12 bar 6 bar 12 bar at at SD [mm] [l/s] [l/s] 6 bar 12 bar [EUR] [EUR] 1 1.2 1.8 0.3 1.0 144 480 3 11.1 20.8 3.1 12.7 1,488 6,096 5 30.9 58.5 8.3 33.7 3,984 16,176 10 123.8 235.2 33.0 132.0 15,840 63,360 kWh x EUR 0.06 x 8,000 operating hours / year; source: www.druckluft-effizient.de Visit our website: www.ifm.com

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