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Comprehensive features IO-Link devices Application examples
Process data
Examples:
Temperature, flow, distance, angle, pressure, level, position
  • Process data (°C, bar, mm, l/min) directly available in the PLC
  • No IODD or special software required
Identification
Vendor ID / device ID
Application specific identifier
System identifier
Location identifier
Article no.
Serial no.
Button lock
HW/FW version
  • Unique identification of each IO-Link device
  • Automatic machine or system validation
Parameter setting
Device specific
e.g:
Switch points
Analogue scaling damping
Display orientation and colour
Output functions
  • Initial parameter setting via display or moneo blue
  • Automatic parameter setting after sensor replacement
  • Parameter backup
Diagnostics
Device status
Status bits for permanent diagnostics
  • Hardware failure
  • Short circuit
Position sensors IO-Link process data (cyclic) IO-Link additional features Applications To the products
Inductive sensors
  • Current value of the damping
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Read & reset switching cycles counter
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Read & edit identification via device information
  • Operating hours counter
  • Counter switch-on operations
  • Continuous distance monitoring
  • Stretching of chain links
  • Shaft unbalance
  • Material differentiation
  • Position monitoring
Inductive sensors with IO-Link
Capacitive sensors
  • Current value of the damping
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Empty and full adjustment
  • Damping
  • Operating hours counter
  • Counter switch-on operations
  • Error diagnostics (device, process, communication)
  • Level monitoring
  • Distance monitoring
  • Material differentiation
  • Position monitoring
Capacitive sensors with IO-Link
Magnetic sensors
  • Current value of the damping
  • Counter switching threshold
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Activate/deactivate interference filter against interfering fields for applications in welding areas
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Read & reset switching cycles counter
  • Operating hours counter
  • Counter switch-on operations
  • Continuous distance monitoring
  • Position monitoring
  • Monitoring and recognising of wear
Magnetic sensors with IO-Link
Ultrasonic sensors
  • Current distance value to the object
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Read & reset switching cycles counter
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Set background suppression*
  • Set sound beam*
  • Activate/deactivate transducer and set filter
  • Scale the analogue output
  • Continuous level detection
  • Detection of transparent objects
  • Detection of sound-absorbing objects
  • Detection independent of colour and material
  • Detection of mesh boxes
Ultrasonic sensors with IO-Link
Photoelectric laser sensors
  • Current distance value to the object
  • Current reflectivity of the object
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Read & reset switching cycles counter
  • Modulation of the transmitter signal
  • Laser can be switched on and off
  • Key lock provides protection against tampering
  • Operating hours counter
  • Counter switch-on operations
  • Continuous distance monitoring
  • Position monitoring
  • Monitoring of the lens soiling
  • Transmitter on/off as function test
  • Inspection tasks
Photoelectric sensors with IO-Link
Photoelectric sensors

  • Current distance value to the object
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Read & reset switching cycles counter
  • Modulation of the transmitter signal
  • Laser can be switched on and off
  • Key lock provides protection against tampering
  • Operating hours counter
  • Counter switch-on operations
  • Continuous distance monitoring
  • Position monitoring
Photoelectric sensors with IO-Link
Smart valve sensor
  • Current high-precision angular position
  • Valve control*
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Auto teach of the end positions
  • Tolerance of the end position & cycle time for switching operations
  • Device identification “Find me” via flashing
  • Runtime monitoring
  • LED colour setting for position
  • Third switch point
  • Operating hours counter
  • Counter switch-on operations
  • Internal temperature
  • BLOB analysis of the time and movement of a switching operation
  • Error diagnostics (device, process, communication)
  • Valve position monitoring
  • Early diagnostics via seal monitoring
  • Diagnostic function for cycle time and counter for deposits or blockages
Smart valve sensor with IO-Link
Cylinder sensors
  • Current position of the magnet
  • Threshold value bit for switching cycles
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switch point teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Read & reset switching cycles counter
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Device temperature (min. / max.)
  • Auto teach of the end positions
  • Stroke time measurement (between SSC1 and SSC2)
  • Quality monitoring
  • One sensor for two end positions
  • Actuator monitoring
  • Double sheet detection
Cylinder sensors with IO-Link
Process sensors Process data IO-Link additional features Applications To the products
Pressure sensors
  • Current system pressure
  • Current temperature*
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Zero-point calibration
  • Key lock provides protection against tampering
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Display settings (orientation, colour, on/off)
  • Overload counter
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Error diagnostics (device, process, communication)
  • Hygienic applications
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Water, wastewater
  • Monitoring of highly viscous or abrasive media
Pressure sensors with IO-Link
Flow sensors
  • Current volumetric flow
  • Current temperature
  • Current flow quantity totaliser*
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Simulation*
  • Low flow cut-off*
  • Damping
  • Key lock provides protection against tampering
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Display settings (brightness, layout, orientation, colour)
  • Error diagnostics (device, process, communication)
  • Monitoring the flow of water, oil, deionised water, glycol & air
  • Energy management/monitoring
  • Heat quantity calculation
  • Monitoring of cooling water
  • Membrane filter monitoring
Flow sensors with IO-Link
Compressed air meters
  • Current volumetric flow
  • Current temperature
  • Current pressure
  • Current flow quantity totaliser*
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Simulation
  • Low flow cut-off
  • Scaling analogue output
  • Read & reset consumed quantity
  • Zero-point calibration
  • Damping
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Display settings (brightness, layout, orientation, colour, units)
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Energy monitoring
  • Leakage monitoring
  • Control of energy costs
  • Energy management system DIN EN ISO50001
  • Consumption measurement of industrial gases (argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and air)
  • Air gap control / Part seat monitoring
Compressed air meter with IO-Link
Level sensors
  • Current level
  • Current temperature*
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Teach operation
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Offset tank bottom
  • Medium selection
  • Key lock provides protection against tampering
  • Display settings (brightness, on/off, units)
  • Continuous monitoring at the tank (hygienic, industrial)
  • Level monitoring at the hydraulic power pack
Level sensors with IO-Link
Point level sensors
  • Current value of the damping
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Teach operation
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Reliable detection with suppression/recognition of deposits and foam
  • Check CIP process
  • Medium differentiation (foam, liquid, separation layer)
Hygienic point level sensors with IO-Link
Industrial point level sensors with IO-Link
Capacitive point level sensors

  • Current value of the damping
  • Current temperature
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Empty and full teach
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Leakage monitoring
  • Overflow prevention
  • Inspection in collecting tray (WHG - German Federal Water Act)
Capacitive point level sensors with IO-Link
Conductivity sensors
  • Current conductivity
  • Current temperature
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Zero-point calibration
  • Calibration gain
  • Damping
  • Simulation
  • Operating hours counter per temperature range
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Water filtration - From municipal water to ultra-pure water
  • Condition-based cleaning process instead of time-based cleaning
  • Efficient cooling water monitoring
Conductivity sensors with IO-Link
Temperature sensors
  • Current temperature
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Zero-point calibration
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Select LED mode
  • Display settings (orientation, colour, on/off, unit)*
  • Key lock provides protection against tampering*
Temperature measurement of e.g.
  • Products in the food industry
  • Drives and motors in mechanical engineering
  • Cooling circuits in the steel and metal industry
Temperature sensors with IO-Link
Self-monitoring
Temperature sensors

  • Current temperature
  • Current reference temperature
  • Device status
  • Calibration check status
  • Scale the analogue output
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Store installation date
  • Simulation
  • Operating hours counter per temperature range
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Temperature measurement
  • Self-monitoring
  • Reduced calibration intervals
  • 5-point calibration report
Self-monitoring temperature sensors with IO-Link
Air humidity sensors

  • Current humidity
  • Current temperature
  • Device status
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Switch-on processes and general operating hours counter
  • Operating hours counter per temperature and humidity range
  • Monitoring the humidity and temperature of the ambient air, e.g. in control cabinets
  • Compressor efficiency in the compressor room
Air humidity sensors with IO-Link
Vibration monitoring
  • Current fatigue (vRms)
  • Current impact (aPeak)
  • Current friction (aRms)
  • Current internal temperature
  • Current crest factor
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Record raw data for analysis (BLOB)
  • Store installation date
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Set the frequency filter
  • Check and start self-test
  • Switch-on operations and operating hours
  • Real operating hours counter via threshold
  • Intelligent vibration monitoring
  • (Unbalance, alignment, loosening, belts, impact/crash, abrasion, rolling element bearing, cavitation and gearing)
  • Monitoring of e.g. pumps, motors, fans
Vibration diagnostics with IO-Link
Motion control Process data IO-Link additional features Application examples
Encoders
  • Current counter value
  • Current rotational speed
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Counter configuration & counting direction
  • Configure and perform a counter reset
  • Resolution and increments
  • Switch-on operations and operating hours
  • Shaft rotation in hours
  • Display settings
  • Visual localisation of the sensor via LED flashing
  • Positioning of mechanics
  • Detection of the direction of rotation
  • Speed monitoring
  • Counter function
  • Length measurement
Motion control products with IO-Link
Compact speed monitor
  • Current rotational speed
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Switching cam detected
  • Teach operation
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Calculation of real rotational speed
  • Switch-on operations and operating hours counter
  • Stand-alone speed monitor
  • Application without PLC
Inclination sensors
  • Current angle y-axis
  • Current angle x-axis
  • Switching outputs
  • Device status
  • Self-test
  • Teach operation
  • Set switching output, switching and timer function
  • Set angle calculation method and filter
  • Switch heating on/off for temperature stability
  • Current internal temperature and heating power
  • Check and start self-test
  • Movement and vibration of heavy machinery
  • Inclination monitoring
Further products Process data IO-Link additional features Application examples To the products
RFID
  • Read and write commands
  • Read UID
  • Auto read/write data
  • Read/write data
  • Tag present
  • Deactivate antenna
  • Data / block counter
  • Set data block alignment, hold time and
    length
  • Track & Trace
  • Tool detection
  • Detection of workpiece carrier
  • Operator detection
  • Product identification
RFID compact devices with IO-Link
Electronic circuit breakers
  • Present current channel 116
  • Load output status (per channel)
  • Load output overload (per channel)
  • Load output short circuit (per channel)
  • Load output threshold (per channel)
  • Status hardware button (per channel)
  • Status byte undervoltage
  • Current supply voltage
  • Reset load output & switch on/off
  • Set protection nominal current
  • Set pre-alarm protection
  • Min./max. value memory
  • Statistics of voltage and current per channel
  • Smart potential distribution in the control cabinet
  • Extended diagnostic capabilities
Protection modules with IO-Link
Signal lamps
  • Segment control
  • Colour change of individual segments
  • Buzzer control and type change
  • Feedback button
  • Mode selection (RGB mode, IO mode)
  • Configure colour specification for IO mode
  • Communication with the surroundings
  • Status visualisation
  • Level indication
  • Product direction
Signal lamps with IO-Link