Analog to IO-link converter

Analog to IO-Link converters enable seamless signal conversion between analog systems and digital networks for Industry 4.0 integrations. They work with standard analog values, including current signals from 4 to 20mA and voltage signals from 0 to 10V.

The IO-Link connection significantly improves performance while allowing for straightforward parameter adjustments for the converter through the digital interface. Since data transmission happens digitally, it avoids the electromagnetic interference issues that can plague analog signal cables.

The DP2200 / DP4200 and DP1222 / DP3222 converters translate traditional 4-20mA or 0-10V sensor signals into clean digital IO-Link communication. The transmission avoids interference even in electrically noisy industrial environments. This feature allows a facility to keep existing analog sensors while still benefiting from IIoT connectivity and diagnostics.

Besides transmitting the analog signal to IO-Link, the converters can also monitor it. Switching conditions can then be defined via IO-Link. For example, a signal lamp can be switched depending on the current flow value.

The DP2200 can also be operated without an IO-Link connection. The orange caps on the device serve as pushbuttons for parameter setting. The analog signal can also be passed through unaltered in order to operate a local display unit or process the analog signal in an existing plant.

Other models work in reverse: The DP1213 / DP4200 and DP1223 / DP3222 converters take digital IO-Link data and output two independent analog signals (4-20mA or 0-10V, depending on the model).

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