IO-Link components and accessories
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Discover IO-Link and provide actionable insight into your manufacturing processes IO-Link allows you to unlock the data that is already available through IO-Link enabled sensors and actuators and use that data to improve product quality, and machine availability and performance. |
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IP67 field-mountable IO-Link masters replace traditional analog input cards In typical manufacturing environments, the IO-Link master provides a 100% digital path to your PLC or higher level SCADA system from field-mounted sensors. Available in 4-port or 8-port designs to communicate directrly to your EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT or Modbus TCP fieldbus. Direct connection to your hgiher level system is available through a dedicated IIoT port. |
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IP69K field-mountable IO-Link masters replace traditional analog input cards In washdown environments typically found in food and beverage manufacturing, the IO-Link master provides a 100% digital path to your PLC or higher level SCADA system from field-mounted sensors. Available in 4-port or 8-port designs to communicate directly to your EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT or Modbus TCP fieldbus. Direct connection to your hgiher level system is available through a dedicated IIoT port. |
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IP20 cabinet-mountable IO-Link masters replace traditional analog input cards In typical manufacturing environments, the cabinet-mount IO-Link master provides a 100% digital path to your PLC or higher level SCADA system from field-mounted sensors. 20 I/O points are available and the master communicates with your EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT or Modbus TCP fieldbus. Direct connection to your hgiher level system is available through a dedicated IIoT port. |
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IO-Link hubs provide integration of simple digital and analog I/O into IO-Link systems Machine control does not always require data acquisition, so a combination of IO-Link enabled sensors and non-IO-Link enabled sensors can often be the best approach. The ifm hubs simplify wiring and engineering and uses the available IO-Link bandwidth. |
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IO-Link enabled stack lights provide status indication and control of your process Traditional signal lamps are designed to be modular -- multiple part numbers for components that are assembled. ifm's 1-, 3-, 5-, and 20-segment stack lights come as a single assembly with programmable colors, alarms and other actions. |
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IO-Link signal converters enhance existing installations with intelligent data PLCs receive analog, binary or RTD signals from sensors to input cards. ifm's IO-Link signal converters transform these standard signals into IO-Link, preparing your control system for industry 4.0. |
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The future of automation starts with IO-Link
Industry 4.0, or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is based on making factories smarter so machines can gather valuable data and communicate and use that data in real time. IO-Link is an open standard used globally by sensors and controls manufacturers to
- improve quality with a 100% digital signal that is more reliable and accurate than analog
- reduce cycle time for recipe changes
- reduce unplanned downtime with predictive information from sensors
ifm offers a variety of IO-Link masters, accessories, and IO-Link enabled sensors and devices to build your system.