IO-Link is on its way to becoming the independent Industry 4.0 standar
The producer-independent technology IO-Link promises fast, low-cost automation connection of sensors and switching devices. The machine communication fits into existing cabling and can replace complex fieldbus connections.
9 Apr 2018 Eduard HeilmayrShare
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As a communication system for industrial applications, IO-Link enables simple parametrization and delivers in real time both process data and extended diagnosis data concerning existing connections, all in digital technology; no analogue transmission of measurement values is done. Cost savings with regard to the cabling, thanks for example to the use of unshielded cables, are one of the advantages of IO-Link. Lower maintenance costs due to remote maintenance and faster exchange of components, as well as process-reliable conversion, are cited as further benefits of the system.
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