Create a system of sensors and actuators that you can remotely update, view measurements from, and receive error messages in real time. IO Link systems minimize downtime by locating issues such as cut cables or dirty sensors quickly. They send only digital signals to your PLC, regardless of whether your sensors and actuators send digital or analog signals. Because these systems send digital signals, they’re more reliable and less prone to data error and signal loss than analog signals. It also means you don't have to use expensive shielded cables since they resist EMI.

When retrofitting an existing system, you'll need to make sure your PLC can incorporate IO Link. Check with your PLC manufacturer—most have hardware that allows you to upgrade your PLC to run IO Link.

Controllers communicate between your sensors and actuators and your PLC. They are required. Setting memory automatically stores your settings and restores them once your device is back online. This eliminates needing to program a device again when you replace or fix it. DIN-rail mount controllers are designed to mount inside your control cabinet, so you can access all your process control devices in a central location. They include RJ45 Ethernet ports to support JSON and MQTT IoT (Internet of Things) protocols, allowing you to link the system directly to your web server to upload information to the Cloud. Connect these ports with RJ45 cords.

IP rated components block out dust and withstand some water, so they do not require an enclosure.

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