IO-Link Master

As factories embrace Industry 4.0 technologies like industrial IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data, there is a growing demand for more efficient, scalable, and reliable industrial automation systems. This evolution necessitates streamlined communication between sensors, actuators, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to simplify system complexity and enhance performance efficiency.

The IO-Link is a serial communication protocol that connects sensors and actuators to remote I/O or PLCs in factory automation. This platform offers an easy-to-use gateway development kit for the IO-Link protocol, supporting up to eight IO-Link sensors or actuators and enabling industrial Ethernet communication controlled by an Arm^® Cortex^®-A7 MPU.

System Benefits​:

• Built-in IO-Link hardware frame handler significantly improves application performance, leading to faster and more reliable operations in automation systems.
• Temperature and supply voltage monitoring and protection ensure system stability, preventing overheating or voltage irregularities, thus increasing equipment longevity and minimizing downtime.
• Overload protection for channels and connected devices reduces the likelihood of equipment failure.
• Optimized for up to 8-port IO-Link master applications, allowing multiple sensors and actuators to connect to a single master, improving system efficiency and reducing wiring complexity.
• Optional secure boot function enhances system security.