IO-Link is the modern, digital communication protocol for master/sensor and master/actuator connections in factory and process automation applications. This point-to-point protocol allows flexible and easy configuration of the sensors and actuators through the master device, as well as the exchange of the process data.
Manufacturing, automotive, and food & beverage are some of the key industries that are reaping the benefits offered by IO-Link. Industries that experience longer downtimes or frequent changeovers can adapt IO-Link especially for the advantages it offers in reducing downtime and providing information about sensors or actuators. The main advantages offered to the manufacturing or production plants by the IO-Link protocol include:
IO-Link Master Stack by Utthunga is a highly optimized stack, built-in C. Utthunga also provides a reference desktop-based configurator. The stack and the configurator can be quickly customized for any bespoke applications.
| Transmission Rate | Cycle Time |
|---|---|
| 230.4 kbits/s | 0.4 ms |
| 38.4 kbits/s | 2.3 ms |
| 4.8 kbits/s | 18 ms |
Utthunga offers the following IO-Link embedded development services:
IO-Link is primarily used for linking sensors and actuators used by industries in automated production. The IO-Link master-slave system uses point-to-point communication stack to connect the controller level (IO-Link master stack) with the sensors and actuators (IO-Link slave stack).
IO-Link functions like the 3-conductor connection of a digital switching signal which is issued as a serial telegram. This facilitates the exchange of additional information as a serial protocol between the I/O level and field device.
IO-Link closes any gap in communication at the lowest field level. This makes validation of equipment and machines at the lowest sensor and actuator level possible, and minimizes existing interface varieties.
The key benefits of IO-Link protocol include standardized wiring, simplified device replacement, remote configuration and monitoring, advanced diagnostics and increased data availability.
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