IO-Link
Unexpected Speed and Precision

By Baumer |Translated by AI 3 min Reading Time

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The intelligent interaction of sensors, powerful masters, and a manufacturer-independent configuration tool elevates machine performance to a new level.

The complete IO-Link package makes the difference. When the interaction of sensors, powerful masters, and a manufacturer-independent configuration tool is seamless, significantly enhanced machine performance is possible.(Image:  Baumer)
The complete IO-Link package makes the difference. When the interaction of sensors, powerful masters, and a manufacturer-independent configuration tool is seamless, significantly enhanced machine performance is possible.
(Image: Baumer)

IO-Link today achieves speeds on par with conventional signals. With additional data, simplified wiring, and easy integration, IO-Link offers decisive advantages for automation processes. However, these benefits are far from exhausting the potential of the digital interface. Only the intelligent interaction of sensors, powerful masters, and a vendor-independent configuration tool elevates machine performance to a new level: through higher speed and accuracy. Specifically, accuracy—for example, in positioning—increases when communication between position sensors and the controller occurs faster. Additionally, with the digital interface IO-Link, there are no signal losses like those seen in analog signals such as 4...20mA. Two practical examples will illustrate this: