"Together with our M12 cable assemblies, sensor-actuator assemblies and Ethernet patch cables, the new remote I/O devices form a perfect overall solution for interlinked systems," says Jürgen Greger, Product Manager Industrial Communication at LAPP. With the remote I/O devices, LAPP enables bidirectional communication up to field level. The new portfolio includes the IO-Link masters UNITRONIC® ACCESS MP08 IOL and UNITRONIC® ACCESS SP08 IOL as well as the IO-Link hub UNITRONIC® ACCESS HUB08 IOL with globally standardised IO-Link technology. This allows digital sensors and actuators to be conveniently integrated into the IO-Link network. IO-Link also allows extended diagnostics of sensors and actuators and facilitates the commissioning and replacement of IO-Link devices thanks to plug-and-play.
Multi-protocol options available
A special feature is the wide range of functions and protocol options. The IO-Link master (single protocol), the IO-Link master (multi-protocol) and the IO-Link hub all support IO-Link. The single protocol and multi-protocol variants are available for the Industrial Ethernet protocols PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP and CC-Link IE, depending on the article. The respective protocol is set using a rotary coding switch.
The IO-Link master and the digital module are configured via a web interface. The IO-Link hub is set up using the IO-Link master. Both shielded and unshielded standard cables can be used for IO-Link communication. The maximum length is 20 metres. Jürgen Greger summarises: "Compared to Ethernet communication, IO-Link is more cost-effective and easier to integrate. The digital module UNITRONIC® ACCESS MP08 DIO is available for applications that do not require IO-Link technology.
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