The use of IO-Link as a communication protocol in industrial plants has seen remarkable expansion over the past several years. The total number of installed IO-Link nodes reached 51.6 million by the ...

IO-Link uses standard unshielded cables to enable real-time data exchange between sensors, actuators and control systems, replacing simple on/off signals with detailed device performance and ...

The vendor-independent interoperability aspects of IO-Link make this non-fieldbus method of connecting plant floor devices and systems an appealing way to jump-start Internet of Things initiatives.

Presenters at MD&M West highlight the advantages of IO-Link, a manufacturer-independent digital communication protocol/interface, while introducing a software solution. Baumer Sensor Suite (BSS) is a ...

IO-Link is a communication standard for a point-to-point, 3-wire interface to smart sensors and actuators found in industrial applications. IO-Link extends the traditional interface capabilities of ...

Maxim Integrated introduces it’s new MAXREFDES27# IO-Link subsystem reference design that lets operators tune and calibrate an optical proximity sensor with excellent accuracy, up to 14 bit resolution ...

The DFplus valves have been established in the market over several generations and are now available in their fourth ...

An experienced circuit-design EE once clarified his view of the hierarchy of IC-vendor design support: High-performance, feature-rich ICs were good, application circuits were better, but complete ...

Renesas has introduced a four-channel IO-Link master for the industrial IO-Link bus, and a dual-channel resistive sensor signal conditioner. “IO-Link has become increasingly popular in recent years ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comtrol Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial device connectivity products and the official North American IO-Link Competency Center, today announced the ...

Connecting sensors and actuators to a network can be a challenge when dealing with discrete analog connections. The input connections are usually supported by analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and ...

Renesas Electronics has introduced two semiconductor solutions for the rapidly growing IO-Link market: the CCE4511 four-channel IO-Link master IC and the ZSSC3286 - IO-Link ready, dual-channel ...