Sensors are a fundamental piece of an automated environment. With the continuing focus on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many engineers are exploring how IO-Link can unlock data in ...

IO-Link is an internationally standardized, crossvendor IO technology that enables bidirectional communication to the sensor/actuator level. The fieldbus-independent, open standard can be integrated ...

IO-Link-enabled smart sensors are emerging as a leading technology for field-level applications, offering a future-proof solution that seamlessly integrates with both new and existing machine ...

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 ...

Historically, industrial field sensors were and still are in many cases analog. They include a sensing element and some way to get the sensing data to a controller. Data was unidirectional analog.

LJ Welding Automation’s Pipe Titan pipe welding system leverages IO-Link for greater sensor communications flexibility. Source: Beckhoff Automation Thanks to the rise of the Industrial Internet 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 ...

Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce three new series of M12 Capacitive Sensors with IO-Link Communications. Based on our 4th generation TRIPLESHIELDTM sensors, these CA12 Series Sensors represent ...

Features of the UA12, UA18, and UA30 ultrasonic sensors, including configurable options. Potential applications of the sensors. The UA12, UA18, and UA30 (see figure) are built for use in harsh ...

Carlo Gavazzi introduces the new series of LD30 IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market.