IO-Link
In recent years, IO-Link systems have become widespread within industrial automation. IO-Link is an open standard serial communication protocol that allows for the bi-directional exchange of data from IO-Link-supported sensors that are also connected through a master.
There are many advantages to using an IO-Link system, including standardized wiring, remote configuration, simple device replacement, advanced diagnostics, and increased data availability. Because IO-Link systems are open standard, the devices can be integrated in almost any fieldbus or automation system.
Key Benefits
Remote Monitoring
The IO-Link Master transmits data over various networks, fieldbuses, or backplane buses, making that data accessible for immediate action or long-term analysis via a controller such as a PLC or HMI. This gives users more information about their devices and enables remote monitoring of machine performance.
Reduced Costs and Increased Efficiency
Together, the capabilities afforded by IO-Link result in reduced costs, increased process efficiency, and improved machine availability. These benefits are especially significant in applications that have frequent changeovers and are heavily influenced by extended and unplanned machine downtime.
Simplified Wiring
IO-Link sensors do not require any special or complicated wiring. Rather, IO-Link sensors can be connected using cost-effective standard three-core cables. In addition, IO-Link also eliminates the need for analog sensors and reduces the variety of interfaces for sensors, which saves inventory costs.
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IO-Link sensors do not require any special or complicated wiring. Rather, IO-Link sensors can be connected using cost-effective standard three-core cables. In addition, IO-Link also eliminates the need for analog sensors and reduces the variety of interfaces for sensors, which saves inventory costs.
Resources
Banner Blog
IO-Link technology is transforming smart factory automation. This technology simplifies connectivity, streamlines networks, and expands connection possibilities. Our comprehensive resource explains what IO-Link is and how it works, and explores the numerous benefits of using this technology. You'll also learn about the various IO-Link products available, including sensors, gateways, and modules. Discover the world of smart automation with IO-Link technology.
IO-Link Configuration Files
Sensors
IODD
![Q5XKLAF3000 ANALOG IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2M5APD100 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2M5APD50 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2S4APD100 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2S4APD50 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2M5RPR500 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2S4RPR500 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2M5APD20 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2S4APD20 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2M5APD10 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2S4NAEL IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2S4APD10 IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM-2M5NAEL IO-Link IODD](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QS18 Expert IO-Link Emitter IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QS18 Expert IO-Link Receiver IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QS18 Expert IO-Link IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
AOI
![T30R-KD Discrete IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![T30R-KU/KI Analog IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QCM50-K3/K5 IO-Link AOI](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![Q5X 5000 IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![Q5X 3000 IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![Q5X 2000 IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![DF-G2 DF-G3 IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
Siemens Functions
![T30R-KD Discrete Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![T30R-KU/KI Analog Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QS18COD Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QS18EAF Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QS18E Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![QCM50 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![DF-G2 DF-G3 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![DF-G1 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![Q5X 5000 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![VSM Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![Thickness Siemens Function Block](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
Lighting
IODD
![LCA130T Andon Control Box IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![LC25C-WLF12-KQ IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro Touch IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 PRO COMPACT AUDIBLE ONLY IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 PRO COMPACT INDICATOR WITH AUDIBLE IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 PRO TOUCH AUDIBLE IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 PRO TOUCH DISPLAY IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TL50 Pro Select with IO-Link IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![WLS15 PRO IODD RESOURCE FILE](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![ProIndicators IODD file](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TL50 Pro with IO-Link IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![OS80 Segmented Key Switch IODD File](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
AOI
![WLF LC25 IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TL50 Pro (RGB) IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro Display IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro Audible IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro Touch IO-Link AOI](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro L2 IO-Link AOIs](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![LCA130T IO-Link AOI Files](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C R45C UI UUII AOI](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C-B21-KQ AOI Files](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
Siemens Functions
![TL50 Pro Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TL50 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TL70 Pro IO-Link Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![CL50 Pro Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TLF100 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K30 Pro Touch Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![TL50 Pro Select Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![WLS Pro Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro Touch Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![K50 Pro L2 Siemens Functions](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
Converters
IODD
![S15C-MGP-KQ IODD FILES](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C-MTH-KQ IODD FILES](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C-MUL-KQ IODD FILES](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C-MEZ-KQ IODD FILES](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C-MGN-KQ IODD FILES](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![S15C-B21-KQ IODD Files](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
![R45C-K-ANALOG IODD Files](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
IO-Link Hubs
IODD
![R90C-4B21-KQ IODD Files](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)
IO-Link Masters
IODD
![R45C-K-ANALOG IODD Files](/content/dam/banner-engineering/graphic-elements/cta-icons/icons_product-data-files.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.140.100.png)