IO-Link - Continuous Communication Through To The Last Metre - Siemens

IO-Link – continuouscommunication through tothe last metreIntegrate sensors and actuators seamlessly intothe automation pyramidsiemens.com/io-link

IO-Link – the point-to-pointconnection Consistent cost reduction, high systemavailability and transparency – the require-ments for a continuous industrialcommuni-cation are rising.At the same time, actuators and sensors arebecoming increasingly intelligent.To beequipped for the requirements of the future,data transparency and communi-cationmust therefore extend deeper than only tothe control level. However, how can thegrowing intelligence of sensors and actuators be integrated and used optimally in theautomation system?2Easily integrating sensors and actuatorsin the data flowSiemens provides the answer with the opencommunication standard IO-Link. Here, youbenefit not only from the simple, stan-dardised and favourable point-to-point connection with which sensors and actua-tors canbe connected to the control level, but alsofrom the systematic diagnosis concepts andefficient handling of param-eter data on alllevels of automation technology.Lay the ideal basis for efficient transpa-rency – with IO-Link both in thecontrol cabinet and on the field level.

IO-Link – fully integrated in TIAIn every production facility, IO-Link solutions fromSiemens ensure maximum precision and economy. Thusdata access through to the sensor/actuator level, e.g. forcentral fault diagnosis and localisation, increase installation availability and reduce engineering outlay.Through seamless integration in the Totally IntegratedAutomation (TIA) concept, the full potential of this communication standard emerges properly for the first time – bothin the switchboard and on the field. Consequently, it allowssimple, uninterrupted and open engineering. Furthermore,the inclusion in energy management becomes simpler andthe commissioning of actuators sensors and switchingdevices becomes faster.The IO-Link master modules and IO-Link devices can be parameterisedconveniently using the PC-based STEP 7 port configuration tool (PCT)– and this can be done even with integration in the TIA portal. You canalso select, configure and order all IO-Link products quickly and easilyusing the TIA selection tool.Engineering and lisation:SIMATIC HMIWinCCControl cabinet installationField installationS7-1500controlSIMATICET 200ecoPNIO-Link masterET 200SPwith IO-Link masterSIRIUS3UG48monitoringrelaySIRIUS3RA2load feeders with3RA27 functionmodulesID3SU1 key switch3SIRIUS3RB24overloadrelaySIRIUS3RT2contactor withSIRIUS 3RR24monitoringrelayActuatorsSIMATICET S8WD4RFIDSystemRF200Standardsensors

IO-Link – all the products you needAs an open interface, IO-Link can be integrated in all currentfieldbus and automation systems: the open communicationstandard was developed by the IO-Link company collective, inwhich leading suppliers of automation products have joinedforces to support the concept in all areas of control, sensorand actuator technology.4The consistent interoperability ensures high investmentprotection – even in the context of existing machineconcepts for the further use of sensors that have no IO-Linkinterface Furthermore, through the interoperability, youhave a free choice of products and can benefit fromguaranteed development.IO-Link masterTo connect IO-Link devices with your automation system, Siemens offers you IO-Linkmaster for decentralised peripheral SIMATICET 200 and the SIMATIC S7-1200 and SIMATIC S7-1500 controls. These master modulesintegrate the IO-Link communica-tion withsensors and actuators into the establishedfieldbus systems – PROFIBUS and PROFINET –and thus into Totally Integrated Automation. Industrial switching technologyIndustrial switching technology fromSiemens offers you everything you need tointegrate actuators into your automationnetwork easily, efficiently and reliably viaIO-Link. SIRIUS 3RS2 temperature monitoring relay SIRIUS 3RR24 and SIRIUS 3UG48monitoring relays SIRIUS 3RB24 electronic monitoringrelay SIRIUS 3RA6 compact SIRIUS 3RA27 functional modulesfor attachment to contactorsCommanding and signaling devicesThe SIRIUS ACT commanding and signalingdevices can also be connected to IO-Link.This includes the electronic SIRIUS ACT ID keyswitch with the latest RFID technology. Viaspecial electronics modules for IO-Link, theSIRIUS ACT push buttons and signaling devices can be connected quickly to IO-Link. Thesignaling columns 8WD 44 can be inte-grated via IO link using an adapter element. SIRIUS ACT ID key SIRIUS ACT electronics modules Signaling columns 8WD 44SIMATIC S7-1200SIMATIC S7-1500SIMATIC ET 200eco PNSIMATIC ET 200ALSIMATIC ET 200proSIMATIC ET 200SP

IO-Link masterIO-Link GeräteRFID readerThe SIMATIC RF 200 RFID system IO-Link isdesigned for identification tasks, such asreading identification numbers. It consistsof space-saving HF readers, which are particu-larly suited to applications in intralogistics or in small assembly lines. SIMATIC RF200 IO-LinkIO modulesThe compatibility of IO-Link modules alsoallows an easy connection of standard sensors and actuators. Signals and energy istransmitted through IO-Link (IO-Link master).The IO-Link modules can be connected toany IO-Link master and thus enable a set-upof distributed I/O module units that are fieldbus-independent. IO-Link modulesSoftwareIO-Link software tools and functional S7 port configuration tool IO-Link functional modules IODD device description filesmodules ensure standardised and efficientengineering and visualisation of diagnosticinformation. Thus the PC-based S7 portconfiguration tool simplifies parameterisa-tion. Moreover, Siemens provides bothIODD device description files and functionalmod-ules and UDTs for all IO-Link devicesfrom the Siemens portfolio.5

IO-Link – in every industry in the fieldWith its very fast and cost-saving cabling as well as thesimple engineering, IO-Link has long since arrived inpractice. In many applications and industries, thestandard ensures a transparent data flow to the sensorsIO-Link in the steel industryProduction machines for grinding discsDuisburg steel production is dependent upon thereliable supply of processed coal to the furnace. AtEmscher Aufbereitung GmbH, automation specialistEAS GmbH modernised the conveyor belts togetherwith all auxiliary components, with new electricalengineering and automation.Davide Maternini SPA uses the ET 200AL and ET200SPIO system to simplify the production process and tosave costs and time. Use of the ET 200AL allowsengineers to save time during the planning andimplementation phase of the projects through theoption of installing the modules flexibly, whichreduces the number of switch boxes required. Thediagnostic capability of the ET 200SP modules andthe IO-Link sensor technology allow faster installationand a shorter debugging phase during commission-ing on the customer site.Our solutionThe group formation of SIRIUS motor starters withIO-Link significantly reduced the outlay for parallelwiring: the motor starters combine circuit breaker,contactor and electronic overload relay in onecompact housing. SIRIUS power monitoring relaysimprove data collection and communicate with thecontrol via IO-Link. By measuring the active current,conclusions can also be drawn about the efficientoperation of the drives.The benefit ignificantly less cabling, due to motor starter withIO-Link Optimised plant operation due to many diagnosticoptions Detection of faults in the control centre and targetedtroubleshooting6and actuators – and thus more transparent, morereliable machines, installations and processes.The benefit Reduction of installation and wiring time by 15%due to the flexible installation options of the ET200AL directly on the machine Increase in availability as a result of the detaileddiagnoses of the ET 200SP and information fromintelligent IO-Link sensors Reduction of switchboard size due to the small footprint of the ET 200SP and installation of the ET200AL outside the switchboard

For greater efficiencyon all levelsThe IO-Link solution from Siemens allows communication with sensors and closes thelast metre in the process with continuous data transparency.1234Fast diagnosis Detection and reporting of relevant diagnostic events Reduced effort in troubleshooting Minimisation of downtimes126Efficient engineering Fast, fault-free IO-Link engineering with the SIMATICS7-PCT configuration tool integrated in STEP 7 Reparameterisation in ongoing operation and readingof additional information Fast, simple commissioning of the IO-Link devicesthanks to an existing library with device-specific function blocks345Standardised wiring Manufacturer-independent and cost-effective wiring technology Fast, fault-free switch from conventional wiring to IO-Linktechnology Simplified storage Increased productivity for service staffAutomatic parameterisation Parameterisation of a newsensor or actuator throughIO-Link master or by means ofIOL DEVICE functional module Avoidance of incorrect settings Minimisation of downtimesand simplification of devicereplacement5Reduced wiring cost aster installation and lowerwiring fault rate Reduced number of I/O modules and cables dueto use of up to 16 motorstarters from Siemens perIO-Link master6High process transparency Transfer of measuring data,e.g. energy data, through theIO-Link devices to the higherlevel controller Optimisation of the energydemand Avoidance of cost-intensivepeak loads Longer product lifetime7

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transmitted through IO-Link (IO-Link master). The IO-Link modules can be connected to any IO-Link master and thus enable a set-up of distributed I/O module units that are field-bus-independent. IO-Link modules Software IO-Link software tools and functional modules ensure standardised and efficient engineering and visualisation of diagnostic