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.

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 SICK Function Block Factory is the first web-based service of its type that enables users to create function blocks automatically from any IO-link device with an I/O device description (IODD), no ...

The IO-Link standard continues to be a significant driver in exploiting the potential for automated and robotic systems across many manufacturing applications and control software is a crucial part of ...

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 ...

Dialog has added a new member to its IO-Link product family – the CCE4503. The IC both expands the company’s reach into the IIoT market and connects the smallest and most price-sensitive IO-Link ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One sure way to boost operational efficiency and factory throughput is to automate. Robots, special machines, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other equipment can usually do the jobs faster ...

Industry 4.0 is gaining traction, requiring sensors and actuators to be ever smaller, more robust, and able to dissipate substantially less power. Maxim Integrated Products announced the MAX22513 dual ...