2. Smart Factories & IO Link
IO Link Introduction
User Benefits
IO Link Hardware
Technical Information
3. Smart Factories & IO Link
How IO link supports the smart factory concept
Real time data collection from the
lowest level
Communicate and escalate this data
for instant analysis in controller / IT
Automatically and instantaneously re-
configurable
Supports flexible and customised
production
Automatic fault alerts
Monitor down to product level for
predictive / preventative maintenance
4. IO Link Introduction
What is IO Link?
Communication technology for
sensors and actuators
Point-to-point communication
3-Wire connection
Open vendor protocol
IEC 61131-9 (international standard)
Full communication
5. IO Link Introduction
What does IO Link do?
IO Link allows status information to
be read from the device
Information beyond on/off status
Configuration parameters can be
transferred to the sensor
configuration parameters
can be transferred
status information
can be read
6. IO Link Introduction
IO Link Architecture
• on/off status
• analogue values
• status information
• configuration parameters
Bidirectional access
Download: Parameters and options
Upload: Process data and diagnostics
7. IO Link User Benefits
Key Business Drivers
Reduce machine downtime
Enable predictive / preventative
maintenance to reduce machine faults
Reduction in changeover time
Enhanced machine commissioning
efficiency
8. IO Link User Benefits
Easy Machine Troubleshooting >> Reduce machine downtime
Failed / error sensor detection
Wire break or short circuit detection
Instantly identify the location of the
error
Instantly identify the product which
has an error
Fast device changeover through
automatic parameter download
9. IO Link User Benefits
Light Level Monitoring >> Predictive / Preventative Maintenance
Dirt on a sensor causing unstable
measurements can be detected for
preventative maintenance.
Misaligned sensor can be detected
before operation failure
Operational time can be monitored
for predictive maintenance
10. IO Link User Benefits
Proximity Warning >> Predictive / Preventative Maintenance
Detect excessive proximity to the
sensor via a dedicated status bit
Monitor when target is outside of
stable detection area
Identify mechanical issues before
they cause a machine fault
11. IO Link User Benefits
Automatic Configuration>> Reduction in Machine Changeover Time
Configuration data can be sent to sensors
automatically for machine changeover
Eliminating the need for manual intervention
Reducing the possibility of manual setting
errors
Reducing the time & complexity of machine
changeovers
12. IO Link User Benefits
I/O Check >> More Efficient Machine Commissioning
Automatic network IO check provides instant
detection of incorrect sensor type or wiring
errors
Guided information supports fast resolution
to errors
13. IO Link User Benefits
Batch Configuration >> More Efficient Machine Commissioning
For serial machines all devices can be
automatically configured from master
program file
Eliminating the need to configure
individual devices on each machine
build
Reducing commissioning time of
machinery
15. IO Link Technical Information
IO Link Parameter List Example (Device Dependant)
Vendor Name
Product Name
Product Text
Serial Number
Hardware Version
Firmware Version
Device Status
Output Logic
Timer Setting
Instability Status
Instability Threshold
Sensitivity Level
Teaching Level
Potentiometer level
Switch Value
Operating Hours
Setting Method
Proximity Warning
RGB Data
Device Error
16. IO Link Technical Information
System Configuration
SysmacStudio
CX-Configurator-
FDT
Photoelectric
sensor
Proximity sensor
・
・
・
・
EtherCAT
EtherNet/IP
IO-Link Master
NX unit type
IO-Link Device
SysmacStudio
CX-Configurator-
FDT
USB
NJ/NX-Series CPU unit
EtherCAT coupler unit
[Tool]
Sysmac Studio: to set the IO-Link master
CX-Configurator-FDT: to set the IO-Link
devices
[File]
ESI file: EtherCAT slave definition file
IODD file: IO-Link device definition file
*IO Device Description
ESI file
IODD file
ESI file
IODD file
Third party’s IO-
Link devices
IO-Link Master
GX Unit type
Read/Write commands for the IO-
Link devices
- IOL_ReadObj
- IOL_WriteObj
Color mark
sensor
17. IO Link Technical Information
Read & Write Function Blocks (SYMAC Library)
Normal end
Normal endProcessing
Read data size
Processing
Error endError ID
Error IDRead data
Error Type Error Type
Execution condition
Device port
Object parameter
Execution retry setting
Read data
Execution
condition
Device port
Object
parameter
Execution retry
setting
Write data
Write data
size
18. IO Link Technical Information
Sensor Configuration Via CX-ConfiguratorFDT
19. IO Link Technical Information
Sensor Diagnostics Via CX-ConfiguratorFDT
20. For more information please contact the OMRON office
Tel. 01908 258 258
e-mail uk@eu.omron.com