13.07.2026
Setting new standards in signaling: SmartLight signal towers
More visibility, more control, more impact – with SmartLight Black Line signal towers
With the new SmartLights, Balluff expands its portfolio with a powerful signal tower for demanding industrial applications. It is designed specifically for situations where information must be seen quickly, clearly and reliably – even from a distance.
Benefits of SmartLight Black Line signal towers at a glance
Specially in dynamic or complex systems, signals must be clearly visible, easy to understand and simple to control.
SmartLight Black Line supports this with high visibility, direct control and the flexibility to adapt signals during operation.
Advanced signaling for demanding processes
High visibility is the basis of effective signaling. Even over long distances or in intense ambient light, signals from SmartLight Black Line products remain clearly visible and support reliable status assessment. With integrated StrobeLight, SmartLight signal lights extend classic signaling with a highly noticeable light pulse. This helps operators detect critical conditions faster, regardless of ambient noise or the visual complexity of the environment.
Another new feature is Ultimate mode. It enables direct signal control via process data and reduces parameterization effort compared with Flex mode. This gives you more flexibility and brings signaling closer to the process. Integration into existing systems is just as straightforward. Extended operating modes and compatible settings support easy integration into both new and existing installations.
Typical applications for SmartLight signal lights
SmartLight Black Line products are especially relevant wherever clear and instantly understandable signals are critical:
Machines and systems with complex or frequently changing operating states
Production lines with high throughput and short response times
Safety-critical processes where delays increase risk
Large-scale installations where signals must remain visible over longer distances
Retrofit scenarios where existing signaling needs to be modernized
Who are SmartLight Black Line products designed for?
SmartLight Black Line products are designed for users who need more than a classic status display.
They are designed for applications with high demands on visibility, ease of use and process integration. Wherever signaling supports process reliability and efficiency, they offer clear advantages.
2 segments
- Principle of operation
- Indicator light
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30.2 VDC
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin
- Segments, number max.
- 4
- Predefined colors
-
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Orange
Configurable - Function indicator
-
Segment
Fill level
Runlight
Flexible
Ultimate - Setting
- Display
- Additional function
- Extended mode
- Dimension
- 60.6 x 60.6 x 119.9 mm
- Housing material
-
PC, Transparent
PBT GF30 - Mounting part
- Nut M18x1
- Ambient temperature
- -25...50 °C
- IP rating
- IP65
- Transfer rate
- COM3 (230.4 kBaud)
- Process data cycle min.
- 5 ms
- Process data IN
- 1 byte Input
- Process data OUT
- 12 bytes
6 segments
- Principle of operation
- Indicator light
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30.2 VDC
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin
- Segments, number max.
- 6
- Predefined colors
-
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Orange
Configurable - Function indicator
-
Segment
Fill level
Runlight
Flexible
Ultimate - Setting
- Display
- Additional function
- Extended mode
- Dimension
- 60.6 x 60.6 x 303.9 mm
- Housing material
-
PC, Transparent
PBT GF30 - Mounting part
- Nut M18x1
- Ambient temperature
- -25...50 °C
- IP rating
- IP65
- Transfer rate
- COM3 (230.4 kBaud)
- Process data cycle min.
- 5 ms
- Process data IN
- 1 byte Input
- Process data OUT
- 24 bytes
6 segments, with sound module
- Principle of operation
- Indicator light with sound module and StrobeLight
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30.2 VDC
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin
- Segments, number max.
- 6
- Predefined colors
-
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Orange
Configurable - Function indicator
-
Segment
Fill level
Runlight
Flexible
Ultimate - Volume max.
- 95 dB
- Setting
-
Display
Strobe light
Volume - Additional function
- Extended mode
- Dimension
- 60.6 x 60.6 x 303.9 mm
- Housing material
-
PC, Transparent
PBT GF30 - Mounting part
- Nut M18x1
- Ambient temperature
- -25...50 °C
- IP rating
- IP65
- Transfer rate
- COM3 (230.4 kBaud)
- Process data cycle min.
- 5 ms
- Process data IN
- 1 byte Input
- Process data OUT
- 24 bytes
2 segments, with sound module
- Principle of operation
- Indicator light with sound module and StrobeLight
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30.2 VDC
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin
- Segments, number max.
- 4
- Predefined colors
-
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Orange
Configurable - Function indicator
-
Segment
Fill level
Runlight
Flexible
Ultimate - Volume max.
- 95 dB
- Setting
-
Display
Strobe light
Volume - Additional function
- Extended mode
- Dimension
- 60.6 x 60.6 x 119.9 mm
- Housing material
-
PC, Transparent
PBT GF30 - Mounting part
- Nut M18x1
- Ambient temperature
- -25...50 °C
- IP rating
- IP65
- Transfer rate
- COM3 (230.4 kBaud)
- Process data cycle min.
- 5 ms
- Process data IN
- 1 byte Input
- Process data OUT
- 12 bytes
4 segments
- Principle of operation
- Indicator light
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30.2 VDC
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin
- Segments, number max.
- 4
- Predefined colors
-
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Orange
Configurable - Function indicator
-
Segment
Fill level
Runlight
Flexible
Ultimate - Setting
- Display
- Additional function
- Extended mode
- Dimension
- 60.6 x 60.6 x 211.9 mm
- Housing material
-
PC, Transparent
PBT GF30 - Mounting part
- Nut M18x1
- Ambient temperature
- -25...50 °C
- IP rating
- IP65
- Transfer rate
- COM3 (230.4 kBaud)
- Process data cycle min.
- 5 ms
- Process data IN
- 1 byte Input
- Process data OUT
- 16 bytes
4 segments, with sound module
- Principle of operation
- Indicator light with sound module and StrobeLight
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30.2 VDC
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin
- Segments, number max.
- 4
- Predefined colors
-
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Orange
Configurable - Function indicator
-
Segment
Fill level
Runlight
Flexible
Ultimate - Volume max.
- 95 dB
- Setting
-
Display
Strobe light
Volume - Additional function
- Extended mode
- Dimension
- 60.6 x 60.6 x 211.9 mm
- Housing material
-
PC, Transparent
PBT GF30 - Mounting part
- Nut M18x1
- Ambient temperature
- -25...50 °C
- IP rating
- IP65
- Transfer rate
- COM3 (230.4 kBaud)
- Process data cycle min.
- 5 ms
- Process data IN
- 1 byte Input
- Process data OUT
- 16 bytes
Downloads
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SmartLight – clearer. More flexible. Smarter.