Securely transmit signals in electrically noisy fields

Our rigged network modules can reliably handle weld spatter, welding currents and electromagnetic noise fields. They are available as IO-Link masters and IO-Link sensor/actuator hubs, each with 8 IO-Link ports for 16 inputs and outputs. Each input is short-circuit proof; each output is protected from overload. IO-Link enables the creation of a decentralized system architecture directly in the welding cell. Network nodes equipped with an IO-Link master communicate via existing fieldbus architecture like Ethernet/IP, directly with the main controller or control device on the machine. A wide variety of intelligent IO-Link sensors, actuators or I/O modules can be connected to the IO-Link ports. With IO-Link, they are easily parameterized. Comprehensive, smart diagnostics functions provide additional information over quick-connect unshielded standard industrial cables.