Industrial Communications
IO-Link Master
The device that connects IO-Link sensors and actuators to the wider automation network.
IN ONE SENTENCE
It manages IO-Link ports and passes their data to a PLC or higher-level system.
In normal English
Masters commonly connect field devices to PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP or other networks and often provide web-based configuration.
Why would I use it?
Use it as the bridge between individual IO-Link devices and the machine network.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
A local interpreter collecting conversations from several smart sensors.
Related terms
IO-Link, PLC, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP
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