MUNICH, Germany — Siemens Industry Automation expands its sensor and actuator product range for the IO-Link interface standard. The move covers components and the integration in Siemens' Totally ...

The unit is ODVA conformant and a Rockwell Encompass referenced product. For maximum flexibility, OEMs can cost effectively integrate IO-Link devices such as pressure and flow sensors, RFID readers, ...

Connecting sensors and actuators to a network can be a challenge when dealing with discrete analog connections. The input connections are usually supported by analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and ...

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.

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 Products, Inc. has introduced the MAXREFDES177# IO-Link reference design that demonstrates the performance of the MAX22515 IO-Link transceiver and the MAX22000 software-configurable ...

Presenters at MD&M West highlight the advantages of IO-Link, a manufacturer-independent digital communication protocol/interface, while introducing a software solution. Baumer Sensor Suite (BSS) is a ...

At the Hannover Messe trade show, Baumer will demonstrate how to harness the full performance of sensors at the PLC. The centerpiece of the Baumer presentation at the Sensor and Measurement Technology ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern smart factories need to quickly and remotely adjust a sensor's electrical characteristics to minimize downtime and maximize throughput. The ...

Makers, developers and hobbyists building Arduino, Raspberry Pi or PC projects may be interested in a new piece of hardware which has been created to provide the ultimate IO interface for the ...