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Faster machine set-up with Murrelektronik's 'IODD on board'

Now you can set up machines and systems with IO-Link devices even faster, thanks to Murrelektronik's 'IODD on board' plug-and-Play offering.

14/01/2016 11:45:39

An IODD (IO Device Description) file describes sensors and valves. It contains information about the device’s identity, parameters, process data, diagnosis data, communication properties and other details.

Murrelektronik's new MVK Metal and Impact67 fieldbus modules have IODD files (for participating manufacturers IO-Link devices) integrated into the GSD file. If those devices - like IO-Link sensors or valve clusters - are included in an installation, this database is available and can be quickly integrated.

Prior to this each new IO-Link master had to be individually integrated into the software taking up valuable time. If a large number of identical sensors had to be connected, the process had to be repeated for each new device on the network. This was a time consuming and error-prone process.

Now, with 'IODD on board', the IO-Link master is configured by the control – and the set-up is complete. Just 'plug-and-play' and the job is done.

Another interesting feature of these new modules is the option to integrate IO-Link devices via asynchronous access. This option is also available on the new Cube67 IO-Link master module.

All of Murrelektronik's new IO-Link modules correspond to IO-Link specification 1.1. and are equipped with IO-Link Class A and B ports.

There are now more than 65,000 products in Murrelektronik's online shop.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.