While Monk had been aware of IO-Link for some time, the company had continued to use traditional field wiring, not least to meet the preference of some of its customers. When Covid-19 restrictions came into force, however, the situation changed. It was now difficult for Monk’s engineers to visit customer sites, so the promise that IO-Link could reduce the time needed for installation and commissioning was increasingly attractive.
As a result, Monk engineers designed a small project using IO-Link sensors and devices, with IO-Link connections in place of conventional field wiring. All of the IO-Link equipment was supplied by ifm electronic.
Read the full article in DPA's February issue