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Seems like a great cost reduction option for customers. Only limiting factor would be the 20m max distance for the M12 cables. Depending where you instruments are located the 20m might not be enougb to get back to the master
Great video. Also please clear doubts also. 1. Is the 3 wire communication represents Tx, Rx & Gnd? 2. Is it possible to communicate btw plc and io link with ethernet? 3. Can I use standard sensors with the IO link?
Hi there, Thank you for your questions! For question #1, depending on the manufacturer of the sensor will have its own wiring-type spec sheet. Could be 3 or more wires, but you should always use the data sheet of the sensor. The IO master is responsible to get the information from each device to the PLC. For question #2, PROFINET is based on standard Ethernet for its communication medium, which we discussed in the video. For question #3, for the most part, yes, you can use the standard sensor, but depending on the IO link you use in your design. Again, check the data spec sheet. Here is a link for more learning! www.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/industrial-communication/io-link.html Happy learning!
Really interesting. I've never seen these in the field in process plants. Though there were probably there when I worked in Pharmaceutical Plants on the Manufacturing Lines which had many subsystem PLCs locally and sensors. But at that time I didn't work in Automations just Process Controls at the time. Still very interesting as I didn't know this was a protocol either. I do think i can use one of these for my local PLC Test Bench setup at the office though.
You will be suprised how many there are of these. I was stunned when i first saw them. Then did my research and found out what they were. But ya that always happens, u tend to panic lol
Thanks for making this video. I have a question: do the sensors and actuators need to be specifically designed to work with IO masters or normal sensors and actuators can also be linked to it? thanks in advance
The sensors and actuators used in any I/O strategy need to have the required interfaces built into the sensor or actuator to be able to use the specified I/O hardware protocol. For example, in the video, the sensors and actuators each had IO Link capability built into the devices. They were then able to connect easily to an "I/O block" that "speaks" IO Link on the field side and Profinet on the PLC network side. To answer your question, "normal" 24VDC or 4-20ma sensors and actuators cannot be connected to IO Link blocks, Profinet interfaces or Profibus interfaces because the sensors and actuators do not have the memory or communication structures embedded to provide the data required by these advanced protocols.
You should make a video about OPC UA. I made some proyects to connect Raspberry PI with others embedded devices, sensors, actuators and linked to a DB remotely... but still not with PLC (I don't have but want to buy one). I think it can be a great addition to the channel. Greetings
Thank you RealPars! I wonder what make us move to use the I/O link , in other words , what make it better than using normal wires hooked up to I/O cards! Does using the I/O link substitutes the i/O cards , in other words , it replaces the i/o cards
Hi there, Thank you for your inquiry. Your question is excellent! I'd like to highlight that numerous engineers opt for PLCs and IO links primarily due to cost-effectiveness in terms of parts, reduced labor costs, simplified troubleshooting, and minimized wiring needs. These are just a few of the compelling reasons to utilize IO link devices. For further insights into IO link technology, please visit the following link: io-link.com/en/Technology/what_is_IO-Link.php?thisID=76 Happy learning!
What about if I have an optical sensor value that I need to detect soon as happen, can I use I/o Link to manage that signal or it is better to connect directly the signal like digital out. Thank you!
Dear Admin, Thanks for wonderful animated video. I want to know the difference between Profibus, Profinet and Modbus. Can you pls post a session on this topic.?
What is best way to use an existing 4-20 analog device with an IO link master? Can a signal conditioner be used between the two in order to establish communication?
There are dozens of devices in the market to do this. This is just one example: www.balluff.com/en/de/products/product-news-overview/product-news/io-link-converter-for-analog-in-and-output-signals/. Do a web search for "4-20ma to IO-Link" to see a whole lot more.
This module is called an I/O Link Master module. There are many types and versions of these modules (new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/systems/industrial/io-systems/simatic-et-200al.html). Typical IO-Link masters in a Siemens system are joined to a Profibus or Profinet network, and I/O or other I/O connection modules are connected to the ports of the IO-Link master.
The cable is usually caller an IO-Lin,k Device Cable. This cable is an unshielded, three or five conductor cables, not longer than twenty meters, using a standard four or five-pin M12 connector. The master and device pin assignment is based on the specifications in IEC 60947-5-2
I am doing 2 projects now that are using both technologies. The price for the interface blocks and cabling are about the same. IO-Link can put information onto ethernet locally using IO-Link master blocks in the field which raise the price of the field bricks but eliminate the need for an ASi master at the PLC or DCS. Overall, each is very easy to design, install, and configure. IO-Link has much richer diagnostics and can handle analogs much better than ASi.
Thank you for your question! IO-Link uses digital signals to exchange data with sensors. This is less susceptible to noise and more accurate than 4-20mA analog signals. Hope this helps!
Hey i do like that video . Thank you for your channel .. allways improving the level. I am from the crane indestry and i wonder if there is any possibility that your team will make a video about an old method ,ward Leonard system.. i couldn't find any simple info for that.. hopping that maybe you can recommend for some info across the net.
Hi Thanks for this wonderful and informative video. I gotta ask that why maximum cable length of IO links is 20m? I connected series of PICV (Pressure Independent Control Valve) to a Siemens KNX thermostat, and my link is exceeded than 20m. Is it a problem?
Every protocol as a standard specification. Maximum cable lengths are determined by the type of signal, the speed of communication, and the electronics used, The biggest consideration is power loss along the length of the cable to a point where reliable communication is no longer guaranteed. For Ethernet, CAT5E, the maximum cable length is specified by IEEE 802.3 as 100 meters. For IO-Link, the maximum cable length is specified as 20 meters. Will a longer cable work? Maybe. Maybe not. Following the standard helps guarantee that you will not encounter signal loss issues. Problems are more likely to occur when an IO-Link junction has multiple devices connected where many of the devices have excessively-long cables.
Technically, IO-Link is remote I/O. For "mainline" PLC's like Siemens S7 series or Rockwell Logix, you will need to have a link coupler to tie the IO-Link sensors to the main PLC network (ProfiNet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, etc).
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Hello how you guys doing you guys got some awesome videos I don't know how many I have seen but it's a lot. I have one question I have a CNC lathe the drivers are analog AC Servo Motors it's what I was told I look at the papers and it says is analog I bought a new CNC control what do you recommend to change from digital to analog. I would like to use the old drivers is there something like the io link. Some kind of converter from digital to analog if there is what do you recommend thank you keep making good videos
Servo motors typically have specialized drivers provided by the manufacturer of the drive. I would check with them to see if there is a way to use a digital interface to their servo using a converter or gateway device. IO-Link would not be used for drive control, but there are many other digital bus systems, such as Profinet and Ethernet/IP that may be able to be used with proper gateway.
Correct. IOLink is used for digital and analog transmitters and devices, whereas HART is used pretty much for analog transmitters only. HART does have one distinct advantage, in that it can be implemented using existing analog wiring by upgrading the transmitter and install HART capability at the I/O subsystem.
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One question please, and i know you would love to answer this. Kindly let me know how did you make this video? I mean the graphics and editing. I can do that but it would take way too much time in flash and other softwares. Please do let me know how! Especially the animation from start till 50 seconds
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IO Link is similar to any other node-based protocol. Each device has a unique node number on the segment and has a device description file that identifies the information available from the device. These node numbers are assigned to a device as part of the device's configuration (or DIP Switch selections). A successful hardware configuration in the PLC will contain the node numbers to be used to communicate with the device.
IO-Link is a field instrument-level protocol just like Foundation Fieldbus or Asi. However, it is typical for the IO-Link connection block to convert the IO-Link signals, which are typically "short-haul" signals to Ethernet/IP, ProfiBus or some other "long-haul" protocol that can be run longer distances. In this video, the IO-Link connection "bricks" are joined to the PLC network via ProfiNet.
@@realpars Thanks for aswering from the follower to yours. I expect a next video about ASi or about the characteristics of the Fielbus, Devicenet (US), Asi (EU) and this field protocols that I just discovered
The I-O Link Master acts more like a DP/PA link coupler, since I/O Link data is transferred to the CPU over Profinet or ProfibusDP in the example in this video. There are also I/O-Link Master cards that fit into the CPU "rack" that are useful when the I/O is close to the CPU. In this video, use of an I-O Link Master is shown in a remote configuration.
Thanks a lot for your video, it's very helpful for me. Could I share it on my website? it's only for translate to my language for more people to touch this knowledge and It will be specifically cited.
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IO Link works in the way as Profibus PA. The PLC has a card or other built-in hardware that acts as the IO Link Master. The IO Link nodes each have a unique node number on the bus that is added to the hardware configuration in the PLC. The PLC reserves addresses as each node is built in the hardware configuration, and those addresses can be used in the PLC program. There are tools available that allow some of the device configuration and setup to be done via a graphical software interface.
It can be done if you install and interface device that converts 4-20ma to IO Link. Example: IFM DP-1213. 4-20ma devices cannot be directly connected to an I/O Link bus without a protocol converter such as described above.
Remote I/O is a general term that is used for a control system architecture where I/O is terminated remotely from (not directly connected to) the CPU rack. IO Link is a specific, simple communication protocol which is for short distance, bi-directional, digital, point-to-point I/O connections. IO Link is an industrial communications protocol that is defined by standard IEC 61131-9. IO Link can be used in a remote I/O architecture for bringing discrete or analog data into the PLC. IO Link requires a communications master and a connection to the PLC network.
ET200M and ET200SP (as well as other ET200 models) are remote I/O hardware platforms that connect to the PLC network via Profibus DP or Profinet communication protocols. IO Link is a communication protocol, not remote I/O hardware. To use IO Link in a remote I/O strategy, you will need to install I/O blocks (as shown in the video) or other interface hardware to connect field I/O to the PLC network using IO Link.
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Loves this channel. Going to subscribe to the courses in the next few weeks. I'm hoping once i complete everything on their website and obtain all the certificates then i can get a job in automation. ♥️
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Seems like a great cost reduction option for customers. Only limiting factor would be the 20m max distance for the M12 cables. Depending where you instruments are located the 20m might not be enougb to get back to the master
Great video. Also please clear doubts also.
1. Is the 3 wire communication represents Tx, Rx & Gnd?
2. Is it possible to communicate btw plc and io link with ethernet?
3. Can I use standard sensors with the IO link?
Hi there,
Thank you for your questions!
For question #1, depending on the manufacturer of the sensor will have its own wiring-type spec sheet. Could be 3 or more wires, but you should always use the data sheet of the sensor. The IO master is responsible to get the information from each device to the PLC.
For question #2, PROFINET is based on standard Ethernet for its communication medium, which we discussed in the video.
For question #3, for the most part, yes, you can use the standard sensor, but depending on the IO link you use in your design. Again, check the data spec sheet. Here is a link for more learning!
www.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/industrial-communication/io-link.html
Happy learning!
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Really interesting. I've never seen these in the field in process plants. Though there were probably there when I worked in Pharmaceutical Plants on the Manufacturing Lines which had many subsystem PLCs locally and sensors. But at that time I didn't work in Automations just Process Controls at the time. Still very interesting as I didn't know this was a protocol either. I do think i can use one of these for my local PLC Test Bench setup at the office though.
You will be suprised how many there are of these. I was stunned when i first saw them. Then did my research and found out what they were. But ya that always happens, u tend to panic lol
Thanks for making this video. I have a question: do the sensors and actuators need to be specifically designed to work with IO masters or normal sensors and actuators can also be linked to it? thanks in advance
The sensors and actuators used in any I/O strategy need to have the required interfaces built into the sensor or actuator to be able to use the specified I/O hardware protocol. For example, in the video, the sensors and actuators each had IO Link capability built into the devices. They were then able to connect easily to an "I/O block" that "speaks" IO Link on the field side and Profinet on the PLC network side.
To answer your question, "normal" 24VDC or 4-20ma sensors and actuators cannot be connected to IO Link blocks, Profinet interfaces or Profibus interfaces because the sensors and actuators do not have the memory or communication structures embedded to provide the data required by these advanced protocols.
Great animation Thank you 😊
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You should make a video about OPC UA. I made some proyects to connect Raspberry PI with others embedded devices, sensors, actuators and linked to a DB remotely... but still not with PLC (I don't have but want to buy one). I think it can be a great addition to the channel. Greetings
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we are using IO link almost in every project.
Thank you RealPars! I wonder what make us move to use the I/O link , in other words , what make it better than using normal wires hooked up to I/O cards!
Does using the I/O link substitutes the i/O cards , in other words , it replaces the i/o cards
Hi there,
Thank you for your inquiry. Your question is excellent! I'd like to highlight that numerous engineers opt for PLCs and IO links primarily due to cost-effectiveness in terms of parts, reduced labor costs, simplified troubleshooting, and minimized wiring needs. These are just a few of the compelling reasons to utilize IO link devices. For further insights into IO link technology, please visit the following link:
io-link.com/en/Technology/what_is_IO-Link.php?thisID=76
Happy learning!
What about if I have an optical sensor value that I need to detect soon as happen, can I use I/o Link to manage that signal or it is better to connect directly the signal like digital out. Thank you!
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Can you make video about Safety integrity Level (SIL)?
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Dear Admin, Thanks for wonderful animated video. I want to know the difference between Profibus, Profinet and Modbus. Can you pls post a session on this topic.?
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love your videos. question. what piece of equipment is above the electric motor on the same orange line before I/O link? tnx good people!!!!
That is a smart motor starter (like a SIPLUS SIMOCODE). You could also put a small VFD in that position.
What is best way to use an existing 4-20 analog device with an IO link master? Can a signal conditioner be used between the two in order to establish communication?
There are dozens of devices in the market to do this. This is just one example: www.balluff.com/en/de/products/product-news-overview/product-news/io-link-converter-for-analog-in-and-output-signals/. Do a web search for "4-20ma to IO-Link" to see a whole lot more.
It's amazing tutorial , thank you so much
Thanks a lot!
What’s the name of Siemens io link module that you’ve shown in the video?
This module is called an I/O Link Master module. There are many types and versions of these modules (new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/systems/industrial/io-systems/simatic-et-200al.html). Typical IO-Link masters in a Siemens system are joined to a Profibus or Profinet network, and I/O or other I/O connection modules are connected to the ports of the IO-Link master.
Thank you for your videos they are awesome, Sir can you please also elaborate Pepperl + Fuchs AS-Interface Module
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Hi realpars, what is the name of cable used for sensor to master called (yellow cable), thanks.
The cable is usually caller an IO-Lin,k Device Cable. This cable is an unshielded, three or five conductor cables, not longer than twenty meters, using a standard four or five-pin M12 connector. The master and device pin assignment is based on the specifications in IEC 60947-5-2
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What about the costs of this technology compared with the traditional or the ASi technology
I am doing 2 projects now that are using both technologies. The price for the interface blocks and cabling are about the same. IO-Link can put information onto ethernet locally using IO-Link master blocks in the field which raise the price of the field bricks but eliminate the need for an ASi master at the PLC or DCS. Overall, each is very easy to design, install, and configure. IO-Link has much richer diagnostics and can handle analogs much better than ASi.
Does I/o link module work with input and output analogical signals 4-20ma?
Thank you for your question! IO-Link uses digital signals to exchange data with sensors. This is less susceptible to noise and more accurate than 4-20mA analog signals.
Hope this helps!
Great video!!!
Hey i do like that video . Thank you for your channel .. allways improving the level.
I am from the crane indestry and i wonder if there is any possibility that your team will make a video about an old method ,ward Leonard system.. i couldn't find any simple info for that.. hopping that maybe you can recommend for some info across the net.
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Thanks for this wonderful and informative video.
I gotta ask that why maximum cable length of IO links is 20m?
I connected series of PICV (Pressure Independent Control Valve) to a Siemens KNX thermostat, and my link is exceeded than 20m. Is it a problem?
Every protocol as a standard specification. Maximum cable lengths are determined by the type of signal, the speed of communication, and the electronics used, The biggest consideration is power loss along the length of the cable to a point where reliable communication is no longer guaranteed. For Ethernet, CAT5E, the maximum cable length is specified by IEEE 802.3 as 100 meters. For IO-Link, the maximum cable length is specified as 20 meters. Will a longer cable work? Maybe. Maybe not. Following the standard helps guarantee that you will not encounter signal loss issues. Problems are more likely to occur when an IO-Link junction has multiple devices connected where many of the devices have excessively-long cables.
@@realpars Perfect! Thanks
In the design, when to choose I/O remote or I/O link ?
Technically, IO-Link is remote I/O. For "mainline" PLC's like Siemens S7 series or Rockwell Logix, you will need to have a link coupler to tie the IO-Link sensors to the main PLC network (ProfiNet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, etc).
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Can you name some functions I/O link preferred to use than remote I/O and why ?
The voice and the pronunciation is perfect for no natives speakers with good but not perfect level of English. Like me
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Nice explanation.. Please make video on IEC101
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Fantastic videos, just found them. What software is used to create the diagrams etc. Really slick videos, a real credit to the developers
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Hello how you guys doing you guys got some awesome videos I don't know how many I have seen but it's a lot. I have one question I have a CNC lathe the drivers are analog AC Servo Motors it's what I was told I look at the papers and it says is analog I bought a new CNC control what do you recommend to change from digital to analog. I would like to use the old drivers is there something like the io link. Some kind of converter from digital to analog if there is what do you recommend thank you keep making good videos
Servo motors typically have specialized drivers provided by the manufacturer of the drive. I would check with them to see if there is a way to use a digital interface to their servo using a converter or gateway device. IO-Link would not be used for drive control, but there are many other digital bus systems, such as Profinet and Ethernet/IP that may be able to be used with proper gateway.
All of the iolink features except the wiring advantage can be achieved by hart protocol. Right?
Correct. IOLink is used for digital and analog transmitters and devices, whereas HART is used pretty much for analog transmitters only. HART does have one distinct advantage, in that it can be implemented using existing analog wiring by upgrading the transmitter and install HART capability at the I/O subsystem.
@@realpars wow you really respond to each and every question! Bless you and your team. Really appreciate your answer
@@russelagustinuspurba2723 Our pleasure! We want all of our students to not only learn, but to understand what they are learning. This happens when questions are asked, answered. and discussed. Happy learning!
One question please, and i know you would love to answer this. Kindly let me know how did you make this video? I mean the graphics and editing. I can do that but it would take way too much time in flash and other softwares. Please do let me know how!
Especially the animation from start till 50 seconds
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Is there any address mention in IO link? How to identify the address in IO link to plc?
IO Link is similar to any other node-based protocol. Each device has a unique node number on the segment and has a device description file that identifies the information available from the device. These node numbers are assigned to a device as part of the device's configuration (or DIP Switch selections). A successful hardware configuration in the PLC will contain the node numbers to be used to communicate with the device.
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Excellent video.One question.What is the difference between this system and the Fieldbus protocol or Europan ASi? Thank you to continue like this
IO-Link is a field instrument-level protocol just like Foundation Fieldbus or Asi. However, it is typical for the IO-Link connection block to convert the IO-Link signals, which are typically "short-haul" signals to Ethernet/IP, ProfiBus or some other "long-haul" protocol that can be run longer distances. In this video, the IO-Link connection "bricks" are joined to the PLC network via ProfiNet.
@@realpars
Thanks for aswering from the follower to yours. I expect a next video about ASi or about the characteristics of the Fielbus, Devicenet (US), Asi (EU) and this field protocols that I just discovered
What is the major difference between AS Interface and IO links
Does this means that the IO-Link is like a segment coupler in a Profibus-PA network....?
The I-O Link Master acts more like a DP/PA link coupler, since I/O Link data is transferred to the CPU over Profinet or ProfibusDP in the example in this video. There are also I/O-Link Master cards that fit into the CPU "rack" that are useful when the I/O is close to the CPU. In this video, use of an I-O Link Master is shown in a remote configuration.
@@realpars Thank for the clarification...
Thanks a lot for your video, it's very helpful for me. Could I share it on my website? it's only for translate to my language for more people to touch this knowledge and It will be specifically cited.
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please make a video related to PAC. As it's has more advantages than plc 😍❣️😇😇😇😇
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How to Configuration Adress of each slave from this IO link and How to Device (PLC) know equipment who connected to it correct or wrong slave?
IO Link works in the way as Profibus PA. The PLC has a card or other built-in hardware that acts as the IO Link Master. The IO Link nodes each have a unique node number on the bus that is added to the hardware configuration in the PLC. The PLC reserves addresses as each node is built in the hardware configuration, and those addresses can be used in the PLC program. There are tools available that allow some of the device configuration and setup to be done via a graphical software interface.
Can you make a video to show the difference between io link and remote io
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Please make a video about fluid bed dryier,rmg,coating ,compression machines pls
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Hi. Can you do a video of the function and effensiency of nuclear powerplants
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Well done
thank you sir.
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am not clear on whether we can connect $-20mA instruments on the IO LINK
It can be done if you install and interface device that converts 4-20ma to IO Link. Example: IFM DP-1213. 4-20ma devices cannot be directly connected to an I/O Link bus without a protocol converter such as described above.
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What's the difference between IO link and remote IO?
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Remote I/O is a general term that is used for a control system architecture where I/O is terminated remotely from (not directly connected to) the CPU rack.
IO Link is a specific, simple communication protocol which is for short distance, bi-directional, digital, point-to-point I/O connections. IO Link is an industrial communications protocol that is defined by standard IEC 61131-9. IO Link can be used in a remote I/O architecture for bringing discrete or analog data into the PLC. IO Link requires a communications master and a connection to the PLC network.
Super video
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What is different between the i/o link and ET200 slaves??
ET200M and ET200SP (as well as other ET200 models) are remote I/O hardware platforms that connect to the PLC network via Profibus DP or Profinet communication protocols.
IO Link is a communication protocol, not remote I/O hardware. To use IO Link in a remote I/O strategy, you will need to install I/O blocks (as shown in the video) or other interface hardware to connect field I/O to the PLC network using IO Link.
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Is IO link similar to Asi Protocol Network
Please make a video on Asi network
Hey Sandy!
Thanks for your comment and your suggestion. I will pass this on to our course developers!
Thanks for sharing and happy learning!
Excellent
Thank you, Glaucio!
Thank you...
You are very welcome, Sareesh!
What about the method of addressing io link
what addressing are you talking about? You put the IO master into the PLC software having the starting adresses.
Keep on
Thanks
Nice
Thank you!
Please make videos for protection relays
Hi Ahilan,
Thanks for sharing your suggestion with us! I have sent this over to our course developers.
Happy learning!
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thanks..
You're welcome, Derin!
😐It is great protocol when it works but a real trouble when it has a fault.
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Very helpful! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!