IO-Link Measuring Electronics

5 products

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 products

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 products
View
IO-Link DMS Messverstärker EMMA EPG-IO
IO-Link strain gauge amplifier EPG-IO
Sale price261,00 EURexcl. VAT
Choose options
EOMF 2-Kanal-Messumformer MEUTS-SIL – Produktansicht der OEM-PlatineEOMF 2-Kanal-Messumformer MEUTS-SIL – Maßzeichnung mit Abmessungen
EOME 2-Kanal-Messumformer MEUT-E – Produktansicht der OEM-PlatineEOME 2-Kanal-Messumformer MEUT-E – Maßzeichnung mit Abmessungen
EOMD IO-Link-Messumformer MCUT-R – Produktansicht der runden OEM-PlatineEOMD IO-Link-Messumformer MCUT-R – Maßzeichnung mit Abmessungen
EOMC IO-Link-Messumformer MCUT-E – Produktansicht der OEM-PlatineEOMC IO-Link-Messumformer MCUT-E – Maßzeichnung mit Abmessungen

Frequently asked questions

What does IO-Link bring to a load cell?

IO-Link transmits the measured value digitally. That removes the analogue signal and the shielding it requires – an unshielded three-wire cable on an M12 connector is enough. On top of that come parameters and diagnostics over the same cable: zero point and characteristic curve can be set from the control system, and when a device is replaced the master writes the parameters into the new one automatically.

Do I need a master for IO-Link?

Yes. IO-Link is a point-to-point connection between the device and an IO-Link master, which passes the values on to the control system. In many plants a master is already there, because it sits as a terminal module in the PLC periphery or as a field module in the control cabinet. The master also holds the parameters of the connected devices, which is why replacing a device works without a laptop.

Is IO-Link more accurate than an analogue signal?

Accuracy is set by the sensor and its amplifier, not by the transmission. The advantage of IO-Link is that nothing is lost on the way to the control system: no voltage drop over the cable length, no interference pickup, no additional conversion in the analogue input. Over short runs with clean cabling the difference is small; over long cables in a plant with variable frequency drives it is considerable.

Can I convert an existing analogue load cell to IO-Link?

Yes, with an amplifier that has an IO-Link output. The existing strain gauge cell stays in place; the amplifier sits either as an inline module in the cable or as a board inside the device and delivers the measured value digitally. The effort is usually lower than replacing the cell, because the installation and the mechanics remain untouched.

Recently viewed

Nothing found? We develop measurement systems specifically for your application!