近些年来，IO-link已经成为业内公认、功能强大的指令接口
。倍加福作为这一接口技术的杰出贡献者和使用者，倍加福旗下的众多传感器都装有这一必将一统天下的指令接口。我们将逐渐为越来越多的传感器装置这一新型的指令与参数化接口。
使用简便，成本经济，IO-Link无论从厂房设计、安装操作还是后期维护，都是用户的首选。接口类型的统一本身就为用户节省了大量成本。IO-Link发送二进制信号的同时进行测量，整个过程只需要一个标准的三芯电缆屏蔽。
根据工程机器或者PLC的设置，迅速灵活地调整传感器设置为调试和安装省去了不少麻烦。IODD设备描述使传感器的配置不再依赖系统环境并可停机操作。
更换设备更为便捷，只需要将现有的配置转入新的传感器中。生产线上的工作变换也较以前容易许多：新参数可以同时写入所有相关传感器中，整条生产线便在轻按按钮的一瞬间为新产品的生产做完了设置，无需长时间停机。
IO-Link传感器扩展后的诊断能力简化了线路维修。例如，通过监测传感器的参数可以知道光电传感器表面堆积的灰尘和污垢量，在断电前计划维护从而最小化停机或故障的风险。
凭借灵活性和丰富的配置选项，倍加福IO-Link传感器满足日益增长的用户需求，提供系统集成商和系统运营商更多的功能选择和成本效益。倍加福依靠标准经营理念为IO-Link传感器集成入各种系统环境而提供专业技术支持。
The Future Belongs to IO-Link
Pepperl+Fuchs Opts for IO-Link as Standard Interface
In recent years, IO-Link has established itself as a powerful command interface. Pepperl+Fuchs has become a devotee and has installed IO-Link – the command interface of the future – in many of its sensors. The range of photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors that already have the IO-Link interface is extensive. We will gradually be equipping more and more sensors with this new command and parameterization interface.
With its simple approach and cost-saving potential, IO-Link impresses across the board from plant design through installation to operation and maintenance. The reduction in the different types of interface in itself offers users tremendous savings potential. IO-Link can transmit several binary signal and measured values simultaneously over the same line – in the simplest case a standard, unshielded 3-core cable.
The ability to adapt the configuration of a sensor quickly and flexibly from an engineering tool or a PLC does away with long setup procedures during commissioning. The device description IODD enables sensors to be configured from the system environment or offline.
Replacing a device is simplicity itself, as the existing configuration is simply transferred to the new sensor. Changing jobs on a production line becomes much easier. The new parameters can be written to all the sensors at the same time and the line reconfigured for a new product – all at the touch of a button and without long downtimes.
The extended diagnostic capabilities of IO-Link sensors also enable maintenance of the line to be carried out as required. For example, monitoring sensor parameters allows the amount of dust and dirt build-up on photoelectric sensors to be determined, meaning that maintenance can be scheduled before the line goes down. Downtimes or line failures are minimized.
With their flexibility and configuration options, IO-Link sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs meet the growing demands of users. They offer system builders and system operators greater functionality and significantly reduce costs. Pepperl+Fuchs provides assistance with its standard operating concepts and skilled support during the integration of IO-Link sensors in a wide variety of system environments.