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IO-Link Solutions Brochure

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Introduction to IO-Link
IO-Link is an open-standard serial communication protocol that enables bi-directional data exchange between sensors and devices connected to a master. It enhances industrial automation by reducing wiring, increasing data availability, enabling remote configuration, and providing extended diagnostics. Banner Engineering offers a variety of IO-Link products, including sensors, lighting products, converters, hubs, and IO-Link masters.
Advantages of IO-Link
  • Facilitates seamless device replacement and reduces wiring complexity.
  • Compatible with non-IO-Link devices and enhances data availability.
  • Enables remote device configuration and advanced diagnostics.
  • Supports IIoT connectivity and scalability for future needs.
Product Offerings
  • IO-Link Sensors and Lights: Designed for precise object detection and enhanced automation.
  • Converters and Hubs: Facilitate easy integration and scalability.
  • IO-Link Masters: Compact and rugged, suitable for various industrial applications.
Applications and Use Cases
  • Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling: Compact IO-Link masters optimize machine designs.
  • Bottling Line Object Verification: Q4X laser distance sensor offers remote configuration and diagnostics.
  • Lighting Solutions: LED strip lights provide dynamic indication and illumination with IO-Link control.
Key Product Features
  • QS18 Sensors: Compact, rugged, with fast response and adjustable field suppression.
  • Q76E Sensors: Wide beam for flexible mounting and challenging target detection.
  • DF-G3 Amplifiers: Easy-to-use with dual digital displays and bright output LEDs.
  • Q4X and Q5X Sensors: Rugged laser measurement sensors for short and mid-range applications.
  • LE and LM Sensors: Precision laser measurement sensors for mid-range and short-range applications.
Conclusion
Banner Engineering's IO-Link solutions enhance industrial automation by providing reliable, scalable, and easy-to-integrate products. These solutions improve data availability, reduce wiring complexity, and enable advanced diagnostics and remote configuration, making them ideal for a wide range of industrial applications.
Overview of Lighting and Indicator Devices
The document provides detailed specifications and options for various industrial lighting and indicator devices, focusing on connectivity and control features, particularly through IO-Link technology.
Specifications
The document outlines different models of tower lights, column lights, and indicators, each with specific features such as segment control, color customization, and advanced animations. Key models include TL50 and TL70 Pro Tower Lights, CL50 Pro Column Lights, and K50 Pro Indicators, each offering unique functionalities like high-resolution process details, dynamic visual responses, and rugged designs for industrial environments.
Connectivity
Emphasis is placed on the use of M12 connectors, which are standard for IO-Link devices, allowing for easy integration and conversion of legacy devices into a unified protocol. The document details various cordsets and connectors, including 4-pin and 5-pin M12 cordsets, splitters, and Ethernet cordsets, highlighting their specifications and compatibility.
Control and Customization
IO-Link models provide extensive control over device settings, including color, flashing, rotation, and dimming. This allows for tailored visual and audible indications suited to specific industrial applications. The document also describes the use of converters and hubs to integrate different signal types into the IO-Link system, enhancing process monitoring capabilities.
Recommendations
For optimal use, it is recommended to utilize the IO-Link models for their advanced control features and to ensure compatibility with existing systems through the use of appropriate converters and connectors. The document suggests using Banner's IO-Link system for programming and customization of device settings.
Key Features
The document highlights the importance of rugged design, ease of installation, and the ability to withstand challenging environments, ensuring reliable performance. It also notes the availability of audible alarms and touch-activated indicators for enhanced user interaction.
Overview of IO-Link Hubs, Converters, and Masters
The document provides detailed information on Banner Engineering's IO-Link hubs, converters, and masters, highlighting their specifications, functionalities, and integration capabilities within industrial automation systems.
Specifications
The products meet IP65, IP67, and IP68 standards, ensuring durability and protection against environmental factors. They are designed for easy integration with sensors and other devices using M12 quick disconnects.
Hubs & Converters
Various models are described, including R130C, R90C, and R95C hubs, which facilitate the integration of multiple devices into an IO-Link system. These hubs simplify wiring, reduce control panel size, and provide power distribution. The R95C model also supports analog input conversion to IO-Link data streams.
Masters
The DXMR90-4K and DXMR110-8K IO-Link Masters are highlighted for their ability to connect multiple IO-Link devices and communicate with higher-level control systems via protocols like EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP, and PROFINET. These masters offer advanced programmability and can function as standalone controllers.
Data Management
The document emphasizes the importance of IO-Link data in optimizing productivity. Data can be sent to various control systems or cloud platforms for monitoring and analysis. Banner's Cloud Data Services (CDS) platform provides tools for remote access, predictive maintenance, and secure data transmission.
Applications
Banner Engineering's products are used in diverse industrial applications, providing solutions for automation, monitoring, and data management. The company's commitment to innovation and quality is underscored by its global presence and extensive product range.
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ADVANTAGES OF 1. Allows seamless and simple device replacement 2. Standardizes and reduces wiring ADVANTAGE 5. Increases data availability 6. Allows device configurations to DXMR110-8K System Diagram Valve Manifold IO-Link Light IO-Link Sensor be read and changed remotely 7. Permits advanced diagnostics 4. Connects to non-IO-Link devices 8. Enables IIoT connectivity Power Supply IO-Link Converter Discrete IO-Link Hub IO-Link Converter Analog Sensor Learn More About the Advantages of IO-Link Pneumatic Actuator •B anner offers a wide selection of IO-Link sensors, lights, converters, hubs, and IO-Link...

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FIELD DEVICE In recent years, IO-Link systems have become widespread within industrial automation. IO-Link is an open-standard serial communication protocol that allows for the bidirectional exchange of data from sensors and devices that are connected to a master. The IO-Link master can transmit this data over various networks, fieldbuses, or backplane buses, making the data accessible for immediate action or long-term analysis via an industrial information system, like a PLC, HMI, and others. Banner IO-Link products reduce wiring, increase data availability, enable remote configuration and monitoring,...

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FIELD DEVICES Capture Actionable Data Banner is a leader in IO-Link solutions for industrial applications. We offer sensing and lighting products specifically designed to excel in IO-Link applications. Our IO-Link photoelectric sensors provide precise object detection for enhanced automation and control. Our fiber optic amplifiers offer seamless data exchange with exceptional accuracy. Our laser measurement sensors enable precise distance and position measurements in IO-Link applications for efficient and accurate process monitoring. With robust detection capabilities, our radar sensors ensure...

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FIELD DEVICES QS18 All-Purpose Compact Sensors Q76E Wide Beam Retroreflective Sensors • Includes rugged, sealed housing with protected circuitry • Easily fits (or retrofits) almost any mounting situation • V isible red beam for simple alignment and bright LEDs for visual indication • Has less than 1 millisecond output response for excellent sensing repeatability • Capable of ranges up to 20 m • Up to four meter range for mounting flexibility • Offers mechanical and electronic adjustable field background suppression Output State Sensing Mode V = Complementary output A = Light operate R = Dark...

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FIELD DEVICES T30R Radar Sensors Q5X Laser Measurement Sensor • R eliable detection of high-dielectric targets (like metal or large amounts of water) and lower-dielectric materials (such as wood, rock, or organic material) • Best price with performance mid-range sensing solution • C ompact, IP67-rated housing for use in challenging environments (T30RW model features IP69K-rated housing) • Highest excess gain for detecting the darkest targets at extreme angles • Dual mode for contrast and clear object detection without a reflector • J am detection model alerts operators to production line jams,...

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FIELD DEVICES S15S Temperature and Humidity Sensor QCM50 High-Performance Color Sensors • T emperature, humidity, and dewpoint monitoring with configurable discrete output thresholds or windows for high and low thresholds • Reliable color detection across the entire range of the sensor • U p to twelve colors can be detected with one sensor, reducing inventory costs and enabling faster changeover • Anti-glare model is available to reliably detect reflective targets • Optional stainless steel 10 μm sintered filter available separately • Intuitive configuration with integrated digital display and...

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FIELD DEVICES WLS15 Pro LED Strip Lights • Provides operator guidance for assembly and manufacturing processes • U p to ten segments for advanced status signaling and high-resolution process details • Configurable, dynamic indication in a slim, sealed LED strip light • A dvanced animations like level, timer, counter, and action mode provide dynamic visual response • N ineteen color options plus animations and direct sensor interface give limitless options to convey status, resulting in clear communication Series Style Cascadable Window Construction Control D • P arameter and process data options...

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FIELD DEVICES K30 Pro Indicators • IO-Link models give full access to color, flashing, rotating, and dimming settings as well as advanced animations such as dynamic sequence mode and LED control • Bright indicator with individually visible LEDs • Intense levels of light output for areas with high ambient light, including outdoor environments • P olycarbonate housing protects against impact and withstands highpressure, high-temperature washdown to ensure reliable performance in challenging environments • IO-Link control allows access to full color, flashing, and dimming controls as well as advanced...

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FIELD DEVICES K50 Optical Touch Button Indicators • R ugged, cost-effective, and easy-to-install solutions for error-proofing and parts-verification applications • Bright LED indicators combined with touch-activated switching capabilities • A dvanced touch technology allows for high immunity to water while still working with gloves • Illuminated dome provides easy-to-see job light status • Up to fourteen standard colors in one device • IO-Link models enable color and animation customization, managed dynamically by the master, plus individual LED control • Up to fourteen color variations in one...

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CONNECTIVITY Connect Your Devices IO-Link products typically incorporate M12 connectors, which are the industry standard for joining devices. IO-Link allows you to standardize on unshielded M12 connectivity which is readily available and cost effective. Any device that does not have an M12 connector can be easily converted using field-wireable M12 connectors. Cable: PVC jacket, PUR (polyurethane) connector body, nickel-plated brass coupling nut Conductors: 22 AWG or 24 AWG (open shield only) high-flex stranded, gold-plated contacts 4-Pin M12 Cordsets (Voltage: 250 V DC/AC, Current: 4 A) Length...

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