New space-saving Profibus IO-Link Master

Rugged solution for tight installation spaces

IO-Link Masters from Balluff make the intelligence built into sensors and actuators available to the control level. The sensor specialist and connectivity provider now offers a new, spacesaving version of their IO-Link distribution box for Profibus. The remarkably slim and rugged zinc die-cast housing with 224x37x32 mm dimensions is equipped with large LED indicator lights.

The IP 67 protected distribution box is the ideal solution for applications in tight mounting spaces and where dust, water, oils or even mechanical loads are present. With its M12 connection technology, it is ideal for a variety of uses including connection of sensor hubs, control panels or actuators such as valve terminal units. This Profibus IO-Link Master is available with two or four IO-Link terminals. In combination with IO-Link sensor hubs, this means up to 68 sensors can be connected. Unused IO-Link ports can be used as standard in- or outputs (SIO).

Balluff IO-Link Masters replace complexity with standardization. It makes no difference whether the signals from measuring or binary sensors are sent to the machine controller or setup parameters need to be sent to the devices. The entire data exchange with the control level takes place in typical IO-Link fashion over a single, 3-conductor standard cable. No additional cables, shielded special cables or different types of interface boxes are needed.