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Chapter 3
Configure the 856T-B24LC IO-Link Module
This chapter describes the physical hardware and software that is required to
configure the 856T-B24LC module. It also provides a guide to hardware
installation.
Products Required Hardware
• 856T-B24LC IO-Link module
• CompactLogix™ or ControlLogix® PLC Platform
• POINT I/O™ Communications Interface: 1734-AENTR
• POINT I/O IO-Link Master Module: 1734-4IOL
• POINT I/O terminal base: 1734-TB
• RJ45 network cable for EtherNet/IP™ connectivity: 1585J-M8TBJM-1M9*
• 889D cordsets (optional): 889D-F5AC-5** (IO-Link maximum cable
length is 20 m [65.6 ft])
Software
• Studio 5000® environments, version 20 and higher
• Sensor-specific I/O Device Description (IODD)
• 1734-4IOL IO-Link Add-on Profile (AOP)
Figure 6
shows a POINT I/O chassis with a 1734-AENTR adapter and a
1734-4IOL IO-Link master module in the first slot. The 1734-AENTR adapter is
communicating with a CompactLogix controller via EtherNet/IP.
Figure 6 - IO-Link Hardware and Software Required
CompactLogix
Controller
Computer with
Studio 5000
1606 Auxiliary
Power
1734 IO-Link
Master
889D Cordset
856T Control Tower™
Stack Light with
IO-Link Module
(856T-B24LC)