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The product can be operated in standard I/O mode (SIO) or IO-Link mode (IOL). All
automation functions and other parameter settings are effective in IO-Link mode and in
standard I/O mode.
The following functions are supported via the standard IO-Link communication inter‐
face:
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Flexible sensor settings
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Digital transmission of sensor signals to the IO-Link Master
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Visualization and configuration of the sensor
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Diagnostics /condition monitoring
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Device identification
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Easy device replacement
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Events
A detailed description of the configurable functions and associated indices can be
found in the “IO-Link description” technical Information: Technical Information: Photo‐
electric sensors, SICK Smart Sensors / IO-Link.
3.4.1 Documentation and accessories
Accessory components and additional information are available for integrating and setting the IO-Link device. You
will find documentation and software, accessories and links to the SICK ProductID.
SICK product ID
The SICK product ID uniquely identifies the product. It also serves as the address of the web page with information
on the product.
The SICK product ID comprises the host name pid.sick.com, the part number (P/N), and the serial number (S/N),
each separated by a forward slash.
The SICK product ID is displayed as text and QR code on the type label and/or on the packaging.
Figure 2: SICK product ID
Documentation and software
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IODD: Device description file
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IODD overview: List of IODD contents
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IO-Link description: Detailed description of the process, service data and events of the IO-Link device
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SOPAS ET: Configuration software as a free download
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The documentation for SOPAS ETis stored in the system folder on your computer with the download:
C:\Program Files (x86)\SOPAS ET\help
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Visualization file (SDD = SOPAS Device Description) for operation via SOPAS ET.
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Function Block Factory
IO-Link products can be easily connected to a computer via USB using the SiLink master. You can quickly and easily
test or parameterize the connected products using the SOPAS ET (SICK Engineering Tool with graphic user navigation
and convenient visualization).
Accessories
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IO-Link master
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SiLink master
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Connecting cables
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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