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Continuous communication between sensors/actuators and the CPU
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Access to all process data, diagnostic data and device information
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Access to device-specific data, such as energy data
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Remote diagnostics can be performed
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Continuous diagnostic information down to sensor/actuator level
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Reduction in troubleshooting effort
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Minimizing risk of failure
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Preventive maintenance and optimization of service and maintenance planning
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Dynamic change of sensor/actuators parameters by the controller or the operator at the
HMI
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Reduction in downtimes during product change
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Increased variability of the machine
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Automatic reassignment of parameters when devices are replaced during operation
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Minimization of downtimes
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Device replacement by untrained personnel without additional aids
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Avoidance of incorrect settings
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Integrated device identification
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Identification of the installed devices
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Ensure quality of result in production and manufacturing when replacing the device
2.2 Overview of IO-Link system
Components
An IO-Link system consists of the following components:
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IO-Link master
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IO-Link device, for example:
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Sensors/actuators
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RFID readers
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I/O modules
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Valves
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Unshielded 3-wire or 5-wire standard cables
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Engineering tool for configuring and assigning parameters of IO-Link
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System overview
2.2 Overview of IO-Link system
IO-Link system
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