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First Look: Distance Sensor with Analog Out and IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs OMT600-R200-IEP-IO-V1-L

Pepperl+Fuchs Shawn Tierney - November 24, 2020 0

We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Laser Distance Sensor, OMT600-R200-IEP-IO-V1-L, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode 4 Show Notes: Special thanks to Pepperl+Fuchs for sending us a...

First Look: Ultrasonic Sensor with Analog Out and IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs UC800-F77S-IU-IO-V31

Pepperl+Fuchs Shawn Tierney - November 12, 2020 0

We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Ultrasonic Sensor, UC800-F77S-IU-IO-V31, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode 3 Show Notes: Special thanks to Pepperl+Fuchs for sending us a sample...

First Look: Pepperl+Fuchs Inductive Proximity Sensor, NRB8-18GS40-E2-IO

Pepperl+Fuchs Shawn Tierney - October 28, 2020 0

We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Inductive Proximity Sensor, NRB8-18GS40-E2-IO, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode 2 Show Notes: Special thanks to Pepperl+Fuchs for sending us a...

First Look: Pepperl+Fuchs Diffuse Photo Eye, OBD800-R103-2EP-IO

Pepperl+Fuchs Shawn Tierney - October 23, 2020 0

We take a first look at the Pepperl+Fuchs Diffuse Photo Eye, OBD800-R103-2EP-IO, in this episode of The Automation Minute. The Automation Minute, Season 5, Episode 1 Show Notes: Special thanks to Pepperl+Fuchs for sending us a...

What Is IOLink, and Why Use It? (P58)

IO-Link Shawn Tierney - August 19, 2020 2

In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Yuen Li from IFM Efector to learn what IOLink is, and why you should consider using it on your next project: For more information,...

Rockwell IO-Link Products Shown At Automation Fair 2014

Automation Fair by Rockwell Shawn Tierney - December 12, 2014 2

As we previously discussed in this article, Rockwell unveiled support for IO-Link at this year's Automation Fair. In today's article we'll take a look at some of the actual products supporting IO-Link that Rockwell displayed at the...

Rockwell Promotes IO-Link Advantages At Automation Fair 2014

Automation Fair by Rockwell Shawn Tierney - December 9, 2014 0

One of the big surprises at Automation Fair this year was Rockwell's display of IO-Link enabled products. As we discussed in last Friday's article, IO-Link is a communication link between sensors and a master. And at...

What is IO-Link?

IO-Link Shawn Tierney - December 5, 2014 5

If you're like me you've likely used DeviceNet and Hart, but until recently have never heard of IO-Link. So in today's article we'll take a look at the basics of this sensor and actuator communications technology. 1)...