Historically, industrial field sensors were and still are in many cases analog. They include a sensing element and some way to get the sensing data to a controller. Data was unidirectional analog.

Presenters at MD&M West highlight the advantages of IO-Link, a manufacturer-independent digital communication protocol/interface, while introducing a software solution. Baumer Sensor Suite (BSS) is a ...

IO-Link-enabled smart sensors are emerging as a leading technology for field-level applications, offering a future-proof solution that seamlessly integrates with both new and existing machine ...

Discover how IO-Link sensors optimize condition monitoring, cut wiring and setup costs, simplify integration, and deliver real-time insights—empowering efficient, scalable, and budget-friendly ...

A new evaluation kit simplifies the development of compact IO-Link sensors for Fieldbus-independent point-to-point bi-directional communication. That, in turn, enables an extremely small enclosure for ...