Hilscher - Bridge to IO-Link Wireless
Hilscher has expanded its IO-Link wireless portfolio with the netField Device IO-Link Wireless Bridge. The bridge connects all IO-Link Class A sensors with an IO-Link wireless master of the user's choice and thus integrates them into real-time Ethernet systems. The solution offers real-time communication with transmission cycles of up to 5 ms and a wireless range of up to 10 m for point-to-point communication. Cable costs and potential sources of error, for example due to cable breaks, are minimized. Users receive software support from Hilscher during implementation, including tools for configuring the IO-Link devices. netField Device IO-Link Wireless Master is the counterpart to the IO-Link Wireless Bridge. This IO-Link Wireless Master is based on the existing IO-Link standard according to IEC 61131-9 and allows the connection of a total of 16 sensors and actuators, twice as many as conventional wired IO-Link masters. Users can currently use the master in Profinet, Ethernet/IP or Ethercat networks.