{"id":2465,"date":"2023-09-10T12:16:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/?p=2465"},"modified":"2023-09-10T14:08:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:08:13","slug":"io-link-safety-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/io-link-safety-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"A uniform IO-Link Safety communication concept"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>End-to-end safety from the sensor\/actuator to the controller <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IO-Link technology has become crucial in machine and system integration due to its ability to enhance data collection from sensors and actuators. In 2021, over 6.3 million IO-Link devices were installed, totaling more than 27 million to date. However, while IO-Link offers benefits, it previously lacked a safety solution for integrating safe sensors and actuators. The release of IO-Link Safety expansion V1.1.3 in March 2022 addresses this by allowing the use of IO-Link Safety masters and devices for a standardized and integrated solution in automation systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/1.png\" alt=\"End-to-end safety from the sensor\/actuator to the controller\" class=\"wp-image-2466\" width=\"553\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/1.png 931w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/1-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/1-624x407.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manufacturer-independent use of IO-Link Safety devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2016, automation has witnessed safety-over-IO-Link solutions dominated by manufacturers, which deviate from IO-Link&#8217;s core principles. For instance, PROFIsafe-over-IO-Link devices are limited to matching masters and the PROFIsafe system. In contrast, IO-Link Safety offers benefits like network independence, standardized connections, configuration via IODD, and interchangeable devices. It&#8217;s versatile, as IO-Link Safety devices, following specifications, can be used with any manufacturer&#8217;s IO-Link Safety master, giving users flexibility in device selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Flexible use of the IO-Link Safety master even for the standard IO-Link<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IO-Link Safety solutions provide flexibility with the master functioning in classic IO-Link mode. Future developments may enable mixed operation for additional information transmission, especially useful in complex control units. This emerging standard envisions a single device combining IO-Link and IO-Link Safety, simplifying functions and data transmission through the IO-Link Safety master. This concept is expected to expand to devices like light grids, laser scanners, and IO-Link Safety hubs, offering similar advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/2.png\" alt=\"Flexible use of the IO-Link Safety master even for the standard IO-Link\" class=\"wp-image-2467\" width=\"375\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/2.png 709w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/2-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/2-624x436.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Various configuration options for the IO-Link Safety ports<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IO-Link Safety system expansion offers extensive configuration options for each IO-link safety port through &#8220;Feature Levels.&#8221; These ports can handle safe and non-safe digital signals with modes like IO-Link, IO-Link Safety, and a mixed mode, enhancing flexibility. For instance, users can configure a Class A port to support IO-Link, IO-Link Safety, or both, Digital output (DO), and Two-channel safe digital input (FS-DI). The system expansion also includes Class B ports that will supply higher current to IO-Link devices in the future. This standard enables a smooth migration of existing safety solutions in the field and ensures a future-proof approach for implementing their digitalization strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/3.png\" alt=\"Various configuration options for the IO-Link Safety ports\" class=\"wp-image-2468\" width=\"347\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/3.png 811w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/3-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/3-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/3-624x414.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Easy parameterization with IODD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing the new IO-Link Safety standard has integrated functional safety into the benefits associated with IO-Link technology. Users can easily configure parameters using IODD, and they can align device replacement with IO-Link&#8217;s core advantages. IO-Link Safety is emerging as a crucial element in connecting sensors and actuators to the control level in machine building. Multiple suppliers are expected to introduce IO-Link Safety masters and devices in 2023. Ultimately, this standard offers a manufacturer-independent pathway for users in the realm of machine and plant digitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about IO-Link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/en-ae\/events-and-news\/news\/io-link-safety-the-new-standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/en-ae\/technologies\/communication-technologies\/io-link?cpn=murl_io-link&amp;murl=io-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>End-to-end safety from the sensor\/actuator to the controller IO-Link technology has become crucial in machine and system integration due to its ability to enhance data collection from sensors and actuators. In 2021, over 6.3 million IO-Link devices were installed, totaling more than 27 million to date. 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