Properties
Technical properties
● IO-Link Master according to IO-Link specification V1.1 (see the IO-Link Consortium
website (http://io-link.com/en/index.php) for details)
● Serial communication module with four ports (channels)
● Data transmission rate COM1 (4.8 kbaud), COM2 (38.4 kbaud), COM3 (230.4 kbaud)
● SIO mode (standard IO mode)
● Connection of up to four IO-Link devices (3-wire connection) or four standard actuators or
standard encoders
● Programmable diagnostics function by port
Supported functions
● I&M (installation and maintenance) identification data
● Firmware update
● IO-Link parameter assignment by means of the S7-PCT port configuration tool, STEP 7
Professional, and an S7-1200 V4.0 or later CPU
IO-Link is a point-to-point connection between a master and a device. Both conventional and
intelligent sensors/actuators can be used as devices at the IO-Link via unshielded standard
cables using proven 3-wire technology. IO-Link is backward compatible with conventional
digital sensors and actuators. The circuit state and data channel are designed in proven 24 V
DC technology.
For additional information about the SIMATIC-IO-Link technology, refer to the "IO-Link
system Function Manual" on the Siemens Industry Online Support website
(http://support.automation.siemens.com).
Note
IO-Link parameter data
When you replace the SM 4xIO-Link Master, the parameter data is not automatically
assigned to it.
S7-1200 Programmable controller
System Manual, V4.2, 09/2016, A5E02486680-AK
Technical specifications
A.12 Technology modules
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