IFM Electronic AL1121, Operating Instructions Manual

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ifm Operating Instructions IO-Link Master with EtherNet/IP interface StandardLine 4 Ports IP 69K (AL1121) 2017-05-31
Function
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4.1.1 IO-Link
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The device offers the following IO-Link functions:
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IO-Link master for connection of up to 4 IO-Link devices (sensors, actuators) according to IO-Link
standard 1.0 and 1.1.
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Provision of process data of the connected IO-Link devices for LR SmartObserver monitoring
software (
→
www.ifm-datalink.com )
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4.1.2 EtherNet/IP
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The device offers the following EtherNet/IP functions:
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Provision of the functions of a EtherNet/IP Device
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2 port switch for access to the EtherNet/IP interface (X21/X22)
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Gateway for transmission of the process and parameter data between the connected IO-Link
devices and the higher-level EtherNet/IP controller
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4.1.3 Parameter setting
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The device provides the following configuration options:
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Parameter setting of the IO-Link master of the AL1121 with parameter setting software LR
DEVICE and/or EtherNet/IP projection software
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Parameter setting of the connected IO-Link devices (sensors, actuators) with parameter setting
software LR DEVICE and/or EtherNet/IP projection software
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Storage of parameter sets of the connected IO-Link devices for automatic recovery (data storage)
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4.1.4 Visual indication
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The device has the following visual indicators:
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Status and error indication of the gateway, of the EtherNet/IP connection and of the system
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Status display of the voltage supply
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Status and activity display of the Ethernet connection
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Status, error and short circuit/overload indication of the IO-Link ports