IO-Link master
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18.2 Flexible module configuration
Up to 8 further modules can be flexibly configured in slots 2 to 9, whereby each of
these represents a physical IO-Link port� The basic operating mode of the IO-Link
port, as well as the process data length, is determined when selecting the module�
Operating mode and process data of the IO-Link port
The possible submodules are shown below�
Submodule
Process data length in bytes
Description/start-up parameters
Input
Output
Deactivated
0
0
Port mode (operating mode): deactivated
In this operating mode the sensor supply
voltage is switched off
Digital input
0*
0
Port mode (operating mode): digital input
* The process data is located in the status/
control module
Digital output
0
0*
Port mode (operating mode): digital output
* The process data is located in the status/
control module
Digital input with IO-Link
0*
0
Port mode (operating mode): Digital input
with IO-Link
Identification level (device check)
– Vendor ID (2 bytes)
– Device ID (3 bytes)
–
Data storage
0 = Disabled
1 = Download only
2 = Upload only
3 = Download and upload
4 = Disabled and cleared
* The process data is located in the
status/control module�