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Thank you for purchasing this IO-Link Gateway UC2-IOL.

Before using this product, please read this manual carefully to ensure proper use.

Read this manual thoroughly, and then keep this manual at hand so that it can be used whenever necessary.

Safety Precautions

Safety precautions for ensuring safe operation of this product are displayed as follows 

with the following symbols.
Precautions listed here describe important information about safety. Make sure to follow 

them accordingly.

Safety Symbols

WARNING

Indicates that any improper operation or handling may result in moderate or 

minor injury, and in rare cases, serious injury or death. Also indicates a risk of 

serious property damage.

CAUTION

Indicates that any improper operation or handling may result in minor injury or 

property damage.

WARNING

Do not disassemble, repair, modify, deform under pressure, or attempt to incinerate this 

product. Doing so may cause injury or fire.

This product is not explosion-proof and should not be used around flammable or explo-

sive gases or liquids. Doing so may cause ignition resulting in an explosion or fire.

Do not use air dusters or any spray that uses flammable gas around the product or on 

the inside of the product. Doing so may cause ignition resulting in an explosion or fire.
Do not install this product in any of the following locations. Doing so may cause a fire, 

damage, or a malfunction.

1. Locations where dust, salt, iron powders, or vapor (steam) is present.

2. Locations subjected to corrosive gases or flammable gases.

3. Locations where oil or chemical splashes may occur.

4. Locations where heavy vibrations or impacts may occur.

5. Locations where the ambient temperature exceeds the rated range.

6. Locations subject to rapid temperature changes (or where condensation occurs).

7. Locations with strong electric or magnetic fields.

8. Outdoor locations or locations subject to direct light.

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio inter-

ference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
This product is not intended for use with nuclear power, railways, aviation, vehicles, 

medical equipment, food-handling equipment, or any application where particular safe-

ty measures are required. Absolutely do not use this product for any of these fields.
This product cannot be used in applications that directly or indirectly detect human 

bodies for the purpose of ensuring safety. Do not use this product as a detection device 

for protecting the human body.
What to do in the event of a malfunction such as smoke being emitted from the product

If you detect any malfunction including emission of smoke, abnormal smells or sounds, or 

the body becoming very hot, immediately stop operating the product and turn off the sensor 

power. Failure to do so may cause a fire. Repairing the product is dangerous and should in no 

way be performed by the customer. Contact an OPTEX FA sales representative for repairs.

CAUTION

Make sure to turn the power off before wiring the cable or connecting/disconnecting the connector. 

Connecting or disconnecting while energized may damage the product or cause electric shock.

Do not wire with high voltage cables or power lines. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage by induc-

tion.

Do not bend the cable when below the freezing point. This may cause the cable to break.

Do not drop the product or subject the product to strong impacts. Doing so may damage the product.

Follow the instructions in this manual or the specified instruction manual when wiring the product or the ded-

icated controller for the correct wiring method. Incorrect wiring can damage the product or the controller, 

or cause a malfunction.

When disconnecting the connector, be careful not to touch the terminals inside the connector, and do not 

allow foreign objects to enter the connector.

Install this product as far away as possible from high-voltage equipment, power equipment, equipment that 

generates large switching surges, inverter motors, welders, or any equipment that can be a source of noise.

When connecting or disconnecting the cable, make sure to hold it by the connector portion, and do not apply 

excessive force to the cable.

If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by this product 

may be impaired.

NOTICE

After carefully considering the intended use, required specifications, and usage conditions, install and use the 

product within the specified ranges.

All specifications may be changed without notice.

When using this product, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure necessary safety designs in hard-

ware, software, and systems in order to prevent any threat to life, physical health, and property due to product 

malfunction or failure.

Do not use this product for the development of weapons of mass destruction, for military use, or for any 

other military application. Moreover, if this product is to be exported, comply with all applicable export 

laws and regulations, including the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act” and the “Export Ad-

ministration Regulations,” and carry out the necessary procedures pursuant to the provisions therein.

For more details on conformity to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive for this product, please 

contact an OPTEX FA sales representative. Before using this product, fully examine the applicable environ-

mental laws and regulations, and operate the product in conformity to such laws and regulations. OPTEX FA 

does not assume any responsibility for damages or losses occurring as a result of noncompliance with appli-

cable laws and regulations.

1.  Included Accessories

 

Instruction manual (this manual)

2.  Dimensions

UC2-IOL

Q1
Q2

POWER

51.9 (center of connection area)

3

68.9

3.55
Maximum aperture

approx. 180°

10.5

33.2

18.8

36.6

M8, 4-pin connector

9.15

10.4

12.1

8.6

Unit (mm)

3.  I/O Circuit Diagrams

+V

C/Q

DI/DO

0 V

DC12 to 24V

0V

*1

*2

4

2

1

3




IO-Link mode

SIO mode (standard I/O mode) with push-pull

Brown +V, 18 to 24 VDC

Black C/Q

White DI/DO

Blue 0 V

IO-Link master unit

*1 With an NPN connection

*2 With a PNP connection

Brown

Black

White

Blue

Load Load

Load Load

When used as output 2 (Q2)

When used as output 2 (Q2)

Output 1 (Q1)

When used as external input

External input/

output 2 (Q2)

M8 connector pin numbers

IO-Link: 18 to 24 VDC, SIO: 12 to 24 VDC
External input/output 2 (Q2)
0 V
Output 1 (Q1)/IO-Link

4.  Part Names

Q1
Q2

POWER

Output indicator 1 (orange)

Output indicator 2 (orange)

Power indicator (green)

Protective cover

5-pin connector for

inter-connecting

M8, 4-pin connector

5.  Lists of Cables and Connectable Models

Connector cables 

(For UC2-IOL and D3RF/D3WF/D4RF series connector types)

Series name

Model

Type

M84CN series

(M8, 4-pin connector cable)

* This is required when four 

or more D3RF/D3WF/D4RF 

connector type main units 

are inter-connected.

M84CN-2S

2 m long

-5S

5 m long

-10S

10 m long

Connectable Models

Product Category

Series name

Type

Fiber amplifiers

D3RF series 

(red light source)

Inter-connection main unit
Inter-connection expansion unit

D3WF series 

(white light source)

Inter-connection main unit
Inter-connection expansion unit

D4RF series 

(red light source)

Standard inter-connection main unit
Standard inter-connection expansion unit
Communication type for inter-connection main unit
Communication type for inter-connection expansion unit

Displacement sensor 

amplifier unit

CDA series

Inter-connection main unit
Inter-connection expansion unit

Laser displacement sensor CD22 series 

*  Use the CDA series 

to connect.

RS-485 communication type 

*  DSL-1204-G02M connector cable is required to 

connect to the CDA.

Amplifier connection cable DSL-1204-G02M

Cable for connecting to the CDA, 2m long

Through-beam edge sensor TD1 series 

*  Use the CDA series 

to connect.

* These are lists of connectable models as of June 2022. For models not listed, contact 

OPTEX FA.

6.  Installation

Installation on DIN rail. 

Hook the indicator-side tab on the DIN rail (

),

and then press down until the hook locks (

).

Removal

While pressing the main unit in the direction of (

), 

lift the indicator side (

) to remove the main unit.

Inter-connecting with fiber amplifiers and displace-

ment sensor amplifier units

To inter-connect all the units, slide the fiber amplifiers and displacement sensor amplifier 

units along the DIN rail that the UC2 is attached to.

Inter-connection

connector

Inter-connection

connector

Fiber amplifiers

Displacement sensor

amplifier units

UC2

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off the power before performing this work.

When inter-connecting, check the ambient temperature and use the units within the

operating range for the ambient temperature.

To prevent short-circuits, be sure to attach the included protective caps for connector 

types of fiber amplifiers to connecting terminals that are not in use. For cable types,

prevent lead wires that are not in use from connecting to the other terminals by, for

example, cutting these lead wires and wrapping them individually with insulating tape.

Do not remove these units/amplifiers from the DIN rail while multiple units are inter-con-

nected.

Installing end plates (sold separately)

To prevent the inter-connected units from coming loose, attach end plates (sold sepa-

rately; model: BEF-EB01-W190) to the DIN rail so that they surround the inter-connected 

units and fix the end plates in place with screws.
Orient the end plates so that the product side is against the unit and the fiber amplifi-

ers, making sure to attach the left and right sides in opposite orientations. Attach the end 

plates by hooking the notched side on the DIN rail first, as shown in the following diagram.
Use a tightening torque of 0.9 N·m or less.

1

2

Product side

CAUTION

When inter-connecting the unit to D3RF/D3WF/D4RF series fiber amplifiers and to CDA 

series displacement sensor amplifier units, be sure to connect the inter-connection main 

unit on the left end (ID = 1). If an inter-connection expansion unit is connected on the left 

end, the inter-connection connector will be exposed, causing interference with the end 

plate. Also, fouling on or damage to the inter-connection connector may damage the fiber 

amplifiers.

ID

1

2 3

Example with fiber amplifiers

Inter-connection main 

unit (no inter-connection 

connector available)

Inter-connection expansion 

unit (inter-connection 

connector available)

D3RF/D3WF/D4RF series fiber amplifiers

CDA displacement sensor amplifier unit

UC2

7.  Connecting

Connecting the connector cable (sold separately)

Use M84CN-

S M8 connector cable to connect to the IO-Link master unit.

Check the orientation of the connector pins on the unit side and on the connector cable 

side and attach the cable correctly.

UC2

M84CN-

S

Tightening torque: 0.4 N·m or less

The UC2 operates with a supply voltage of 18 to 24 VDC (12 to 24 VDC in SIO mode).
Be sure to check the wiring to the IO-Link master unit and to the power supply device 

because incorrect wiring may cause a fire or damage the product.

1

2

1

2

IO-Link GATEWAY

0809902

UC2-IOL

Download the index list, the IO-Link setting file (IODD 

file) and the connected module operation manual from 

the Optex FA website.

https://www.optex-fa.com

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

OPTEX FA CO.,LTD.

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