Rockwell automation's new io-link master station for the allen-bradley POINT I/O system and the sensors that support io-link are further enhanced in terms of detecting machine problems and helping to increase machine productivity.These enhanced sensors simplify configuration, monitor machine health, and transmit data and diagnostic information in real time over the global io-link communication protocol.
Traditional sensors send only information about their on-off status.If the sensor fails, the user will only notice when the downstream operation goes wrong.Io-link-enabled sensors provide a continuous stream of diagnostic information from the production line, helping to better predict maintenance requirements.
