IO-Link 1-Port Master Module
The IO-Link 1-Port Master Module contains a complete IO-Link master and can be easily integrated into existing systems.
The IO-Link master module includes an IO-Link-compatible transceiver PHY together with a controller running a fully compliant IO-Link master stack. The IO-Link master module can communicate with external hardware via SPI and/or UART interfaces. Simple telegrams sent via these interfaces enable control of the master and provide easy access to process data and IO-Link configuration and diagnostic functions.
Device configuration can be performed offline via a PC using an integrated USB port, running a convenient and self-explanatory IO-Link control tool. The module can be plugged onto an existing board. A reference motherboard is available for development purposes.
Would you like to integrate IO-Link master functionality directly into your hardware?
IO-Link 1-Port Master Module features
- Compatible with V1.1 IO-Link Specification
- IO-Link transceiver with integrated protection circuitry
- L+ supply voltage for device is switchable
- SPI / UART interface for easy master control
- USB interface for master control using the TEConcept PC control tool
- Dimensions: 43 mm x 33 mm
IO-Link 1-Port Master Module basic board features
- 24V supply voltage connection
- DB-9 connector for serial interface
- Supply voltage generation for the IO-Link master module
- M12 IO-Link connector
Typical applications for the 1-port master module
Seamless integration of IO-Link devices into machine control without PLC.
Benefits of the 1-port master module
- Reduced development effort
- Compliant IO-Link Master Stack integrated into the module
- Easy control
IO-Link Master Module, IO-Link USB-C Master or IO-Link Master Stack?
All three solutions offer IO-Link master functionality — but they differ fundamentally in their use case.
The USB-C Master is designed for PC-based use in development and service: it operates directly via USB-C, requires no external power supply, and comes with a full Windows GUI. The IO-Link Master Module, on the other hand, is a compact PCB unit for direct integration into your own hardware — it communicates with the host system via SPI or UART and is designed for OEM use in series production. The IO-Link Master Stack goes a step further: it isn’t hardware, but a licensable software component that integrates IO-Link master functionality directly into your own host platform — for example, a gateway, a PLC, or an embedded system. This offers maximum flexibility in hardware choice, but requires corresponding development resources for integration.
For development, testing, and service in the lab or field, the USB-C Master is the right choice. Once a product moves into series production, either the Master Module as a ready-made hardware component or the Master Stack as a software integration is suitable, depending on the approach.
IO-Link 1-Port USB-C Master
The IO-Link 1-Port USB-C Master is the compact development and service tool for engineers who want to parameterize, analyze, and test IO-Link sensors and actuators directly from a PC — without a PLC, without an external power supply. Connected via USB-C, it provides a complete master connection and delivers instant access to process data, parameters, and device events via the included Windows GUI (Control Tool).
IO-Link 4-Port Master Modul
For more comprehensive requirements, this module provides four fully tested, IO-Link-compliant ports on 59 mm x 39 mm. It enables direct access to process data and diagnostic information from up to four devices simultaneously. Optionally, we offer custom adaptations of the application software for this module to implement cost-effective stand-alone systems in the form of a mini-PLC.
IO-Link Master Stack
A licensable firmware component that integrates IO-Link master functionality as a ready-made protocol layer into your own automation systems, gateways, or field devices. It runs on a wide selection of microcontrollers and IO-Link ASICs from leading semiconductor manufacturers and supports all IO-Link services — including ISDUs, events, data storage, and Interleaved Mode.
Contact
- +49 761 21443640
- +49 761 21443636
- info@teconcept.de
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