{"id":5060,"date":"2026-03-09T11:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/faq\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:56:34","slug":"faq-io-link","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/faq-io-link\/","title":{"rendered":"IO-Link FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5060\" class=\"elementor elementor-5060 elementor-4720\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0093f59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0093f59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b1f5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77b1f5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb9fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"bdb9fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/home\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-930b27c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"930b27c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74aab8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74aab8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IO-Link FAQ \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions on Community, Development, Certification, and Products<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7676d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be7676d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to TEConcept&#8217;s IO-Link FAQ. IO-Link is the globally established communication standard for sensors and actuators in automation \u2013 yet practical implementation often raises similar questions: How does certification work? What does the IO-Link Community regulate? And what role do IODD or IO-Link Safety play in development? On this page, we&#8217;ve gathered and answered the most frequently asked questions about fundamentals, development, certification, and products \u2013 concisely and drawn from our over 20 years of experience as an IO-Link Competence &#038; Test Center. If your question isn&#8217;t covered in the IO-Link FAQ, feel free to reach out to us directly.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bede9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37bede9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d55de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14d55de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fefe6c elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fefe6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is IO-Link?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645c724 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"645c724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this section of our IO-Link FAQ, we answer the most important questions about IO-Link technology: What exactly is IO-Link, how does communication work, what advantages does the standard offer, and how does it differ from classic fieldbuses?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fb23b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"69fb23b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1110\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1110\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is IO-Link and what is it used for? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1110\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e08fbff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e08fbff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b005601 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b005601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIO-Link is the world&#8217;s first standardized IO technology standard (IEC 61131-9) for bidirectional digital communication with sensors and actuators in industrial automation.\nThe point-to-point communication is based on the proven 3-wire sensor and actuator connection \u2013 without special requirements for cable material. IO-Link is therefore not a fieldbus, but rather the logical evolution of established connection technology. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1111\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1111\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the key advantages of IO-Link? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1111\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbbefca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbbefca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d012888 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d012888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><b>Bidirectional<\/b><b> <\/b><b>communication:<\/b><b> <\/b>Sensors and actuators send and receive data \u2013 diagnostics and parameterization in real time.<\/li><li class=\"li2\"><b>Remote configuration:<\/b><b> <\/b>Parameters can be adjusted remotely without <span class=\"s2\">interrupting<\/span> machine operation.<\/li><li class=\"li2\"><b>Simple<\/b><b> <\/b><b>wiring:<\/b><b> <\/b>Standard 3-wire cable, no shielding required \u2013 compatible with M5, M8, and M12 connectors.<\/li><li class=\"li2\"><b>Fieldbus-independent:<\/b><b> <\/b>IO-Link can be integrated into all common fieldbus systems (PROFINET, EtherNet\/IP, EtherCAT, etc.).<\/li><li class=\"li2\"><b>Miniaturization: <\/b>Enables intelligent sensors in compact <span class=\"s2\">form factors.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><b>International standard: <\/b>Globally valid according to IEC 61131-<span class=\"s1\">9.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1112\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1112\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between IO-Link and a fieldbus? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1112\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab3189 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab3189\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36939d1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36939d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIO-Link is not a fieldbus, but rather a point-to-point connection at the lowest automation level \u2013 between an IO-Link Master and an individual sensor\/actuator. The IO-Link Master itself is then integrated into the higher-level control layer via a fieldbus (e.g., PROFINET). \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1113\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1113\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What communication speeds does IO-Link support? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1113\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b79731 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b79731\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a3b51 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5a3b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIO-Link supports three transmission speeds: COM1 at 4.8 kBaud, COM2 at 38.4 kBaud, and COM3 at 230.4 kBaud. Most modern devices use COM3 for maximum performance. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1114\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1114\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is IO-Link Safety? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1114\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21a40c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b21a40c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c26eeb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c26eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/io-link.com\/technology\/safety\">IO-Link Safety<\/a><\/strong> extends the standard to include functional safety and enables safety-related applications over the same infrastructure. IO-Link Safety Masters communicate with higher-level safety systems such as PROFIsafe, CIPsafety, or FSOE \u2013 IO-Link Safety Devices can therefore be deployed in virtually all common systems worldwide. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1115\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1115\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is IO-Link Wireless? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1115\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4965ea9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4965ea9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b0d6a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b0d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/io-link.com\/technology\/wireless\">IO-Link Wireless<\/a><\/strong> eliminates the physical cable connection and enables reliable real-time communication between sensors, actuators, and controllers. It is particularly suitable for robotics, mobile applications, and environments where cables are impractical or not possible. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1116\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1116\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What data types does IO-Link transmit? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1116\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127de6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"127de6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddfb7c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddfb7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IO-Link distinguishes four data types: <strong>Process data<\/strong> (cyclic real-time measured values such as temperature, pressure, position), <strong>Parameter data<\/strong> (device configuration such as sensitivity, switching points, characteristic curves), <strong>Diagnostic data<\/strong> (device status, wear, errors), and <strong>Event data<\/strong> (acyclic warnings and alarms). This comprehensive data availability is a key element for Industry 4.0 and predictive maintenance. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1117\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1117\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is SMI (Standardized Master Interface)? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1117\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51c48cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51c48cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b032add elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b032add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SMI is a standardized interface for controlling IO-Link masters. It enables communication with the master to be automated independently of the programming language or system environment used. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is IO-Link and what is it used for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"IO-Link is the world&#8217;s first standardized IO technology standard (IEC 61131-9) for bidirectional digital communication with sensors and actuators in industrial automation.\\nThe point-to-point communication is based on the proven 3-wire sensor and actuator connection \\u2013 without special requirements for cable material. 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It enables communication with the master to be automated independently of the programming language or system environment used.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd693bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd693bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817465d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"817465d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4baf3 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a4baf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IO-Link Community, Membership &amp; Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3259bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3259bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The IO-Link Community is the global alliance of over 500 companies. In this section of our IO-Link FAQ, you&#8217;ll learn more about membership, the competence centers, and community events such as the Forum, User Workshop, and Interop. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a829b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"a1a829b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1690\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1690\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the IO-Link Community? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1690\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0616d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed0616d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9510139 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9510139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IO-Link Community is a global association of over 500 companies that drives the development and dissemination of IO-Link. It promotes interoperability, certification, and integration into industrial networks. Members are manufacturers, developers, and users from the automation technology sector.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1691\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1691\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the benefits of membership in the IO-Link Community? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1691\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a931480 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a931480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0f6c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c0f6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Use of the official &#8216;IO-Link&#8217; brand and logo (when complying with the <span class=\"s1\">specifications)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\">Full access to all IO-Link <span class=\"s1\">specifications<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\">Participation in technical working groups and influence on <span class=\"s1\">specification development<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\">Access to patents of other <span class=\"s1\">member companies<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\">Joint marketing activities and increased <span class=\"s1\">market visibility<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\">Network with leading automation companies <span class=\"s1\">worldwide<\/span><\/li><li>Independent execution of conformance tests followed by a declaration of conformity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1692\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1692\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I become a member of the IO-Link Community? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1692\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b769a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32b769a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a79bb2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a79bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMembership is completed in three steps:\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><b>Step 1:<\/b> Membership with PI (PROFIBUS &#038; PROFINET International) \u2013 this is a prerequisite for the IO-Link Community. PI charges an annual membership fee. This depends on the size of your company. More information can be found on the website <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profibus.com\/pi-organization\/regional-pi-associations\">profibus.com\/pi-organization\/regional-pi-associations<\/a><\/strong>   <\/li>\n \t<li><b>Step 2:<\/b> Written confirmation of the IO-Link Community Rules (rulebook available for download).<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Step 3:<\/b> Request starter package at: info@io-link.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1693\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1693\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a Vendor ID? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1693\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c7238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15c7238\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513d843 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"513d843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Vendor ID is a unique, globally distinct manufacturer identifier issued by the IO-Link Community. Each manufacturer receives exactly one Vendor ID \u2014 regardless of how many IO-Link products they offer. It is part of the IODD and allows engineering tools as well as IO-Link masters to automatically assign a connected device to the correct manufacturer. Community members receive their Vendor ID directly with their membership; non-members receive it as part of the certification process through the IO-Link Community.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1694\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1694\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I market IO-Link products without becoming a member? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1694\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f242165 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f242165\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f09cf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14f09cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The IO-Link Community offers a licensing option: Individual products can be licensed and marketed under the IO-Link label without full membership. <\/p><p>Contact for further information:<\/p><p>IO-Link Support Center, Ohiostra\u00dfe 8, 76149 Karlsruhe \u2013 info@io-link.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1695\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1695\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are IO-Link Competence Centers (IOL-CC)? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1695\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe4e3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fe4e3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cecb58f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cecb58f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIO-Link Competence Centers are officially accredited technical competence centers of the IO-Link Community. They provide support for testing, training, and implementation of IO-Link \u2013 for manufacturers, integrators, and users. There are currently 10 IOL-CCs worldwide in countries such as Germany, USA, China, Brazil, Italy, and Czech Republic.\nTEConcept is an official IO-Link Competence Center.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1696\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1696\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are IO-Link Test Centers (IOL-TCs)? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1696\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4350507 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4350507\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194d59b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"194d59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IO-Link Test Centers are officially accredited institutions of the IO-Link Community that provide technical support in the development of IO-Link devices and masters, and carry out standardized conformance tests. They perform tests based on recognized test systems and thereby prepare declarations of conformity \u2014 including for licensees. Following a successful audit, accredited IOL-TCs receive a certificate signed by the IO-Link Community.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1697\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1697\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the IO-Link Working Groups? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1697\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab39ad3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab39ad3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb837f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cb837f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Working Groups are specialized expert teams within the IO-Link Community. They develop and maintain specifications, conduct interoperability tests, and promote global acceptance. Companies can contribute as experts (so-called &#8216;Call for Experts&#8217;).  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1698\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1698\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does the IO-Link Community offer events where I can learn more about IO-Link? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1698\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffa05d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fffa05d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c30afa5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c30afa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The IO-Link Community offers a variety of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/io-link.com\/events\">events<\/a><\/strong> for different levels:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>IO-Link Forums<\/strong>\nLarge community events with presentations, trending topics, and an accompanying micro-fair. Ideal for a solid market overview and networking \u2014 also suitable for beginners. <\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>IO-Link User Workshops<\/strong>\nHands-on training in small groups. Ideal for users and developers who want to specifically deploy IO-Link within their company. Basic knowledge is helpful but not required.  <\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>IO-Link Interop<\/strong>\nInteroperability tests where manufacturers test their IO-Link devices and masters against products from other providers. Specifically for manufacturers with market-ready products. <\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profibus.de\/veranstaltungen?tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B0%5D=technology%3A%2FIO%E2%80%91Link%2F\">IO-Link knowledge is also shared at events held by the PROFIBUS User Organization (PI)<\/a><\/strong> and its <strong>regional associations<\/strong>. You can find current dates and reports on our participation in IO-Link events or the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg in our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/news\/\">news section<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the IO-Link Community?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The IO-Link Community is a global association of over 500 companies that drives the development and dissemination of IO-Link. It promotes interoperability, certification, and integration into industrial networks. 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You can find current dates and reports on our participation in IO-Link events or the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg in our news section.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a627da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a627da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79abe3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d79abe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b856a elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4b856a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certification, Licensing &amp; IODD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f0afe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83f0afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certification, licensing, and IODD creation are central topics for anyone looking to bring IO-Link products to market. This section of our IO-Link FAQ answers the most frequently asked questions about test procedures, IODD requirements, and IO-Link conformance testing. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a284b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"0a284b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1060\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1060\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need to have my IO-Link product certified? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1060\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7524a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a7524a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad91ec3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad91ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnyone who wants to market an IO-Link product under the IO-Link brand name must successfully complete the IO-Link conformance test. The test includes Physical Layer tests, protocol tests (data and application layer), and EMC tests.\nTEConcept tip: Take care of IO-Link membership or licensing early \u2013 and test internally before formal certification, as the protocol test is the most common source of errors. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1061\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1061\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What options do IO-Link Community members and non-members have when licensing IO-Link products? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1061\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c450085 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c450085\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1061\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d64fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0d64fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca07ef elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ca07ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">For IO-Link Community members:<br\/>As a member of the IO-Link Community, you already have a Vendor ID. You carry out the conformance tests either independently using certified test equipment or have them performed by an official IO-Link test center. Once successfully passed, you simply complete the declaration of conformity and, for devices, enter the associated IODD in the IODDfinder.  <\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>For non-members:<\/strong><br\/>You contact an IO-Link Test Center that carries out the certification tests for your product. The test center first issues you the Test Commitment for Licensees. With this document, you approach the IO-Link Community, which assigns you a Vendor ID. After successfully passing the required tests, the test center provides you with the Confirmation of Conformity. You then complete the declaration of conformity and pay the license fee (as of September 9, 2026: \u20ac5,000 for masters with a 3-year term, or \u20ac2,500 for devices with a 3-year term). Once your IODD is accessible via the IODDfinder, you can market your product.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0a6b2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b0a6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-384x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11391\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-384x1024.jpg 384w, https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-113x300.jpg 113w, https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-768x2047.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-576x1536.jpg 576w, https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-769x2048.jpg 769w, https:\/\/teconcept.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IO-Link-Lizenzierungsmodelle-Community-NotCommunity-1-scaled.jpg 961w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1062\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1062\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is an IODD and why do I need it? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1062\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae448fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae448fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b135216 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b135216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IODD (IO Device Description) is a standardized XML file that completely describes an IO-Link device: manufacturer, article number, parameters, process data, diagnostic functions, and much more. It is provided as a ZIP package (including language files and manufacturer declaration).\nThe IODD is required for commissioning in the IO-Link Master and must be published in the IODDfinder (the central multi-manufacturer database). \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1063\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1063\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is an IODD and why do I need it? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1063\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07a4ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a07a4ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ba134 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ba134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Device ID is an identifier that each manufacturer assigns itself for its own device types \u2014 unlike the Vendor ID, it is therefore not assigned by the IO-Link Community, but is the manufacturer&#8217;s own responsibility. Together with the Vendor ID, it uniquely identifies an IO-Link device type. Both IDs are stored in the DeviceIdentity element of the IODD: when a device is connected, the IO-Link master reads out the Vendor ID and Device ID and can thereby automatically assign the matching device description (IODD).  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1064\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1064\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the IODDfinder? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1064\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c120a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69c120a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73250cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73250cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IODDfinder is the central, cross-manufacturer database of the IO-Link Community for all available IODD files. Manufacturers provide the IODDs of their devices there so that users and system integrators can easily retrieve them. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1065\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1065\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a Device ID? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1065\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f3579 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7f3579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58dd12a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58dd12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IODD Viewer displays the content of IODD files in a structured format \u2013 including device information, parameters, and process data \u2013 without requiring a complete engineering tool. It is available for free download on the IO-Link Community website. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1066\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1066\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the IODD Checker? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1066\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492eb9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"492eb9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c992f5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c992f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IODD Checker is a validation tool for IO-Link Device Description files (IODD). It checks whether IODD files comply with the valid specification \u2013 including syntax errors, missing mandatory fields, and standard violations. This allows problems during integration into IO-Link master systems to be identified early. The IODD Checker is available for free download on the IO-Link Community website.   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1067\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1067\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What tests are required for IO-Link certification? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1067\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5394b14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5394b14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7409b7b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7409b7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\">\n \t<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-physical-layer-tester\/\">Physical Layer Test<\/a>:<\/b> Testing of signal levels, bit timing, and current consumption<\/li>\n \t<li><b>Protocol test<\/b> <b>(<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-device-tester\/\">Device<\/a><\/strong>\/<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-master-tester\/\">Master<\/a><\/strong>):<\/b> Automated test cases according to IO-Link test specification (data link and application layer)<\/li>\n \t<li><b>EMC conformance test<\/b> <b>(<a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-emc-test-master\/\">Device<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-emc-test-device\/\">Master<\/a>):<\/b> Ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in industrial environments<\/li>\n \t<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-safety\/\">IO-Link Safety<\/a> (optional):<\/b> Additional tests for safety-related devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1068\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1068\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are IO-Link Device Profiles? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1068\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfba59e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bfba59e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc086e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc086e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDevice Profiles are standardized descriptions of process data, parameters, and functions for specific device categories (e.g., pressure sensors, displacement transducers). They are continuously expanded by the IO-Link Community and are intended to simplify cross-manufacturer interchangeability of devices. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need to have my IO-Link product certified?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Anyone who wants to market an IO-Link product under the IO-Link brand name must successfully complete the IO-Link conformance test. The test includes Physical Layer tests, protocol tests (data and application layer), and EMC tests.\\nTEConcept tip: Take care of IO-Link membership or licensing early \\u2013 and test internally before formal certification, as the protocol test is the most common source of errors.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What options do IO-Link Community members and non-members have when licensing IO-Link products?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"For IO-Link Community members:As a member of the IO-Link Community, you already have a Vendor ID. You carry out the conformance tests either independently using certified test equipment or have them performed by an official IO-Link test center. Once successfully passed, you simply complete the declaration of conformity and, for devices, enter the associated IODD in the IODDfinder.  For non-members:You contact an IO-Link Test Center that carries out the certification tests for your product. The test center first issues you the Test Commitment for Licensees. With this document, you approach the IO-Link Community, which assigns you a Vendor ID. After successfully passing the required tests, the test center provides you with the Confirmation of Conformity. You then complete the declaration of conformity and pay the license fee (as of September 9, 2026: \\u20ac5,000 for masters with a 3-year term, or \\u20ac2,500 for devices with a 3-year term). Once your IODD is accessible via the IODDfinder, you can market your product.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is an IODD and why do I need it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Device ID is an identifier that each manufacturer assigns itself for its own device types \\u2014 unlike the Vendor ID, it is therefore not assigned by the IO-Link Community, but is the manufacturer&#8217;s own responsibility. Together with the Vendor ID, it uniquely identifies an IO-Link device type. 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They are continuously expanded by the IO-Link Community and are intended to simplify cross-manufacturer interchangeability of devices.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9547bfc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9547bfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15bc7f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15bc7f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5a6a5 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d5a6a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TEConcept \u2013 Services &amp; Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e3b80 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98e3b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an accredited IO-Link Test &#038; Competence Center, TEConcept supports companies throughout the entire product lifecycle. In this section of our IO-Link FAQ, you&#8217;ll learn how our software stacks, test systems, and workshops support you in your IO-Link development. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f383c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f383c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2550\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2550\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does TEConcept support IO-Link development? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2550\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aceaea2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aceaea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c725bd5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c725bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TEConcept accompanies companies through all five phases of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-product-success\/\">product lifecycle<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-product-success\/#IdeenKonzeptPhase\">Idea &#038; Concept Phase<\/a>:<\/b> Technology evaluation, feasibility workshops, rapid prototyping, system specification<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-product-success\/#EntwicklungsPhase\">Development Phase<\/a>:<\/b> Stack integration (Device &#038; Master), electronics &#038; software development, IODD design<\/li>\n <li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-product-success\/#ValidierungsPhase\">Validation Phase<\/a>:<\/b> Certified protocol, EMC, and Physical Layer tests<\/li>\n <li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-product-success\/#Markteinfuehrung\">Market Launch<\/a>:<\/b> Documentation, sales training, troubleshooting<\/li>\n <li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-product-success\/#Feldeinsatz\">Field Deployment<\/a>:<\/b> Diagnostic tools, lifecycle support, variant development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2551\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2551\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the IO-Link stacks from TEConcept? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2551\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d9180 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2d9180\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7900e06 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7900e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTEConcept offers fully ported, complete software implementations of the IO-Link specification:\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-device-stack\/\"><b>IO-Link Device Stack<\/b><\/a> \u2013 for sensors and actuators (Spec V1.1.5)<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-master-stack\/\"><b>IO-Link Master Stack<\/b><\/a> \u2013 for master systems and automation devices<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-safety-master-stack\/\"><b>IO-Link Safety Master Stack<\/b><\/a> \u2013 for safety-related applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All stacks are delivered with complete source code, documentation, and fully ported to the target hardware. Supported MCUs: STM32, Renesas, NXP, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and many more. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2552\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2552\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is TEConcept an official IO-Link test center? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2552\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1dd0d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1dd0d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3875202 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3875202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. TEConcept is an officially accredited IO-Link Competence Center (IOL-CC) &#038; Test Center and conducts conformance tests for Devices, Masters, and IO-Link Safety Masters. The test systems used (Device Tester, Master Tester) are approved by the IO-Link Community.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2553\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2553\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can TEConcept also handle certification tests? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2553\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380b698 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"380b698\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8398fc4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8398fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. As an official test center, TEConcept handles the complete execution of IO-Link conformance tests \u2013 including protocol tests, Physical Layer tests, and EMC tests. In case of failures, analysis and optimization are performed jointly.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2554\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2554\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can TEConcept also support me with IO-Link Safety? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2554\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413d81d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"413d81d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a058e01 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a058e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. TEConcept offers the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-safety-master-stack\/\">IO-Link Safety Master Stack<\/a><\/strong>, a ready-to-use software component for implementing safety-related IO-Link Masters, as well as the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-safety-master-tester\/\">IO-Link Safety Master Tester<\/a><\/strong>, a test system approved by the IO-Link Community for certification preparation. An overview of the entire Safety portfolio is available on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-safety\/\">IO-Link Safety page<\/a><\/strong>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2555\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2555\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the IO-Link Pathfinder Workshop? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2555\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405abf4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"405abf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a77e95 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a77e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/io-link-products\/io-link-pathfinder-workshop\/\">IO-Link Pathfinder<\/a><\/strong> is a structured workshop that evaluates the suitability of IO-Link for your specific product requirements and delivers a concrete project roadmap. Ideal for companies entering IO-Link development for the first time or extending an existing product with IO-Link. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2556\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2556\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I develop IO-Link via PC? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2556\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0260d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0260d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36c6e5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f36c6e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes \u2013 with an IO-Link USB Master, you connect your PC directly to IO-Link devices. The Master communicates via USB with the computer on one side, and via IO-Link with your sensor or actuator on the other. Our tools fully support this interface, allowing you to configure, parameterize, and test IO-Link devices conveniently from your PC \u2013 even without a programmable logic controller.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2557\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2557\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I contact TEConcept? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2557\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f857daa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f857daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d1c48 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11d1c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\">\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Phone: <\/b>+49 761 21443640<\/li>\n \t<li class=\"li2\"><b>Email: <\/b><span class=\"s1\">info@teconcept.de<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"li3\"><b>Website: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/teconcept.de\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Contact form<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does TEConcept support IO-Link development?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"TEConcept accompanies companies through all five phases of the product lifecycle:\\n\\n\\nIdea &#038; Concept Phase: Technology evaluation, feasibility workshops, rapid prototyping, system specification\\nDevelopment Phase: Stack integration (Device &#038; Master), electronics &#038; software development, IODD design\\n Validation Phase: Certified protocol, EMC, and Physical Layer tests\\n Market Launch: Documentation, sales training, troubleshooting\\n Field Deployment: Diagnostic tools, lifecycle support, variant development\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the IO-Link stacks from TEConcept?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"TEConcept offers fully ported, complete software implementations of the IO-Link specification:\\n\\n \\tIO-Link Device Stack \\u2013 for sensors and actuators (Spec V1.1.5)\\n \\tIO-Link Master Stack \\u2013 for master systems and automation devices\\n \\tIO-Link Safety Master Stack \\u2013 for safety-related applications\\n\\nAll stacks are delivered with complete source code, documentation, and fully ported to the target hardware. 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