IO-Link master connection

IO-Link interface

The IO-Link specification defines various IO-Link pin assignment, which are described in the following section.

The switching and communication line is marked with (C/Q).

Port Class A (type A): The function of pin 2 and pin 5 is not preset. The vendor can assign an additional digital channel to pin 2. Port Class B (type B): Pin 2 and Pin 5 are used for an additional power supply. The information regarding the pin assignment of your module can be found in the chapter "Introduction".

IO-Link master connection 1:
Pin assignment Port Class A, Pin 2 not connected

In the case of Class A modules an additional digital input or output (I/Q) can be connected to Pin 2.

IO-Link master connection 2:
Pin assignment Port Class A, Pin 2 connected

Port Class B (type B): For devices with higher current demand, an additional power supply is provided via pin 2 and pin 5.

IO-Link master connection 3:
Pin assignment Port Class B

The IO-Link master (EP622x-xxxx) has an A-coded M12 socket for the outgoing IO-Link connection.

IO-Link master connection 4:
IO-Link connection, master

Wire colors

The wire colors of the IO-Link cable with corresponding pin assignment of the IO-Link connector:

Pin

Wire color

1

brown

2

white

3

blue

4

black

5

grey

IO-Link cable

IO-Link master connection 5:
Example IO-Link cable: male to female

The cables available from Beckhoff for the IO-Link system can be found under the following link under "Accessories": https://beckhoff.de/english/fieldbus_components_accessories/m12_sensor_5w.htm?id=51657421126830456

IO-Link master connection 6:

IO-Link cable

A 3-core IO-Link cable may be sufficient for Class A masters/devices from Beckhoff. A Class B master/device requires a 5-wire IO-Link cable.