Settings of the IO-Link devices

To find the basic settings of the devices for each port, proceed as follows.

1. right-click on the port to open the context menu and select “Settings”.

A new tab “Portx:: Settings” opens where the settings described below can be made.

Settings of the IO-Link devices 1: — Context menu - Settings

Settings of the IO-Link devices 2: — Settings of the IO-Link devices

1. Information
This field is for information only; the IODD that was read in is displayed under Device Description. Furthermore, the VendorID, DeviceID and the IO-Link revision (V1.0 or V1.1) of the IO-Link devices are displayed. If the device is an IO-Link device V1.1, then the parameter server function is supported.

The following settings can be made in the settings for the IO-Link devices (see figure above):

2. Start-up checks
This parameter can be used to specify that the Vendor ID and Device ID should be checked when the IO-Link device starts up.

This avoids errors when exchanging IO-Link devices.

3. CycleTime
Specifies the cycle time for the IO-Link master

4. Communication mode
Selection of the mode in which the IO-Link port is to be operated.

“Communication”: Default mode for IO-Link devices

“StdDigIn / StdDigOut”: Mode for non-IO-Link devices, automatically selected if the port is configured as a digital input or output.

5. Error Reaction
If the “Set Input Data to 0” field is activated:

input data are set to 0 in case of error

Status display: “Error”

6. Button "Advanced"

7. Data Storage Pay attention to the sensor version: V1.0 -> data storage is not supported V1.1 -> data are stored in the parameter server (preset)
8. Process Data Format Adaptation of the process data format If Field “Use Octet String” is selected complex data types (process data) are created as octet strings. Advantage: simple further processing in the PLC
9. Firmware Update of the Beckhoff IO-Link devices For a firmware update use the “Download” button. Observe the description in the documentation of EPIxxxx boxes in chapter Firmware Update des IO-Link Devices.