Integrating IO-Link devices

The integration of the IODD file should always be the first step, since this enables the breakdown of the individual process data of the IO-Link devices as well as the display of the parameters.

There are several ways of integrating an IO-Link device:

1. Importing the IODD file (offline and online) via
button Import Devicedescription (A) or
button IODD Finder (B)
2. Select the device in the "Catalog" field and assign it to a port.
3. Automatic scanning of the IO-Link ports (online) via
button Scan devices (C)
4. Manual insertion (offline and online) via
menu Create Device (D)
Integrating IO-Link devices 1:

Application note

  • If the IODD is not available,
    the IO-Link device should be integrated online by scanning.
  • Manual integration of the IO-Link devices via “Create Device” should only be carried out if the IODD of the vendor and the IO-Link device are not available at the time of project creation.
Integrating IO-Link devices 2:
Creating IO-Link devices
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