Device description IODD

IO-Link devices possess individual system information in the form of an IO device description (IODD), which contains:

• Communication features
• Device parameters with value range and default values
• Identification, process and diagnostic data
• Device data
• Text description
• Picture of the device
• Vendor's logo

If the IODD is imported, then the device data are automatically detected during automatic scanning with TwinCAT and adopted in the System Manager.