I am looking for some ideas to integrate SMC or Festo manifolds over IO-link to an Omron NX PLC. I am new to IO-link but from what I have read, the valve manifolds require class B ports which allows additional power for the manifolds. You also want this type of setup to disable power to the manifold on a E-stop. Is this correct?
Are there any IO-link masters that you would recommend? The Omron master units are incredibly expensive and aren't even available. So I am looking into Balluff at the moment. However, class B ports seem to be not common?
Ideally I would want to integrate discrete sensors onto the same IO-link network as well. I wouldn't want some portion of the machine to be on Balluff and then another portion on another system from someone else.
Are there any IO-link masters that you would recommend? The Omron master units are incredibly expensive and aren't even available. So I am looking into Balluff at the moment. However, class B ports seem to be not common?
Ideally I would want to integrate discrete sensors onto the same IO-link network as well. I wouldn't want some portion of the machine to be on Balluff and then another portion on another system from someone else.