Capable of displaying up to seven different colours which are easily visible even in bright lighting conditions and featuring robust IP67 construction, signal lamps in the new DV2100 range from ifm electronic are a suitable choice for machine and plant status signalling applications even in demanding environments. Their compact size and ease of installation with a single M30 nut means that they are equally well suited for use in new equ...

The new range of Fieldbus modules with IO-Link master functionality from ifm electronic, are designed to meet the demands for increasing levels of intelligent sensing and control to facilitate the drive toward increasingly sophisticated automation and IT. These robust, decentralised modules are Industry 4.0 ready and enable connectivity of sensors to PLC’s via the fieldbus and securely to the IT infrastructure via a separate IoT port.

The onward march of IO-Link seems unstoppable, and for good reason. With advantages such as much more data and diagnostics for minimal extra cost. Ifm electronic has one of the largest offerings of IO-Link sensors on the market and an established range of RFID systems which combine the technologies.