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Now available: Conductivity sensor with IO-Link

Instek Control • Oct 18, 2019
Conductivity sensor with IO-Link - Instek Control

igitalisation has already found its way into many branches of industry under the keywords "Industry 4.0" or "Internet of Things", and today it is impossible to imagine life without it. INSTEK Control is excited to announce that the new dimension in hygienic measuring technology is digital and analogue, compact or remote and modular.

The new ILM-4 with IO-Link combines the best of two worlds, as the first in a series of hygienic sensors, equipped with both a digital and analog interface in parallel.

The (R)evolution of conductivity measurement


 IO-Link offers significant advantages over analog technology when it comes to reliably controlling the entire process technology with a large number of measuring points, control and operating elements. It is comparable to a multi-lane, bidirectional data highway instead of a narrow one-way street.

NSet-up and installation are extremely time- and cost-saving. A three-pole standard cable, which does not even have to be specially shielded, is sufficient for the signal transmission and power supply itself. In practice, point-to-point connections are made at field level from various sensors to collection points, so-called IO-Link masters, and from there via fieldbus system to the control centre.

Simple data transfer becomes intelligent communication

With IO-Link, data streams in the opposite direction towards the sensors are now also possible. In this way, the status of the sensor can be checked and specifically queried at any time. This makes it possible to detect potential faults, signs of wear or an increased risk of failure at an early stage and helps to avoid production downtimes.

"Plug-and-play" takes on a whole new meaning

Sensor replacement with IO-Link becomes easier and safer than ever before and can be carried out independently, at any time and by any employee without any programming effort. The device configuration of each connected sensor can be stored in the IO-Link Master. Immediately when plugged in, the new sensor is automatically recognised, configured and parameterised by the IO-Link Master.

The combination of IO Link, modular platform, and intelligent software, creates a unique constellation of hardware and software that is unparalleled in flexibility, simplicity and system compatibility.

This sets the ILM-4 apart from all other conductivity sensors and will be a trusted workhorse for the user, continually satisfying the process requirements with a very accurate, fast and user friendly Platform

For more information on the ILM-4 with IO-Link, contact INSTEK Control to discuss your specific needs. We provide products to clients across sub-Sahara Africa.

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