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IO-Link –The standard interface for smart sensors Benefits of IO-Link · Enables the simple setup of IO-Link enabled devices. · Masters store parameters of the IO-Link device locally and automatically transmit these to replacement devices. · Analogues are transmitted virtually error free. ifm offers a range of IO-Link units: ifm now has over 2 million IO-Link enabled devices in the field and offer 350 different units including; · Software and IO-Link apps for simple configuration. · IO-Link enabled position and process sensors. · Field modules and IO-Link masters for all major fieldbuses and PLCs. www.ifm.com/uk/io-link (020) 8213 2222