Wireless Network for Manufacturing Is Reliable, Deterministic
That’s where IO-Link Wireless comes in. Devices attached to the movers can communicate and be controlled wirelessly. A gripper, for example, can be equipped with IO-Link Wireless so that changeovers can be handled automatically via commands from the PLC, thus eliminating downtime and manual setup. This is crucial when changing from one package type or size to another. It also means that sensors equipped with IO-Link Wireless can be added to the movers for the purposes of predictive maintenance. Go to pwgo.to/6066 for an animated video of a track system deploying this wireless communication ...
Source: automationworld.com