Industrial Ethernet to IO-Link Gateway for Controlling Edge Devices
Figure 1 High-level Block DiagramWhat is it?
The Industrial Ethernet to IO-Link Development Platform (DEV-IND-ETH-IOL) is a tailored combination of hardware and software designed to make it quick and easy to establish remote I/O connections with IO-Link through an industrial Ethernet protocol. This platform can be used to build a remote IO gateway to connect to PROFINET, EtherCAT, or EtherNet/IP. Developers can start with simple remote I/O connections and have the option to scale to more complex systems as needed.
Why is it needed?
Remote I/O communication is used in a wide variety of industrial automation applications especially where there is a need to effortlessly incorporate data acquisition and control, such as at the edge of the factory network. Each product uses software to manage and control the transfer of data through remote I/O according the needs and complexity of the system. Preparing software to achieve a standardized form of communication can be tedious and time consuming, especially for developers with little to no prior experience with industrial communication protocols.
The DEV-IND-ETH-IOL presents users with different combinations of hardware and software offerings to help take a product to market faster. TI's Industrial Communications Toolkit simplifies software development by providing PRU FW and documentation that can be used for integration with the third-party and customer stacks.
How do you get started?
Add all the required hardware sold from the TI store to your cart and purchase any required hardware needed from recommended external vendors. Determine if you need any optional hardware for your specific application, and purchased accordingly. While you are waiting for the hardware to arrive, read the online quick start guides and download all required software. To learn more about this development platform, before or after making a purchase, click the links in Related Content. These links are to videos, white papers, and application notes related to the development platform or one of the key components.
Figure 2 Example System Block DiagramRelated Content
| Content Type | Title (linked) | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| Blog Post | Factory automation design made simple with multiprotocol industrial Ethernet systems | 5 mins |
| Pre-Recorded Webinar Video | Industrial Protocols webinar | 20 mins |
| Application Note | Industrial Communication Protocols Supported on Sitara | 30 mins |
| Academy | MCU+ Academy on Industrial Communications Toolkit | 1 hour |
Technical References
- Texas Instruments, Eight-port IO-Link Master Reference Design
- IO-Link System Description, March 2018
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