R95C Hybrid IO-Link Hub

The analog and discrete ports on the R95C provide many different I/O options. Port mirroring allows inputs from four analog devices to be mirrored to any of the four analog ports, perfect for retrofitting existing analog sensors for data collection without disrupting existing communication to a controller. Also, inputs from four analog devices can be mirrored as PFM outputs to any of the four discrete ports. This is often used with Banner lighting products which can visually communicate these analog signals, improving efficiency by adding a visual factory element to applications. Lighting products which draw higher currents can share the 4 amps as pass through to any of the ports (pins 1 and 3) with a maximum of 200 milliamps per output (pin 2 or 4). This ability to share more power than other IO-Link hubs on the market provides enough power to lighting products or other higher-draw products without having to inject extra power with splitter cables, keeping the system design neat and clean.