Emerson has introduced its ASCO Numatics™ Sentronic Plus (Series 614) and Sentronic LP (Series 617) proportional pressure control valves with the integration of IO-Link® communications to provide cost-effective, reliable control and diagnostics supporting predictive maintenance practices.
IO-Link communications support future implementation of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications that will contribute toward greater plant reliability, availability and profitability. They are increasingly being applied to a range of automation applications, providing a low-cost digital communication interface for sensors, actuators and controllers via unshielded, industry-standard M12 I/O cables.
To reduce maintenance time and complexity, the IO-Link module allows the Sentronic valves to identify and configure themselves automatically during component replacement, eliminating the need for reconfiguration via a laptop.
