5032 IO-Link Master vs.
Competitor Block
McNaughton-McKay engineers recently conducted an experiment that consisted of setting up and configuring a 5032 IO-Link master module from Rockwell Automation® and a comparable block from a leading competitor. The experiment demonstrated that setup and configuration times for the 5032 IO-Link master were 5X faster than those of the competition and required roughly half the number of steps to complete these processes.
Total set-up and configuration times:
5032 Block = 33 seconds
Competitor Block = 2 minutes 26 seconds
Using Rockwell Automation’s 5032 IO-Link master block, with readily available tag information from device Add-On Instructions (AOIs) and Add-on Profiles (AOPs), drastically reduces software engineering/programming time.
5032 IO-Link Master Block Configuration:
The following is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to set up and configure your own IO-Link master module to achieve similar time-saving results.
Step 1: After setting up a Studio 5000® project with a Rockwell Automation L8 5580 or 5380 Controller, scroll down to the Ethernet tree and select “New Module…” from the pop-up menu.
Step 2: Search for the part number “5032” and select the module you are using.
Step 3: Once you have selected the module and clicked the “Create” button in the bottom right of the box, finish setting up this module by inputting the device’s IP Address and giving it a name.
Note: Under “Module Definition,” you must select “Change” and then modify each channel for IO-Link or Discrete IO.
Step 4: The newly set up block should now be visible in your Ethernet tree, with all diagnostics and information on each I/O point in your controller tags. Each device on the 5032 block will integrate with named tags.
Rockwell Automation’s 59RF RFID Reader on IO-Link:
Competitor IO-Link Master Block Configuration:
Step 1: Begin the setup process by retrieving all appropriate files for your master block from the manufacturer’s website.
Step 2: In your Studio 5000 project, install the EDS or create a generic module (the following steps follow the EDS route).
Step 3: When the EDS is installed, scroll down to the Ethernet tree and select “New Module.”
Step 4: Search for the device profile and select your module.
Step 5: Name, address and create the module.
Step 6: Import the device AOI.
Step 7: Create AOI in routine.
Step 8: Create all tags for the AOI.
Note: All port tags are generic. No tag descriptions will be associated with devices using this port data. For device setup, you need to create or import associated AOIs. In some master blocks, you must modify the channel configuration to IO-Link or discrete IO. This usually requires a webpage connection to the block or the use of the raw configuration tags. This can also apply to devices that have configuration options (e.g., stacklights, encoders, distance sensors, etc.). A device configuration must be completed via the webpage, raw configuration tags or with an explicit message instruction in the logic. All these processes (that are required for each master block) will increase the configuration/programming time.
Example view of competitor module tag imports:
Questions
Do you need help designing or setting up your I/O solution or other automation equipment? As a Rockwell Automation distributor, our industrial controls specialists are well-versed in configuring these products to fit your application. Connect with your McNaughton-McKay account manager or visit your local branch to get the answers you need.