IO-Link to CIP connectivity works to reduce engineering effort and ease the acquisition of data and information, leading to a connected plant that is better able to meet the demands that IT/OT convergence are bringing to the factory floor. IO-Link devices can now be recognized within EtherNet/IP without the end user having the burden of data conversion.
Source URL: ODVA announces integration of IO-Link devices into The EtherNet/IP Specification
Source Website: Factory Automation – Automation.com
