2 Part Names and Wiring
2-1
Part Names and Functions
This section gives the names and functions of the devices that make up an IO-Link System.
For information on other parts, refer to the manual for the specific IO-Link master.
2-1-1
Appearance of the IO-Link Master Units
Refer to the manuals for NX-type and GX-type IO-Link Master Units.
2-1-2
Indicators on IO-Link Master Units
The front panel indicators on the NX-type and GX-type IO-Link Master Units that are related to the IO-
Link System are given in the following table.
Indicator
NX-type IO-
Link Master
Unit
C
E
2-2
GX-type IO-
Name
Link Master
Unit
C/E
IO-Link Comm.
IO-Link Error
(¡: Lit, l: Not lit, 8: Flashing)
Color
Status
Green
¡
Initial processing is in progress or IO-
Link communications are in progress
in IO-Link Mode.
•
l
IO-Link communications are stop-
ped in IO-Link Mode.
•
IO-Link Mode is not used.
Red
A hardware error or other critical er-
¡
ror has occurred.
8 (1-s in-
One of the following occurred in IO-
tervals)
Link Mode.
•
IO-Link communications error
•
I/O cable short-circuit
•
Device configuration verification er-
ror
•
Error-level device event
•
l
There are no IO-Link communica-
tions errors in IO-Link Mode.
•
IO-Link Mode is not used.
NX/GX-series IO-Link System User's Manual (W570)
Meaning