3RA64/3RA65 compact starter with IO-Link
6.3 Configuring
6.3.5
Acyclic data exchange with the IO_LINK_DEVICE function block
For acyclic data exchange, the IO_LINK_DEVICE function block is available as a download
for controllers of the S7 families.
The block supports you in the following tasks:
● Parameterization of an IO-Link device during operation
● Executing IO-Link port functions
● Backing up/restoring IO-Link device parameters
Requirement
● Install the "IO_LINK_DEVICE" function block.
You can download the IO_LINK_DEVIDE function block and the description from the
Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/82981502).
Procedure when using the IO_LINK_DEVICE function block
1. Copy the IO_LINK_DEVICE function block (including data block DB10) to a STEP 7
project.
2. Use the IO_LINK_DEVICE function block as described in the documentation.
3. You can find an application example of how to use the IO-Link devices with the
IO_LINK_DEVICE function block on the Internet
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/90529409).
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