Remanent Storage Of Acyclic Process Parameters; Standardized Acyclic Process Parameters - WEISS ROBOTICS CRG Series Mounting And Operating Manual

The acyclic process parameters can be set and read out during configuration with a suitable configuration
software. This configuration software is available from the manufacturer of your IO-Link master or field bus
coupler. Altering parameters and issuing system commands during operation is possible on many PLC sys-
tems with the respective function blocks (e.g. function block IO_LINK_CALL by Siemens). For further infor-
mation, please contact the manufacturer of your IO-Link master, your PLC, or your field bus coupler.

8.2.1 Remanent Storage of Acyclic Process Parameters

Remanent Storage in the IO-Link Master
The gripping module supports remanent storage of acyclic process parameters in the IO-Link master ("Data
Storage", "Parameter Server"). If your IO-Link master also supports this function, the parameters set during
configuration can be permanently stored in the IO-Link master. When the gripping module is activated, the
stored parameter set is then automatically transferred from the IO-Link master to the gripping module. If the
gripping module is exchanged, the stored parameter set can automatically be transferred to the new gripping
module. It is then not necessary to configure the new module separately since the parameter set of the old
module is automatically taken over.
For further information on the storage capabilities of your IO-Link master, please contact the manufacturer.
Remanent Storage in the Gripping Module
If your IO-Link master or your field bus coupler do not support permanent storage of acyclic process param-
eters, the parameters can also be stored remanently in the gripping module via a system command (cf. chap-
ter 8.2.3.7). When the gripping module is disconnected from the power supply, the acyclic process parame-
ters are preserved and are still available after reconnecting. However, if the gripping module is exchanged,
the new module must be configured anew.
If you want to store the configuration remanently only in the gripping module, it could be necessary
to deactivate the function "Data Storage" or "Parameter Server" on your IO-Link master. Otherwise
the configuration stored in the gripping module will be overwritten by the IO-Link master at startup.

8.2.2 Standardized Acyclic Process Parameters

Table 10 lists the acyclic process parameters defined in the IO-Link standard that are supported by the grip-
ping module. You can find more information on the meaning and use of the individual parameters in the IO-
Link System Description
IO-Link Interface and System Specification, appendix B
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