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Integration into the automation system
3.1 Configuration of the IO-Link system
The figure below shows you an example of the settings of a port configuration in STEP 7 or
with GSD file:
Figure 3-5 Settings of the port configuration in STEP 7 or with GSD file
3.1.3
Overview of configuration options
Introduction
The tables below show the configuration options offered by the SIMATIC IO-Link master with
or without S7-PCT and which FW versions of the IO-Link master support the individual
configurations.
Comparison of the configuration options
The following table provides an overview of the available options for configuration with and
without S7-PCT:
Requirement
Use of the IO-Link device
description IODD
Setting the length of input
and output data (per port)
Assignment of the Vendor ID
and Device ID
Behavior during IO-Link device
replacement
Adjustable IO-Link cycle time
24
Configuration with S7-PCT
Yes
Automatic
Automatic
Programmable
Yes
Configuration without S7-PCT
IO-Link Autostart
No
Manual
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com/cs/ww/en/view/1097488
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No
Function Manual, 07/2022, A5E31637677-AC
IO-Link Manual
No
Manual
Manual (see FAQ
(https://support.industry.
siemens.
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Programmable
No
IO-Link system
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