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io-key Contents Preliminary note Legal and copyright information ................... 4 Symbols used ........................4 Warnings used ........................5 Modification history ......................5 Safety instructions General ..........................6 IT security ..........................6 Required background knowledge ..................6 Functions and features Function IO-Link ..........................
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Electrical connection Connecting IO-Link devices ....................16 Connecting switching outputs ....................17 Connecting the device .......................17 Set-up Initial installation .........................18 Mounting and connecting the AIK050 ................18 Connecting the IO-Link devices ..................19 Fault detection Maintenance, repair and disposal 10.1 Cleaning process .......................21 10.2 Firmware update ........................21...
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io-key > Warnings used 58278 WARNING Warning of serious personal injury. Death or serious irreversible injuries may result. CAUTION Warning of personaly injury. Slight reversible injuries may result. NOTICE! Warning of damage to property > Modification history 34492 Version Topic Date New creation of document 07/2020...
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io-key Safety instructions Content General ..............................6 IT security ..............................6 Required background knowledge ......................6 28333 > General 58525 The device described is a subcomponent for integration into a system. The manufacturer is • responsible for the safety of the system. The system manufacturer undertakes to perform a risk assessment and to create documentation in accordance with legal and normative requirements to be provided to the operator and user of the system.
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IO-Link master to operate IO-Link devices • • as mobile radio gateway between IO-Link devices and the ifm cloud The device is designed for use outside of a control cabinet. ► Only use the device within the limits of the technical data (→...
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IO-Link master (IO-Link revision 1.0 and 1.1) • • 2 IO-Link Ports Class A to connect IO-Link devices. The IO-Link ports of the AIK050 meet the requirements of the IO-Link specifications 1.0 to 1.1.2. The AIK050 offers no function to configure the connected IO-Link devices.
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SIM card 59401 Transfer of data from the AIK050 to the ifm.cloud takes place via an integrated SIM card (eSIM). The customer is neither entitled to remove the integrated SIM card from the device, to sell the chip card itself, to act as a provider of telecommunication services nor to offer mobile radio services, switching or interconnection services to third parties.
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The function can be configured via the ifm cloud and loaded to the AIK050 via mobile radio. The configured alarms are processed directly on the AIK050, irrespective of the connection to the ifm cloud.
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• window function • The switching function can be configured via the ifm cloud and loaded to the AIK050 via mobile radio. The switch function is processed directly on the AIK050 independent of the connection to the ifm cloud. Details on the configuration: → Online help of the ifm cloud...
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io-key > 4.6.1 edge threshold function 59406 The user can define a switching point (SP) and a reset point (rP) for a hysteresis. Hysteresis Switch-on delay Switch-off delay Further setting options: Output function as normally closed - FNC or normally open - FNO) •...
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io-key 4.6.2 edge window function 59407 The user can define 2 switching points (SP1, SP2) as window area. Further setting options: • Output function as normally closed (FNC) or normally open (FNO) separate switch-on and switch-off delay •...
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io-key Operating and display elements Content LED indicators ............................14 34063 > LED indicators 34047 The device only has the following LED indicators: > 5.1.1 Voltage supply 59408 The "Power" LED indicates the status of the voltage supply: Status LED Description Power green no supply voltage is applied or the applied supply voltage is too low...
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io-key Mounting Content Installing the device ..........................15 34058 > Installing the device 59411 ► Disconnect power before installation. ► Use a plane mounting surface for installation. ► When mounting the device, observe the minimum distance between the device and the user: 20 cm ►...
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59413 Information on IO-Link wiring: • The voltage supply of the connected IO-Link devices may only be provided via the AIK050. IO-Link devices with a maximum current consumption of 500 mA can be operated per port. • ► Connect the IO-Link devices with the M12 sockets of the IO ports 1 / 2.
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io-key > Connecting switching outputs 59414 Optional: Connect the switching outputs DQ1 (Pin 2 ) and DQ2 (Pin 4) of the "power" port with actuators. A digital switching output can switch max. 200 mA. > Connecting the device 59415 The device has a current rating of 2000 mA. ►...
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► Install the AIK050 properly. ► Connect the AIK050 to the voltage supply. > AIK050 starts ("power" status LED is on). > AIK050 establishes the connection to the ifm cloud (status LED " " is on). Further steps: • Connect the IO-Link devices.
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Connecting the IO-Link devices 59419 The AIK050 has a special mode to set up the IO-Link devices. As soon as an IO-Link device is connected to an IO-Link port, the AIK050 sends for five minutes in the transmission interval variant L (1x / 10 seconds) to facilitate the set-up of the IO-Link devices.
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Check the voltage supply. applied supply voltage is too low error in the mobile network connection ► Change the location of the AIK050. Status LED “ ” is not on Status LED "IO Port1" / "IO Port 2" error during the connection or the ►...
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There is no data transmission between the device and the ifm cloud. • ► Take corresponding measures. New firmware files are available in the download area of the ifm website. ► Download new firmware. The firmware of the device is updated via the ifm cloud.
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Approvals and standards 59424 The EC Declaration of Conformity, approvals and country-specific certificates are available at: → www.ifm.com > Product page of the AIK050 > [Downloads] are > Certificates...
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Accessories 33870 List of accessories of AIK050: → www.ifm.com > Product page > Accessories...
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io-key Appendix Content Security ..............................26 Invoicing..............................28 Contract terminations or amendments ....................29 Frequencies and Maximum Permissible Error ..................30 Operation of the servers and system components .................32 Service availability ..........................33 33879...
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> 59428 The mobile access point (APN) defines the way how the AIK050 connects to the mobile radio network. The AIK050 connects itself via the APN with the M2M/IoT application in the ifm cloud. Each AIK050 receives a dedicated private IP address from the mobile operator network.
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A user is a person or external system authorised to access protected resources within Cumulocity. Access is controlled by means of authorisations. Authorisations define what a user may do in ifm cloud applications. To make it easier to administer the authorisations, they are grouped in "roles".
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14.2.1 Hardware 59434 The physical device AIK050 is invoiced in analogy to the standard sales process of ifm products. The invoice will be issued directly after the product is purchased. You will find detailed information in the Terms and Conditions.
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> 14.3 Contract terminations or amendments 59436 To change or cancel the services, please contact customer service in writing at: support@io-key.ifm You will find further information on contract termination in the Terms and Conditions.
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io-key > 14.4 Frequencies and Maximum Permissible Error 60004 Tech- Power Frequen-cy Trcarrier Maximum ProductionTune Maximum Maximum Transmitter nology Class Band Frequency Rated Up Tolerance Antenna Transmitted Conducted (+/- dBm) Gain Power applica- Output (dBi) (dBm) Channel Freq. ble) Power (dBm) B2(1900) 33,5 High...
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io-key High B19(800) -2,8 20,2 High B20(800) -3,2 19,8 High B26(850) -3,2 19,8 High B28(700) -2,9 20,1 High 2,4 GHz >...
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14.5.1 System components 59438 All servers and system components required for the operation of the infrastructure of the AIK050 data transmission and ifm cloud are operated in a technically and organisationally secure, high-performance computer network. The latter is protected by a firewall system against attacks and unauthorised access from the Internet.
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• if they result from the use of hardware, software or services that are not provided by ifm, including issues attributable to insufficient bandwidth •...
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> 14.6.3 Changes 59443 This Service Level Agreement is subject to change. ifm will inform the customer and the user of any changes to this agreement within a reasonable period.
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Approvals and standards ............... 22 Mobile radio ..................9, 14 Modification history .................. 5 Mounting ....................15 Changes....................34 Mounting and connecting the AIK050 ........... 18 Cleaning process ................... 21 Connecting IO-Link devices..............16 Connecting switching outputs ..............17 Operating and display elements ............14 Connecting the device ................
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