Contents 1 Preliminary note ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 1�1 Symbols used ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 1�2 Terms used ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3 2 Safety instructions �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 3 Factory setting �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 4 Functions and features ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 4�1 Applications without PC ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 4�2 Applications with PC ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 4�3 Basic operating conditions �����������������������������������������������������������������������������5 5 Electrical connection ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 6 Operation �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 6�1 Save the parameter set of a sensor once �����������������������������������������������������7...
1 Preliminary note 1.1 Symbols used ► Instructions > Reaction, result → Cross-reference Important note Non-compliance can result in malfunction or interference� Information Supplementary note� LED on LED off LED flashes slowly (1 Hz) LED flashes quickly (4 Hz) LED flickers 1.2 Terms used Memory plug Plug with storage medium...
[Write protected] • If the memory plug is empty (no parameter set saved), a parameter set can be saved� • If the memory plug is full (a parameter set is saved), it is protected against further writing� [Read/Write] A parameter set can be written to the memory plug� It is not protected against overwriting�...
The memory plug saves parameter sets of IO-Link devices� It offers the following options: • Bi-directional backup for IO-Link V1�1 sensors� • Bi-directional backup for IO-Link V1�0 sensors from ifm electronic� • Preconfiguration as data carrier via PC� 4.1 Applications without PC • Save the parameter set of a sensor once → 6.1.
• Data in the parameter set of the sensor protected by an access code cannot be overwritten by the memory plug� The memory plug saves / writes data after the following operations: • After application of the supply voltage� • After interrupting and restoring the connection between the memory plug and the sensor�...
6 Operation 6.1 Save the parameter set of a sensor once Requirement: The memory plug is used as delivered (empty / [Write protected])� ► Connect the memory plug to the supply voltage� ► Connect memory plug and sensor� > The memory plug reads the parameter set of the sensor and saves it�...
6.2 Save the parameter set of a sensor continuously Requirement: memory plug in the [Read/Write] mode To change from [Write protected] to [Read/Write] → 7 Configure memory plug. ► Connect the memory plug between the sensor and the evaluation unit of the installation� Display when the memory plug is empty Display when the memory plug is full The parameter set of the sensor is changed (P → P1).
6.3 Copy the parameter set of a sensor Requirement: memory plug full / in the mode [Write protected] ► Connect the memory plug to the supply voltage� ► Connect the memory plug with a sensor of the same type� > The memory plug writes its parameter set to the sensor�...
6.4 Set the parameters of the replacement sensor Requirement: memory plug full / in the mode [Write protected] or [Read/Write] [Write protected] [Read/Write] ► Connect the memory plug to the supply voltage� ► Connect the memory plug with a sensor of the same type�...
6.5 Restore the parameter set of a sensor Requirement: memory plug full / in the mode [Write protected] ► Connect the memory plug between the sensor and the evaluation unit of the installation� The parameter set of the sensor is changed (P → P1).
6.6 Write to the memory plug via PC You need the IO-Link interface (order no� E30396) to connect the memory plug to a PC� ► Start the FDT service program ifm Container in the point-to-point mode� ► Select offline mode� >...
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► Set the parameters as requested� ► Connect the memory plug via the IO-Link interface� ► Click on the symbol [Download]� > The parameter set is saved in the memory plug� If the Memory Plug is connected to a sensor after this operation, it writes the saved parameter set in the sensor�...
6.7 Read from the memory plug via PC ► Connect the memory plug via the IO-Link interface� ► Start the FDT service program ifm Container in the point-to-point mode� ► Activate the option field [Automatic device selection (online)] and continue with [Next]�...
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> The memory plug transmits its saved parameter set� > The parameter set in the memory plug is displayed together with the photo of the sensor concerned (here TR2432)� •...
This allows the following possibilities: • Check the current parameter setting� • Change the current parameter setting� • Save the changed parameter set in the Memory Plug� ► Click on the symbol [Download]� If the Memory Plug is connected to a sensor after this operation, it writes the saved parameter set in the sensor�...
6.9 Operating indicators No supply voltage� Memory plug with factory setting (= no parameter set saved) After one writing process change to the [Write protected] mode� Memory plug with saved parameter set in the [Write protected] mode� Memory plug without saved parameter set in the [Read/Write] mode� Memory plug with saved parameter set in the [Read/Write] mode�...
7 Configure the memory plug 7.1 Configuration via PC ► Start the FDT service program ifm Container in the point-to-point mode� ► Select offline mode� > The list of the available IO-Link devices is displayed� ► Mark the memory plug in the list� ►...
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► Connect the memory plug via the IO-Link interface� ► Click on the symbol [Connect]� > The current setting of the memory plug is indicated in the status display (1)� 1: status display 2: button [Reset] 3: button [Write Protect] 4: button [Read-Write]] ►...
7.2 Configuration via teach button 1: sensor 2: memory plug 3: teach button (available as accessories; order no� E30405) T = button No sensor may be connected� ► Press the teach button for the indicated time (the end of the time span is sig- nalled by a change of the LED display; → following figures).
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Change from [Read/Write] to [Write protected] t [s] <13 A: LED display memory plug empty B: LED display memory plug full Restore the factory setting of the memory plug t [s] <18 A: LED display memory plug...
9 Technical data IO-Link master The memory plug acts as master if it is connected with a sensor� Type of transmission COM1 (4�8 kBaud), COM2 (38�4 kBaud), (COM3 [230 kBaud] is not supported) IO-Link revision 1�1 SDCI standard IEC 61131-9 (Draft) Number of ports Port class Pin 2...
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Power-on delay time according to the baud rate, data organisation, storage volume and communication behaviour of the connected sensor; typical values [s]: Storage volume Baud rate 0�1 K 0�5 K 4�8 kbaud 4�5 s 10 s 20 s 40 s 38�4 kbaud 0�5 s 1�3 s...
10 Troubleshooting For all errors the following applies: • The parameter set in the memory plug remains� It is not damaged by faulty reading or writing� • The error remains until it has been removed� • If the memory plug detects an error, the transmission of the sensor output (OUT1, pin 4) to the higher-level system is stopped�...
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