NFA-OPA-OTP
Enrich IIoT projects quickly and efficiently with IO-Link sensor data

Generating more value through IO-Link master data tapping parallel to the controller
  • Data access from at least 32 IO-Link masters simultaneously

  • Immediate coupling into a modern IIoT environment via MQTT protocol

  • Automatic download of IODD files for IO-Link sensors

  • User-friendly web interface for diagnostics and configuration

The platform-independent container app netFIELD App OPC UA IO-Link Adapter reads data and information from IO-Link masters and connected devices and converts them into the IoT protocol MQTT as JSON-encoded payload. To support this, the masters must adhere to the services and variables of the 'OPC UA IO-Link Companion Specification'.

With industrial networks such as PROFINET and EtherNet/IP, the app’s TCP/IP-based services can be transmitted in parallel and independently of the PLC’s exchanged input and output process data on the same network using a switch for example. For EtherCAT the PLC usually provides tunneled Ethernet-over-EtherCAT access to embed the services into the network. Extracting the data parallel to the controller in combination with IIoT technologies allows long-term data analysis as well as the detection of trends and error scenarios. Plant operators benefit from increased asset productivity through predictive maintenance, minimizing downtime, and optimizing workflows with intelligent machine learning algorithms.

For diagnostic purposes, the status of devices connected to the master, including their process data, can be viewed through the application’s web frontend. The necessary IODD files for the correct display of the data are automatically downloaded from the IODDFinder internet database.

NFA-OPA-OTP supports the following protocols:

Technical Data

Category

Parameter

Value

Product

Product name

NFA-OPA-OTP

Part number

1917.061

Description

netFIELD App OPC UA IO-Link Adapter

Software type

Container

Repository

hub.docker.com/r/hilscherautomation/netfield-app-opc-ua-io-link-adapter

Hardware requirements

Processor architecture

x64, ARM32, ARM64

Container size

350 MB, unpacked

Memory requirements

Minimum 200 MByte

Data interface

Ethernet

Software requirements

Operating system

Linux

Container runtime environment

Required, e.g. Docker

Data distribution

Any MQTT broker, e.g., Mosquitto

Runtime properties

Inbound protocol

OPC UA Client

Inbound protocol sampling rate

Configurable per IO-Link master.

From 50 ms intervals or whenever there is a change in data.

Outbound protocol

MQTT (as a client)

Outbound protocol send rate

According to the inbound protocol sampling rate

Supported IO-Link masters

Masters that support OPC UA IO-Link companion specifications

Licensing

Container protection

CodeMeter licensing technology

Product activation

License key

License server

Required for license storage and retrieval (Windows or container)

Billing model

One-time payment

Order Information

Product name

Part number

Brief description

NFA-OPA-OTP

1917.061

Enrich IIoT projects quickly and efficiently with IO-Link sensor data

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