n TECHNOLOGY SICK HAS JOINED FORCES with the wireless IO-Link specialist CoreTigo to oer a series of plug-and-play IO-Link products that communicate wirelessly. Sick says the products will enhance exibility and ease of integration, and will allow the continued use of existing industrial devices. CoreTigo’s IO-Link Wireless technology is an extension of the global IO-Link standard (IEC 61131-9) that denes smart, bidirectional industrial communications. It is designed to meet the growing demand for exible wireless automation in environments where wired connections would be impractical or impossible. Conventional wireless communications are often unsuitable for use in harsh industrial environments. IO-Link Wireless is a deterministic, lowlatency (5ms) technology that oers low synchronisation rates (measured in tens of microseconds) and high reliability. It is designed specically for factory automation, coexisting with other networks – both wired and wireless. The technology’s benets are said to include low installation costs, easy retrotting, and scalability. It allows innovative machine designs that were not previously possible. It makes IIoT applications easier to deploy, and supports real-time streaming of data to enterprise and cloud platforms for analytic and predictive maintenance applications. Sick’s new portfolio based on the IO-Link Wireless technology includes: na two-track IO-Link master; nan IO-Link Wireless bridge that converts IO-Link Class A, B or digital devices to IO-Link Wireless; and nan IO-Link Wireless multiport hub that converts up to four IO-Link Class A or B devices, or a combination of six Class A, Class B, or digital devices. “CoreTigo's innovative technology was a natural choice for us as they enable seamless wireless connectivity while maintaining the high performance and reliability our customers expect,” says Sick’s head of integration products, Detlef Deuil. “The integration of IO-Link Wireless technology into Sick’s solutions, signicantly drives the market for advanced industrial wireless solutions,” adds CoreTigo CEO, Eran Zigman. “Their extensive reach and impact further enable smarter and more exible manufacturing, paving the way for innovative applications that meet the evolving needs of the industry.” The global market for IO-Link is predicted to grow with a CAGR of 35.75%, driven by the need for smarter, more ecient manufacturing processes. www.sick.com/de/en www.coretigo.com Wireless IO-Link portfolio will simplify industrial communications Sick says that its wireless IO-Link products will enable seamless wireless connectivity while maintaining high performance and reliability
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