Endress+Hauser completes its IO-Link product range with the compact Smartec CLD18 conductivity transmitter designed for the food industry.
IO-Link is growing in popularity, with demand for this communication standard increasing rapidly, especially in the food industry. The fieldbus-independent technology for point-to-point communication is easy to use and is a cost-effective way to digitize industrial plants.
Endress+Hauser, one of the leading suppliers in the industry, offers a wide range of IO-Link products for a wide variety of parameters.
Several products have recently been added to its portfolio of IO-Link-enabled instruments for measuring a wide variety of process parameters. These include the Smartec CLD18 compact conductivity sensor, IO-Link versions of the PMP51, PMP55 and PMC51 pressure transmitters, and the Deltapilot FMB50 level transmitter.
The new Smartec CLD18 conductivity transmitter has been designed to meet the strictest requirements of the food industry. It is perfectly suited for cleaning-in-place (CIP) and phase separation applications. Its unique hygienic design (certified by 3-A and EHEDG) prevents any contamination. Its compactness also allows it to be easily installed on the process equipment to be controlled. The Smartec CLD18 is easy to install because of its IO-Link communication capabilities, which simplify and accelerate its configuration and integration into existing plant infrastructures.
IO-Link is considered an established standard for measuring devices with basic functionality, offering advantages such as data transparency and additional control through digital technology. The integration of IO-Link-compatible sensors and actuators is particularly appreciated by suppliers of machines or skids for the food industry. Devices with basic functionality are particularly well suited.
An extensive offer for the beverage and food industry
Endress+Hauser is one of the world's leading suppliers of process instrumentation for the food and beverage industry. "No other manufacturer offers such a broad and deep range of products and services. Our comprehensive IO-Link portfolio clearly illustrates this position. As a strong partner for process automation, we support our customers with IO-Link sensors in many application areas."says Rob Sips, strategic account manager for the group's international business.
Analog signals and digital communication
The majority of IO-Link sensors can be operated in analog mode (4-20mA) by simply modifying the instrument configuration, thus maintaining production flows. If additional information such as diagnostic and service data is required in addition to the actual process parameters, an installed IO-Link compatible instrument can simply be switched to a digital signal.
A simple path to Industry 4.0
"Although IO-Link is not the most powerful communication standard for process engineering, the technology is cost-effective and holds enormous potential for the digitization of process plants."says Oliver Hansert of Endress+Hauser Digital Solutions.
Endress+Hauser instruments with IO-Link interfaces support acyclic transmission of useful metadata to ensure stable and efficient production. In addition, the intelligent sensor profile is designed for simple engineering, reducing the effort required by plant operators to integrate sensors into their systems.
New additions to the IO-Link portfolio
Endress+Hauser offers a complete range of IO-Link compatible instruments for all relevant process parameters. The company recently introduced IO-Link versions of the PMP51, PMP55 and PMC51 pressure transmitters, the Deltapilot FMB50 level transmitter and the Smartec CLD18 compact conductivity sensor. According to the company, with these new additions to the IO-Link portfolio, customers can exploit the benefits of digitization in a cost-effective manner.
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