IO-Link Device Validation (Compatible or Identical)

Use Device Validation to make your IO-Link port smart.  You can link IO-Link ports to operate only when a compatible or identical IO-Link device is attached.

This example illustrates:

• Port 1 – Device Validation set to identical.  Identical Device Validation can only function if the IO-Link device contains a serial number.
• Ports 2, 3, and 5 – Device Validation set to compatible, which means these ports only operate if a compatible (same Vendor ID and same Device ID) IO-Link device is attached to the corresponding port.
• Port 4 – after clicking SAVE, this port is configured for compatible device validation