MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide Rev 0; 4/14 Maxim Integrated cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim Integrated product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Maxim Integrated reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time. Maxim Integrated 160 Rio Robles, San Jose, CA 95134 USA 1-408-601-1000 © 2014 Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide Table of Contents 1. Required Equipment ................................................................................................. 3 2. Overview ................................................................................................................... 3 3. Included Files ........................................................................................................... 5 4. Procedure .....................................
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 1. Required Equipment • • • • • • PC with Windows® 7 (Verify with Balluff that your version of Windows is supported before purchasing their software.) Saratoga (MAXREFDES27#) board One Balluff USB IO-Link® master (silver box) with corresponding USB and power cables (This must be purchased separately.) Balluff IO-Link Device Tool (tested with version 2.11.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide Figure 1. MAXREFDES27# Board Connected to a Balluff USB IO-Link Master Figure 2.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 3. Included Files The RD27_RL78_V01_XX.ZIP contains the corresponding IO-Link Device Descriptor (IODD) files. The IODD contains information on communication properties, device parameters, identification, process, and diagnostic data. It includes an XML file, an image of the device, an icon image, and the manufacturer’s logo.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 4. Procedure 1. Connect the A-to-B Type USB cable from the PC and yellow IO-Link cable to the Balluff USB IO-Link master (silver box with part number BNI USB-901-000A501) as shown in Figure 1. 2. Connect the MAXREFDES27# proximity sensor board to the other side of the yellow IO-Link cable. Make sure the green LED is lit as shown in Figure 2. The red and yellow LEDs do not need to be lit. 3. Download the latest “all design files” RD27V01_XX.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 6. Choose the default installation folder and press the Next button.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 7. Press the Next button.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 8. Change the language to English if applicable. 9. Close the program by clicking the X in the top right corner.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 10. Press the Close button to complete the installation.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 11. Verify the version of the IO-Link Device Tool. In this case, version 2.1.11 was used.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 12. The User Login should be in Specialist mode. Password is special.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 13. Import the IODD xml file for the Maxim sensor. In this case, the file is Maxim-Saratoga-20140318-IODD1.0.1.xml and can be located in the RD27_RL78_V01_00.ZIP file.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 14. In this case, this is the IODD file shown below, but may be a different .xml file if a different Maxim sensor is used.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 15. See the Maxim Sensor show up in the IO-Link devices in the Catalog window.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 16. Select File | Properties.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 17. After Properties is selected, the screen looks like the below screenshot. 18. Verify that the USB cable is plugged into the silver USB IO-Link Master box.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 19. Drag the Balluff USB IO-Link Master to the Topology window.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 20. Drag the Maxim sensor to the Name field in the Common window.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 21. Verify a picture of the sensor shows up with the name Maxim Saratoga Demo.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 22. Press the Connect button on the Balluff IO-Link Device Tool software.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 23. If your sensor has a problem or is unconnected, you will see the below figure.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 24. If you see the green Online indication on the software, the sensor has connected. Click on the Maxim sensor device icon to make the Parameter tab show up. Change the values as shown in the figure below by right-clicking with the mouse.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 25. Click on the Process Data tab and vary your hand approximately 20mm to 150mm from the tip of the proximity sensor to see the changing value.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 5. Appendix A: Project Structure and Key Filenames 6. Trademarks IO-Link is a registered trademark of ifm electronic GmbH. Windows is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Microsoft Corp.
MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide 7.