Interfaces

Hygienic M12 coupler connector for thermometer connection head

12/19/2016 | Jochen Gries | Temperature

The use of an M12 coupler connector at the connection head of a thermometer, rather than a standard cable outlet, enables quick and safe connection. In the hygienic, food and pharmaceutical industries such a design is also being demanded ever more frequently. …

Overview: How does the IO-Link work?

04/05/2013 | Jürgen Reiser | Know-how

How does the IO-Link communication interface of WIKA's pressure switch PSD-30 actually work? IO-Link is a point-to-point connection (i.e. not a new field bus) between sensor/actuator and a field bus master such as a PLC. The supply of the field device (pin 1 and …