IFM AL1060 User manual

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Operating instructions
IO-Link master with USB interface
1 port
IP 65 / IP 67
AL1060
Firmware: 3.2.x
English

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Contents
1Vorbemerkung 4
1.1 Symbols used.......................................................................................................................4
1.2 Warnings used.....................................................................................................................4
1.3 Modification history ..............................................................................................................5
2Safety instructions 6
3Functions and features 7
4Function 8
4.1 IO-Link..................................................................................................................................8
4.1.1 IO-Link supply ..............................................................................................................................8
4.2 Additional digital input / output.............................................................................................8
4.3 Visual indication...................................................................................................................8
4.4 Parameter setting.................................................................................................................8
5Installation 9
5.1 Installing the device .............................................................................................................9
6Electrical connection 10
6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................11
6.2 Connecting the IO-Link device...........................................................................................11
6.3 Connecting the device .......................................................................................................11
7Operating and display elements 12
7.1 LED: PWR..........................................................................................................................12
7.2 LED: IO-Link.......................................................................................................................12
7.3 LED: DI/DO........................................................................................................................12
8Set-up 13
8.1 Installing LR DEVICE.........................................................................................................13
9Parameter setting 14
9.1 First steps...........................................................................................................................14
9.1.1 Online parameter setting............................................................................................................15
9.1.2 Offline parameter setting............................................................................................................15
9.2 Port 1: Configuring operating mode pin 4..........................................................................16
9.3 Port 1: Configuring device validation and data storage.....................................................17
9.3.1 Note: Device validation and data storage...................................................................................18

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9.4 Port 1: Configuring operating mode pin 2..........................................................................19
9.5 Info: Showing device information.......................................................................................19
9.6 Firmware: Reseting device to factory settings...................................................................19
9.7 Firmware: Rebooting the device........................................................................................20
9.8 IO-Link device: Accessing parameter values.....................................................................20
10 Troubleshooting 21
11 Maintenance, repair and disposal 22
11.1 Updating firmware..............................................................................................................22
11.2 Cleaning process ...............................................................................................................22

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1 Preliminary note
Content
Symbols used...........................................................................................................................................4
Warnings used..........................................................................................................................................4
Modification history...................................................................................................................................5
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Technical data, approvals, accessories and further information at www.ifm.com
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1.1 Symbols used 58277
Important note
Non-compliance can result in malfunction or interference
Information
Supplementary note
►...
Request for action
>...
Reaction, result
→...
"see"
abc
Cross-reference
123
0x123
0b010
Decimal number
Hexadecimal number
Binary number
[...]
Designation of pushbuttons, buttons or indications
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1.2 Warnings used 58278
WARNING
Warning of serious personal injury.
Death or serious irreversible injuries may result.
CAUTION
Warning of personaly injury.
Slight reversible injuries may result.
NOTICE!
Warning of damage to property

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1.3 Modification history 34492
Version
Topic
Date
00
New creation of document
10 / 2020
01
Added: note on additional power supply
Corrected: max. current of IO-Link devices
11 / 2020
02
Corrected: minimum requirements: Windows 10
04 / 2021

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2 Safety instructions 60809
•The device described can be installed as a subcomponent in a system. The system architect is
responsible for the safety of the system. The system architect undertakes to perform a risk
assessment and to create documentation in accordance with legal and normative requirements to
be provided to the operator and user of the system. This documentation must contain all
necessary information and safety instructions for the operator, the user and, if applicable, for any
service personnel authorised by the architect of the system.
•Read this document before setting up the product and keep it during the entire service life.
•The product must be suitable for the corresponding applications and environmental conditions
without any restrictions.
•Only use the product for its intended purpose (→Functions and features (→p. 7)).
•If the operating instructions or the technical data are not adhered to, personal injury and/or
damage to property may occur.
•The manufacturer assumes no liability or warranty for any consequences caused by tampering
with the device or incorrect use by the operator.
•Installation, electrical connection, set-up, programming, configuration, operation and maintenance
of the product must be carried out by personnel qualified and authorised for the respective activity.
•The device and the accessories must be effectively protected against damage.

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3 Intended use 60810
The device may only be used for the following purposes:
•As an IO-Link master to configure and control the connected IO-Link device
•As a gateway between an IO-Link device and a computer
The device is designed for use outside of a control cabinet.

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4 Function
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IO-Link......................................................................................................................................................8
Additional digital input / output .................................................................................................................8
Visual indication........................................................................................................................................8
Parameter setting .....................................................................................................................................8
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4.1 IO-Link 60811
The device offers the following IO-Link functions:
•IO-Link master (IO-Link revision 1.0 and 1.1)
•1 IO-Link port to connect IO-Link devices
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4.1.1 IO-Link supply 60812
The device provides the supply for an IO-Link device. The IO-Link port is a class A port. The supply
provides short-circuit monitoring.
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4.2 Additional digital input / output 60813
Pin 2 of the IO-Link port can be configured either as an additional digital input or digital output. The
additional digital input / output refers to the potential of the device supply (pin 3).
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4.3 Visual indication 60814
The device displays the following indications:
•Status of the voltage supply
•Status of the IO-Link port
•Signal status of the digital input / output
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4.4 Parameter setting 60815
The device offers the following configuration options:
•Reading and writing of the parameter sets of the connected IO-Link device (only with separately
available parameter setting software LR DEVICE)
•Automatic storage and recovery of parameter sets of the connected IO-Link device (data storage)

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5 Installation
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Install the device.......................................................................................................................................9
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The responsibility for the compliance with the requirements concerning mounting of the device
in the application with regard to shock, vibration, acceleration and weight lies with the system
architect.
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5.1 Installing the device 60817
►When installing the device in the automation system, use only suitable mounting accessories (e.g.
cable ties).
►When using cable ties, use the recesses of the machine as a guide (see figure).
►When attaching the cable ties, make sure that the status LEDs are not covered.
Fig.: Correct placement of the cable ties

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6 Electrical connection
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Overview.................................................................................................................................................11
IO-Link Device anschließen....................................................................................................................11
Connect the device.................................................................................................................................11
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The device must be connected by a qualified electrician.
►The national and international regulations for the installation of electrical equipment must be
adhered to.
This device contains components that may be damaged or destroyed by electrostatic discharge
(ESD).
►Please observe the required precautions against electrostatic discharge!
The IP rating of the overall system depends on the protection ratings of the individual devices, the
applied connection elements and the corresponding protective caps.
►Use M12 connectors with gold-plated contacts.
The M12 connection parts in the device comply with the ingress resistance requirements of the
standard EN 61076-2-101. To adhere to the protection rating, only cables certified to this standard
must be used. The system architect undertakes to ensure the ingress resistance of cables they have
cut to length.
►Carry out the fitting according to the indications of the cable manufacturer. The maximum
permitted tightening torque is 1.8 Nm.
►During installation, place the M12 connectors vertically so that the coupling nut will not damage
the thread.
►Provide cables with a strain relief depending on the mounting conditions to avoid excessive strain
on the installation points and the M12 connections.
►Ensure correct fit and proper assembly of the M12 connecting parts. If these instructions are not
complied with, the specified protection rating cannot be guaranteed.
►Cover unused sockets with protective caps (→Accessories). Tightening torque: max 2.2 Nm.
►Wiring: →Technical data
►The ingress resistance of cables that users have cut to length must be guaranteed.

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6.1 Overview 60819
1
2
3
1
IO-Link port
2
AUX port
3
USB port
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6.2 Connecting the IO-Link device 60858
►Connect the IO-Link device to the M12 socket of the IO-Link port.
▪Max. cable length: 20 m
►For the connection, use M12 connectors with protection rating IP 65 / IP 67 or higher.
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6.3 Connecting the device 60820
►Connect the device to the USB interface of the PC via port “USB”.
If the IO-Link device requires more than 150 mA 10%, either temporarily or permanently, the power
supply via port "USB" is not sufficient.
►Connect the device to supply voltage 24 V DC (20...30 SELV/PELV) via port “AUX”.
▪Recommended maximum cable length: 3 m
►Ensure correct wiring! Do not connect additional supply voltage to port "USB".
If the additional voltage supply is disconnected from port "AUX”, the device reboots.
►For stable operation, always operate the device with an external power supply at the
"AUX" port.

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7 Operating and display elements
Content
LED: PWR ..............................................................................................................................................12
LED: IO-Link...........................................................................................................................................12
LED: DI/DO.............................................................................................................................................12
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7.1 LED: PWR 60821
The LED “PWR” indicates the status of the voltage supply.
Status LED
Colour
Status
Description
PWR
-
off
no voltage supply applied
green
on
voltage supply via USB or power supply is applied
red
on
voltage supply of the power supply insufficient or faulty or short circuit
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7.2 LED: IO-Link 60822
The LED “IO-Link” indicates the status of the IO-Link port.
Status LED
Colour
Status
Description
IOL
-
off
▪operating mode pin 4: disabled or
▪operating mode pin 4: DI/ DO - signal level = OFF
orange
on
operating mode pin 4: DI/ DO - signal level = ON
green
flashing
operating mode pin 4: IO-Link - connection to the IO-Link device is being
established or no IO-Link device connected
on
operating mode pin 4: IO-Link - connection to the IO-Link device is OK
red
flashing
operating mode pin 4: IO-Link - connection to IO-Link device faulty or short
circuit
on
operating mode pin 4: DI / DO - short circuit
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7.3 LED: DI/DO 60823
The LED "DI/DO" indicates the signal status of the additional digital input or output on pin 2 of the
IO-Link port.
Status LED
Colour
Status
Description
DI/DO
orange
on
operating mode pin 2: DI or DO - signal level = ON
off
operating mode pin 2: DI or DO - signal level = OFF

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8 Set-up
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Install LR DEVICE..................................................................................................................................13
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►Connect IO-Link Master to computer (→Electrical connection (→p. 10)).
►Optional: Connect the IO-Link master to an additional voltage supply.
>When connected to the USB port of the computer, the IO-Link master starts with the factory
settings.
>The display elements signal the current operating status (→Operating and display elements
(→p. 12)).
No special drivers are required to operate the device in Microsoft Windows 10. Once connected to the
USB interface, the operating system recognises the device and automatically installs the necessary
USB drivers.
Further steps:
►Connect the IO-Link device to the IO-Link master (→Electrical connection (→p. 10)).
>The IO-Link master supplies the connected IO-Link device with operating voltage.
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8.1 Installing LR DEVICE 60825
The ifm software LR DEVICE (version 1.7.x or higher, art. no. QA0011/12) is required to configure the
IO-Link master and the connected IO-Link device.
For basic functions of the LR DEVICE software: →Software manual LR DEVICE
►Start the PC.
►Log in with administrator rights.
►Install parameter setting software LR DEVICE.
Further steps:
•→Parameter setting (→p. 14)

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9 Parameter setting
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First steps...............................................................................................................................................14
Port 1: Configure operating mode pin 4 .................................................................................................16
Port 1: Configure device validation and data storage ............................................................................17
Port 1: Configure operating mode pin 2 .................................................................................................19
Info: Show device information ................................................................................................................19
Firmware: Reset device to factory settings ............................................................................................19
Firmware: Reboot the device..................................................................................................................20
IO-Link device: Access parameter values..............................................................................................20
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9.1 First steps 60827
Requirements:
•LR DEVICE is correctly installed (→Install LR DEVICE (→p. 13)).
►Start LR DEVICE.
►The user interface of the LR DEVICE appears.
►Optional: Update IODD library.
►Click on the [Read from device] symbol.
>LR DEVICE searches for connected devices.
>LR DEVICE displays the IO-Link master AL1060 under [ONLINE].
►In the [ONLINE] area, click on the IO-Link master.
>LR DEVICE displays a detailed view of the IO-Link master.

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9.1.1 Online parameter setting 60828
The AL1060 supports online parameter setting. The parameters of the IO-Link master and the
connected IO-Link device can be set during operation.
If you change parameters during operation, this will influence the function of the plant.
►Ensure that there will be no malfunctions in your plant.
During the parameter setting process, the IO-Link master and the IO-Link device stay in operating
mode. They continue to monitor with the existing parameters until the parameter setting has been
completed.
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9.1.2 Offline parameter setting 60829
The AL1060 supports offline parameter setting. The user creates a configuration for the IO-Link
master and the connected IO-Link devices without being connected to the AL1060 (OFFLINE mode).
The configuration created in this way can be stored as a file (*.lrp) and loaded to the AL1060 and
activated at a later point.

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9.2 Port 1: Configuring operating mode pin 4 60830
Pin 4 (C/Q) of the IO-Links port supports the following operating modes:
•Disabled: no data transmission
•Digital input (DI): digital input signal
•Digital output (DO): digital output signal
•IO-Link: IO-Link data transfer
To set the operating mode of the IO-Link port:
►Select [Port 1] menu.
>The menu page shows the current settings.
►Set the following parameters as required:
Parameter
Description
Possible values
[Port1 Mode Pin4 US]
Operating mode of the IO-Link port (pin 4)
Disabled
No data transmission
DI
Digital input
DO
Digital output
IO-Link
IO-Link
[Port 1 Cycle time actual]*
Current cycle time of the data transmission
between IO-Link master and IO-Link device (read
only)
Value in microseconds
[Port1 Cycle time preset]*
Requested cycle time of the data transmission
between the IO-Link master and the IO-Link device
0
Device sets the best possible
cycle time itself.
1
...
132800
1 microsecond
...
132800 microseconds
[Port1 Bitrate]*
Transmission rate of the IO-Link device (read only)
Value in kbaud
* ... only available if [Port 1 Mode Pin4 US] = IO-Link
►Save changed values on the device.

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9.3 Port 1: Configuring device validation and data storage 60831
In the "IO-Link" operating mode, the IO-Link port offers the following functions:
•Storage of the IO-Link device configuration for automatic recovery (data storage)
•Device validation for connected IO-Link devices (validation ID)
•Vendor and device identification for active device validation (Vendor ID / Device ID)
To set device validation and data storage:
Requirements
•Operating mode of the port = IO-Link (→Port 1: Configure operating mode pin 4 (→p. 16)).
►Select [Port 1] menu.
>The menu page shows the current settings.
►Set the following parameters as required:
Parameter
Description
Possible values
[Validation / Data Storage]
Supported IO-Link standard and behaviour
of the IO-Link master when a new IO-Link
device is connected to the port
No check and clear
Note: Device
validation and data
storage (→p. 18)
Type compatible V1.0
device
Type compatible V1.1
device
Typ compatible V1.1
device with Backup +
Restore
Type compatible V1.1
device with Restore
[Vendor ID]
ID of the manufacturer that is to be validated
0...65535
Factory setting: 0
[Device ID]
ID of the IO-Link device that is to be
validated
0...16777215
Factory setting: 0
If the parameter values [Vendor ID] or [Device ID] are changed in the online mode, the data
memory will be deleted and a new backup of the parameter values of the connected IO-Link
device will be created in the IO-Link master.
►Save changed values on the device.

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9.3.1 Note: Device validation and data storage 60832
The user can choose how the IO-Link ports are to behave with regards to the device validation and the
storage / recovery of parameter data of the connected IO-Link device.
The following options are available:
Option
Validation of the IO-Link
device
Storage of the parameter values
Recovery of the parameter
values
[No check and clear]
no
no
no
[Type compatible
V1.0 device]
yes, test the compatibility with
IO-Link standard V1.0
no
no
[Type compatible
V1.1 device]
yes, test the compatibility with
IO-Link standard V1.1
no
no
[Type compatible
V1.1 device with
Backup + Restore]
yes, test the compatibility with
IO-Link standard V1.1 and
identity of design (vendor ID
and device ID)
yes, automatic storage of the
parameter values; changes of the
current parameter values will be
stored
yes, recovery of the parameter
values when connecting an
identical IO-Link device with
factory settings
[Type compatible
V1.1 device with
Restore]
yes, test the compatibility with
IO-Link standard V1.1 and
identity of design (vendor ID
and device ID)
no, there is no automatic storage
changes of the current parameter
values will not be stored
yes, recovery of the parameter
values when connecting an
identical IO-Link device with
factory settings

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9.4 Port 1: Configuring operating mode pin 2 60833
Pin 2 of the IO-Link port supports the following operating modes:
•Digital input (DI): digital input signal
•Digital output (DO): digital output signal
To set the operating mode of pin 2 of the IO-Link port:
►Select [Port 1] menu.
>The menu page shows the current settings.
►Set the following parameters as required:
Parameter
Description
Possible values
[Port1 Mode Pin 2 US]
Operating mode of pin 2 of the IO-Link port
DI
Digital input
DO
Digital output
►Save changed values on the device.
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9.5 Info: Showing device information 60834
To read the general information of the ifm IO-Link master:
►Select [Info] menu.
>The menu page shows the current settings.
Name
Description
Possible values
[Product code]
Article number of the IO-Link master
AL1060
[Device familiy]
Device family of the IO-Link master
IO-Link master
[Vendor]
Manufacturer
ifm electronic gmbh
[SW-Revision]
Firmware of the IO-Link master
[HW-Revision]
Hardware version of the IO-Link master
[Bootloader revision]
Bootloader version of the IO-Link master
[Serial number]
Serial number
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9.6 Firmware: Reseting device to factory settings 60835
When the IO-Link master is reset, all parameters are set to the factory settings:
To reset the device to factory settings:
►Select [Firmware] menu.
>The menu page shows the current settings.
►Click on [Factory Reset] to reset the device.
>LR DEVICE sets the device to the factory settings.

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9.7 Firmware: Rebooting the device 60836
When rebooting the device, all settings are kept.
To reboot the device:
►Select [Firmware] menu.
>The menu page shows the current settings.
►Click on [Reboot] to reboot the device.
>LR DEVICE reboots the ifm IO-Link master.
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9.8 IO-Link device: Accessing parameter values 60837
To access the IO-Link device connected to the IO-Link master:
Information about the available parameters and data structures of the IO-Link device: →IO
Device Description (IODD) of the IO-Link device
Requirements:
•IO-Link device correctly connected to the IO-Link master (→Connect the device (→p. 11)).
•Operating mode of pin 4 of the IO-Link port is" IO-Link" (→Port 1: Configure operating mode
pin 4 (→p. 16)).
►Scan network for devices.
>LR DEVICE detects the IO-Link master.
>LR DEVICE automatically detects the IO-Link device connected to port 1.
►In the [ONLINE] area: Click [P1].
>LR DEVICE displays the current parameter values of the IO-Link device.
►Set the parameters of the IO-Link device as requested.
►Write the changed values to the device.