Balluff Intelligent position measuring system for absolute linear feedback

This intelligent displacement sensor provides not only the absolute position signal for the stroke travel of a piston via IO-Link but also information about the sensor status and the current ambient conditions. It monitors the sensor temperature and the number of starts and issues warnings when a configurable limit value is violated. An internal counter monitors the operating hours over the sensor’s entire life continuously, both since the last service and the last start-up. This makes it possible to plan for a possible needed replacement at the next service interval. The integrated IO-Link interface enables fast format changes because of its parameterization functions.