IFM AL1303 Eight-port IO-Link master with PROFINET interface

Product overview

The ifm AL1303 (IO-Link Master DL PN 8P IP69K) is an IO-Link master with a Profinet interface (PROFINET) and 8 class A IO-Link ports. The Ethernet side supports 100Base-TX, and the fieldbus interface can be daisy-chained. ifm lists CC-C (Conformance Class C) (IRT-Switch), Netload Class III, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), MRP (Media Redundancy Protocol) and line and ring network topologies. The ports work to IO-Link revision 1.1 with COM1, COM2 and COM3 transmission. They also provide 16 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs, with up to 300 mA per output and a total current load of up to 3.6 A. It runs on 20…28 V DC (US). The housing measures 208 x 59.3 x 38.4 mm and is made of grey PA, with stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L) sockets, for backplane mounting. It has three M12 connectors (D-coded, 4 contacts). It is rated IP65, IP66 and IP67, and IP69K when operated with stainless steel protective caps, for -25…60 °C ambient.