IFM AL1431 Four-port IO-Link master with EtherCAT interface

Product overview

The ifm AL1431 (IO-Link Master PFL EC 4P IP69K) is an IO-Link master with an EtherCAT interface and 4 class B IO-Link ports. The Ethernet side supports 100Base-TX, and the voltage supply and fieldbus interface can be daisy-chained. ifm lists AoE (ADS over EtherCAT), CoE (CANopen over EtherCAT), EoE (Ethernet over EtherCAT) and FoE (File Access over EtherCAT). The ports work to IO-Link revision 1.1 with COM1, COM2 and COM3 transmission. They also provide 4 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs, with up to 2000 mA per output and a total current load of up to 8 A. It runs on 20…28 V DC (US), with a separate 20…30 V DC actuator supply (UA). The housing measures 152 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 two 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.