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INDUSTRY 4.0...

Gateway is an IO-Link master

and control system in one

How can we make light work of configuring localised sensor applications and, at the
same time, open up high-speed transfer of sensor status, parameter and diagnostics
data with enterprise-level or cloud-based systems? Sick has the solution

ick has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET and higher-level systems. The SIG200’s built-in
Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a logic and remote intelligence make it quick and easy
family of intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways for engineers to create and run distributed sensor
Sdesigned to work as both IO-Link Masters applications, even independently of the PLC.
and small, distributed control systems in one. The “The beauty of the SIG200 is that it offers all
SIG200 is an IO-Link Master with an on-board web the Industry 4.0 benefits of setting up a system
server that collects, combines, evaluates and using an IO-Link Master, PLC and sensors,” explains
transmits signals from IO-Link devices from any David Hannaby, Sick’s UK product manager for
manufacturer. presence detection. “Alternatively, it opens a second
Sick’s innovative DualTalk technology means the route, where you can by-pass the PLC and create
SIG200 needs only one cable to communicate your own data gathering system linking straight to
simultaneously via the fieldbus with the machine the cloud.
controller and with higher-level enterprise or web- “Engineers will find it easy to configure and
based systems. Data can be integrated visualise an automation solution with the SIG200,”
transparently into both common PLC environments Hannaby continues: “The SOPAS logic editor has a

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