Device description IODD
IO-Link devices possess individual system information in the form of an IO device description (IODD), which contains:
- Communication features
- Device parameters with value range and default values
- Identification, process and diagnostic data
- Device data
- Text description
- Picture of the device
- Vendor's logo
If the IODD is imported, then the device data are automatically detected during automatic scanning with TwinCAT and adopted in the System Manager.