Siogeen IoddCom
a generic interface for IO-Link devices
simple and fast access to IO-Link devices using Python, Octave or Matlab
on PC or Raspberry-PI
About
We are a company with the aim to provide a fast, easy and a simple way
to connect to
IO-Link
devices and access them full featured without
effort by a programming/scripting language like
Python,
Octave
(and Matlab soon) out of the box.
It is designed for configuration, testing, analysis, production, data recording and many more.
A special feature is the independent layering of the hardware.
Currently PC and Raspberry-PI
are supported as hosts.
As IO-Link Masters TMG
based USB masters (most on the market) and Ethernet-capable TMG-based masters are supported.
Ifm master support is now complete.
Balluff-Masters are supported additionally with its integrated web-server functions.
IO-Link REST API capable master support is new and in experimental phase now.
See list of Supported Systems below.
If some master hardware is missing or you have your own, we can also integrate. Please feel free to send us a
request.
IO-Link devices can be accessed at any level of abstraction,
from raw to high level IODD
device description access.
See the Use cases and
Features for more details
and our Getting started
as an example.
Please don't hesitate to ask for a demo.
Direct Connection
Easy communication with one or more USB IO-Link Masters
Network Connection
Communication in a network environment with multiple IO-Link masters and devices
Use cases
The Siogeen IoddCom is designed for various use cases for best working experience with IO-Link devices, simple usage and time saving thus both saving costs and offering time for the real tasks.
Out of the box
Communicate to IO-Link devices out of the box from most commonly used scripting/programming languages like Python, Octave or Matlab.
Inspect
Inspect all data types, variables, process data and events available by the device description (IODD) at various detail levels.
Intuitive
Complex data types like arrays and records can be accessed in an easy and intuitive way.
Scripting Interface
Execute intuitive even more simplified scripting like text in evaluation mode for reading and writing of device variables.
Value naming
All data types are supported and can be read and written by their names or values depending on the needs.
Error handling
Use exception handling or last error checking at your need...
Error analysis and Debugging
Investigate into errors of the connected IO-Link devices sniffing like. See and log the data at your needed abstraction level.
Multi device environments
Connect to specific devices by its name or tag and also to multiple devices to do mass device configuration and/or testing.
Connection manager
An integrated connection manager allows overview of connected devices and disconnecting unused devices.
Siogeen IoddCom features
The Siogeen IoddCom is a universal interface for IO-Link devices. It is easy to integrate and available for various programming languages, like Python, Octave and Matlab. Derive native and complex data types and manage variable access with only the use of the belonging IODD-file. Automatically connect with devices or just simulate them and start coding. Common use cases are testing, logging, analysing, scripting, configuration, production and development of IO-Link devices.
Easy access
for variables due to their names or IDs as specified at the IODD or via indices and sub indices
Stream activity
stream the whole device activity down to a binary level
Unified implementations
for various programming languages like Python, Octave, Matlab .... others on request
Longtime support
regular version updates, on track with the IO-Link standard
Individual development
development of customer features (languages, drivers, ...)
Full documentation
extensive documentation with use case examples
Simulate devices
simulate your devices via IODD-files
Snapshots + Data Storage
store and load device configurations
Collections
access multiple devices simultaneously with same coding interfaces
Full Standard support
Support for variables, system commands, events, process data...
Connection statistics
Analyse and compare your connections for access times and repeats
Supported Systems
Supported operating systems, IO-Link masters and programming languages.
1) for macOS 11+, older versions on request
2) TMG-based USB masters:
Baumer,
Leuze,
Pepperl+Fuchs,
SICK AG, Turck and others
3) TMG-based Ethernet masters: Balluff,
Belden,
Murrelektronik,
Pepperl+Fuchs,
Wenglor
and others
4) All Ethernet-based ifm
IO-Link masters AL1xxx should be supported. Functionality can vary by ifm master type
5) Support for ifm USB master AL1060
6) REST API capable masters experimental: e.g. SICK AG SIG200/SIG350,
Belden Lion-X,
MurrElectronik Impact67 Pro/MVK Pro,
Balluff.
7) Octave support only for Linux yet
8) Support for Matlab soon
IoddComChecker
To check if your masters are working with the Siogeen IoddCom you can install the IoddComChecker or the respective Gui!Your IO-Link master is not found or you are using another system or master or want to use another environment? Please don't hesitate to contact us!
Not supported masters
The following masters are not supported yet:- Turck Multi-Protokoll (Modbus/TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP): support soon
- Pepperl & Fuchs comtrol
- Baumer USB-C and senscontrol
- Germbedded
- TEConcept
- iO-Fly
- iq2 Development: support planned
Speed results
Here we present the speed measurements of various IO-Link masters helping you for deciding in speed critical environments:
| master | connection | COM speed | master cycle time | PD/DI | read 16-bit variable (ISDU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balluff BNI00XX | WIFI | COM 2 | 2.7 ms | 6-8 / 5-11 ms | 52-71 / 49-56 ms |
| ifm AL1100 | WIFI | COM 2 | 3.9 ms | 70-82 ms | 69-120 ms |
| TMG V2 | USB | COM 2 | 2.7 ms | 1(-2) ms | 32-40 ms |
| TMG V3 | USB | COM 2 | 2.3 ms | 1(-2) ms | 21-26 ms |
| Balluff BNI00XX | Eth | COM 2 | 2.7 ms | 2-3 / 1-2 ms | 42-51 ms |
| ifm AL1100 | Eth | COM 2 | 3.9 ms | 59-60 ms | 55-65 ms |
| ifm AL1950 | Eth | COM 3 | 5.0 ms | 4-5 ms | 28-36 ms |
- Legend: / = diffrent hardware PD = processs data DI = digital input
cycle time = frame time between IO-Link master and device
COM = IO-Link speed (1 = 4800 baud, 2 = 38400 baud, 3 = 230400 baud)
Getting started
A short introduction on how to get started with the Siogeen IoddCom.
1. Install Python
Note: Pythons packager pip is required!
2. Install Siogeen IoddCom:
Use the provided script (here for Python 3.8):
For Linux the shell script:
user@computer:./Downloads/IoddCom-Install$ ./install.sh --user 3.8
For Windows the batch script:
user@computer:./Downloads/IoddCom-Install$ install.bat 3.8
3. License activation
>>> from siogeen import IoddCom
>>> IoddCom.activateLicense('Path-to-license', token)
4. Hello World
from siogeen import IoddCom
i = IoddCom()
i.help()
i.connect('sim')
i.write('Application Specific Tag', 'my device')
i.read('Application Specific Tag')
Contact
Feel free to contact us for a IoddCom demo or to purchase a license.
Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us directly. We are happy to provide you a free demo license and a pdf documentation upon request. If you wish we can also perform an online/offline demo presentation for you. To check your masters before please see Supported Systems and the IoddComChecker.
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