S15C In-Line Converters

Banner Engineering's S15C series in-line converters convert condition monitoring and process sensors to enable OEE initiatives. The S15C converters are small, plug-on modules that seamlessly fit into factory applications to convert Modbus sensor data and analog sensor signals into digital IO-Link data. Existing Modbus and analog sensors can now be used to communicate via IO-Link and deliver the data needed for predictive maintenance and operational improvements.

The S15C converters are designed to plug directly into a sensor and begin operating immediately. The small, 15 mm tubular design and M12 connectivity enable easy installation in tight, space-constrained deployments. The converter uses the same power supply as the sensor, keeping wiring simple. Rugged, overmolded IP68 housing ensures reliable performance even in harsh manufacturing environments.

Banner S15C Modbus to IO-Link converters can be used at the end of a Modbus communication line, very near the IO-Link master. The 20-meter IO-Link communication line constraint is no longer a factor. The S15C converters make it easy to deploy both existing and new sensors to access the data vital to OEE initiatives. Additional converter benefits include remote configuration and more efficient sensor replacements when needed.

The eight models of the S15C series of in-line converters were designed to easily redeploy existing Modbus and analog sensors as IO-Link devices. There are six Modbus to IO-Link converters that can be used with Banner’s line of Modbus sensors, including vibration/temperature, temperature/humidity, ultrasonic, measuring light curtain, and GPS. There is also a configurable generic converter that permits most any Modbus device to be deployed as an IO-Link device. The two analog sensor models will convert 4 mA to 20 mA or 0 V_DC to 10 V_DC signals to their digital values and recast them as IO-Link data.

These converters are used where IO-Link systems are being added to existing production lines or processes for OEE initiatives or where the digital value of the analog sensor needs to be communicated via IO-Link, such as condition monitoring, OEE initiatives, remote monitoring, and IO-Link systems.