MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick
Start Guide
Rev 0; 4/14
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MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
1. Required Equipment ................................................................................................. 3
2. Overview ................................................................................................................... 3
3. Included Files ........................................................................................................... 5
4. Procedure ................................................................................................................. 6
5. Appendix A: Project Structure and Key Filenames ................................................. 25
6. Trademarks ............................................................................................................ 25
7. Revision History ...................................................................................................... 26
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1. Required Equipment
• PC with Windows® 7 (Verify with Balluff that your version of Windows is
supported before purchasing their software.)
• Saratoga (MAXREFDES27#) board
• One Balluff USB IO-Link® master (silver box) with corresponding USB and power
cables (This must be purchased separately.)
• Balluff IO-Link Device Tool (tested with version 2.11.1 and comes with the Balluff
USB IO-Link master)
• One IO-Link cable (yellow) (This must be purchased separately.)
• RD27_RL78_V01_XX.ZIP (Maxim-Saratoga-20140318-IODD1.0.1.xml), where
XX = minor version
2. Overview
Below is a high-level overview of the steps required to quickly ge t the Saratoga design
running by connecting it to the Balluff USB IO-Link master and Balluff soft ware. Detail ed
instructions for each step are provided in the following pages. The Saratoga
(MAXREFDES27#) subsystem reference design will be referred to as Saratoga
throughout this document.
1) Connect the A-to-B Type USB cable from the PC and yellow IO-Link cable to the
Balluff USB IO-Link master (silver box with part number BNI USB-901-000-A501)
as shown in Figure 1
2) Connect the MAXREFDES27# proximity sensor board to the other side of the
yellow IO-Link cable. Make sure the green LED is lit as shown in Figure 2. The
red and yellow LEDs do not need to be lit.
3) Download the latest “all design files” RD27V01_XX.ZIP file located at the
Saratoga page.
4) Extract the RD27V01_XX.ZIP file to a directory on your PC.
5) Install the Balluff IO-Link Device Tool.
6) Add the Saratoga proximity sensor as a device into the Balluff IO-Link Device
Tool.
7) Connect to the Saratoga by pressing the online connection button.
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Figure 1. MAXREFDES27# Board Connected to
a Balluff USB IO-Link Master
Figure 2. Green LED Is Lit
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3. Included Files
The RD27_RL78_V01_XX.ZIP contains the corresponding IO-Link Device Descriptor
(IODD) files. The IODD contains information on communication properties, device
parameters, identification, process, and diagnostic data. It includes an XML file, an
image of the device, an icon image, and the manufacturer’s logo. The IODD st ructure is
the same for all devices of all manufacturers, and is always represented in the same
way by the IODD interpreter tools.
Figure 3. Block Diagram of System
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4. Procedure
1. Connect the A-to-B Type U SB cable from the PC and yellow IO-Link cable to
the Balluff USB IO-Link master (silver box wi th part number BNI USB-901-000A501) as shown in Figure 1.
2. Connect the MAXREFDES27# proximity sensor board to the other side of the
yellow IO-Link cable. Make sure the green LED is lit as shown in Figure 2. The
red and yellow LEDs do not need to be lit.
3. Download the latest “all design files” RD27V01_XX.ZIP file at
www.maximintegrated.com/AN5868. All files available for download are
available at the bottom of the page.
4. Extract the RD27V01_XX.ZIP file to a directory on your PC. The location is
arbitrary but the maximum path length limitation in Windows (260 character s)
should not be exceeded.
5. Install the Balluff IO-Link Device Tool. This tool comes with the pu r c hase of the
Balluff USB IO-Link master (silver box with part number BNI USB-901-000A501). Run the setup.exe file using the Run as administrator mode.
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6. Choose the default installation folder and press the Next button.
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7. Pr es s the Next button.
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8. Change the language to English if applicable.
9. Close t he program by clicking the X in the top right corner.
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10. Press the Close button to complete the installation.
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11. Verify the version of the IO-Link Device Tool. In this case, version 2.1.11 was
used.
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12. The User Login should be in Specialist mode. Password is special.
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13. Import the IODD xml file for the Maxim sensor. In this case, the file is
Maxim-Saratoga-20140318-IODD1.0.1.xml and can be located in the
RD27_RL78_V01_00.ZIP file.
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14. In this case, this is the IODD file shown below, but may be a differ ent .xml file
if a different Maxim sensor is used.
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15. See the Maxim Sensor show up in the IO-Link devices in the Catalog window.
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16. Select File | Properties.
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17. After Properties is selected, the screen looks like the below screenshot.
18. Verify that the USB cable is plugged into the silver USB IO-Link Master box.
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19. Drag the Balluff USB IO-Link Master to the Topology window.
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20. Drag the Maxim sensor to the Name field in the Common window.
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21. Verify a picture of the sensor shows up with the name Maxim Saratoga
Demo.
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22. Press the Connect button on the Balluff IO-Link Device Tool software.
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23. If your sensor has a problem or is unconnected, you will see the below figure.
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24. If you see the green Online indication on the software, the sensor has
connected. Click on the Maxim sensor device icon to make the Parameter tab
show up. Change the values as shown in the figure below by right-c licking with
the mouse.
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25. Click on the Process Data tab and vary your hand approximately 20mm to
150mm from the tip of the proximity sensor to see the changing value.
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5. Appendix A: Project Structure and Key Filenames
6. Trademarks
IO-Link is a registered trademark of ifm electronic GmbH.
Windows is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Microsoft Corp.
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7. Revision History
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