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AL1x2x DFB Instructions Guide

The DFB instructions provided are for use in getting the Process Input and/or Output Data
from the IO-Link Devices connected to the AL1x2x IO-Link module. The DFB Instructions
can be used after the IO-Link module has been installed and configured in the PLC
project.

1. For step by step guides to install the AL1x2x in the PLC and configure the module’s
ports for IO-Link communication see folders 1 and 2 of the AL1x2x PLC Schneider
guide found in the AL1x2x Startup Package.
2. The pages in this document explain basic instructions for:
a. Generic Input Process Data DFB Instructions. Use with any brand IO-Link device.
b. ifm specific DFB Instructions. Use with ifm IO-Link devices.
Note: For guides that detail importing the DFB Instructions to a project, assigning tags and
understanding specific sensor data see the AL1x2x_Unity_Setup.pdf in folder 2 of the AL1x2x PLC
Schneider guide in the AL1x2x Startup Package

3. An IO-Link acyclic Add_On Instruction is also available for reading and writing data to
IO-Link devices from the PLC. For specific instructions on using the Acyclic Command DFB
Instructions see the AL1x2x Acyclic Commands.pdf in folder 4 of the AL1x2x PLC
Schneider guide found in the AL1x2x Startup Package.
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For the Generic DFB Instructions: 4 Port or 8 Port AL1x2x version

1. A tag name is assigned
2. PLC_Input and/or PLC_Output Data is entered.
3. The Port_Process_Data_Size is entered. Connection type 0:IO 1:IO+Acyc 2:OI+Acyc+Diag
4. The Port number of the AL1x2x where the IO_Link device is connected in entered.
5. The first 4 words of the connected IO-Links Input and/or Output data is shown.
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For all ifm specific Add_On Instructions.

1. A tag name is assigned
2. PLC_Input and/or PLC_Output Data is entered.
3. The Port_Process_Data_Size is entered. Connection type 0:IO 1:IO+Acyc 2:OI+Acyc+Diag
4. The Port number of the AL1x2x where the IO_Link device is connected in entered.

Data
Process

Diag
PQI
 Examples Acyclic DFB Instruction and DFB list
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Products DFB Function

General Acyclic
DV25xx DV25xx 4 ports On/Off Mode; DV25xx 8 ports On/Off Mode
DV25xx 4 ports RGB Mode; DV25xx 8 ports RGB Mode
DV25xx 4 ports Analog Mode; DV25xx 8 ports Analog Mode
IF IG II IM IF IG II IM 4 ports Mode; IF IG II IM 8 ports Mode
KG6 KG53 KG6 KG53 4 ports Mode; KG6 KG53 8 ports Mode
LMT121 LMT121 4 ports Mode; LMT121 4 ports Mode
O1D O1D 4 ports Mode; O1D 8 ports Mode
O5 OID O5 OID 4 ports Mode; O5 OID 8 ports Mode
OGD OGD 4 ports mode; OGD 8 ports Mode
PI2798 PI2898 PI2798 PI2898 4 ports Mode; PI2798 PI2898 8 ports Mode
PN PI PP PN PI PP 4 ports Mode; PN PI PP 8 ports Mode;
AL2x30 AL2x30 4 ports Mode; AL2x30 8 ports Mode

AL24xx AL24xx 4 ports Mode; AL24xx 8 ports Mode;

RVP ROP RUP RVP ROP RUP 4 ports Mode; RVP ROP RUP 8 ports Mode
SM0510 SM0510 4 ports Mode; SM0510 8 ports Mode

TD TA TP TD TA TP 4 ports Mode; TD TA TP 8 ports Mode

TAD TAD 4 ports Mode; TAD 8 ports Mode

TN TR TN TR 4 ports Mode; TN TR 8 ports Mode