Opening the IODDfinder in the standard browser

To add an IO-Link device to a configuration, you need the relevant IODD from the manufacturer. You can search for and download IODDs using the IODDfinder.

  1. The computer must be connected to the Internet.
  2. You have opened the IO-Link Configurator
  1. Navigate to the IO-Link port overview.
  2. Click IODDfinder.
  3. The IODDfinder is opened in your standard browser.
  4. Search for the desired IODDs.
  5. Load the files onto your computer.
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If only {IODD}.xml is imported, e.g. the following supporting data will be missing:

  1. Product image: Fallback to IO-Link symbol.
  2. Additional languages
  1. The device function is still fully available.
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If the IODD is imported as {IODD}.zip, the supporting data can be processed. The product image will be available.