The SIG300 IO-Link Master from SICK is setting the standard in terms of flexibility, connectivity, and user-friendliness. Special highlights include the integrated logic editor, which solves remote control tasks directly on the device, and the USB-C interface for intuitive configuration of the SIG300. Integration into heterogeneous device and fieldbus landscapes is also easy thanks to SICK’s Function Block Factory. When used with a SIG100, the IP67-certified SIG300 has a total of eight ports and can process up to 102 digital signals.
SIG300 assumes the central role as an intelligent data broker. Companies can integrate sensor and actuator data into IT and cloud platforms in real time via several interfaces, including JSON-REST API and MQTT. This is particularly relevant for applications such as condition monitoring, process control, and remote maintenance.
Thanks to the support for Ethernet-based fieldbuses such as EtherCAT, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP, the SIG300 ensures flexible integration into a wide range of control systems. This facilitates the connection to programmable logic controllers (PLC) without the need for complex adaptations.
Users of the SIG300 are able to configure and parameterize connected IO-Link devices effortlessly and without additional software directly in the web interface of the SIG300, thanks to the integrated IODD interpreter. Customers can also access SICK’s Function Block Factory online and generate suitable manufacturer-independent function blocks. The Backup & Restore function makes it much easier to replace connected devices. As soon as a sensor or actuator is replaced, the SIG300 automatically transfers the previously saved device configuration to the new device, without additional time or effort on the part of the user. The same applies to the configuration of the SIG300, which can be duplicated and transferred to other SIG300 devices.