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I have an ifm electrical pressure sensor witha 3 wire sensor cable which is currently connected to an ifm IO-link master for receiving signals. I want to make a parallel circuit to connect the sensor both to the IO-link master as well as to a PLC. Is it possible to split the sensor cable so that I can get input to both PLC as well as the IO-link master?

I have attached the manual of both the sensor and IO-link manual for your reference.

IO-LINK Master

Pressure sensor

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  • \$\begingroup\$ In this case the PLC is the IOL-Master, so you don't need an extra one. That makes no sence. All Prozessdata are inside the PLC and could be used there and/or send to an additional point. \$\endgroup\$
    – Mike
    Commented Mar 28, 2022 at 6:08

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In IO-Link mode this is not possible. IO-Link is a point to point connection and supports only one master.

You can use the analog output OUT 2 to connect that to the PLC and read the analog value there. You need a passive 4 .. 20 mA input for this.

Make sure that the GND is shared between the circuits.

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