UG5863 Datasheet, PDF (6/26 Pages) –

MAXREFDES27# IO-Link Proximity Sensor Quick Start Guide
4. Procedure
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 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 characters)
should not be exceeded.
5. Install the Balluff IO-Link Device Tool. This tool comes with the purchase of the
Balluff USB IO-Link master (silver box with part number BNI USB-901-000-
A501). Run the setup.exe file using the Run as administrator mode.
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