IO-Link Events: Comprehensive Insight into IO-Link Technology

IO-Link will be on the Hannover Fair in Germany, April 20 - 24, 2026. The IO-Link Community will be part of the PI Booth in Hall 27, D37.

Would you like to learn more about IO-Link technology?
Join our seminar and workshop and get the latest insights into IO-Link.

PROFIBUS Denmark will host events at:

• TEC, Frederiksberg on 28 April
• Aarhus Maskinmesterskole on 29 April

Agenda (overview)
Join us for a half-day IO-Link seminar and workshop featuring an introductory session from PROFIBUS International, followed by practical presentations on current IO-Link topics such as Safety, Wireless, smart sensor profiles, device management, and commissioning/backup. The program includes a “real-life solutions” block, Q&A and evaluation, plus networking time with a mini exhibition and hands-on demos from participating companies during lunch and coffee breaks.

Mini exhibition & hands-on demos: Au2mate, Balluff, Bihl+Wiedemann, ifm, Murrelektronik, Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Aarhus Maskinmesterskole.

Participation is free for employees of companies that are members of PROFIBUS Denmark, and free for students at the two schools.
Price for all other participants: DKK 450 + VAT.

Register on the website: https://profibus.dk/iolink/
And hurry - places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

After registering, you will receive practical information (address, parking, etc.) by email.

This free user workshop / training class prepares attendees to apply IO-Link in their own project. Lunch is included. Technical details of the technology are provided along with practical demonstrations.  The class is designed for:

• End-Users
• OEMs / Machine Builders
• System Integrators / Distributors
• Manufacturers of automation devices
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Topics:

• Background
• Interface and Protocol
• USB of Automation
• Higher-level Integration
• Application Use-Cases
• Diagnostics
• Profiles
• Safety
• Wireless

Following the dates / locations:

• Milwaukee, WI -May 12, 2026
• Portland, OR - September 01, 2026

More information and registration at: https://io-link.us/events/

The IO-Link Community will exhibit on the aaa in Hamburg (Germany) for the very first time on June 02-03, 2026 (Booth 753).

At all about automation in Hamburg, users and decision-makers will meet with manufacturers of automation components and systems, suppliers of robotics solutions, integrators, digitalisation experts, software providers, service providers and distributors.
 

Exciting races on a miniature racetrack can be experienced at the trade fair stand. Every visitor is cordially invited to beat the lap record!

The racetrack is equipped with many different devices from various manufacturers in the IO-Link community. The most important race data is recorded with IO-Link and visualized on the screen. This is a small-scale demonstration of what has proven itself in large systems: interoperability of the IO-Link master with all available devices and simple control integration.

If you would like to learn more about this unique IO-Link concept, you are welcome to visit us at booth 753. Of course, many member companies will also be exhibiting at their own booths.

We look forward to seeing you in June in Hamburg!

Please register for your free ticket

Do you have new IO-Link products and would like to test them in advance?

On September 22 and 23, 2026, the annual IO-Link Interop Workshop will take place in Bad Soden, Germany (near Frankfurt a. M.), where international manufacturers of IO-Link devices, tools and integration components will come together to check and ensure smooth interaction in OT and the connection to IT. In addition to the standard technology of IO-Link, topics such as IO-Link Wireless, profile implementations, system integrations and IoT connections such as JSON REST API will also be covered. Particularly noteworthy is the opportunity to test IO-Link Safety devices!

The IO-Link Plugfest offers you the opportunity to test the interoperability of your devices or software in a realistic environment and ensure that they work together with products from other manufacturers without any problems. This allows you to test interoperability during the development phase and exchange information at a technical level. You also have the opportunity to clarify open questions in discussions with experts and develop a deeper understanding of the technology. Depending on the progress of your development, a test run can also be carried out with one of the available testers.

Our IO-Link experts are on hand to advise you on all questions relating to IO-Link. The direct exchange and feedback from other developers will provide you with valuable insights and possible suggestions for improving your product or solution.

The participation fee for the IO-Link Interop workshop is 285 € / participant. (This fee covers food/drinks and a dinner together in the evening - but does not include the cost of accommodation).

For organizational reasons, please register online by August 31, 2026.

From December 1 -3, 2026, you have again the opportunity to participate in a training course in english to become an "IO-Link Safety Certified Designer". It takes place in Karlsruhe (Germany) in cooperation with TÜV-SÜD assessment body and offers a personal TÜV certificate after passing the exam.

IO-Link Safety expands machines and systems automated with IO-Link to include functionally safe components and communication. The latest version of the IO-Link Safety specification (1.1.3) and version 1.1 of the associated test specification with protocol and functional tests build upon the successful base technology specifications in the IO-Link 2020 package. 

On the first day of the course, content will include the basics of IO-Link Safety, such as safety principles, functional objectives, requirements for IO-Link (“black channel”), risks & remedial measures, the communication protocol, fault detection, device replacement without tools, configuration, parameter setting and back-up of data, possible architectures, testing & certification, environmental regulations, and example applications.

On the second day, TÜV-SÜD will cover the basics of safety development – of FS masters and FS devices in particular – in accordance with IEC 61508/62061 and ISO 13849, enabling participants to evaluate the requirements for the engineering departments of their company. This includes an overview of the relevant standards & their content, project management, management for functional safety, required documentation, life cycle, safety functions, preferred architectures, methods for avoiding dangerous faults, FMEA, verification & validation and certification.

The third day will begin with a general overview of procedures for design, implementation and test. Furhter the creation of IODDs and dedicated tools will be covered. A host of technology and service providers will then present test systems, development kits and development support.

Written tests are administered after the completion of each day’s training. All the tests must be passed in order to receive a certificate.

A participation fee of 770 Euros is charged for the course.

You are welcome to already register for the training.