This article explains the procedure for connecting the Siemens S7-1500 and the Phoenix Contact AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L via Profinet. The following is the IO-Link device used in this setup:

AXL E IOL DIO8 M12 3M
PSD-SC IOL S15 AE

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AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L?

The Axioline E device is designed for use within a PROFINET network and enables the operation of up to four IO-Link sensors and actuators. In addition, the Axioline E device supports the acquisition and output of digital signals. It is also suitable for use without a control cabinet in harsh industrial environments.

Features

Here are the main specifications of the Axioline E device.

Connection via M12 connectors supporting push-pull quick-connect or screw-type connections;
Mapping as a PROFINET device compliant with PROFINET Specification V2.4 (Conformance Class C (IRT Switch));
Supports PROFINET system redundancy S2;
PROFINET support with a minimum cycle time of 1 ms
IO-Link specification V1.1.2
Two Ethernet ports (with integrated switch)
Data transfer rate: 100 Mbps
Short-circuit and overload protection
Protection rating: IP65/IP67/IP69

Internal Circuit Diagram

This shows the internal wiring of the Axioline E device connector.

Connecting IO-Link Ports and Digital I/O

Here is the connection diagram for the IO-Link port and DIDO on the Axioline E device.

Connection	Name	Meaning
X01 … X04	IN01 … IN04	Input1 … 4（Pin2）
	IOL01 … IOL04	IO-Link A PORT1 … 4
X05 … X08	IN/OUT01 … IN/OUT08	In/Out1 … 8

Pin Assignments for the US/UA Power Supply

This is the pinout and L-code for the Axioline E device power supply.

ピン	IN (XD1)	OUT (XD2)	Wire color
1	+24 V DC (U_S)	+24 V DC (U_S)	Blown
2	GND (U_A)	GND (U_A)	White
3	GND (U_S)	GND (U_S)	Green
4	+24 V DC (U_A)	+24 V DC (U_A)	Black

Factory Setting

The following features and settings are available in the default configuration at the time of shipment.

PROFINET

項目	値
Device name	No name assigned（Name not yet assigned）
IP address	0.0.0.0
Subnet mask	0.0.0.0
Default Gateway	0.0.0.0
Device designation	AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8..-L
Vendor ID	00B0hex
Device ID	0180hex

AXL E IOL DIO8 M12 3M – Digital module

このAxioline Eデバイスは、IO-Link Aポートを介してIO-Linkマスターに接続することができます。このデバイスを使用することで、IO-Link経由でデジタル信号の取得と出力が可能になります。また、IO-Linkマスターを介することで、さまざまなネットワーク内での使用にも対応しています。

Features

Connection to the IO-Link master via an M12 connector (Code A, 4-pin)
Type A port
Compliant with IO-Link specification V1.1.3
Up to 8 I/O connections via M12 connector (Code A, 5-pin)
Diagnostics and status indicators
Single-channel diagnostics
Short-circuit and overload protection for sensor power supply
Built-in device nameplate data
Protection rating IP65/IP67/IP69

Layout

Here is the layout of the AXL E IOL DIO8 M12 3M.

Pin layout

Pin	IO-Link Port A (XF1)
1	+24 V DC (L+)
2	Unused
3	GND (L-)
4	C/Q、IO-Link data transmission channel

Be careful not to damage the sensor. When using a channel as an input, do not configure it as an output. Doing so may damage the connected sensor. Use each channel as either an input or an output.

Pin	X01 … X04
1	+24 V DC (L+)
2	Inputs/Outputs: 2, 4, 6, 8
3	GND (L-)
4	Inputs/Outputs 1, 3, 5, 7
5	Functional grounding

Wiring Example

This is a wiring example for the AXL E IOL DIO8 M12 3M.

In-process data

Digital input

Byte				0
Bit	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
LED	08	07	06	05	04	03	02
Port	X04		X03		X02		X01
Pin	2	4	2	4	2	4	2
Signal	IN08	IN07	IN06	IN05	IN04	IN03	IN02

Device status data

Byte				1
Bit	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Error	Reserved		Input	Reserved	L+	Reserved

Byte				2
Bit	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Error	Digital Output Overload OR Short Circuit
Port	X04		X03		X02		X01
Pin	2	4	2	4	2	4	2
Signal	OUT08	OUT07	OUT06	OUT05	OUT04	OUT03	OUT02

Byte	Bit	Error	Meaning
1	7 … 4	Reserved	Reserved
	3	Input	0: No error in the sensor power supply for digital inputs
			1: Overload/short circuit in the sensor power supply for digital inputs
	2	Reserved	Reserved
	1	L+	0: No low voltage on L+
			1: Low voltage to L+
	0	Reserved	Reserved
2	7 … 0	Output	0: No errors in the digital output
			1: Overload/short circuit at OUTxx

OUT Process Data

Digital output

Byte				0
Bit	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
LED	08	07	06	05	04	03	02
Port	X04		X03		X02		X01
Pin	2	4	2	4	2	4	2
Signal	OUT08	OUT07	OUT06	OUT05	OUT04	OUT03	OUT02

PSD-SC IOL S15 AE – Signal tower?

This signal tower is designed to indicate the status of machines and systems.

Each segment of the display surface can be individually configured for color, brightness, and lighting effects.

The signal tower can be integrated into various networks via an IO-Link master.

By integrating IODD (Device Description Files) into automation software tools such as PLCnext Engineer, you can configure signal towers centrally. Extended parameters and diagnostic data can be read from and written to the PLC on an ad-hoc basis via ISDU objects.

特長

Versatile usage
4 operating modes
- Signal Tower Mode
- Auto-Scale Mode
- Fill Level Mode
- Individual Mode
Compliant with IO-Link Specification V1.1
Connects to an IO-Link master via an M12 connector
Protection rating: IP66/IP69K

Type

Type	Number of segments	Voices
PSD-SC IOL S15 AE	15	Yes
PSD-SC IOL S9 AE	9	Yes
PSD-SC IOL S9	9	No

Pin layout

This is the pin configuration for the M12 connector on the PSD-SC IOL S15 AE.

IO-Link Port A

If the current consumption exceeds 200 mA, some IO-Link masters require an external auxiliary power supply (2L+).

Pin	Features	Wire color
1	+24 V DC (L+)	Brown
2	+24 V DC (2L+)、オプション	While
3	GND (L-)	Blue
4	C/Q、IO-Linkデータ伝送チャネル	Black

Status LED

The status LED indicates the operational status of the signal tower. The LED is located beneath the nameplate on the bottom of the signal tower.

Name	Status	Description
Status LED	Red flashing (500 ms on, 500 ms off)	Power supply voltage present, no IO-Link communication
	Green flashing (on for 900 ms, off for 100 ms)	Power supply voltage present, IO-Link communication normal
	OFF	Please check the power supply voltage and the connection cables.

Process data

	PSD-SC IOL S15 AE	PSD-SC IOL S9 AE	PSD-SC IOL S9
Input process data	0バイト	0バイト	0バイト
Output process data	3バイト	3バイト	2バイト

OUT Process Data

Byte 0	Byte 1	Byte 2
Audio features	Optical functions
This feature is available only on devices equipped with Audio.	Individual Mode (Signal Mode)
	Signal Tower Mode (Signal Mode)
	Auto-scale mode (Signal mode)
	Unused	Fill Level Mode (Level Mode)

Operating Mode

The signal tower has four operating modes.

Signal Tower Mode: Individual segments can be combined to form a single tier. This allows you to create a traditional signal tower.
Auto-Scale Mode: Segments are automatically and evenly distributed based on the number of controlled pins and status messages. For example, if only one status message is active, the entire surface of the signal tower will light up in a single color.
Fill Level Mode: Use segments as fill level indicators.
Individual Mode: Each segment can be configured and controlled individually.

You can also select the operating mode using the “Signal mode” parameter.

Basic Features

You can use the optical parameters to configure the following settings for each segment.

Color
Lighting effect
Brightness

These parameters allow you to freely select colors for each segment, providing maximum flexibility in choosing the lighting effect. You can also combine these parameters with one another.

For devices equipped with a siren, additional audio parameters are available. You can use these parameters to define 10 individual tones or modify 10 preset tones.

Global parameters are available on each device for general settings.

Autoscaling Mode

Auto-scale mode is the default operating mode at shipment.

In this mode, the segments of the signal tower are automatically and evenly distributed based on the number of controlled pins (bits) and the status message.

For example, if only one status message is active, the entire surface of the signal tower lights up in a single color to ensure maximum visibility.

If multiple signals are present, the illuminated area is divided proportionally. If the segments cannot be divided evenly, the color with the highest priority is assigned to the last segment or the remaining segments.

Process Data: Auto-Scale Mode

The settings use parameters from segments 1 through 5.

Bit	15	14	13	12	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Seg 5	Seg 4	Seg 3	Seg 2	Seg 1

Implementation

Now let’s actually create a project.

Phoenix Contact Side

First, we will prepare the Phoenix Contact AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L.

Download the GSDML file

Click the link below to download the GDSML file for the AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L.

https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-be/products/communication-module-axl-e-pn-iol4-0-dio8-m12-6m-l-1300923

Agree to the license terms and click “Download.”

Siemens Side

Next, we will set up the Siemens side.

Install the GSDML file

Next, click Options → Manage general station description files.

This is the GSDML File installation screen; click the … button.

Select the folder containing the GSDML file you just downloaded.

Done!Once the GSDML file is recognized, click the Install button.

Done!The GSDML file has now been installed.

Configure Profinet Network

Next, we will set up a Profinet network.

IOLINK

In this article, we will add the AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L to the Profinet network.

Done!AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L has been added.

Assign a Profinet network

Click “Not assigned” next to the AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L entry you just added, and assign the appropriate Profient network.

Done!

Change your IP address

Click the button shown below to display the network’s IP address.

Next, please change the IP address to match your network configuration.

Assign an IP address to the device

Next, click the button shown below to configure the IP address of the Profinet device.

Click “Start Search.”

Done!Next, click the Show button.

Next, click “Online & Diagnostics.”

This is the diagnostic screen for the Profinet device.

Click Functions → Assign IP address.

Configure the IP address according to your network configuration, then click “Assign IP address.”

Done!

The IP address of the Profient device (AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L) has been changed.

Assign a device name

Next, to assign the device name “AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L,” right-click the device and select “Assign device name.”

Click “Update List.”

Select AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L, then click “Assign name.”

Done!

Check the web server

Next, access the AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L web server. By default, use the following username and password to log in to the web server:

root,password
fwupdater,private

You can check the status of all LEDs via the web server.

Configuring the IO-Link Slot

Next, configure the IO-Link slot for the AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L.

By default, all slots for the AXL E PN IOL4/0 DIO8 M12 6M-L are configured as DI. Select the four slots, right-click, and select “Delete.”

Next, add the IO-Link slot from the Catalog on the right.

Done!

Also, since the device used in PORT4 this time is also the AXL E IOL DIO8 M12 3M from Phoenix Contact, you can add the AXL E IOL DIO8 M12 3M directly from Submodules → Digital Input/Output.