Hidden IO-Link Data? How to Use Decoder Rules on Banner DXM IO Link Master

Hidden IO-Link data? Here's how Decoder Rules on the Banner DXM fix that. 🔍 If your IO-Link sensor's real measurement isn't matching what you see in your register, this tutorial shows you exactly why — and how to fix it using a Decoder Rule in the Banner DXM configuration software. I walk through a live Q4X laser sensor example, pulling a clean 82.6mm measurement out of a 16-bit process input register where it's buried alongside other status data. In this IO-Link Decoder Rule tutorial, you'll learn: How IO-Link process input data is structured inside local registers How to read a sensor data sheet to find your measurement's bit position and bit length How to create a Decoder Rule step-by-step in the DXM configuration software How to verify your decoded value in real time using the built-in register view/diagnostic tool This method works for any IO-Link sensor with multiplexed process data — not just the Q4X — so once you understand the Decoder Rule setup here, you can apply it to your own Banner IO-Link Master. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – What Is IO-Link Bit Parsing? (Intro) 0:16 – DXM Configuration Software Overview 0:37 – Where to Find Bit Position in Your Sensor Data Sheet 1:23 – Creating a Decoder Rule (Step-by-Step) 2:03 – Setting the Source Register (Port 1 vs Port 2) 3:04 – Choosing Bit Length & Start Bit 3:47 – Setting the Destination Register 4:21 – Uploading & Testing the Decoder Rule Live 4:47 – Verifying the Decoded Value (82.6mm Result) 🔧 Hardware/Software mentioned: Banner Engineering IO-Link Master (DXMR190-8K) Banner Q4X Laser Measurement Sensor DXM Configuration Software 👍 Found this helpful? Like, subscribe, and drop a comment if you're working through your own Decoder Rule setup — I read and reply to all of them. #IOLink #BannerEngineering #DXM #DecoderRule #IndustrialAutomation #SensorData #ControlsEngineering #FactoryAutomation #IIoT