K3CV A bridge between the analog past and the digital future 

A small device brings a big transformation to the industry – with the K3CV, analog and temperature signals can be easily and accurately converted into digital IO-Link data. This allows for efficient and coordinated collection and visualization of digital information in real time, even from existing legacy equipment in your shop floor.

Designed for quick and easy integration, depending on the model, Omron’s innovative converter supports a wide range of signal types, including analog current and voltage, temperature signals from K-type thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs).

A bridge between the analog past and the digital future

The K3CV’s slimline housing and Smartclick intelligent quick-connect technology significantly reduce installation time and complexity, while built-in LED indicators provide immediate visual status feedback. Whether you’re upgrading aging systems or scaling new ones, this converter lets you gain the added value of digital field device data with minimal technological re-engineering.

Analog sensors continue to be widely used and useful in modern industry. Omron’s K3CV offers a practical compromise between their preservation and digitization. The device can convert voltage (0 – 10 V, ±10 V), current (4 – 20 mA, 0 – 20 mA) and temperature signals into easy-to-analyze data in IO-Link format, enabling centralized monitoring of equipment, whether it’s aging or modern.

Built-in diagnostics and a display for visualizing remaining service life provide real-time insights into technology systems that increase visibility and facilitate tracking of performance, thus serving as a bridge between analog devices and digital ecosystems.

Easy transition to IO-Link communication

By converting analog sensor signals into digital IO-Link signals, companies can reduce their wiring costs from the control cabinet to the equipment. In addition, the K3CV converter increases flexibility in the design and deployment of technological systems.

Until recently, connecting, for example, a controller located in the control cabinet to an analog field sensor required more cables than were actually needed. By connecting the K3CV to an IO-Link master module, integrators can implement reliable and digitalized connectivity with much less wiring.

Advantages

• Quick transition to the IO-Link standard – without major investments and large-scale reorganizations;
• Improved signal accuracy and reliability;
• Simplified wiring – less effort and cost;
• Easy and fast installation;
• Easy and fast tool-free installation – with 1/8 Smartclick connector;
• Compact and slim-profile housing that saves space, fits easily in confined spaces and improves connectivity;
• Convenient LED display for indicating operating status;
• Three models: K3CV-1ADIA-IL3, K3CV-1ADIB-IL3, K3CV-1ADVA-IL3;
• Multi-signal conversion with support for: analog current and voltage signals, temperature signals from K thermocouples and RTDs;
• Real-time data access and communication;