IOWA – Keep an eye on your IO-Link sensors at all times.
IOWA (IO-Link Watch) is the industrial monitoring platform for IO-Link and 4–20 mA sensors on the Aion Gateway. Plug & Play connection; data is automatically decoded and visualized live on a map, floor plan, and list.
Industrial monitoring for IO-Link & 4–20 mA
IOWA connects to ThingsBoard and shows in real time what’s happening with your adapters and sensors—whether in a single facility, a factory, or spread across multiple locations.
All adapters & sensors at a glance – online/offline status, alarms, aliases, and product IDs in real time.
Detailed IO-Link attributes, digital and analog signals per sensor – automatically decoded.
Graphical analysis of measured values over time – identify trends, analyze problems retrospectively.
Central display of all active warnings – immediately identify where action is needed.
Live in 2 steps
Connect the IO-Link sensor to Aion – data is automatically decoded and visualized in IOWA. No configuration, no PLC, no middleware.
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Step 01
Aion + IO-Link Sensor
Connect an IO-Link or 4–20 mA sensor to the Aion adapter. IOWA automatically detects the device, loads the IODD, and decodes all attributes—pressure, temperature, distance, digital signals.
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Step 02
Monitor: IOWA Web App
Log in via browser – live data, floor plan, map, alarms, and historical trends are immediately available. No installation, no native app, no setup.
Open IOWAThree views of your facility
List, floor plan, or map – switch to the appropriate view depending on the task. All data synchronized in real time.
Device overview
All adapters and sensors as a sortable list with status indicators, aliases, and product IDs.
Floor Plan Viewer
Upload your own facility floor plans, place sensors exactly where they are physically located – including floor support.
Geographic Map
All devices on a map – ideal for multiple locations spread across the region or country.
From workshop setup to multi-site operations
IOWA grows with you. In Simple Mode, you can see all devices immediately—ideal for a quick start. As soon as you create locations, IOWA automatically switches to Advanced Mode with plants, halls, and areas.
Quick start, all devices visible at a glance.
Structured view with location sidebar and floor plans.
- Organizemultiple plants and areas neatly
- Expandable sidebar with all devices per location, pinable
- Quick filtering and jumping between locations
Detect problems early, track trends over time
IOWA combines real-time alarms with long-term time series—so you not only find outages but also understand their cause.
- Real-time alarm detection with a centralized overview of all active warnings
- Threshold values per IO-Link attribute – pressure, temperature, distance
- Historical data for maintenance, trend analysis, and audits
- CSV/PDF export directly from the web app
Aion Adapter – the link to the machine
IOWA works seamlessly with the Aion family. Whether it’s a modern IO-Link sensor or a classic 4–20 mA signal—Aion brings the data into IOWA.
Hardware OverviewIndustrial adapter with IO-Link master – connect sensors via plug & play, automatically decoded.
Adapter for classic 4–20 mA sensors – ideal for existing systems with analog sensors.
Preconfigured packages consisting of Aion + IO-Link sensors for typical applications.
Everything IO-Link operations need
From the live list to the floor plan editor – IOWA bundles the full range of features of a modern IO-Link platform.
Online/Offline Status
Color-coded status points, real-time alarm detection, device aliases, and product IDs.
Auto-IODD decoding
Plug in the sensor – IOWA loads the IODD and displays all attributes in a readable format.
Floor Plan Editor
Upload hall plans, place sensors via drag & drop, switch between floors.
Map clusters
Multiple locations globally on a single map – with automatic cluster resolution.
Time Series & Export
Historical trends for each measurement value, CSV/PDF export, freely selectable time windows.
Alarm Center
Central overview of all active alerts, thresholds per sensor attribute.
Location sidebar
Expandable list of all devices per location – can be pinned for permanent visibility.
Two Modes
Automatically switches from Simple to Advanced as soon as locations are created.
ThingsBoard-based
Proven industry standard in the backend – JWT SSO, RLS, secure cloud.
Who works with IOWA
Industry & Manufacturing
Monitor pressure, temperature, vibration, and distance on production machines.
Maintenance teams
Early fault detection, data-driven maintenance instead of fixed intervals.
Plant operators
Central overview of multiple halls, plants, or locations—with floor plans and maps.
One Platform. All Tools.
IOWA is part of an integrated ecosystem comprising sensors, a data backbone, and visualization—all from a single source.
The same IO-Link data—also via MQTT, REST, and webhooks for your backend systems.
Aion adapters and Juno sensors – developed in-house, made in Germany.
ORELIA, IOWA, Datahub – all tools in one brand ecosystem.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to monitor your IO-Link sensors in real time?
Schedule a live demo and see how IOWA turns the first connected sensor into a complete monitoring system in seconds.