Kistler is launching its 5028A charge amplifier – the first device of its type that can use IO-Link technology to output analog signals from piezo-electric sensors as digital measurement data. Benefits for users include highly rigid and dynamic piezoelectric measurement technology, digital data that is resistant to interference from disturbance variables, and end-to-end communication all the way through to sensor level. IO-Link technology supplies users with real-time data to monitor the condition of their plants and measurement chains. This opens the way to predictive maintenance. When the IO-Link component is replaced, the new parameters are transferred automatically.