Beyond that, there are many other capabilities offered through IO-Link communication such as data logging—detection counter, switching frequency, low temperature, high temperature and provides visibility to potential operational inefficiencies. Customizable alarms (temperature or sensing range) allow scheduled maintenance to occur before the sensor fails. Specialty functions such as Rotational Speed Monitoring can calculate frequency detection to check overspeed and underspeed conditions. The RPM Counter function allows the user to enter the number of activations required to change the output (i.e., number of teeth on a gear) so the sensor provides an output once per revolution. Using the analog over IO-Link capability, the sensor can give position information of a target or provide quality control to ensure the correct metal is being used. As digitalization allows data to be transferred into valuable information, all companies are on a journey to implement “smart” features. Sensor selection is the right time to consider these capabilities.