Articles

Cybersecurity

How hardened is industrial Ethernet?

The evolution of IoT has challenged security issues, while keeping mission critical networks mobile and fast
The Rise Of Io Link
I/O

The rise of IO-Link

IO-Link supports the miniaturization of smart sensors and actuators, making it suitable for data-centric applications like predictive maintenance and advanced diagnostics
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Vertical Industries

Equipment system monitoring with IO-Link

Rick Rice
Maintenance teams can benefit from vibration and other sensing
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I/O

Networked I/O vs. remote I/O

Ray Marquiss
Industry terminology should evolve with the technology
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Enclosures

What’s a wireway?

Rick Rice
How to decide between cabinet wiring and machine-mount
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I/O

Open season on automation

Rick Rice
Supply-chain shortages have taught us to embrace interoperability
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I/O

Advantech Wise-4610 LoRa/LoRaWAN wireless I/O module

Newark
The Advantech Wise-4610 advanced industrial LoRa/LoRaWAN wireless I/O module features an IP65 enclosure with M12 connectors, solar panel-rechargeable battery and low-power consumption...
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I/O

K-System interface technology

Pepperl+Fuchs
The K-System provides a reliable signal transmission between a field device and the control system
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PLCs/PACs

Compact Controller 100 PLC and remote I/O

WAGO
The Compact Controller 100 is a small-scale PLC with a variety of remote I/O for use in smaller applications
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I/O

Distributed I/O delivers

Shawn Cox
What to consider for your next I/O implementation