A new report on the global I/O module business from IMS Research, Austin, indicates significant growth A new report on the global I/O module business from IMS Research, Austin, indicates significant ...

I/O modules are building blocks of industrial control systems used in end equipment such as PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) and DCS (Distributed Control ...

This product training module, provided by Digi-Key and Texas instrument, discusses Texas Instrument’s I/O Module Solutions for PLC. It will cover the flow of Factory Automation and the I/O modules ...

AutomationDirect's Productivity2000 programmable logic controller provides two independent single-ended 5-24 VDC inputs that accept up to 100kHz of pulse/direction and quadrature signals. The ...

In the previous two issues of this newsletter, we looked at troubleshooting digital input modules. Basically, we looked for the presence or absence of a voltage. With analog modules, it's trickier ...

See what end users and system integrators prioritize in their I/O technology choices, such as specific Ethernet connectivity, multiple protocol handling, and high density/smaller footprint. Learn ...

The electrical upgrade of the green carbon facility at the aluminum plant was complete. A myriad of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and PC-based graphic user interface (GUI) systems replaced the ...

An HVAC company in search of modern machine-control advantages finds an Arduino-compatible open PLC controller is the solution. Like many modern-day makers and hobbyists, I have always been inspired ...