Remote I/O

In practice

Simple digitisation with CPX-AP-I

Making machines fit for the future means digitising them. With so many different communication protocols and control options, this is not always easy. How do you ensure that all components can (continue to) communicate with each other and the higher control system without having to redesign an entire topology? Festo offers a solution with the CPX-AP-I : an IP65/67 I/O platform.

Insights

Reduce costs with remote I/O

Lower costs, minimise cabling work and increase flexibility. In this blog post, we compare different approaches to system architecture to help you find your cost-efficient and future-proof automation solution.

Insights

Save costs with remote I/O

Designing a machine architecture with RIO solutions has a major influence on the total cost of ownership of a machine. Careful selection and implementation in advance can help you to save considerable costs.

Innovation

Trends in remote I/O

Our expert talks about remote I/O trends and their significance for the future of machine architecture

Learning

What is remote I/O?

Remote I/O is a flexible, cost-effective and reliable solution for detecting and controlling signals in industrial automation. Remote I/O modules can be installed decentrally, thus reducing cabling and simplifying installation and maintenance.

In practice

Scaleable remote I/O and valve terminals

"In-basket and out-basket, or 'basket loader/unloader'?" laughs Van den Akker. Whatever their latest construction is called - it is Apollo Engineering's latest automation project. The installation collects filled cans and transfers them to an autoclave for sterilisation, collecting them again on the return. Van den Akker is one of the directors of the engineering firm based in the Netherlands and his colleague Lourens is one of his engineers. Lourens explains officially, it has been called a basket loader/unloader and that is how the installation will be documented when this interesting piece of Dutch technology starts its long journey to its destination, Ivory Coast. This could just as easily have been Indonesia or New Zealand because Apollo Engineering's clientele operates across the world.