Remote I/O devices optimize automation control systems
The networks reduce the number of wires routed to the control room through hubs and controllers. They also permit using standardized cable assemblies, which reduce wiring and maintenance costs. Banner Engineering designs remote I/O blocks that help automated machine designers enhance their control system architecture. They offer products that decrease wiring complexity by combining multiple signals into an integrated data stream, resulting in lower installation, integration, and diagnostic costs. Examples of remote I/O blocks Banner Engineering’s DXMR90-X1 programmable controller (Figure 3) has seven I/O ports and combines data from multiple sources, providing local processing before sending the data to the SCADA system. This controller can collect data from various sensors and convert it to standard Ethernet protocols. The seven ports include four individual Modbus masters, supporting up to four independent networks. It can deploy Modbus slave device data to EtherNet/ IP, Modbus TCP, or PROFINET networks. The controller is powered by a 12 to 30 volt DC
Figure 2: IO-Link and Modbus networks reduce the number of wires used in an automated machine, and allow using standardized cable assemblies. (Image source: Banner Engineering)
Figure 3: The DXMR90-X1 controller has seven I/O ports. (Image source: Banner Engineering)
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