Remote I/O

Industrial control applications typically use a PLC system to manage the process; using I/O to provide an interface to switches, relays and sensors attached to the machine.

Control Techniques continues to lead the way with our scalable drive-based controller platform that ranges from the ultra-convenient onboard PLC to the powerful MCi machine/motion controller. To supplement this controller platform and dramatically extend the range of applications that can benefit from this cost- and performance-optimized solution, we now offer an extensive range of remote I/O.

 

Benefits of Control Techniques RTMoE remote I/O: 

  •  Allows the number of I/O points to be dramatically expanded over those available on the drive
  •  Brings greater diversity to the type of I/O available
  •  Remote I/O is directly supported by any Ethernet based Unidrive, through the optional SI-Ethernet module or the Ethernet port on board of the MCi210 module
  •  The MCi210 module provides the most versatile and powerful solution

For applications where an industrial PC is required, Control Techniques can provide EtherCAT Remote I/O.
 
 

In this configuration, add-on EtherCAT Remote I/O modules connect via the on-board EtherCAT port of the MCe or MCz controllers, or through any EtherCAT port on any PLC or controller.

A typical scalable configuration (as shown below) would feature the EtherCAT Remote I/O module, used in conjunction with MCe or MCz controllers, MCi2XX Machine Control option modules, Machine Control Studio software and the MCh040/MCh070 HMI Panels. All sensor inputs can be monitored, and outputs controlled, including LEDs, pushbuttons, temperature controls, machine status indicators and fluid flow sensors.
 
 

 

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