IO-Link and the role of the IO-Link Master
03 February, 2025While it is true that IO-Link is plug-and-play from a hardware perspective, it pays to do your homework on the software.
Security enhanced for digitalised industrial boilers
28 January, 2025Industrial boiler maker Bosch Industriekessel depends on secure gateway technology to offer modern digital solutions including SCADA integration and remote management.
HelmHolz Profinet couplers
03 December, 2024For fast, live connection between two Profinet networks, the HelmHolz PN/PN coupler provides a simple and uncomplicated connection.
AI and condition monitoring
21 August, 2024 by Jim Wallace*The rise of artificial intelligence is seen as particularly useful in the field of condition monitoring, enabling greater accuracy.
Pepperl+Fuchs SIL 3 output drivers
09 August, 2024Pepperl+Fuchs' latest SIL 3 output drivers close the gap in the Pepperl+Fuchs range of SIL 3 components.
IDEC SX8R bus coupler module
12 July, 2024The IDEC SX8R bus coupler module is designed to facilitate flexible control signal connectivity.
PA-DIM Working Group releases Version 1.1
14 June, 2024Standard expands to support analyser device types and data modelling extensions, enhancing interoperability for process applications.
FieldComm Group joins PACTware Consortium
12 June, 2024By adding support for FDI technology, PACTware 6.1 now supports both FDI and FDT/DTM device integration technologies.
Beckhoff compact EtherCAT analog terminals
15 May, 2024Beckhoff has released seven EtherCAT analog terminals in a compact HD (high-density) housing, with up to eight channels and 16-bit resolution.
Allan-Bradley ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link Master blocks
03 May, 2024Rockwell Automation has released enhanced firmware and an Add-on Profile (AOP) update for the Allen‑Bradley ArmorBlock 5000 IO-Link master blocks.
EtherCAT: leveraging industrial Ethernet for 20 years
28 August, 2023 by Harry Mulder, Principal Automation Engineer, Beckhoff AutomationEtherCAT is the only industrial fieldbus that leverages Ethernet for both high speed and real-time performance.
The ins and outs of I/O — local, remote and distributed
25 August, 2023Defining the difference between local and remote I/O is straightforward, but the differences between remote and distributed I/O can be more nuanced.
Turck TBEN-S1-4DXP Ethernet I/O module
10 August, 2023Turck's TBEN-S1-4DXP Ethernet I/O module is designed for use in applications with a low I/O requirement, such as in many logistics applications.
Turck FOC series fieldbus optocouplers
07 August, 2023Turck's FOC series optocouplers are designed for transmitting fieldbus communication via fibre-optic cable.
ABB XIO-08, XIO-04 and XIO-0 remote I/O controllers
02 August, 2023ABB is expanding its XIO series of remote I/O controllers to provide all-in-one devices to monitor, control and manage oil and gas flow applications.
