In industrial automation, input/output (I/O) refers to the connectivity that lets control systems interact with physical equipment. “Input” is the data flowing from a field device to the controller for processing, while “output” are the commands from the controller to perform actions. An I/O module manages these communications, acting as…

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EtherCAT meets the CRA requirements for Security Level 2 without modification. Extensions are currently being prepared for particularly demanding applications. TÜV SÜD is working with the EtherCAT Technology Group on a corresponding assessment report.

New 3.5″ SBC with Intel® Amston Lake Atom® x7211RE processor for demanding industrial and IoT applications.

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