/products/manufacturers/analog-devices/b/remote-io-series/posts/moving-closer-to-the-action-with-remote-i-o-modulesBy Conal Watterson &amp; Brian Condell Input-output modules (I/O modules) are often connected locally to the PLC in a control cabinet away from operating equipment, and so are referred to as local I/O modules. Various trends within Smart Manufacturin...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/analog-devices/b/remote-io-series/posts/moving-closer-to-the-action-with-remote-i-o-modulesThu, 02 May 2024 18:55:24 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:12f1f02a-8edf-4317-8c48-aeafaa522f8fDAB1<p>I agree, an efficient way to simplify data transfer.</p> <p>Can it also encrypt the data?</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27917&AppID=443&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/analog-devices/b/remote-io-series/posts/moving-closer-to-the-action-with-remote-i-o-modulesWed, 01 May 2024 10:19:52 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:12f1f02a-8edf-4317-8c48-aeafaa522f8fsvanderwolf0<p>Thank you for sharing this insightful information.&nbsp;<span>Digitization and agile automation trends require more data and insights delivered through greater instrumentation of equipment that can be connected more easily by remote I/O modules.</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27917&AppID=443&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">