Remote Ethernet I/O Integration Modules enable machine control without a PLC Share Article Two new Remote I/O modules have been made available for Control Techniques’ drives, designed to provide drive-based machine control solutions without the need for a PLC or SCADA system. Remote I/O modules enable machine control without PLC EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (PRWEB) February 23, 2021 Two new series of I/O modules have been made available for Control Techniques’ drives, designed to provide drive-based machine control solutions without the need for a PLC or SCADA system. Machine control applications often involve a PLC, using I/O to communicate with sensors attached to the machines involved. For Control Techniques drives, communications protocols are supported for almost all the fieldbus and Ethernet networks common in industry, either onboard as standard or with user-fitted modules. The modules have direct, high-speed access to all drive parameters. The two series of I/O modules available for Control Techniques drives are: