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Remote I/O Is Becoming an Intelligent Edge Platform: Networking, Security, Diagnostics & NXP's RIOP
Hosts Bridgette Stone and Kyle Dando discuss how remote I/O in industrial automation is evolving from a simple sensor/actuator interface into an intelligent edge platform as factories become more connected and intelligent. Guest David Piskula from NXP explains that modern remote I/O must support deterministic industrial Ethernet (EtherCAT, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP), high-accuracy measurements, diagnostics, cybersecurity, predictive maintenance data, and future software updates, while meeting shorter development cycles. He highlights integration as a key challenge and describes NXP's Remote I/O platform (RIOP), combining the i.MX RT1180 Crossover MCU, industrial networking via the NXP Port Industrial Networking Suite, precision analog front ends, and software/reference applications to reduce engineering effort. Listeners are directed to nxp.com/riop, the PLC IO kit quick start guide, and Application Code Hub examples, including an out-of-box evaluation and a multi-protocol repository.
Episode Resources:
• Remote I/O Platform (nxp.com/design/design-center/development-boards-and-designs/REMOTE-IO-PLATFORM)
• RIOP Examples in ACH (mcuxpresso.nxp.com/appcodehub?search=rd-riop)
• NAFE13388: Highly configurable 8/4-channel 24/16 bits ±25 V universal input AFE (docs.nxp.com/bundle/NAFE13388/page/topics/general_description.html)
00:00 Remote I/O Reimagined
01:30 Why Remote I/O Is Evolving
02:48 Integration Challenges Today
03:56 Deterministic Industrial Networking
05:09 NXP's Remote I/O Platform
06:22 Getting Started Resources
06:49 Application Code Hub Demos
07:54 Wrap Up And Subscribe
Remote I/O Is Becoming an Intelligent Edge Platform: Networking, Security, Diagnostics & NXP's RIOP
Hosts Bridgette Stone and Kyle Dando discuss how remote I/O in industrial automation is evolving from a simple sensor/actuator interface into an intelligent edge platform as factories become more connected and intelligent. Guest David Piskula from NXP explains that modern remote I/O must support deterministic industrial Ethernet (EtherCAT, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP), high-accuracy measurements, diagnostics, cybersecurity, predictive maintenance data, and future software updates, while meeting shorter development cycles. He highlights integration as a key challenge and describes NXP's Remote I/O platform (RIOP), combining the i.MX RT1180 Crossover MCU, industrial networking via the NXP Port Industrial Networking Suite, precision analog front ends, and software/reference applications to reduce engineering effort. Listeners are directed to nxp.com/riop, the PLC IO kit quick start guide, and Application Code Hub examples, including an out-of-box evaluation and a multi-protocol repository.
Episode Resources:
• Remote I/O Platform (nxp.com/design/design-center/development-boards-and-designs/REMOTE-IO-PLATFORM)
• RIOP Examples in ACH (mcuxpresso.nxp.com/appcodehub?search=rd-riop)
• NAFE13388: Highly configurable 8/4-channel 24/16 bits ±25 V universal input AFE (docs.nxp.com/bundle/NAFE13388/page/topics/general_description.html)
00:00 Remote I/O Reimagined
01:30 Why Remote I/O Is Evolving
02:48 Integration Challenges Today
03:56 Deterministic Industrial Networking
05:09 NXP's Remote I/O Platform
06:22 Getting Started Resources
06:49 Application Code Hub Demos
07:54 Wrap Up And Subscribe
