groov RIO® revolutionizes remote I/O by offering over 200,000 unique, software-configurable I/O combinations in a single, compact, PoE-powered industrial package with web-based configuration, commissioning, flow logic software, and the ability to run control programs written in IEC 61131-3-compliant languages, plus support for multiple OT and IT protocols.. (If you use Ignition from Inductive Automation, see GRV-R7-MM2001-10, which includes Ignition Edge 8 pre-installed, and has increased RAM and storage capacity to handle Ignition Edge's requirements.) groov RIO offers the flexibility to fit into IIoT projects (especially those that require I/O data acquisition or communications) or traditional control systems, or to act as a stand-alone control unit.
You can use groov RIO in several ways:
As an edge I/O unit (I/O for the IIoT), communicating data between field devices and data destinations. You can:
Connect directly to sensors, equipment, and systems to acquire data
Push data directly to on-premises or cloud apps, databases, or other software, typically using the included Node-RED
Publish data to an MQTT broker
Respond to Modbus/TCP requests for data
Configure built-in I/O channels with browser-based groov Manage software, and configure self-contained PID loops (requires groov RIO firmware 3.0 or higher)
Manage user accounts and permissions from a central location on your LDAP server (firmware 3.0 or higher)