Point IO is a critical component of a distributed control system. This hardware component from Rockwell Automation allows the end user to add nodes of inputs and outputs to their system within proximity of field devices. By doing so, costs of installation are reduced and the need of multiple PLCs is reduced if not eliminated in most situations.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.solisplc.com/tutorials/point-io-1734-allen-bradley-input-sensor-hardware-installation-wiring-testing-programming-tutorial